I'm 17 years old, in fairly good shape. I'm a figure skater, but I'm taking 2 months off for several reasons; one being that I'm going to Germany for three weeks in February. I am 5ft tall and weigh between 118 and 120 pounds (it seems to differ week to week). I really want to get down to 110-115 before I leave for my trip.
My weakness is chocolate, and I don't have the self-control to stop myself from eating it. My sister also doesn't help, because she can eat whatever she wants (she's a dancer of 16+ years), and if I see her eating a bag of cookies, i don't feel guilty eating some with her. Since I'm not skating for the time being, I don't have anything to counter-act the way I eat. I've been doing crunches(50-70 a night, not much but I'm working on it) every night for the past 3weeks. I'd go to the gym, but the memberships are really expensive.
Does anyone have any good advice, tips, or some (and hopefully simple) recipes for more healthy food choices? (esp. snacks)
2006-12-29 12:57:36 · 27 answers · asked by sk8rgrl02631 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Ginkgo: http://www.phifoundation.org/
...I can't get to the site?!?!?
2006-12-29 15:18:50 · update #1
Sometimes you have to give up the chocolate for a bit & replace with other fruits, etc....your body does actually crave certain things like chocolate because your sugar levels are out of wack, but by choosing healthy foods/fruits, etc that you enjoy, the levels will balance & you won't even crave the chocolate any more. Check out Weight Watchers, they educate about nutrition & can answer your questions.
2006-12-29 13:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by wondering... 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't push yourself too much about losing weight. It may damage your body. I lost a few pounds by running up and down the stairs 20 times a day. So do that, 10 runnings in the morning and 10 in the night or mid afternoon. Make sure to drink plenty of water. If your weakness is chocolate, only take about a few because it has a lot of calories. Good luck!
2006-12-29 13:07:09 · answer #2 · answered by nococaine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can still eat your chocolate but learn how to make better choices in other foods. 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 load. You need to re-learn how to eat so you can become thin and healthy. Find out about fastest way to lose weight, most effective exercise, good and bad carbs, water retention and secret trick used by models to flatten their tummy before an event.
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2006-12-29 13:05:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've lost 5 kilos in my first week. It's my 10th day and I have included salad with some protein (eg. egg/ lean chicken) as you suggested. After 4 years of trying, the fat is finally coming off. It truly feels like magic!
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2016-05-20 00:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest other exercise, like jogging or biking
Go to the grocery store and spend a while looking for healthy snacks, or surf online (there are pleanty of good sites out there)
Also important, talk with your sister. Ask her not to eat in front of you
2006-12-29 13:01:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
beware of hidden sugars
2017-04-06 11:01:37 · answer #6 · answered by Diana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a break from blue moon belgian white a 164 calorie treat and grab a miller genuine draft which is only 64 cals
2016-05-21 22:17:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use the freezer to add some extra oomph to summer foods freeze grapes for some bite sized delights or get a popsicle mold and freeze some greek yogurt with berries
2016-01-18 19:43:27 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
save time and money during the week by buying lean protein such as chicken breasts in bulk and cooking a weeks worth on sunday night
2016-03-02 19:34:42 · answer #9 · answered by Iris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
opt for self checkout wait in line for 7 minutes ring yourself up for another 10 bag your own grub and load up the car
2016-04-20 05:35:58 · answer #10 · answered by Madalene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋