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loosing weight.
i'm 16/f 162lbs and 5'4.
my doctor told me today i need to loose weight.
so i'm gonna aim for around 130lbs.
i don't really have a deadline for the amount of weight.
but maybe at least 15lbs by my birthday (which is late april).
i'm wondering how to do this.
any specific diets i should try?
or any tips that helped you while changing your lifestyle?
any help would be great.
thank you!
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Well, What help me loses lbs, was eatting right,
haveing several light cal, healthy snake every 2-3 hours, (carrots, brockly, tuna (very good high in protine), fruit, ...) exercercing before eating speeds up the metiablism. drinking a lot of water.
do this u should help you lose weight. remember to build up musle to help burn fat.
I wish u luck
Shadowfox
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I was in your SAMEEEE position! I'm also 16 and I was 160ish pounds. Now I'm 129.
What I did...was just basically stop eating so much. Cut the crap, cut the junk food, cut the sweets. Don't eat after 6. Run everyday. Jumprope for an hour per day, if you can. Running 2 hours or even one per day will help you lose weight FAST. Have a balanced breakfast with fruits and oatmeal or something...and then have fruits in between as snacks to boost your metabolism and to stop you from eating TOO much at dinnertime. At lunch, have a decent sized meal. Salads, chicken...or anything your mother makes (if your mum cooks!) If you feel like you're half-full, it's best to finish eating....
Don't eat too much bread. One slice is fine.
Pasta also causes your stomach to like blow up...with unnecessary calories.
After 6 o'clock..try to refrain from eating...as it is the most lazy part of the day, when the human metabolism starts slowing down since you're probably at home and not moving too much. Have an apple, a banana or yogurt.
If you're eating something...make sure you're not having too much of one thing! That could ruin the whole purpose of the diet. A handful of whatever you're having is fine :)
That worked for me. I lost a LOT of weight. And you have to be optimistic...you have to be able to tell yourself NO to certain foods that tempt you.
I also work out at the gym. I run on the treadmill for about 30 minutes and then powerwalk. I've found that walking/running drops the weight pretty quickly.
Sorry this is kinda disorganized...if you have any more questions, feel free to ask =)
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Oh, I know that. What I meant by saying that gatorade was good for you was that it will keep you hydrated, I didn't necessarily mean that it was healthy... it's just good if you're doing a lot of excercising.
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To be honest, diets don't really work.
Just about every diet that is ever advertised tells you in some sort of fine print that watching what you eat and excercise are required for these "special diets" to work.
News flash to the world... if you want to lose weight, eat healthier, smaller portions of food and get in an average of 30+ minutes of excercise a day.
The simplest way to do this...
Eat a banana, special K bar, bran-type of cereal, etc for breakfast. ALWAYS eat breakfast; it's what kick starts your metabolism (which helps you lose weight). For lunch try to eat a balanced meal. Try for at least one fruit &/or vegetable. Also try a lean meat and/or some sort of pasta or breaded dish. Chicken and fish are both very healthy. So are other white meats such as turkey. Try to stay away from beef such as hamburger and steak. Do the same for dinner as you would for lunch. A healthy, balanced meal.
For excercise you have plenty of options. If you can, hit the gym for an hour and rotate between weights, the eliptical, the treadmil, swimming, etc. All of those are very nice workouts. If the gym isn't an option than you can always walk around or jog around where you live. If you can, stay on a sidewalk. Also, if you have a CD player, ipod, mp3, etc and/or a pet or friend to keep you company then you're set.
If all you have is your house, and it's two story, you can run up and down your stairs for a good 10 minutes straight - trust me, it is quite a workout. You can also try for pushups, situps, and crunches in your own bedroom.
People have NO reason not to excercise. My school is around a mile long and I walk at least that much every single day. We don't realize how much excercise we get walking around school, it's crazy.
There are no "special diets" out there, we have to rely on the simplicity of eating healthy foods and excercising on a regular basis. Like I said earlier, try for about 30 minutes a day anywhere around 5 or so days a week. More would be great as long as you don't over do it.
If you're interested in any sports, being on a team is a great way to get in shape. I'm only the team manager for my basketball team but I could swear that just from lugging around our equipment and running around to get materials I've gained muscle and lost some weight. Don't undermine physical activities you already do. Also, don't be a couch potato or an internet buff. Get outside and do some physical activitiy.
Also, make sure you keep hydrated, it's another great way to keep healthy. Water and gatorade are both very good for you.
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