Friday, January 23, 2009

How to lose weight as a teenager? -

hi! im trying to lose around 30 lbs over the summer. and get in shape. what would be the best way? also what would be some good things to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? thanks so much! :D

I would suggest eating 6-8 times a day, but in MUCH smaller amounts (eat a snack every hour or two, but eat less during the normal eating hours, aka breakfast/lunch/dinner). Drink water all the time! Buy yourself a nicely sized water bottle, and drink from it constantly. Most of the time, the reason your hungry is because your body is thirsty, so drinking lots of water will make the cravings for food less. One problem a lot of people have when starting to diet, is that they do everything at once. You can t change the way you eat overnight. Slowly phasing everything in is the best way. Fruits, vegetables, and water are the best things to eat. I could write a list of stuff, but here is a top 20 list of the fittest foods that are healthy for you. (check out my link)Do cardio 3 times a week for 20-30 minutes. Hope this helps =DP.S. I lost 10 lbs from eating healthier, and drinking lots of water everyday (and it was before i incorporated exercising)

Losing weight depends on various things. Exercising alone is only a third of the contribution. The second third is your lifestyle, i.e. whether you smoke, drink etc. The last third is your diet. When you eat meat go for breast, i.e. chicken breast, turkey breast etc. Avoid carbs such as Rice, chips and Pasta in the evenings. The only aspect you can t help is the genetically one as this also determines and contributes to your weight. Some people have a fast metabolism and some have a slow one (in respect of digesting food). Age is also an important factor as when you get older than 30 years your metabolism slows gradually down. I would suggest that you go 4 times a week to the gym, avoid alcohol and eat a high fiber breakfast (wheetabix with berries and semi skimmed milk) lunch as usual and a light dinner. Also remember to drink at least 6 glasses of water a day. Good Luck!2 seconds ago - Edit - Delete

what i would do is first thing in the morning do some cardio, biking, swimming, running, walking etc. for anywhere from 30 min to an hour to get your metabolism jump started. a good breakfast is a banana and peanut butter bc its rich in portein and will give you energy and keep you full for longer. for lunch have a sandwich made with whole wheat bread and some fruit or a salad. for dinner have some lean meat, a small amount of carbs and some veggies. if you want to snack during the day eat fresh fruit instead of unhealthy things like fats and sugars. make sure you weight train as well 2 or 3 times a week as building muscle helps burn fat faster.

The best way to get into shape is to activate your body. Get outside and be active. This doesn t mean that you have to start incorporating the Mile run as part of your daily routine. Find creative ways to stay active. Swimming, walking, bike riding with friends are all good ways. As far as good things to eat, try to eat some sort of protein for breakfast. Eggs are good. My fiance makes me eggs in the morning and I have his use one egg and one to two egg whites. (egg whites have 0 grams of fat.) Eating protein in the morning will help you stay full longer. For lunch, just stay away from processed foods, or pre-packaged foods. My roommate and I used to cook up a bunch of chicken and keep it in the freezer. We d slice it up and throw it on a bed of lettuce and make a salad out of it. Always keep in mind...veggies and fruits should be eaten everyday. Wheat bread is better for you than white. And low fat cheese and milk is better for you than whole. Good luck. Keep track of your calories and make sure you are burning more than you are eating. Have fun! www.creativedesignunlimited.com

what worked for me at 16 was 3 small squares a day and NO IN BETWEENS except for water or special K ICE TEA... Kept my stomache filled in between with the tea and water and 29 lbs flew off. A couple weeks after I started the diet it just kicked in and the weight started melting off.

No sugar. No flour.Oatmeal...Chicken breasts...Lean beefGood luck