I am 15 years old, and my bmi is over 30 and i really need to lose wieght. How? all the diet plans dont work!?

Question

i have tried not eating, but it wont work, i keep on eating, please i need help.

Answer 1

It's not about NOT eating. It's about eating LESS. And exercising MORE. If your BMI is that high then your GP (family doctor) should be consulted before you embark on any fitness/weight loss regime. You are heading for an early grave if you do not get some willpower from somewhere - and fast.

Answer 2

Firstly, don't take too much notice of BMI. Because muscle weighs more than fat, someone short with a lot of muscle will be classed as overweight accoring to that scale, even if they have very little fat.

Also, not eatig is not a good idea. If the body thinks it is starving, it will hold onto all the fat it can to try to keep you alive. Not eating actually has the opposite effect to what you want to achieve.

The only way any diet will work is willpower. To begi with, don't make it too difficult. Cut out some junk food and eat more fruit and veg. Over time, cut out more of the junk/sugars and keep eating the fruit and veg. Hopefully over time the diet will become easier for you to stick to.

Answer 3

Not eating is NOT a good way to lose weight. In fact, it can trick your body into thinking that you're starving, and your body in turn may try and store fat. The key is eating RIGHT. Cut out sweets and junk food (no fast food!) and see what happens. If you have already tried this, and have been unsuccessful, you may need to talk things over with your doctor. Maybe there are other problems that need to be addressed by a physician. But first, give it an HONEST hard try by eating healthy and trying to incorporate some exercise into your daily routine (or at least 3 times a week). Good luck.

Answer 4

Hi Adam.
I was in this same position and stubborn bloody mindedness was the key for me.
I have taken out a swimming pass to the baths near work and go every day I am there - 4 times a week at least.
get in the habit of eating three decent meals a day (lots of veg, make sure you feel full), exercise (after 2 years I have increased from 12 lengths a day to 65) and don't eat between.
The bloody minded bit is to not snack at all and to force yourself to your chosen exercise no matter how you are feeling.
I found swimming best as it is basically private - you just do your thing and nobody can really see what you are doing.
Good luck, Steve.

Answer 5

The worst thing you can do for your body is not eat. You should start with a healthy diet that includes all the required food groups. Make sure you don't eat to much or too little. Also drink plenty of water! Exercise daily, or at least 3 times a week. You can do small exercises that are simple to perform. Some that I reccomend are lunges, sit ups, crunches, push ups, and lifting small weights. If you do this regularly you will be able to see a difference in your body's appearance. Also you should join sports, or activites such as swimming or soccer.

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 6

Well so far you have done both things wrong! You should not be not eating and should not keep eating. Your body needs to have calories to burn and not eating is not a plan.

You cut out fats and sugary foods. You eat three small meals a day- no snacking mid. You eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegs instead. Make sure you have breakfast everyday- not fried either. People who eat breakfast lose weight quicker. Its no good eating healthy alone- ( i don't mean eat with someone else- although that could be good because you encourage each other) but you need to exercise if its only 30 mins of brisk walking. Drink plenty of water in between meals- feels you up and clears the toxins out of your skin. Good Luck

Answer 7

Not eating will make you gain weight. BE more active eat at the same time everyday. Drink plenty of water. Mind you you wont lose 20 lbs your first week but if you lose 2 or 3 thats a great start.

Answer 8

Healthy weight loss can be achieved with some fairly simple changes. You needn't be hungry, and you needn't feel like you're starving yourself. You're also not alone.

The best bit is that you want to do something about it.

'Not Eating' won't work. Your body is changing and growing as a natural part of coming into adulthood, and you need to feed it to keep that process working correctly.

Try eating three square meals a day. It's not for everyone, but it's an easy way to form an eating habit that limits food intake while allowing a healthy diet.

A couple of slices of toast in the morning, topped with a little what you fancy. Moderation is the key: you don't want it swimming in butter or the jam spread thicker than the bread, but neither do you have to eat it dry. Vary with a couple of scrambled eggs on a slice of bread a couple of times a week. It's dead easy and only takes a couple of minutes in the microwave.

Do you have school dinners, or do you or mum make it yourself? If the former, rather than crisps or chips, go for the veg. It's really quite tasty. If you take sandwiches, experiment with only taking one round, and filling your lunchbox instead with a few bits of fruit. You can fill up your tum quite easily without overdoing the calories.

Pastry is very fatty, so avoid it. If it's a choice of pie or nothing, eat the filling but leave the crust. Milk and cheese are often labelled as 'Bad', but they're also an important source of calcium, so just go careful.

Speak to mum or dad about making the portions slightly smaller at tea time, and ask if they can avoid the fatty foods.

Avoid sugary fizzy drinks. They're empty calories, and one burp later you're feeling empty again. Drink plenty of water, or low-sugar squash, or even coffee or tea! Fruit juice is good for you, but it's also loaded with sugar. Don't cut it out, but don't go overboard either. Moderation is the key!

If you really feel the need to snack, it's not the end of the world. Go for an apple or banana rather than a packet of crisps. Better still, get Mum to keep salads in the fridge. Tomatoes are practically freebies calorie-wise.

Some people work better on five or six smaller meals, but if you're having difficulty controlling your food intake this can be a lot harder to manage. It does mean you're less likely to get hunger pangs, but can be more work for Mum or Dad if you don't cook for yourself.

Keep a food diary detailing what you eat when, along with your weight loss progress. Also take note of when you feel hungry, and when you want food. Note that those last two are not necessarily the same. Keeping a written record helps you keep track and spot patterns.

Daily exercise is also an important part of keeping healthy. Take the bike out for a ride. You don't have to exhaust yourself. Just half an hour of exercise that makes you *slightly* out of breath keeps the heart beating strong and will help with the weight loss. Take yourself out for a walk. 'Step out', keeping a fair pace. You don't have to jog. Wear a music player with something upbeat, and walk in time to the music! After a couple of weeks you'll find it getting easier. When this happens, do an extra five minutes. Take yourself swimming, or ask to join swimming lessons if you don't know how.

Doing a few of these small changes could really make a difference.

Only weigh yourself once a week: The best time is in the morning, immediately after you've got up and gone for a widdle (It sounds silly, but it's true). The body is most likely to be in a particular state, and it's easier to track changes accurately. Pick a day and stick to it.

Find out your ideal weight, and work towards achieving that target. Depending on how heavy you are now, losing a pound a week is ample. That's just under half a kilo. It may not sound like much, but slow and sure is the best way. It also will help you to find a way of maintaining your food intake in the long term, and prevent you putting the pounds back on when you reach your target.

Yes. When. You will get there. Positive thinking is very important.

If you truly find that nothing works, the ask Mum or Dad to take you to the Doctor or Nurse. If they won't take you, then go yourself! It's your body, and you want to get healthy. You may need to make an appointment, and it will feel intimidating, but you won't get laughed at. The doctor or nurse want to help. If you don't have a family doctor, ask for the address and phone number of your local surgery at school or the local library. They'll be sympathetic and will be able to give you lots of tips and help.

I truly hope you manage to get where you want to be.

Answer 9

You HAVE to exercise and eat healthy! I know you've heard all this before. If you have siblings ask them to help you or ask some of your friends. Do things like go swimming and ride bikes. Shoot baskets. Walk places while the weather is nice. Avoid activities like the MOVIES where you sit and eat candy. Even shopping can help you burn some calories... oh and sitting in front of the computer all day... BAD! Maybe you can even get your parents (if you guys are cool) to go with you or pay for an exercise class or two. Kickboxing is alot of fun.

Answer 10

Make meal plans (don't over eat). Count your calories and keep to an exercise schedule. It's not easy. Hard work is the only way to lose weight.