how to lose weight?

Question

my freidnd is rlly overweight and he doesnt know wat to do to become skinnier....wat can he doo and like seriosly stuff that workss hes 14 and wieghs like 200 pounds

how many calories is right for a 14 year old?

Answer 1

1. eat less
2. exercise more
3. repeat for the rest of your life to keep the weight off...

Answer 2

Here is what you need to do, if you are serious about losing weight and keeping it off. Eat 6 small meals a day about every 4 hours. Here what that will do for you, your metabolism will increase (i.e. Loose weight) and you will have more engry. If you go on a diet and eat less, your metabolism will slow down and store to fat. That is why diets dont work. Only the size of your fist, carbs (examples:baked potato, pasta, oatmeal, beans, corn, melon, apples, fat free yogurt, whole wheat breads)in one and protien (examples:chicken breast, swordfish, shrimp, turkey breast) in the other. You can also eat vegetables and salads with any meal, they dont have none or little fat). 30min cardo exercise every day. Any of these(examples: walking, jogging, swimming,running, biking, ect), Monday cardo, tues upper body (arms: curls, tricep extensions,pull ups, front press)(abdominals: leg pull crunch, leg raises), (chest: bench press, butterfly, pullover)(shoulders: front press, arm pullover, cross county skier machine)(back:seated row, lat pull downs, back extension)(YOU DONT HAVE TO DO IN ONE DAY, mix it up) wed cardo, thurs lower body (legs: leg pull,leg press, squats, lounges) fri cardo, sat upper. Sunday eat anything you want and dont exercising, you do this on sunday so your body doesnt go into starvation mode. YOU NEED TO TAKE SUNDAY OFF. If you stilck with this you will have a great body. also drink aleast 8oz of water daily! Stay away from Mcdonals, Wendys, ect because there is nothing good for you on the menu's even the salads are bad (beaon bits, cheeze, dressing, ect) Good Luck :)

Answer 3

Is HE concerned about his weight, or are YOU? hard to talk someone into losing weight when they aren't ready (in fact, hard to talk yourself into it even when you ARE ready!).

Maybe you can help him out by making plans to play sports, swim, etc. And maybe you can go on a "diet" as well - even if it's just for show - to make him feel less awkward about it. If you don't have weight to lose, tell him you want to do it to build muscle or something. It's super helpful to have a friend to help you get through the begining. And it sounds like you're being a good friend already.

really, it just comes down to eating less and exercise helps a lot.

Answer 4

Believe it or not, not eating works really well. Drink a lot a water to fight back hunger. Before long, he'll get used to it and it won't matter. Don't let him do this for a week and quit. He needs to lose a lot of weight, because when you starve yourself, you boomerang back some weight once you start eating again.

Also, liposuction if he has the money is probably a lot healthier.

Answer 5

Reduce Calories and exercise. Simple as that Pay attention to what calories are by reading the back of food package. Weight Watchers is a great way to count calories.

Answer 6

Exercise and eat healthy. It's not complicated but there's no easy way around it. He just has to do it.

Personally, I ride a singlespeed mountain bike every other day. As far as my diet is concerned, I eat only enough to not be hungry and I try to stay away from red meats, pizza, etc. Little stuff like eating whole grain bread instead of white bread helps too.

I used to be fat too.

Answer 7

1. Change your eating habits to a healthy diet. Seriously. There is no miracle cure/diet.
2. Exercise. Expend more calories than you take in, and you automatically lose weight.
It takes a lot of dedication.

Answer 8

The problem is people that end up overwight and such don't end up happy they end up miserable alone and hated and never get what everyone wants is to just be loved and not be alone i'm unfortunatly one of those people according to a site i checked out
Current BMI 16.7
Target BMI12.1

Answer 9

The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:

*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm

Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.

Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html

It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.

*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.

Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html

Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d

*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.

Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/

A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.

*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.

*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com

Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.

*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Answer 10

eat healthy food. if he feels hungry in-between meals, munch on an apple or an orange, don't eat junk food.

exercise also helps too. try walking at least 1-2 miles a day, and gradually increase the miles you walk.