what should i do to start looseing weight and getting healthy?

Question

i am 15 years old
I AM 5 FOOT 1 I WEIGH 175 POUNDS 3/4 I WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON FRIDAY AND HE WANTS ME TO LOOSE WEIGHT AND I DO TO HE SAYS I DONT NEED TO GO ON A DIET SO WHAT SHOULD I DO IM LOST

Answer 1

find calorie/fitness calculator on the net, enter all your stats and it will tell you how many calories you need a day to maintain, take off 300-400cal off that number and thats how much you need to lose.
eat 5-6 small meals a day (eat every 2-3 hours)
5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day
8 glasses of water
have complex carbs for breakfast - they give you energy
have lean meat (protein) for dinner - repairs muscle
cardio exercise 4-6 times a week for 30-50min, light weight training
dont consume foods that are made of white flour (white bread, cakes, past etc.), sugar loaded foods (cookies, icecream, candy etc) and nothing fried, oily.
ofcourse you can spoil yourself once in a while with a little treat:)

Answer 2

You really should not have to diet - besides, diets as such have been shown to really not be successful over the long term - it is a matter of developing life long healthy eating habits and exercise routines.

Eat a healthy, balanced diet - lots of vegetables, 5 serves a day (I struggle with that many, I'll admit), 2 serves of fresh fruit. Drink lots of water. Cut down on sugar, avoid fried foods, avoid sugary drinks. You are still growing, so make sure you get enough protein (lean meat, fish, chicken) and HEALTHY fats.

If you aren't already, participate in some sport on a regular basis to get that body moving!

Believe half of anything you read on the net about weight loss and healthy eating and apply common sense. Consult a nutritionist if possible.

alivinghominid's advice is very good too - especially about the baby steps - you won't achieve change overnight - it does take time.

Answer 3

Try a tag football game... If you are not at all athletic, go for a bike ride. Or go for a hike or to the beach and go swimming. If these things don't appeal to you, try going to an arcade and using the dance video game where you have to move around in order to stay in the game. The key here is movement!!

And even if you don't have to diet, maybe you could take a look at the type of food you are eating... go for healthy choices like fruits and veggies and whole grains. Good luck!

Answer 4

1. Find simple things to cut out of your diet at first. You can't just change your entire diet in one day. Exchange sodas and juice for diet soda and water, use fat-free products and, most importantly, sugar-free products with splenda or other artificial sweetners. Just make little changes and they will start to add up
2. Start with moderate exercise. You aren't going to turn into a gym rat or athlete overnight. Start walking 20 minutes 3Xs a week and go from there. If there is a sport you like, great - that will make things easier. Can you go to a gym? If so, just start going - even if you only do five minutes of exercise at first, you will slowly begin to do more and will eventually develop a routine.

baby steps - this is a lifestyle change that has to be with you forever...

Answer 5

Your doctor is correct and trying to help you live and longer it may be hard but worth it in the long run try sports if you are a boy football your the perfect size for a linebacker and if your a girl try soccer and basketball. You could make a difference over half of the population is obese and growing from ages 12 months to 16. You could live a long successful life I'm sure you want to live to see your grandchildren!

Answer 6

well i know how u feel. i have to loose weight also. what u do is not to think about losing weight. so far i have lost 5 pound this week and next week is looking better

Answer 7

get on a good 1500 calorie diet just eat with less salt and walk or jog ever day

Answer 8

go for a run ur short and chunky kids like u get made fun of