Hi There -There is a community for teens on a healthy lifestyle and it has many helpful tools on there such as calorie counters, teen groups to join. This site has a lot of helpful information and also other people your age that are facing the same challenges that you are experiencing.www.sparkteens.comHope this helps!w8losschick
I ve had weight loss success while following these rules:-Don t drink ANY soda. Not even a sip, because then you ll just want more. The cravings will go away, trust me.-Do not eat any junk food. No chips, cookies, sugary cereal, etc.-Get exercise every day. Alteast thirty minutes of it. It doesn t always have to be intense, walking will do just fine on some days. I usually do one of the following: jogging, walking, bike riding, elliptical, jumping on the trampoline, wii fit, DDR.-No white bread or white rice.-Whole grains only.-I became a vegetarian. If you don t want to become a vegetarian, then atleast just stick to lean meats such as chicken and fish.-Breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner.-I eat around 1,300 calories daily.-I only drink water, with the exception of a glass of soymilk with my breakfast.-I cut out most cheese from my diet. It can be really fattening. The only kind of cheese I consume is cottage cheese and parmesan cheese. I ve heard that swiss cheese is a good alternative too.-NO fried foods. They re full of fat.-Stay away from mayonnaise.Foods I eat:oatmeal (not instant)whole wheat pita breadhummuscarrotsromaine lettucetomatocottage cheesebananaapplegrapesorangescucumberbeans-such as black beans, lentils, etc.whole grain pasta (only about once a week though)Parmesan cheese-to go on my romaine lettuceKashi golean cereal- not the crunch kind.original cheeriossoymilkeggsKashi trail mix granola barsfrozen mixed veggiesMorningstar garden veggie patties- you can find them in the frozen food isle.morningtar southwest style veggie cakes-also find in frozen food isle.
well it doesn t get much simpler than eating healthy and getting moderate exercise. If you need to know which foods to eat, they should be least processed as possible. Not a lot of packaged stuff. examples, rice, pasta, veggies, red meat, fish, etc etc. It takes time to slim down. If you lose like 3 pounds the next day, it is water weight but keep at it and the fat will burn.
teeheh me too. drink 7-8 glasses of water a day! it really helps curve craving sand makes you eat less. every time your thinking cake or something unhealthy drink a few gulps of water anditll pass. drink green tea it helps boost metabolism w/ its antioxidants
Exercies is not the only wawy. You can still eat plenty of foods. just be careful how they are cooked. No fried foods!
Weight loss is an overall process. You need to think about many factors. There are many sensible things you can do that will make a tremendous difference over the long term if you need to lose weight. It can be done in a healthy way. This is what has worked for me.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 additional 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 your 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. Be more active and watch less TV and spend less time on the computer. Buy one piece of exercise equipment to have at home and be strict with yourself about using it. Sometimes you can find mini-steppers or exercise bikes at second hand stores and thrift stores for just a few dollars.Start a weight lifting routine. 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. Even if you can t get to the gym you can work out at home using things around the house. Invest in a good weight training book. The Dummies series actually has a good one. 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. Particularly if you choose a vegetarian lifestyle include natural peanut butter, hummus, dried fruit and nuts. Pay close attention to getting the nutrients your body needs to be healthy. Make your portion sizes smaller. Use a smaller plate - in our society we have become accustomed to thinking that we need a large plate of food at every meal, and we don t. About quarter of your plate of food should be protein and at least half of it should be veggies. Learn to count calories. At your current weight and activity level, you may possibly need about 2000 calories or more to maintain your current weight. So you will lose weight at a reasonable and healthy rate if you cut back to about 1600 or 1700 calories a day. Eat small amounts frequently, rather than three large meals. Never skip breakfast. Include some protein in your breakfast. It will help get you through the day.Drink plenty of water, at least 8 big glasses of water a day, and more if it is very hot, if you sweat a lot, or if you are exercising intensely, and eliminate fruit juices. Fruit juices have too many calories, so get your vitamins from fresh fruit, not the juice. You will begin to see changes in your body. An area that many people overlook is getting enough sleep. You are much more likely to overeat or to binge eat if you are tired and not well rested, so get enough sleep.Check out websites about nutrition, exercise, weight training, etc. Here are a few helpful links.http://www.nutrawatch.com/http://www.caloriesperhour.com/http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_ea��http://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-the-H��http://weightloss.about.com/cs/fitness/a��http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/fe��
