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Low weight, should i exercise
My name is akshay and i am fifteen years old. I am very lean and thin. I am very tensed about my weight. My weight is approximately 45 kgs. I don't play much and stay away from games and sports, because i don't want to burn too much calories by indulging in sports. I know that by exercising, i will become a healthy individual. But i think that if i do exercise i will decrease my weight. Is this thought correct? On the other hand, however much i eat, there's on increase in my weight. I have taken 3 months of weight gainers, but still there's no hope of weight gain. Please advice......
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Go high carb, low fat, whole foods, plant-based VEGAN! It's not a diet, it's a lifestyle change. I went vegan this year and have lost 40 pounds, with minimal exercise, and eating AS MUCH as I desire bringing down my BMI from 30 to 24. I weigh less now than I did throughout high school, as an overweight teenager, even when I exercised for hours while on Junior Varsity and Varsity sports teams. I went to my annual physical earlier this month, and even my doctor was in shock.
My goal for next year is to lose 30-40 more pounds, I just need to start exercising on a regular basis. Nothing crazy, just 30-60 minutes of jogging, Ballet Beautiful, bike riding.. things like that.
I think it's amazing what I've accomplished so far, just by changing my diet, though. It's a lot easier to go vegan than it seems. I was never vegetarian, I went from being able to eat an entire box of pizza or entire tub of ice cream in one sitting to a full-fledged vegan. I now spend a lot less money on groceries, have more energy (never need caffeine, and never feel lethargic like I used to on a regular basis), have more concentration, am learning to cook, and etc. Try it for a week, that's how I started, and I felt so good that I just kept going, and it's now been 5 months! You can get every nutrient from plant foods, including protein!
Where do you get your protein?! 10 comebacks from a Vegan.
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The only vitamin you need to supplement is B12, and one I personally recommend is Garden of Life's B12 spray (cause I personally hate swallowing pills, and methylcobalamin is better than cyanocobalamin). You can buy it at any health foods store (Whole Foods, Sprouts, Trader Joe's, etc.), or online.
More on vitamin B12
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These two movies turned me into a vegan overnight.
Forks Over Knives
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Processed People
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Cowspiracy
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Here are some good YouTube channels that have helped me, too.
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Good luck!
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Hey Ashkay,
I'm 16 and I weigh pretty much 45kg and I'm stable at that, so same as you :) exercise doesn't necessarily mean you will lose wieght, you are pretty much just burning fat. Plus if you exercide regularly, you could gain weight from developing muscles.
following on from what liricospinto don;t just take random pills, and I'm sure just running up and down your stairs would burn some fat off lol
Hope this helps
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Hi Ashkay,
Exercise is important for the health of your heart, lungs, and muscles. It's also a good habit to get into, for health in later life. Low-impact aerobics, such as walking or gentle biking or swimming, won't burn huge amounts of calories, but will be good for your body.You're right that sports training can burn a lot of calories, but a brisk walk or cycling for pleasure shouldn't burn enough to negatively affect you.
Some people just have very fast metabolisms when they are in their teens, but if you are worried, you might want to see a doctor just to make sure there's no other underlying cause for weight loss. You should also consult with a doctor or nutritionist before taking any kind of supplement such as "weight gainers," as you might not have enough knowledge to gauge whether they are safe for you. It is important to be very careful at your age about what you put into your still-developing body, so you should seek input from a professional who has your health in mind.
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