I am 16 y o and weigh too much. i am big boned and have parents who are overweight. I have recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia so it is difficult to excercise too much because it hurts. I know i need to loose some weight. I have tried cutting some junk food out of my diet but my parents keep buying it. They say I don't need to loose weight. I have tried talking to my mom about it but she doesn't seem to get it. What can I do to loose some weight?
2006-10-17 05:57:53 · 19 answers · asked by nedoglover 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
hello... you sound very mature...and i just want to tell you you're not alone...i have problems with my feet making exercise hard...but do-able... how about just walking? maybe even marching a little...just for maybe 10 minutes a few times a day...just start off slow...and you'll be surprised how after even a week you already start to build stamina...as far as eating... that's hard because your parents sound like they do the grocery shopping and aren't listening to you...adults can be stubborn and think we know everything..... i also am trying to improve my eating habits and relapse from time to time...can you get money to buy your own food? if so...maybe search online for some low calorie snacks/recipe ideas.... just remember...take is very slow...one minute at a time....and you will be on your way to feeling healthier...and maybe the symptoms of the fibromayalgia may lessen...good luck.... take care....
2006-10-17 06:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by tracy2426 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a doctor, but I've always believed with past girlsfriends that ask if they should lose weight that whatever you eat match it with some sort of physical activity. I understand you have fibromyalgia, so you will know when to stop. Try to eat dinner way before you go to bed so you don't go to sleep right after having your last meal for the day. Try taking leisurly walks from time to time. In the beginning, it may seem tedious but as you do it more it will become easier and you should see results. If you are able join a gym and encourage yourself to ride the stationary bike. When it comes down to it, the choice is yours and so is the responsibilty. You know the foods you should and should not eat, it may be hard to resist but you can do it. You have to cut out the foods that are not good for you a little at a time.
2006-10-17 06:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by kureeus1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good carbs like celery and carrots will never make you fat. Bad carbs like cake will, but you don't need to know the whole science of glycemic index and load. It is mostly NOT your fault, if you need to lose weight. The way we have been taught to eat is responsible for making obesity the number one health problem in the world (according to Atlantic Monthly magazine) replacing hunger and infectious disease. You need to re-learn how to eat so you can become thin. Not a diet, but diet lifestyle.
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2006-10-17 06:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
All of the above are great suggestions! To add something thought, try to find a support system outside of your parents. Even an online group helps. Lowcarbfriends.com is a good site and you don't even have to be on a lowcarb diet. the message boards there are full of advice and inspiring stories.
Don't give up and be strong!! :)
2006-10-17 06:34:07 · answer #4 · answered by BubblesWo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your mother if you can go to the grocery store and choose your own items. You can start by counting calories and starting to look at the servings on boxes. You shouldn't be eating more than 1200 calories daily. Count those and plan your meals daily and remember how long it took you to put on the weight. Kudos to you for trying.
2006-10-17 06:07:36 · answer #5 · answered by breath4u 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. dont eat the junk food your parents buy.
2. have them buy you some good food like veggies to snack on instead.
3. drink water (maybe some crystal light or something) not any sodas or sugary drinks
4. walk around the block a few times, any activity is better than none.
2006-10-17 06:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by Caitlin 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey im 16 years old aswel, but im male, im tryin to lose a bit of weight aswell.. all i eat is my breakfast (toast, sumtimes dont av it) lunch (sandwich) an dina (wa evan me mom cooks, but normally healthy) an i dont eat no ova stuff in between! i drink orange juice aswel an i do 50-100 sit ups every night... i think tha is an alright diet cuz ya r cutin the fatty stuff out (crisps, coke, etc) an u r having your main meals a day! if any1 has got any tips for me aswell? den plz say dem..
2006-10-17 06:21:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
take every opportunity to move around even in small ways studies show fidgety people tend to be skinnier
2017-04-06 09:55:33 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walk a toy poodle for 41 minutes at 2 miles per hour
2016-05-28 06:10:50 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-27 01:23:17 · answer #10 · answered by Lenora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋