i used to run/walk 2 miles everyday and it didn't help to much. any advice? and it is hard to diet, my parents work all day, so my dinner is always fast food and there is a bunch of fattening stuff in the pantry...I need advice on how to lose weight?
Keeping a food journal really does help. It will give you a much better sense of how much you are eating, and when, and why.
Make a few small changes - walk everywhere, always use stairs instead of elevators, walk on escalators, get up and move around at least once an hour if your work or life in general is sedentary, walk every day, use a pedometer. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a really good idea. Build up to a long brisk walk everyday, or most days. Do more sports and less TV and computer.
Start a weight lifting routine. It will help increase your metabolism and make you feel and look better in so many ways. Join a gym. Possibly you can find one that has someone who specializes in weight lifting programs for beginners. Weight lifting will increase your metabolism as well as improve posture and appearance overall.
In terms of diet, cut out or reduce things like junk food, pop, fat, fast food. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish. Drink plenty of water. Ask to help with the grocery shopping and preparing meals and you can influence what is in the cupboard and what is served for dinner. You will begin to see changes. Even though we would like it to be different, there is no quick fix. But stick with it. You can be successful.
The moral support you need is what comes from within you. If you are ready to lose the weight you will stick with it and do it. It doesn't matter what your friends or family say or do.
Check out websites about nutrition, weight loss, exercise, weight training, etc.
Stick with it. You can do it. Here are a couple of helpful links.
http://www.nutrawatch.com/
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/
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http://www.thepumpingstation.com/trainin鈥?/a>
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I need advice on how to lose weight?
So you will have to sit down with your parents and tell them that you understand that they work, and would like to start cooking your own meals so that you can eat healthier. Ask them to take you grocery shopping so that you can help decide what goes in the pantry. You can also try things like lean cuisines, or something like that if you really don't want to cook, but make sure you talk to your parents. I am sure that they want you to be healthy, just like you claim to. only you can change what goes into your body, and how much you excercise. You can run ten miles a day but if you are taking in more calories than you are burning, you wont lose anything. Good luck.
Surely you know how to prepare meals for yourself. Part of losing weight is making a *permanent* lifestyle change. So that *DefinitelY* means cutting out the fast food. Your walking/running 2 miles a day probably didn't help because of your diet. I mean, one cheeseburger from Mcdonald's has at least 300 calories in it alone, plus another 2 or 300 from the fries, and 150 in a small soft drink. SO in place of fast food, maybe you could start by eating salads for dinner. You can make a salad taste really good if you add the right ingredients. I would also stay away from carbs because your body turns it into sugar and it takes longer to digest and metabolize, not so great when you're trying to lose weight. Stick to meat and vegetables and little to no sugar, you should be thin in no time! Although since you are quite tall, I think your ideal weight would be around 150's - 160's...i think.
I lost 3 dress sizes and it was incredibly simple. I stopped eating rubbish! No chocolate or take aways. I also have to walk up a lot of stairs at work and am generally on my feet a lot, so you don't even need to run, as long as you are on the move a lot you will lose weight.
Using the fast food and fattening foods thing as an excuse means you are in denial and you actually can't be bothered to lose the weight. If you really honestly want it then your parents will support you and stop buying foods which will maintain your high weight, they might even be really up for trying it themselves.
I suggest fish and chicken. When my boyfriend feels that he has put on too much weight he just cuts out carbs and lives on chicken and spinach for a month or so, he also takes the dog out for long walks as soon as he gets up in the morning.
Good luck!!
1. ask your parents to buy more healthy snacks for you, that way you can avoid the fattening things in the pantry
2. continue walking/running, even if it doesn't seem to help you loose weight, it is good for you.
3. When you have fast food, see if they have any healthier options, like water instead of soda, or a salad instead of a burger.
4. Limit your portions. when you go out, don't eat the whole thing. ask for a to-go box and eat the rest for lunch some other day.
5.Offer to cook dinner once a week, that way you are guaranteed to have a healthy meal at least once a week. Your parents would probably appreciate the extra help.
6. Get a buddy, you are less likely to give up if you have somebody to help and support you
I was overweight a little when I was your age but I lost it quickly after I became Vegetarian...thats what I did, BUT Im not recommending you do that because I dont know how you feel about going Veggie and I think you should talk to your doctor before you change your diet that much and risk not getting the nutrients your body needs to grow. If you went to talk to a Dr. and you guys worked out a plan for you to follow then go for it but you could also change your daily eating habits..I know you said you eat out alot but instead of ordering the burger and fries, opt for a grilled chicken and nix the fries. or order a salad-most fast food places have them now, or a wrap. Im sure if you combine your walking with a small change in the things you order you'll notice at least a litle difference. Good luck and be safe about what you eat...also, be sure to drink lots of water!
Well if you're male- actually 180 lbs is about ideal for that height. If you're female you probably want to be maybe 130-150 lbs.
You can start by eating about 5 or 6 smaller meals a day. Thats like half a sandwich instead of a whole sandwich and make sure lots of water. Avoid soft drinks.
Try using free weights 5 or 10 lbs and do exercises with those to build a little muscle tone will help burn some fat also. Walking is good- it takes awhile to lose weight and for you see weight loss on the scale especially. SO just keep walking and moving around. Avoid fast food also
In general you should not eat more than 2,000 cal. a day
It really is about eating healthier. You dont have to give up everything you love, but making small changes in the way you think about eating will really help you. I urge you to visit http://www.sparkpeople.com and create a profile. Log your calories, put in a goal weight and when you want to achieve it by, log exercise and it even gives you exercise routines you can do everyday (not strenous, just small strength builders). You WILL see a difference and I promise you will also have more energy!
Have your parents go with you to the grocery store and buy healthy items, (sparkpeople.com eve gives you weekly meal plans that you can print out and take with you) so you will have healthy items to chose from when you get home from school.
Good luck!
First of all ask your parents to start keeping healthier food in the house. Tell them that you are trying to lose weight and would like to have them help you with this. Change the little things in your day, take the stairs or if going to a story park far away. This will help a little and a little is better then nothing. Being so young I wouldnt recommend a diet pill but more of your parents help.
Well for your height you seem fine.. all you need is just to exercisesa little more and stop eating fast foods. You can always learn how to cook if your parents aren't home. Its simple and there's a lot of quick simple healthy meals out there. You can also drink a lot of lemonade because it helps clean you inside. Oh yeah, and since you're a freshman.. you should join some sports at school.. basketballs pretty cool. So just eat healthy, exercise and play some sports. Good Luck :)
not eat till you get to that weight....is not the best way but it is the fastest,your parent is the most important part since they suck up to you when you don't eat.So it is probobly the best to camp outside or a fat camp just do it too. I went on a fat camp once, it do me some good and also,if you looking for a long term weight loss, you need to count fat calories(don't eat anything but oatmale) and excercise
Heres a good trick =o
Drink lots of water it makes you want to pee more and speeds up your metabolism. Don't eat after 7 pm. Have big brekfasts, medium lunches, and smaller dinners. That way when your sleeping your not letting all the food fat settle into your body.
Hmm dancing helps lose weight too XD and saunas actually. Good luck! =D and have fun with it don't torture yourself!
To Lose Weight Just Simply Eat Less And Exercise More.
Try To Eat 3 Healthy Meals A Day And For Snacks, Don't Have Chocolate Or Crisps, Eat Fruit Instead.
And Drink Nothing But Water.
By Just Doing That, You Will Eventually Lose Weight.
And You Could Maybe Join The Gym Aswell.
Also,
Cut Down Your Calorie Intake To 1500.
Hope I Helped. :)
xxx
eat healthier,
in cereal boxes they have those step counter thingies,
walk up and down the stairs with something to lift up %26amp; down
buy that slim milk can
exersize
and maybe even dance, i think its a fun way!
eat three small meals a day that are healthy. fruits, veggies, salad, etc. stuff thats healthy. chicken, fish you know the deal. and walk/run everyday do a little excersize.
Try eating ';Sara Lee's Deli Creations.'; My favorite is Honey Ham %26amp; Swiss. After a good lunch go swimming, skating, bicycle riding, or dance at home. Then try only eating 2 snacks a day. In no time you will lose about 30 pounds! Good Luck!
HAVE A HEALTHY DIET AND EXERCISE EVERY DAY IM ALMOST A DIABETIC AND IM ONLY 13 BUT I WILL GET BETTTER IF I EXERCISE AND A HEALTHY LFE STYLER IS AWESOME U SHOLD DO THE SAME DONT WORRY I KNOW U CAN DO IT JUST EAT HEALHTY AND EXERCISE
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When i felt i was overweight, i did a ton of crunches each night and it paid off. Crunches work the stomach mucles while running usually just works the legs. Try that. =]
Good luck, darlin
eat healthy exercise a lot like running push-ups sit-ups drink a lot of water stay clear of unhealthy drinks do some sport of some kind
Diet and exercise. Eat less eat healthier and exerise.
STOP EATING FAT!!!! LERRRRRRRRR!!!!
^just kidding^
but go on a run, get off the computer and eat salads and lots of water!
sit ups twice a day when u wake up and in the evening also power walking is a very good exersise.
should should run every morning about half a mile and in like a week you will loose about 4 pounds o and eat less
Drink more water
Exercise more
Eat healthy
Eat less
Hope this helps.
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Try Weight Wachers! It is cheap, and it works!
First of all, kudos to you for taking the initiative to take this step to better your life. Based on what you've posted, I could only infer your parents are not setting the best example when it comes to dieting, and there is nothing wrong with you taking over leadership of your family's diet for them. In fact, they may appreciate the help.
****If your legs/heart/lungs are healthy:
If you're a freshman in high school, I strongly recommend talking to your cross-country coach about joining the cross country team. You'll be surprised how much he or she will know about dieting since most coaches and teachers are educated on this subject. Once on the team, learn from your coach and fellow runners on how to endure physical pain-- trust me, it's gonna hurt. Don't let this discourage you. Running is a 90% mental game. Once you conquer physical pain, you're on your way to a strong mental regiment that nothing or no one can break. (Always listen to your body, however). A great reference training and dieting is here: http://www.runnersworld.com/
Even if you're not into running, give yourself the opportunity to try it-- it's a win-win situation. In my experience, 1 week worth of running marks the beginning of when you'll start seeing results weight-wise, and three months performance-wise.
*****If you have leg/heart/lung problems:
Already, you are at a disadvantage than most high-schoolers, but you can make up alot of ground. Walking alone will not help as you are young and your bodily will require more physical exertion than just walking. Second to running is swimming as a great exercise if your health permits you to do this. Use the internet for PROVEN dieting techniques and ensure that you become a strong influence in your household on dieting...if you don't already know how to cook, try cooking healthy foods for you and your family..again, they'll likely appreciate it. Remember, everyone is different, so don't be too quick to fall for those quick weight loss gimmicks. Always do your research.
The key is to build a strong MENTAL regiment first and the rest will follow. Good Luck!
You need to cut out the fast food, or at least eat the right things..
Check this out: http://www.dietfacts.com/fastfood.asp
It will tell you the calorie info on food from a lot of fast food places...
The walking was good for you, but you destroyed it by eating too much...
Its all about input versus output... you have to use more calories then you are taking in...
Count your calories using the site... try not to take in more then 1500-1800 a day... then go walking like u used to...
You will see results... you will lose a few lbs a week...
just talk to your parents and see if you can get some easy things to get to put together (wholemeal pasta, jacket potatoes) at the weekends you can go grocery shopping to plan
just cut out fattening things, and try and do at least 30 minutes of exercise per day (walking, swimming, shopping even counts!)
the problem with dieting is people want instant results and that is just not possible. you HAVE to keep at it, even if you treat yourself once a week with a chocolate bar. its worth it in the long run
good luck!
