Healthy Weight Loss.? -

Okay, here is the deal. I m 14 years old, about 5 10 and around 145 pounds. My BMI is 20.8, so I am in the healthy range for my age and height. However, I am unhappy with my body, my parents say I m going to grow more and that I ll just stretch out, but I would like to tone up a bit. Any suggestions on healthy ways to lose some weight? (Actually, it s less about losing weight, more about just toning.)?

Here are a couple websites for tips on healthful eating: American Dietetic Association -- www.eatright.orgThe new Food Pyramid guidelines -- www.pyramid.govThey say to (gradually due to potential stomach gas) increase one s fiber intake of fruits, vegetables and (100 %) whole grains for fullness and health.And 3500 calories = 1 pound (of fat) So that in order to lose 1-2 lbs of weight each week (recommended Not to lose more than 2 lbs a week or it s really just water and muscle loss), that one would need to burn at least 3500 calories within a week. And this can be done by embarking on some type of cardio(vascular activity) such as walking, low-impact (easier on knees and other joints) aerobics, elliptical machine, treadmill -- anything to get one s heart rate up (to safe level and need to talk with doctor or personal trainer about that). To help calories burn at rest, strength training including hand weights, weight bearing exercises and resistance training (machines though after consulting with professional) can help to build and tone muscle.

The best way known today for weightloss today is by increasing your metabolism. If you exercise mildly for half an hour or more then it will keep the metabolism rate high for about 12 hours. Eat more variety of food and less in quantity. Do not starve because then metabolism will slow down as the body conserves energy. If you want to know more then may be you can read up http://weightloss9.blogspot.com/ Other methods of weight loss would be to take Low Gi diets or diets that release energy slowly into your body and metabolism will be faster than that thus reducing your fat deposits as they are burned in metabolism.

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Full Body Weight Training 2-3x week (ie, squats, lunges, leg press, smith press, chest/back exercises, core workout)Cardio 3-4x weekEat healthy. You ll love how great you will feel!!

yes your parents are right youve another growth spirt to come yet. so just keep active doing sports that you enjoy are the best ones as they will be lifelong. think about joining a club. maybe your parents would support this

Lift weights. Do about two sets a day. Start off small.