HOW CAN I LOOSE 70 POUNDS from June13-Aug30, or at least try. PLEASE HELP I'M ONLY 12! :(?

Question

okay yeah so im 12 turning 13 on september 13th., 173 pounds. AND I NEED HELP! I have a low self esteem so please don't leave rude comments! :) okay well i am trying to set a goal to loose atleast about 50-70pounds in i think 3 months before school starts so i can try to start all over. i try to be happy with what i am but i cant! the only exercise equiptment i have IN my house is a bike and a thigh thing, my thighs arent big so dont worry about that. so i have been having problems with my weight and im sick of it! im going to start eating only when im hungry and eat salad or something healty till im not hungry, no dressing, i am going to run/walk around my neighborhood/3 ponds twice EVERY day until august 30ths of 2007. and im going to ride on the bike for 2 hours each day with breaks inbetween, oh please help me! i'm sick of being the only big girl in my class.. i have so much cute clothes that i don't fit into..give me some tips and answers please!

me.

Answer 1

Ok, first of all you need to set smaller goals. Going for 50-70 lbs. is too much. Start with 10 lbs. When you hit that, go for another 10, and so on. And you probably aren't supposed to weigh 100 lbs. either. That's too thin. See how you look at 130. That's 43 lbs. Believe me, 130 IS thinner than you think. Don't get set on a number just because some other girls at school say they weigh that much. It's very unhealthy. Do you know how tall your are? Get mom or dad to measure your height. Then go here and find out how much you are really supposed to weigh. Remember, you didn't gain all this weight overnight, so it's will take time for it to come off. 10 pound goals. You CAN do that.
Good luck, hon.
http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm

Answer 2

Losing any such giant quantity of weight in any such brief period of time goes to require plenty of labor and easily is probably not viable so that you can do in a healthful manner so rapidly. I'd paintings with a medical professional in this. A healthcare professional you believe, a nutritionist, a individual instructor, all three if you'll. You desire to be certain you are being cautious approximately your wellbeing whilst you're creating a large difference like that in your frame. Your wellbeing is the primary factor. Taking fiber is a well option to begin. When I take fiber within the morning, I'm much less hungry and no more more likely to consume bad snacks during the day. Fiber can soak up the surplus fat to your meals. Drink at LEAST part your frame weight in ozof water an afternoon. (so, for a 112lb individual, that might be 56oz or 7 cups) For truly outcome, drink two times that a lot or extra. That can flush stuff from your approach that's not healthful for you The first-rate physical games I've come throughout for weight reduction, common firming and total wellbeing, are Pilates and rebounding. But critically, to lose that a lot that rapidly with out the supervision of a medical professional might be damaging in your wellbeing. See a document.

Answer 3

Well, 70 pounds by August is not really reasonable; but you can definitely lose enough weight to be able to look great in your new school clothes. The exercise is a bonus and will most definitely help. Don't just eat salads. Your body needs more vitamins and nutrients to stay healthy. This is the time to start eating healthy for the rest of your life. Eat fruits, vegetables, and lean cuts of protein.( baked fish, chicken, steak) Avoid all fast food. But twice a month, reward yourself with some ice cream or a couple slices of pizza. That will break the boredom of the diet if you have something to look forward to, and it won't crash your diet. Here's a tip... get some protein power bars that are around 100 calories, but make certain they are protein bars and low in sugar. When you start getting hungry, have one of those and it will keep you going until meal time. Good luck!

Answer 4

I've been on and off different diets for a very long time and the best advice I can give from my experience with losing weight and keeping it off is to have 5-6 small meals a day. I eat every 2 or 3 hours, maybe 250 calories per meal. I get some form of exercise everyday. A long brisk walk catching up with a good friend is good. My meals are usually 2 ounces of lean protein, veggies, and a complex carb like a small potato or a half a cup of rice or oatmeal. Watch how you prepare your food- shy away from butter, salt, and oil. If you crave something eat a small amount of it right then, if you wait you may feel denied and become ravenous and really blow your diet. I like the 100 calorie packs. I eat them slow. Drink lots of water. leave out juice, soda, and sweetened teas or any beverages with calories. I make ice tea with splenda and use Crystal light to go in my water bottles if I want something sweet. So 1) 5-6 small meals. 2) Don't waist calories on drinks or food preparation. 3) Exercise. 4) Drink lots of water 5) Don't deny yourself! A little indulgence now is better then a pig out later! Good Luck!

Answer 5

first you need to find out what your ideal weight should be.. you can ask your doctor or find somewhere on line that will tell you your ideal weight and your bmi (www.healthatoz.com is a good place to start) don't try to lose more than 3-4 pounds per week or you have a higher potential to gain it back. Don't eat just when you are hungry eat small snacks ( fruits,veggies, nuts etc.) through the day. If you have higher calorie meals eat them in the morning or close to when you work out. If you are not used to exercising start slowly then work up to a more vigorous workout. You may want to start with a half hour walk 3 times a week and work up. So strength training a few times a week also. Try www.menshealth.com for sample workouts, the abs diet workouts are great and they have good snacks listed. good luck and try your best without hurting yourself.

Answer 6

Best thing would be to set up a diet plan. Make sure you eat every 2-3 hours but make them small meals. Try to limit your carbs in the evening. (I have a 3pm rule: No carbs after 3pm)

Stick to complex carbs (these will fill you up longer) a great list of carbs can be found here http://www.weightlossforall.com/complex-carbs.htm

Also, try to limit fruit to 1-2 servings a day. Try to stay aware from HUGE meals especially at night.

If you get hungry at night you can munch on cucumber or a source of protein. BioX protein 32 bars are AWESOME and low carb http://www.supplementscanada.com/popeyes/product449.html

Try to stick to vegetables that are fiberous - lettuce, cucumber, peppers etc. veggies such as potatoes, corn etc should be eatten in moderation as they are jam packed with carbs.

I don't know if 70 lbs is realistic, don't be upset if you only loose 1-2 lbs a week as this is the healthy range for a girl to loose weight.

There are some good excercises you can do in the comfort of your own home like planks http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_10.htm

A good helper along the way would be to try on those clothes that don't fit every couple of weeks. You will definately notice that they will fit a little better every time.

Good luck!

Answer 7

70 pounds is probably out of the question, but losing a significant amount is not. You definately can do it if you try. The first thing you will have to do, and possibly the hardest, is to cut out soda and sweets. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Do not skip meals. This will not help you lose weight but will slow down your metabolism.
You also need to do daily exersize. Do not obsess about what others think of you. Think of it as helping your body get healthier. You will never be able to impress everyone no matter how good you may look. Setting goals for yourself is great. I would try to get a friend involved in helping you work out, and make sure your parents get involved to help you stick to your new way of eating. Have your mom or someone do this with you. It will keep you accountable and will be more fun. Keep your head up.

Answer 8

I have been taught the best way to lose weight is a little at a time not a fast drop in weight, it is to hard on your body and you can gain it back fast, and is harder to lose next time. It is better to change your eating style, this is not a diet but will keep you healthy. One thing you can do besides the exercising 30 min 3 - 4 x week is use toning bands, swimming and get some friends to do it with you and cut out all the sugar like in soda pop, candy, chips etc. also, by getting rid of processed foods, stop adding butter or margarine and other spices that might have sugar or salt in them. Using fat free dressing is a good start (and read the labels on the packages. If you don’t know how ask someone to show you or educate your self on these and surf the web on how to read food labels, food pyramid, and find out what a portion serving size looks like, an example is (3oz of meat is about the size of the palm of your hand,or deck of cards, 1oz cheese is the size of two dice, 1 med. apple is the size of a tennis ball a slice of cake is about the size of post it notes a 3x3 slice).
Try to eat the foods in their purest form. Raw veggies, steamed and, baked or grilled chicken, fish, turkey, keep the red meats at a minimum.
Eat a balanced meal 6x times a day about 1250-1400 calories a day, don’t go fewer than 1200 calories a day! Start your day early with stretches, then have breakfast and other snacks and meals every 2 hours (if possible prepare ahead of time to have handy when hungry or when you go out. Here are examples of what it might look like.

Breakfast and (300 calories) ex meals are
1 cup bran flakes or other flake cereal w/ 1 Tbsp. (Tablespoon) dried fruit - raisins, 8 oz Fat free Milk, 1 Banana

Am snack about (100 calories) ex 1 nectarine and 8 0z fat free milk

Lunch (300) ex candy bar sandwich with peanut butter (no real candy) 2 slices whole wheat bread, 2 Tbsp. Peanut butter! Tbsp. Toasted wheat germ 1 Tbsp. Honey
1 peach, nectarine or orange
8 oz fat free milk


PM Snack about (100 calories) 1/2 cantaloupe and 6 oz lowfat lemon yogurt

Dinner (400-450 calories) 3.5-oz skinless chicken breast, 1/2-cup brown rice, 1-cup green beans, 1/2 med. sweet potato, baked

Evening snack (100) sugar free vanilla pudding made with 8 oz fat free milk

10-12 x 8oz water a day (keep track of how many a day you drink. if you don’t do very much one day increase intake each day start slow if you need too)
Take vitamins
Sometimes we loose inches instead of weight when we gain muscle weight instead of fat.
So measure your self
Neck____ inches
Chest ____inches
Right arm___ inches
Waist____ inches (around belly button or largest part)
Hips____ inches (largest part)
Right Thigh ____ inches (largest Part)
Right Calf _______ inches (largest part)
Or have someone help you. You can also take before and after pictures.

I made a journal to help me, in it is
Date___ and time___
My weightloss Goals are____



How I feel (low = tired, Med. = can do it, High = work and then play all day and night (can change this to your own slang language)

Body weight_____ (clothes off or on)
Goal weight _____
Measurements Neck____ inches
Chest ____inches
Right arm___ inches
Waist____ inches (around belly button or largest part)
Hips____ inches (largest part)
Right Thigh ____ inches (largest Part)
Right Calf _______ inches (largest part)

Exercising 30 min 3 - 4 x week (check off)
M __ T __ W__ TH __ F__ SAT__ Sun ___

Take vitamins
M __ T __ W__ TH __ F__ SAT__ Sun ___

Water 10-12 x 8 oz water a day (keep track of how many a day you drink. if you don’t do very much one day increase intake each day start slow if you need too)
M __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
T __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
W__ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
TH ____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
F__ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
SAT____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Sun _____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Then have breakfast and other snacks and meals every 2 hours
Breakfast and (300 calories)



Am snack about (100 calories)


Lunch (300)


PM Snack about (100 calories)


Dinner (400-450 calories)


Evening snack (100)

Most of all stay with people that will help support your goal of having a healthy lifestyle and in your weight loss! May you be Blessed and Good Luck I know you will do well.

Answer 9

that is a lot of weight you want to lose - its healthy to lose 1-2lbs of fat a week and know its not coming back - if you lose more than that you are not losing fat, all you are losing is water weight and muscle and slowing down your metabolism and of course its gona come back - which happens when you starve/deprive your body.
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 10

HONESTLY....move more , eat less. i just decided one day to change. I lost 20 in 1 month. i ate 1500 calories a day and swam 3 times a week.i walked and did the stairs, (up and down the stairs 20 times)but, I did not do it alone. Get a friend , sibling or your parents to do it too. Me and my boyfriend counted calories (on the Nutritional facts on the back of most foods). it was fun too. We were just accountable to each other . we used a small notepad to write it all down, like a diary. then after awhile we were addicted to working out and the low calories. i feel great. i was also the thick girl but i was the tallest too. so i has 2 "X" against me! Just stick to it and it WILL WORK!