my daughter is 5'2, 140 pounds, 12 years old. any good weighs for er to loose at least 30 pounds?

Question

please help.

Answer 1

A 12 year old should not be trying to lose weight, unless under strict medical supervision. This is the age where bone density and other physical developments are taking place, and a a poor diet or minimal intake of nutrients could cause long lasting effects that will carry through to adulthood.

The first goal in getting kids to a more healthy weight should actually not be weight loss. Instead, the usual recommendation is for kids to just stop gaining weight, and then, as they get taller, they can 'grow into' their weight.

In general, to lose weight, you either have to decrease the amount of calories you are eating and drinking, exercise to burn more calories, or even better, do a combination of both. Remember that 1 pound is equal to about 3500 calories, so you have to burn 3500 calories to lose a pound or eat an extra 3500 calories to gain a pound.

For example, if you are child is at a steady weight, to lose 1 pound a week, you either have to eat 500 fewer calories a day (equal to 3500 calories a week) or burn 500 extra calories a day by exercising. Or eat 250 fewer calories and burn 250 calories exercising.


Tips, both to prevent obesity and help your child lose weight, include:

* limiting the number of calories that your child drinks. For example, many kids drink too much juice and soda each day. Sticking to the usual recommend limits of 4-6 ounces of 100% fruit juice for children under age 6 years and only 8-12 ounces for older children can help to limit excessive weight gain.

* limiting the amount of milk that younger children drink. Although drinking milk is important and it is a good source of calcium, too much milk can lead to your child becoming overweight. Obesity often starts in early childhood, with a common scenario being a child who drinks too much milk. Children usually only need about 16-24 ounces of milk each day.

* avoiding frequent meals of fast food.

* don't 'super size' your child's meals. A common problem that contributes to overweight children are meals with portions that are too large.

* don't force younger children to 'clean their plates.' An important way to help children learn to eat healthy is for them to know that they can stop eating when they are full.

* encourage regular exercise and physical activity in your children each day. This may include going for walks as a family, playing outside, riding a bike, or participating in organized sports, like soccer and baseball.

* limit inactivity by setting strict limits on watching television and playing computer and video games.

* avoiding allowing your children eat while watching TV. Instead, limit meals to the dinner table.

* don't put too much of a focus on what your child eats. Remember not too restrict calories and instead, offer a healthy diet with 3 healthy meals (don't skip meals, especially breakfast) and a few snacks, and allow occasional treats. Talking to your child too much about calories, fat and dieting can actually cause more harm than good, leading to eating disorders.

* know what your child is eating and where his calories are coming from.

And also important, be a good role model for your children by eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Keep in mind that a healthy diet is usually low in saturated fat (<10% of calories) and cholesterol (<300 mg/d) and moderate in total fat (<30%–35% calories).

And by the way, you don't have to write this question as if you were your mom sweetie...it is ok if you want to lose weight, or be healthier, you are young though, so be careful

Answer 2

Let her do about 100 crunches a day,And at night let her do 50.Then she will get better at it,Let her eat a healthy breakfast in the morning like egg white whole wheat bread and Special k cereals fruits anything thats healthy.Then let her eat every 4 hours. Well if she gets hungry.She has to do 20 pushups so her arms can be toned up and not be squishy.And if she does that she will get better and will lose the wieght like in 3 months? And she can't eat after 7:00. Let her do some jogging and riding bicekyles and and swimming and shopping!from walking all day =] hope this helps.

Answer 3

her bmi is 25.6 which shows she is only slightly overweight. at 12 years of age, she is too young to be going on a diet, this could give her a complex and difficult to deal with eating disorder. You need to guide her to more nutritious foods and stop letting her eat whatever she wants. Be the parent here.
She has six to eight years of hormonal changes that are going to make a big difference in how she metabolizes food, so don't make her obsessed about her weight, make her obsessed about eating healthy.
Get her out of the house and active, keep only healthy foods and snacks in the house. Fat kids are more about parents who don't display a healthy life style than anything else mom, so get off your duff and start showing her the right way to eat. Don't blame her if she is overweight, blame yourself, start feeding her right and teaching her healthy habits, you might just learn them yourself.

Answer 4

OMG! I wouldn't worry about her weight! She's only 12 and still have a lot more to grow. She'll probably thin out as she gets older! And if she doesn't and her weight ends up becoming a problem for her, then as her mom or parent or friend, I'd support her and advise her on how to lose the weight. Until then, let her be herself, find herself without having to worry about her weight.

Answer 5

No fast food except subway. or something similarly healthy. try to cook more often at home, and dont add too much cheese and bread. try to eat more vegtables, steamed. at first it might seem gross, but you get used to it and start to like it. you will especially like how it makes you feel!

Answer 6

you need to make her excise. make her run and do crunches and leg lifts. dont put her on a diet it wil make her feel bad just start buyin less junk food and more fruit and god nutritious food.

Answer 7

well I think the most important thing for her to do is watch what she eats because she's gonna grow more