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Am I unhealthy?
I'm M/16. I think I'm becoming very unhealthy. This summer I have been eating like a pig, lots of bacon, hot dogs, lots of burgers. I've also been eating a lot of McDonalds. Not every day though, every couple of days. I don't like going out to stay in shape because its way too hot. I usually go for long bike rides. Once a month I go for long jogs, last month I did 12 laps without stopping & this month I did 20. But I've definitely gained weight this summer and I want to go back to school in shape. Are there any quick ways to lose about 5 lbs.? Any type of work outs that don't require a machine? I don't know much about working out and calorie stuff.
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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.
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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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Mixed martial arts is always fun and burns a ton of calories at the same time. If you don't have the funds to do it, they have some excellent techniques, all you have to do is do a google search of it. Plus you learn how to defend yourself in sticky situations.
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You are sixteen years old. ALL you have to do is stop eating the junk food. If you do that, and keep up your normal level of activity, the weight will probably just fall off.
That won't be true for the rest of your life, but at sixteen you can probably just eat better, and see results within a few weeks.
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I totally get that it's too hot to go jogging, but, you can go later in the evening. Trust me, it is so much nicer to go out later in the day. Of course, it is going to get colder, so you really can't go jogging in the freezing cold for so long, so one idea is that you could run up and down your stairs, which is equivalent to jogging outside. Also, it's fine to eat stuff like burgers and hot dogs, but don't eat them all the time. My suggestion is that you add some healthy foods like salad, veggies, and fruit to your meals, and drink a lot of water throughout the day. That will also help you lose weight. As for McDonalds, it's fine to go out to eat, but limit your time when you go there. You can go out once or twice a month, or you don't even have to go out every month. To be honest, when you eat food at home, it tends to be more healthier. I hope I helped.
-Kaylie
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