Im 9 stone / 126 pounds, and 16, am i over weight? -

When i was younger, i was quite skinny, as i did a lot of exercise, however, when i started puberty at about 12, and got my first pirod, around that time, i started to gain a lot more weight. I know this is usal, and its called puppy fat, but i did gain quite a lot. Furthermore, i lost my father to cancer a months befre turning 12, so i started comfort eating. I ve gone from being slim, to cubby, to now, i feel i could loose some weight.I am constantly told by my mum, i look fine and have a good figure, but i dont feel i do, and its starting to really effect me.I weight about 9 stone, which is 126 pound, and am about 5 ft 4/ 5, my waist can varie from a 26 on a very bloated period day, to a 24, maybe 23 3/4 on skinny days.Am i over weight, i want an outsiders oppion.Also if you could give me any weight loss tips.Thanks.

Not at all...you re actually right in the range of a healthy weight for your height. For a female at 5 4 , your typical weight range is from 115-135. You re fine. If you would like to tone up, try taking up an exercise regimen. Cardio 3xs a week for 30 minutes. It ll tone up your puppy fat. But in my opinion, you sound ok.

Ur not overweight at all. Ur actually fit!!! Do u work out?? Maybe after u work out, u can eat a little bit after that!!! U don t wanna get skinny now!! OH MY GOSH!!! I m so sorry that ur dad died of cancer!!!! My dad has lung cancer now too.

You do know what weight doesn t determine whether or not you re fat...As long as you have no cellulite and/or flab hanging out, you re not fat

Start a routine of comfort activity. You are not technically overweight, but you are pushing the limits of ideal weight for your height... Find an activity that you enjoy doing... Maybe several ...walking with a friend. swimming dancing are my choices... Many young women start to gain weight in their teens because they become a lot less active than they were as children... Many young women feel that sports are just not lady-like or cool.... however.... if you enjoy good food and want to look and feel your best phyiscal activiy will help you achieve those goals...

How to lose weight??? -

I know theres a lot of questions like this but mines is kind of different. I don t really like going on the treadmill. It just gets so boring and i can t really go to the gym since i have school and a job. I just want some weight loss tips that will help me lose weight. I know drinking a lot of water, eating fresh fruits and vegetables, and exercising will help but what else? what kind of exercises, etc. And also some exercises with how many sets, how many days a week and all that info will help. HELP

You need to make sure you have all these things dailya multivitamin6 8oz glasses of water5 servings of fruits and vegetables3 oz of meat2 dairy products (ice cream and frozen yogurt not included)2 tsp of a healthy oil (canola, olive, safflower, sunflower or flaxseed)and eat whole grains If you just walk for 30 mins per day that should take it off and keep it off

Walking can help a lot...I lost a lot of weight by just walking a lot. I d walk around a lake at least twice a day depending on how big or small it is. You don t have to walk every day...maybe take one or two days off or go light a few days. Drink lots of water even though I know you already said that. Maybe buy a DVD with a weight lifting program...nothing fancy, just cardio and a little weights and buy some 5 0r 10 pound weights and use that.

its 90 percent about what you eat and 10 percent about exercise along with eating good, dont eat as much, i mean dont starve yourself but when you think your hungary your really not and if you really are just drink a glass of water and next time your hungary eat an apple. just dont eat as much and take walks everyday walking is the same as running as long as you walk fast.

Just go for a walk, for 30 to 60 min a day, it will tone your whole body, do it for 30 days, ,, but you have to do it

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If you don t like the treadmill, walk/run around your neighborhood instead. To lose weight, you need to do cardio. Walking, biking, jogging, dancing, and swimming are some examples. To build muscle, you have to work on your muscles, but I m not really an expert on those exercises. Also make sure you re getting whole grains and lean proteins, too. Eat a big breakfast and a light dinner. You should work out as many days a week as you can, but don t over work yourself. Keep up with your grades and your work first =)

To achieve any weight loss, you really need to excercise and eat an overall healthy diet that consist of complex carbohydrates (whole wheat foods that would be great for fiber and needed nutrients), lean protein to help build muscles and repair your body, and good amounts of fat for energy and needed nutrients the body needs that your body cannot create on its own. By eating every 4 or 5 hours (having 4 or 5 smaller meals instead of 3 big meals), it helps to keep your sugar levels balanced and prevent dips. Then you are more likely to take in less calories throughout the day.By making a few adjustments to your current diet (such as switching to water in place of juice and soda, etc, snacking on fruits and raw veggies instead, chosing whole grain products instead of enriched foods, etc) can also help you to shed some weight (depending on how your current diet is). Also cooking healthier (using a cook spray, switching to olive oil, grilling and steaming more often than pan frying and deep frying, etc.) And to help lessen your sweets consumption, try at least limiting yourself to only 2 or 3 a day. And try having healthier sweets like yogurt, all fruit frozen bars (some are only 90 calories each, and with calories so low, that a treat you could possible have each day), jello, 90 calorie or lower pudding cups, fruit, and low calorie ice cream bars (such as skinny cow, weight watchers, etc.)If you try interval cardio training and some weight lifting/resistance training, not only will you lose weigh, but you will also help your body become more leaner and tone looking and your core will become stronger.Try doing some ab work and don t forget to work out your obliques (your love handles )Also because muscle does weigh more than fat, you may be heavier essentially, but leaner too. Eventually the more muscles you will build, the more weight you can burn. More muscles will help you burn more calories at rest. And then eventually the fat/weight will come off... but everything takes time. Remember, it is possible to be leaner and stronger, but weight more. But don t give up and stay motivated... we all hit plateus. Also remember, that every one is a different individual and that we all lose weight from different places at different times. Your body choses when it is time, just be patience.And please note that if you try to lose a lot of weigh in a short amount of time, your body will really go through some health problems. Some risks could be that your hair may grown thinner, your periods may not be regular anymore (which is not a good thing), and your stomach system will be working slower, etc.Realistically, if you lose weigh the heathy way, then 1 to 2 pounds per week is a reasonable amount per week. Anything more, may be due to water loss or you have decided to go the other route and lose weigh by starving yourself.Remember that the number on the scale doesn t define you... you define you. The scale can t tell you how great you look in your jeans or how you feel... so don t rely so heavily on that scale. Our bodies s weight constantly fluctuates all the time... so it isn t always so reliable.

Can you help with some weight loss tips? -

I m asking the people who have had experience or someone who knows what they are talking about. I don t want to hear dumb or rude comments.Ok so I currently weight 130 and I am 5 5 and I want to weight about 110 and I need some advice on how I can lose weight in a healthy way. I don t have a lot of money so I can really get a gym membership and eat as healthy as I would like to. It s pretty cold where I live right now and I don t want to run or jog outside because it s way to harsh on my lungs. I want to lose this by may if I can.So yeah any tips would be great I would very much appreciate it :)

I have not had experience with weight-loss (never been overwieight) but I have had an interest in health for many years and read a lot of books on it.The main dietary contributor to overweight is refined sugar and carbohydrate. This was reported to US government by a committee set up to inquire on heart disease. Later, in the late 60s/early 70s, when obesity was seen to be a problem, the fallacy that fat was directly responsible for overweight was propagated by government programs and dominated for decades after. Fat is quite healthy and does not necessarily convert to body fat after being digested.Therefore, avoid processed foods, which tend to be sweetenned/flavoured with sugar and tend to be made up of processed carbohydrates. Potato chips, meusli bars, breakfast cereals, bottled fruit juices, biscuits, cakes, bread, pasta, soft drinks, alcohol etc. There are a wide range of such foods, many of which you would not suspect - even many foods sold as health foods . Read labels. Many savoury foods have sugar added, since salt and sugar are combined to provide a balance of flavour - this is the case with processed bread (white and wholemeal ).This means a diet of meat, vegetables and fruit - being careful about what sauces and dressings etc you add to them, since they usually contain added sugar and other fattenning ingredients. Well cooked meals require less flavouring from condiments. Cook at low temperatures for longer periods, since it is high temperature, not cooking time (within reason) which destroys nutrients, evapourates natural flavours and makes meat go tough and vegetables go soggy.some vegetables and grains are not recommended for dieters, sushc as potatoes and rice, since they elevate blood sugar too readily and tend to contribute to fat. They also become less digestible when left to cool after cooking.I suggest you snack on fruit if you become hungry between meal times. Fruit is filling, so you won t need to eat a lot of calories. Fruit also contains the right kinds of carbohydrates - the kind which do not elevate your blood sugar quickly or contribute to body fat, and which also give you quick and sustained energy. Having more energy, you will more readily do more exercise - to burn fat. This will prevent you from craving refined carbohydrates and sugar - which you do when you go without food.Exercise burns fat, so you should find some activity which you can afford the fees for and can do indoors. Even budling up and going for long, brisk walks would be something (you ll warm up after 20 minutes). Perhaps you could get a physical job or get involved in some physical voluntary work. Perhaps offer to mow lawns and such for people you know, if that doesn t sound ridiculous.

go up and down the stairs a lot. sit ups. push ups. pilates are good, so is yoga. try to eat smaller portions and not empty calories. it helps if try to make everything you eat worth something to your body. [so dont eat a box of cookies, maybe just one=] carbs are ok but dont eat too many of them. try to eat a balanced diet. vegetables are great too! [celery has negative calories by the way]

Do you have cable? There is a channel called fittv and they air workout shows like yoga, aerobics, body conditioning and even belly dancing. i use it and its great you can always tape a show and do them later when you have time.Good luck.

Here is where you can read a good article called Top Ten Principles and Tips for Weight Loss http://www.weightlossfatloss.us/ten_weig��They are good tips that work.

yoga or pilates, burrow tapes from the library.

Schedule an appt with your doctor. Ask them if you can have a B12 shot once or twice a month until you lose the weight you want. This will help with your energy and metabolism levels. Also purchase some B6 pills, potassium gluconate pills, and an appetite suppressant that works for you. I used phentermine, but is RX only and HAS to be monitored by a doctor because of its history of possible heart attacks. Be sure to try your hardest to stick to a low calorie diet as well. All of these together will boost your ability to lose the weight... and FAST!! My first week on this plan I lost 13.5 pounds.

Weight loss tips anyone? -

im 5 7 and weigh 192. i want to weigh like 130 by summer. any tips on dieting and sticking to it. i usually only tend to stick to diets like for 1 week but i go to the gym everyday for school

go wheat free. No pasta, pizza, bread and so on. And no food after 7 p.m.I know a woman who lost 60 pounds a month on it. She did nothing else!

I would suggest a cleansing diet. I did this and lost 12 pounds and 19 inches in 9 days. I continued and lost 29 pounds in a month. I like the program since it works by giving your body nutrition through protein shakes with digestive enzymes and vitamins and then cleansing out the toxins. We get toxins in our bodies from pesticides, preservatives, water, pollution, medications, food additives etc��. These toxins enter our bodies and get stored in our fat cells. To shrink the fat, we need to get rid of the toxins through cleansing. The program also has a natural diet pill to help your metabolism and curb cravings. It works and it works fast. My skin has improved from the cleansing. It is pricey but worth it! I think cleansing is really important to health and weight loss. Call the toll free 1-877-587-4647 Give it a try and good luck! http://diet4cleansing.tripod.com

you should not eat any kind of bread,pasta,rice,potatoes etc.Because of the carbohydrates.You should also try to do cardio workouts at least 2 or 3 times per week.And finally drink plenty of water.

eat healthy burn more calories than you eat.the only way.

i advise you to drink green tea 1-3 glasses per day green tea speeds up your metabolismdrink lots and lots of water 8 glasses each day.do not snackdo not eat 6 meals a day, try to only eat 3if you are really hungry and you ve had all your daily meals snack on fruits ( oranges, apples, bananas )exercise more try and run for at least 30 minutes a dayget more active get more sleep it prepares your bodystretch, yes it works and it doesn t just help you lose weight it helps with you re growing to make you a little tallercount your calories try to stay under the amount of 1300 calories per daychange you re lifestyle it makes a differencedo not eat candy or chips eat more greens or protein barsavoid fast food and cut out fried food when you cook your meal oven cook your food do not fry itchew gum because when you chew gum you do not pick at food for example if theres some chips in you re cupboard you go to them a think good damn they look good then you would say no i cant pick at them because i dont wanna throw my gum awaydo not eat after 6pm because before 6pm you can burn all you re food off and if you eat after six it will lay on you re stomach as you eat.do not eat before you go to sleepdrink a glass of water before you go to sleepdrink plain hot kettle water because it speeds up you re metabolismdo not weigh you re self everyday because it torments you,weight you re self once a week ( every Monday )good luck!you can safley lose 2 to 3 lbs. a weekalso for abs try, lay on your back, put your hand over your head on the floor you can even hold on to something heavy to keep you down and then lift your legs up and down it burns but it works really good! 3

(01) Don t skip ANY meals including breakfast.(02) Eat fruits and veggies between meals.(03) Drink water, diet tea or sugar-free water-based drinks (i.e. Crystal Light)(04) Eat foods loaded with lean protein and fiber.(05) Find ways to sneak exercise into your workday (i.e. take the stairs instead of the elevator).

I understand, I also start diets extremely motivated but then my love for food just takes over and I give up.. I think the best way to stay motivated is set a goal for yourself like lose 5 pounds by a certain date..and then another..don t look at your long term goal only you will lose trackits tough to stay motivated, maybe keep a picture of yourself that you are embarassed of and buy a pair of pants that are a size to small..that works for me

Can anyone give me weight loss tips ? im 16 and 140.? -

I want to weigh 115. pleasee help =]

your not alone! what i did that helped me lose some weight was i would eat a bowl of special k in the morning and then for lunch i would have a salad. For dinner i ate whatever but i tried not to eat things with more calories like potatoes , instead i would have something like green beans. If i wanted to have a snack i would have a 100 calorie pack or peaches

you dont have to lose weight..you look fine in the picture...its best you talk to a doctor about this BUT as per your question I would say that losing weight isnt a big deal BUT keeping the weight off is hard,so change your lifestyle for good by eating healthier foods and working out often...

your picture is fine are you sure.in german fdh = fri? die h?lfte! in english eat half of it only!

eat less and exercise more

Weight Loss tips please? -

I would like to lose weight, about 10 lbs, but i really dont have time for exercising but im a very active person. i d like to know if there s a way for me to alter my diet to help me lose weight in light of the fact that i dont have time for exercise. i currently weight about 113lbs. i dont eat too many fried foods or snacks i eat a lot of vegetables. im specifically targeting my upper and lower abdomen or stomach area for the weight loss. the truth is i eat very little and not very often but i drink lots of tea and coffee.

If you want to do this it is for life so you need to totally change your way of eating and exercising. This is not a diet rather than a healthy eating plan for life. So no more talking diet cause it means time limit. Here are the golden rules: Initially cut down to 1200 calories. Exercise 6 times per week for 1 hours a day. Do three weight sessions and three cardio sessions. No gym involved. Don t eat carbs after 4pm, never eat carbs within 2 hours of exercise or within 1 hour of exercise. Drink 3 litres of water per day. You can have a green tea at the end of the day. Limit your fruit in take to 2 pieces per day. Never eat dinner after 6pm.Adopt of low GI eating plan this is sustainable for life!Make low fat dairy choices Follow this menu plan as a suggestion: Breakfast 7am - 1 cup hot water w lemon20 minutes later have a bowel of oats w water (no honey) ORfruit salad w low GI soy yogurtSnack 10am - pear or apple (both low GI)Lunch 12.30pm - muligrain sandwich w 50g tuna salad (no butter)Snack 3pm - low GI yogurt OR skim berry smoothie (no honey or banana) plenty of ice, 1/2 cup skim milk 1/4 cup yogurtDinner 5.30pm - 120g grilled lean meat/fish/prawns/tofu patties (not fried) w spinach salad mixed vegies (no whites, carbs) OR 3 egg white/soy omlette with ham, cheese and tomatoSnack - 1 scoop of low cal low fat ice cream (if hungry)Exercise is must be intense. Refer to www.bodybuilding.com for your weights routine. Never do weights two consecutive days have a cardio day in between. Cardio needs to include running, go hard up stair wells and cycling. You get the most benefits from exercise when your body is totally fatigued and this is when you see changes. To maintain you can increase calories to 1500 and reduce exercise sessions to 3-4 times per week. If weight creeps up again due to holiday period etc.. go back to 1200 cal and 6 sessions again. Good luck it worked for me it can work for anyone.

This website in my sources contains daily recommended calorie intake and a basic healthy diet plan for you or anybody else looking to lose weight to follow.Also do regular exercises - running, skipping, crunches, sit-ups, press ups etc or even better - pick a sport that you are good at and lose that weight and make new friends to keep up your confidence and self esteem!Hope this helps,Good luck.

u dont need to lose weight!!! ur i13!! thaast so good, people would practicly kill for that weight!! i weight 112 so i know it seems like alot, really since last year i was 89, but its perfect!! how tall are u?? how old??? that matters to tho, it wouldnt work if u were 4 3 and weight that much

you don t need to lose

i dont think u need 2 lose weight

The South Beach diet works really well. I lose about 11-14 pounds in three weeks on Phase I. In fact, about 8 lbs the first 2 weeks. Highly effective, and you won t be hungry.

water no soda

I am not sure you really need to lose weight. However as it has been said again and again and will continue to be said, you cannot spot reduce fat on your body. It chooses where to lose. (If so I would be spot reducing my thighs rather than my face and boobs.) The one things you can do is tone. Somtimes it is flabby muscles not fat. Crunches are the best for toning your stomach and reverse crunches for the lower abdomen.

Eat more times with little food portions, don t eat too spicy food... hope i helped u! (don t worry bout weight it s a Burgess illusion)

tear off one of your limbs to lose 50 pounds you fat sack of crap

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Weight loss question? -

has anybody got any weight loss tips that do work!?i dont want to lose an enourmous amount of weight just a few pounds and to keep them off..?just to get a slimmer belly and thinner thighs...?need answers from experienced people who have lost weightnot from dumb people that they think they are talking about weight loss ok =]charzzx

I lost 90 pounds in 2006 and have kept it off since then. It took my 9 months. I think it s almost easier to lose a lot of weight than a little, because when it s only a little, we keep playing games with ourselves that it won t hurt to cheat on a given day.In order to lose weight I found that the healthiest way was to eat small portions of Lean protein (usually chicken or fish...a servings is 3 oz...eat 2 servings per day), Whole grain carbs (a serving is ONE slice of bread (or two slices of the diet stuff), 1/2 c. of rice or a small potato...or the amount of cereal the box says is a serving. I try to keep my cereals to high fiber cereals, with less than 150 calories per serving). Eat 4 servings of carbs a day2 fruits, just about any fruit is good for you. Summer is a great time for fruit.VEGGIES...unlimited, with a few caveats. Avocado isn t really a veggie, and it s high in (good) fat...and calories, so take it easy on them if you re trying to lose. When you re maintaining, they are great. Corn and peas are veggies. Except pea pods...corn and peas are actually counted as carbs. Try to eat 5 servings of veggies a day or moreSKIM milk (have 2 servings a day...or you can have nonfat yogurt)Watch your fattty salad dressings. Try vinaigrette, and watch the calories. Some have a lot of calories. A serving should have about 50 calories or less. Be sure and measure. Stay away from butter, mayonnaise, and cheese. They are all high in fat. Stay away from crackers, chips, etc. They are high in calories.The other half is exercise. Start a strength training program. Building up lean muscle makes your metabolism speed up. Your body has to work harder to maintain muscle. Muscle also takes up less room than the same poundage of fat, so theoreticallly, you could weigh more and look slimmer (and fit into smaller clothes, which is all that counts, right?) Alternate strength training with cardio exercise every other day. I work out 6 days a week, taking one day off (usually Sunday, and sometimes even then, I go for a bike ride or walk my dog).

I m just going to make this simple for you, weight loss is a lifestyle change, not an instant fix. That is why people gain the weight back because they go back to their old habits. Some great tips to start would be drink lots of water and water only, don t eat sugar, no processed foods, eat less meat, eat around 5 or 6 SMALL meals a day, and 30 minutes of exercise a day would be best! The key to keeping it off would be to eat like this forever. Once you get used to eating right, the bad foods will not look appealing to you anymore. Slimmer belly and thinner thighs?? That s where the exercise part comes in. Only drinking water and no sugar will def help with that though!

Running is an AWESOME way to lose weight. Do it almost everyday and you ll see results quickly (if you watch your diet, too). You can also do easy exercises like lunges and leg lifts right at home. Also, just watch what you eat. There s no need to be super crazy about it, but instead of having let s say a full-fat Starbuck s drink with a ton of sugary syrups and whipped cream, go for a regular coffee instead. Or instead of having a heavy dessert, have a fruit salad with a little whipped cream (fat-free is even better).

If you don t already do cardio, you should add some at least 3-4 times per week for about a half hour. Jogging, swimming, brisk walk... these all work. Also try a little strength training. This really helped me. I eat about 5 small meals per day instead of three larger ones... and I have limited junk food to a rare treat, say once or twice on the weekend.With all of this combined I have managed to lose 30lbs and I look really toned.

Slim fast works if you stick with it.. FOR MONTHS