At your height and weight, you are in the Healthy Body Mass Index (BMI) Category, and you do not need to worry about losing any weight. However, you can safely lose five pounds according to BMI charts. When your goal is a smaller weight loss goal, it is harder to lose the weight. I am in the process of losing close to 60 pounds and it has taken me three weeks to lose just over six pounds. It is possible to lose five pounds in a week, but do not expect those results.The best food to eat will help sustain you and ward off feelings of hunger. These foods include whole grains, lean protein, fresh or frozen fruit and vegetables, and low-fat or fat-free dairy products. You should have at least two servings of lean protein and dairy products, five servings of fruit and vegetables, and make sure that you choose whole grain options whenever possible. Use multigrain bread instead of white, brown rice instead of white rice, and so-on. Try to limit your intake of artificial sugar and alcoholic beverages (although, at 14, you should eliminate alcohol completely). I try to give myself some kind of sweet treat, such as a 100 calorie dessert pack or a drink at Starbucks, each day to reward myself for eating healthily. The daily treats are something to look forward to, and as long as I eat the treats in moderation, they are perfectly okay.Remember that you do not need to deny yourself anything. If you and your friends are going out for Pizza, just limit yourself to one slice. Suggest a thinner crust pizza, or get some vegetables on your slice. If you go for fast food, you can get the burger and fries. Try ordering a kids meal sized portions and getting extra vegetables on your burger. Try to avoid mayonnaise though. That adds a lot of fat and calories. The main thing is to keep portions small and make some sacrifices. For example, if you are at McDonalds and you get the salad with fat-free dressing, or a kids meal burger with apple dippers you can treat yourself to dessert, such as a fruit and yogurt parfait or the reduced fat vanilla ice cream cone. However, if you get the burger and fries, you should avoid the dessert since the meal itself is a higher calorie meal. Just remember to eat sensible portions and focus on the foods I ve suggested. With this, you will feel healthier and hopefully lose the weight. Also, remember to work on some strength training-even simple lunges, pushups, crunches/situps, and using canned goods to preform certain exercises (such as biceps curls, etc.) This will help build lean muscle which will keep your metabolism up and help you burn fat and become leaner and healthier.If you have any more questions, please send us a message through our Yahoo! Answers profile or at weightlossroyals@yahoo.com
fruits and veggies and remember to not over eat fatty food...you re young so I really wouldn t worry all that much about weight but more about maintaining a healthy lifestyle...
