im 13 and need to lose 20 pounds i weigh 160 and but im active in basketball 5 days a week for 2 hours a day
2006-12-26 15:31:26 · 9 answers · asked by kaylyndprep13 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
im 5 feet tall and 4 inches
2006-12-26 15:48:11 · update #1
You got it, eat properly and exersise. You migh wanna take a closer look at what you are eating, how much calories you are consuming, and how late in the day is your last meal of the day. Your last meal of the day should be at least 4 hours before sleep. Eliminate all the "empty" calories like soda and greasy burgers. They have little to no vitamis, no fiber, no minerals, mostly calories. Replace all your sodas with real fruit juices or water. Replace all your burgers with healthy meals.
2006-12-26 15:40:14 · answer #1 · answered by Snowflake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The theory is simple. You have to burn more calories that you intake. Burn calories by exercising, intake less calories with a good diet. Since you are active, take a look at your diet.
It was eye opening for me to track everything that I ate for a couple of months. I even was measuring/weighing things to determine how many calories they had.
There is a simple calculation for how many calories you need. It's based on age, height, weight, and how active you are. Search for 'caloric need' or 'calorie calculator' on Yahoo. Find out how many calories you need per day, then subtract 500. This is how many you can intake to lose 1 lb a week.
Then start tracking your calories and stay under this number. Make sure to choose foods with high, lean protein because you will feel full longer. Stop drinking soda and juice. Drink only water. Quit fast food completely. Then start walking more and then try jogging when you are able. Finally start going to the gym if you are motivated.
You will be amazed how much better you will feel. Exercising is the hard part. Now you just have to control your diet. There are so many temptations and no one has ever taught your proper diet. Learn from the people here.
2006-12-26 17:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by KLDubya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't take you any less than 10 weeks. Meaning, if you drop more than 20 pounds in less than 10 weeks it's unhealthy for you. Plan on at least 12 weeks (3 months) of working out and eating healthy for you to lose that much weight. Probably longer though to be honest. Dropping weight fast isn't healthy. Your mother should know that and not want you to race to drop it. Besides, if you dropped all that weight to quickly you'd have a lot of loose skin and a belly button piercing wouldn't look too schwanky.
2016-05-23 09:35:38 · answer #3 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said you need to lose 20 lbs? How tall are you? What is your BMI? Have you had your body fat tested? If you really truly are over-fat, even though you play basketball 10 hours a week, then you need to take a serious look at what you eat. Soda pop, chips, bread, sugar-like products can cause you to store energy as fat. Eating whole foods, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, can help you metabolize more of the calories and moderates fluctuations in your blood sugar.
2006-12-26 15:39:22 · answer #4 · answered by someone's mom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im, lets just say older...I have chidren In the last 6 months I have lost 20 lbs. I look great& am wearing my teenage daughters clothes.I did this w/ alot of keeping busy.My job is very physical & I only eat when Im hungrey.I EAT ANY THING BUT I U JUST DON'T EAT ALOT OF JUNK.{UNLESS I get into the mood}As a 13 yr. old get busy girl!!!!!!.Stay away from the junk! Don't eat fast foods,eat salads & meatw/veg.Find yourself some thing physical u like to do...There is a girl in my neighborhood who rollerblades everyday,.Shes been doing this for yrs.I see her everyday for about an hour.Shes got the most beautiful legs u hv. ever seen.GOODLUCK!!!!
2006-12-26 17:50:44 · answer #5 · answered by lilly l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing that people dont realize is that losing weight healthily is a slow process that is PRIMARILY based on eating right, and exercising, I hate to say it but theres pretty much no easy way out of it, unless you have money for surgery
2006-12-26 15:36:34 · answer #6 · answered by Chrissy WB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eating right and exercising is the right way. If you're doing that much b-ball, then you fine with the exercise. Just eat healthy - and enough - and you'll do fine.
2006-12-26 15:35:35 · answer #7 · answered by fredtubbs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink apple cider vinegar water before meals
2006-12-26 15:38:07 · answer #8 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is they only heathly way. sorry, but good luck.
2006-12-26 15:34:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋