does anyone know any diets that are safe for 15 year old girls?

Question

i am 5'6 and 207 pounds, i need something that will work well, but i have knee and chest problems so i cant do much running.

Answer 1

WALKING PROGRAM PLUS CUT BACK YOUR FOOD PORTIONS , EAT SMALLER MEALS BUT DO NOT GO TOO STRICT !! NOTHING AFTER 6 P.M. TO EAT BUT IT IS OKAY TO DRINK

Answer 2

Well with the knee and chest problems try a low impact workout walking slowly for 5 min then pick up the pace for 5 then back to the walk etc. This will help build up your stamina and you will notice you can go further and longer. Take your pulse about every 10 min and see what it is , it should be around the 140 or so to burn calories. Try one little thing first like no regular soda then about 2 weeks later go for another like no butter or switch to skim milk. Stay away from the fad diets they might work temporarily but the weight will come back and this is devestating. I wish you luck and was in your situation not too long ago , I did little improvements and lost alot of weight and kept it off.

Answer 3

At your age it would be a great idea to rather than trying to find a specific diet plan, adopting a healthy lifestyle that you can live with for the rest of your life. That means, eating healthy foods, try to include in your diet, whole grains, lean protiens, lots of different fruit and vegetables, healthy fats (such as nuts, olive oil, fish) and also enjoy a treat once in a while. The key is choosing foods you like and not following a restrictive diet that you cant wait to get off of.
Also there may be options for exercise, walking (particularly at an incline, elliptical machine, or swimming may be right), but since you have some health issues I would check with your doctor first.

Answer 4

Well you can join Curves if there is one near you, which is like a gym for women. I joined with my mom in March and its really great. The workout is like 30 minutes, and the one I go to is like a cycle with about 8 different stations and in between each one is a running board type thing to jog in place on. And each station is 30 seconds so you don't get overworked. Hope things work out for you!!

Answer 5

It's really easy to say walk more and eat less, but if you want more structure, I would suggest Weight Watchers. They are really big on structure, and do allow teens to join. If you are concerned about causing stress on your knee, see if you either have access or can gain access to a swimming pool, and do water aerobics.

Answer 6

Here's what I did to lose 30lbs. Replace to meals a day with grapefruit(like breakfast and lunch). then do yoga, you may feel funny doing it but it works. Also if you don't eat a much meat that helps you lose weight too. hope this helps.

Answer 7

No sodas
No Cookies, candy etc.
Nothing after 7 pm
Nothing from a restaurant that has a drive through.
That will be a good start.
At 5'7" you will good GREAT even at 170lbs

Answer 8

i have been given this advice to many people, so i hope you follow it! also make sure you seek a dietition, they will be able to help you too, and you can copy this information out and i know they will agree with me.


make sure you are really dedicated, ask a friend who you know wants to lose a little, it is easier to lose weight when you have a friend with you. . .

also make sure you eat breakfast!
some good breakfast ideas are
-fruit and cereal
-protein shakes
-smoothies and fruit
-granola bars and fruit
-oatmeal and fruit
-eggs(try not to use butter or oil use water to "grease" the pan)
-veggie omlet

***make sure you eat breakfast within an hour of waking up, and make sure portion sizes are small enough to keep you full for a couple of hours

mid morning snack- make sure you have a small snack within 2-3 hours after breakfast some ideas. . .
-a piece of fruit
-carrots,celeray with lowfat dip about 2tblsp
-nuts
-smoothie
*****this should be light just to hold you over until lunch*****

lunch should be within 2-3 hrs after mid morning snack
remember to keep it light and not heavy.
-turkey on wheat with lowfat mayo and lettuce and tomatos + a piece of fruit or vegetable + granola bar + snack sized bag of baked chips
-soup + salad, with low fat dressing + breadsticks

*make sure portion sizes are decent, no overdoing it*

mid-day snack is usually 2-3hrs after lunch
-vegetables with lowfat dip
-nuts
-fruit with lowfat yogurt
-cup of yogurt
-jello
-smoothie
-snack size bag of chips that are baked or pretzels

supper is 2-3 hrs after you eat your mid day snack
-chicken (3-4oz) and pasta (3-4oz) with reduce sodium tomato sauce
-soup + salad lowfat dressing + breadsticks
-meat (3-4oz) + pasta or rice or potatos + fruit or vegetables

**********PORTION SIZES ARE KEY***************
it is also better to eat 5 times a day then to skip a meal, if you skip a meal the food you eat next stays on your body as fat, so keep eating 5 times a day that way your metabolism is always going.

good luck

also try cutting back on soda/pop if you drink alot of that and sugar, try not to eat any of that because it just adds empty calories

also make sure you excersie at least 30 minutes a day and walk as much as possible

Answer 9

First vegetarian food. Avoid junk food.

Answer 10

drink a lot of water and try yoga. my friends and i are doing this thing where we chooses a different diet to try each week. this week: cleansing diet.