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How can I lose weight?
14, F, 5'3, 115 pounds.
The parts I mostly want to improve on is my stomach and face. I was overweight when I was about 10 or 11, but lost a lot of weight somehow (Maybe becuae I was growing). Well, I still have fat from back then. I'm short, so that's probably why I'm not "skinny". I'm really insecure with myself and I want to lose weight.
I'm starting to drink LOTS of water (4 bottles a day, actually), eating much healthier, and counting my calories to make sure I don't go over the amount. I unfortunately can't exercise because I have a lot of stuff going on, but I've heard many people have lost weight without exercising.
So I would just like to know, what else should I do to hopefully lose weight in my face and stomach areas? And what should I do to keep me motivated?
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Hi,
First off, you might not care, but your body mass index is at "normal weight". You are not even close to being overweight.
And It shouldn't be about being "skinny". It should be about being healthy and you are.
But if you don't believe you can feel fully confident without losing a few, then here goes:
I was overweight, and I mean OVERWEIGHT. I wasn't at normal weight like you are, I was your height and 158 pounds. (I am 18 btw.)Now I weigh 102lbs. and because of changes that I made in my diet AND exercise routine I feel a lot better when I wake up and feel so much more energized throughout the day. Here are some tips that have helped me gain my confidence and health back.
-what makes your face look "fat" is probably bloating due to sodium intake. Reduce the amount of salt you consume to help you face look less bloated. Lots of canned/prepared foods contain seriously high amounts of sodium so watch out for that.
-when i was in transition to change my lifestyle, anytime i would look at a slice of pizza or a burger, I would always think of my end goal of being healthy and I was thinking of all of the work I had put into planning my diet and I was not going to throw it away on fast food. To keep you motivated, think of how great you will look and feel if you just avoid that food that you are craving.
-also, it is great that you are drinking lots of water. Anytime when you are craving a certain food that you could really go without, drink water. Sometimes our minds trick us into thinking we are hungry when we are really just thirsty.
-buying junk food at the market might be what makes you want it. Try to get it out of your house and avoid buying it.
-Hot green tea (brewed from a tea bag not canned or bottled or cold) is amazing for belly fat and super cheap.
-Drink only water and hot tea. Soda could also be what's making your face look bloated. The artificial sugar in concentrated juice could add to fat around your belly. Liquid calories in my opinion are not worth it...
-i understand that you cannot exercise outside or at a gym because of your situation- but please do fast simple abdominal crunches at home or some sit ups- anything and you will see a difference. You may know your caloric intake limit, but if you stay at that limit without exercising even a little bit- all you are doing is maintaining your weight, not losing it. So please just do some simple squats, walk around town or even just take the stairs.
-when i was losing 10 pounds i wasn't going to not be confident. You are young and can't expect to stay sad with your body until you lose weight. Be happy and stress free. Wear what you want to wear. (little known fact: stress can make you gain weight.) confidence is even more attractive than a tiny waist...
-avoid eating at restaurants as those foods do contain a lot of sodium and fat and sugar which is ,again, what is causing the bloating and fat.
-get your sugar from organic fruit instead of corn (high fructose corn syrup) or refined processed sugar.
There were times when i wouldn't take my lifestyle change seriously and i binge ate and went out to restaurants and ate loads of unhealthy foods. But when i remembered how amazing i would feel once i had lost some pounds, i was always motivated to eat less and eat healthy foods.
This is not a temporary diet, this is a lifestyle change to help you lose weight and THEN help you maintain it.
If you are serious about losing weight and feeling confident, then you need to take it seriously and you will see results.
Good luck, I hope that you end up looking and feeling both physically and mentally good about yourself and you are able to maintain the weight once you lose it because I know you will lose it! Believe in yourself and believe that you can and will be motivated to go on with this. I am sorry that this was so long I just really wanted to share these tips with you.
Anyway, good luck again and have fun. Please tell me how you are doing and if you tried the tips that i wrote. Thanks for reading hope this helped :).
-talldivaofbeverlyhillz ^-^
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