I would like to lose a bit of weight, Wondering if anyone can help =]?

Question

I know this question has been asked quite a few times already i would just like to know if a few more people have any other ideas? Im fed up with a few people calling me fat etc and would really like to lose weight. Im 15 and weigh about 9 and a half stone... Im already doing 20-40minutes exercise a day and i have cut out fatty foods, crisps, fizzy drinks etc. All your answers are appreciated

Answer 1

I hope foll tips help u ..
:)


1. Change your eating habits (i.e. start eating smaller portions of food) before if you ate a full plate of food try eating 2/3 of a plate instead.
2.
o Substitute aspartame for sugar
o Try eating 3 or 4 smaller meals during the day rather than 2 large ones
o Eat your main large meal at midday with the other meals much smaller in content
o Don't eat heavy meals late in the evening as the body wont have time to digest it so it ends up stored as fat in your body.
o Balance your meals out during the day so in one day you have a mix of protein, carbohydrate and vitamins
o Drink lots of water during the day and before, during and after exercise, you should drink at least 8 big glasses of water per 24 hours
o Drink alcohol in moderation
o Stop smoking if you smoke or cut down
o Eat more fibre i.e. pulses grains nuts, pasta, brown rice, cereals, fresh fruit
o Eat more vegetables as part of your diet
o Eat less dairy products or choose those with less fat content i.e. cottage cheese
o Try steaming or poaching food instead of frying it, frying adds calories by the bucketful
o Cut down on Red meat and eat more lean or better still chicken and fish instead
o Use low fat oils in cooking i.e. sunflower, corn or Mazola
o Cut down on your salt intake, there are hidden salts even in tinned foods
o Try substituting carrots or fresh fruit instead of biscuits and sweetmeat when you have a craving for something in between meals.
o Drink semi or skimmed milk as opposed to full cream
Simply choose a diet which is low in fat and cholesterol, moderate in sugar and salt and high in fibre but at the same time has a variety of everything thus making it a balanced diet.

Calculate your BMR!!!!
BMR means Basal Metabolic Rate.It is used to estimate how many calories you should consume.By using a simple formula called the Harris-Benedict principle, you can assess your BMR.
Your BMR is the amount of energy your body needs to function.Then, to lose weight, you'll need to cut calories or burn extra calories and shoot for a level lower than the results you get with this formula.
We use about 60 percent of the calories we consume each day for basic bodily functions such as breathing.Other factors that influence your BMR are height, weight, age and sex.
Step One : Calculate your BMR with the following formula:
• Women: BMR = 655 + (4.35 x weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age in years)
• Men: BMR = 66 + (6.23 x weight in pounds) + (12.7 x height in inches) - (6.8 x age in years)
Step two : In order to incorporate activity into your daily caloric needs, do the following calculation:
• If you are sedentary : BMR x 1.2
• If you are lightly active: BMR x 1.375
• If you are moderately active (You exercise most days a week.): BMR x 1.55
• If you are very active (You exercise daily.): BMR x 1.725
• If you are extra active (You do hard labor or are in athletic training.): BMR x 1.9
Create a Calorie Deficit:
In order to lose weight, you must create a calorie deficit. It is easier and healthier to cut back your calorie intake a little bit at a time.
Every 3,500 calories is equivalent to 1 pound.
If you cut back 500 calories a day, you will lose 1 pound per week.
If you exercise to burn off 500 calories a day you will also lose 1 pound per week.
Ideally, you should do a combination of both, (e.g. cut back 250 calories; burn an extra 250 calories).


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Answer 2

Join Slimming World! It's not a faddy diet it's a way of life. It takes you back to eating nutritious healthy food plus you can still have a lot of what you like. There are 4 different plans you can follow and once you choose 1 you don't have to stick to it you can follow a different 1 the following day. Also by joining a group you get support from not only the consultant but also other group members. No matter if you got 7 pounds or 7 stone to loss everyone is treated the same.

To find a group near you follow this link, you can even become an online member, and they give you a weeks free trial menu so you can see what to expect:

http://www.slimming-world.co.uk/...

Also as you are under 16, if you go with a paying adult you can join for free.

Good luck x

Answer 3

Hey! It already sounds as though you are doing all the right sort of things! Unfortunately, losing weight is a stupidly long process - but it's worth it in the end! Trust me, i'm on this journey myself. The only thing i can suggest is taking the 'challenging' route - walk stairs rather than the lift, join an exercise class with a mate (that can be fun and you can have a laugh!), and just remember... don't give up. Nothing you can eat, or that extra 10 minutes on the couch will never feel as good as being successful with your diet. Healthy you = happy you. I also found that joining the weight watchers website and doing the online program was excellent, because it plots and graphs your weight loss... and offers advice! (it's not for everyone, but for people like me who need a little bit of routine and like seeing results on graphs - cool!) Good luck!

Answer 4

I will try to keep it simple. Your metabolism is basically the rate at which your body burns calories to create energy. So the faster your metabolism, the faster you burn calories and the easier it is to lose unwanted weight. To boost your metabolism naturally you just need to eat the right foods.

You can sit down and literally eat a 1,000-calorie dinner and yet be absolutely starving just a few hours later and the reason is simple: Because your body didnt get what it needed in those 1,000 calories so it sends signals to your brain telling you to ingest more calories and thus, the late-night cravings. That means that the surest way to end those late-night cravings and keep your weight loss goals on track is to eat a more balanced, nutritious diet that actually gives your body what it needs.

It's VERY EASY to lose weight if you eat the right foods. Check out Dr. Charles Livingston's video here: http://www.sexyjese.com - it will blow your mind.

Answer 5

find daily calorie intake 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 - it optimizes your metabolism)
5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day
8 glasses of water
have complex carbs for breakfast - they give you energy
have protein (lean meat, legumes etc) for dinner - repairs muscle
cardio exercise 4-6 times a week for 30-50min (ideally 45min because the first 20-30min body burns carbs and only then starts burning fat), light weight training (more muscle=faster metabolism)
dont consume foods that are made of white flour (white bread, cakes, pasta 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 6

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Answer 7

you're 15 years old so I would try not to worry about your weight too much- its probably mostly puppy fat and as you reach your last stage of growth I bet you will lose a lot of it.

You need to make sure you are eating a healthy, varied diet. Don't starve yourself for long periods as this will make your body store any food you do eat as fat.

Keep up the exercise- try to do lots of swimming it uses the whole body.

Do plenty of stretching- yoga is really good for you and will keep your body toned and supple.

good luck!

Answer 8

Follow the 80/20 rule, which means eating clean 80 percent of that time period and indulging a little 20 percent almost daily.

Answer 9

Take time once a 7 days to plan out and look for meals and snacks so you're prepared whenever hunger strikes.

Answer 10

Set your personal machine alarm to ring hourly—stand upward for 1 to 5 minutes each time it goes off.