Wednesday, April 22, 2009

How to lose weight as a teenager? -

i m a really picky eater, so i don t like to eat healthy. because i m a teenager though, i don t want to use some adult method that could be potentially dangerous, you know? i m 14 and i weigh 136 pounds. although that probably sounds healthy, i still feel kind of self-concious about it because i m a cheerleader and i m one of the heavier ones. if not lose weight, i d at least like to turn the fat i have into muscle so i at least look smaller. thanks!

To reach and maintain a healthy weight, you need to eat a diet that contains balanced amounts of carbohydrates and proteins. You should also aim to include five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Your diet should not include too much fat, salt or sugar.Dieters are often tempted by foods labelled as low fat, but low fat does not always mean the food is low in calories. Do not cut out all fat from your diet because your body needs some fat to work properly. However, make sure that you choose unsaturated fats, such as sunflower, or olive oil, rather than saturated fats, such as lard and butter.The best advice is to eat normal foods, but in moderation, and only have fatty foods, like crisps, chocolate and cakes as an occasional treat. The time of day that you eat is also important. You should eat a healthy breakfast soon after getting up, and should try to avoid eating late at night.Slimming pills should only be used if you are obese (extremely overweight) and if your GP has prescribed them for you. Do not buy them for yourself because they can have lots of side effects and will not benefit your long-term health.

Burn fat while you sleepDo Tae-bo or some sort of weight loss interval workout first thing in the morning before eating breakfast and for at least 3 of the next 10 days�� Do a moderate-to-high intensity activity you like for 45-60 minutes in the evening like basketball, racquetball, tennis, or playing golf without a cart. Morning workouts burn more fat than working out at any other times during the day and... The Tae-bo or weight loss intervals keeps your metabolism burning fat longer all day plus�� your evening activity will keep your metabolism higher so you can burn fat while you sleep.

Determine your daily calorie intake . Losing weight is simply a matter of expending more calories than you take in, through exercise and your daily activities. To win the battle, it helps to know how many calories you are consuming in a day.