Diet for a 19 year old?

Question

I am,5'4 I want to be 145 pounds. Everyone says eat right and exersize. There is not alot of details in that answer.What is a good diet for someone 19 year old . DO NOT COMMENT IF YOU ARE GOING TO TALK CRAP!! I AM 19 AND NOT A PARIS HILTON KIND OF GIRL!

Wow some people are dumb one guy thought I said I waight 145 pounds. I waigh 159 not 145...159 pounds is not heathly for a girl my hight. Read the Question and if you do not understand it do not comment.

Answer 1

1. Once a week, indulge in a high-calorie-tasting, but low-calorie, treat. This should help keep you from feeling deprived and binging on higher-calorie foods. For instance:
Lobster. Just 83 calories in 3 ounces.

Shrimp. Just 60 calories in 12 large.

Smoked salmon. Just 66 calories in two ounces. Sprinkle with capers for an even more elegant treat.

Whipped cream. Just 8 calories in one tablespoon. Drop a dollop over a bowl of fresh fruit for dessert.
2. Treat high-calorie foods as jewels in the crown. Make a spoonful of ice cream the jewel and a bowl of fruit the crown. Cut down on the chips by pairing each bite with lots of chunky, filling fresh salsa, suggests Jeff Novick, director of nutrition at the Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa in Florida. Balance a little cheese with a lot of salad.

3. After breakfast, make water your primary drink. At breakfast, go ahead and drink orange juice. But throughout the rest of the day, focus on water instead of juice or soda. The average American consumes an extra 245 calories a day from soft drinks. That's nearly 90,000 calories a year -- or 25 pounds! And research shows that despite the calories, sugary drinks don't trigger a sense of fullness the way that food does.

4. Carry a palm-size notebook everywhere you go for one week. Write down every single morsel that enters your lips -- even water. Studies have found that people who maintain food diaries wind up eating about 15 percent less food than those who don't.

5. Buy a pedometer, clip it to your belt, and aim for an extra 1,000 steps a day. On average, sedentary people take only 2,000 to 3,000 steps a day. Adding 2,000 steps will help you maintain your current weight and stop gaining weight; adding more than that will help you lose weight.

6. Add 10 percent to the amount of daily calories you think you're eating, then adjust your eating habits accordingly. If you think you're consuming 1,700 calories a day and don't understand why you're not losing weight, add another 170 calories to your guesstimate. Chances are, the new number is more accurate.

7. Eat five or six small meals or snacks a day instead of three large meals. A 1999 South African study found that when men ate parts of their morning meal at intervals over five hours, they consumed almost 30 percent fewer calories at lunch than when they ate a single breakfast. Other studies show that even if you eat the same number of calories distributed this way, your body releases less insulin, which keeps blood sugar steady and helps control hunger.

Answer 2

Try this:
Okay. Cut out eating in between meals.
Only eat healthy food and cut down on Carb’s like bread, potatoes, pasta's, rice, cereals, lollies etc. These are the fat making foods. Learn exactly what your food groups are so you then know what puts the weight on and off.
Don’t add salt to your meals. Cut out soft drinks.
Then walk an hour every morning two hours after a meal and the same in the afternoon.

If you can jog in between both sessions you'll burn even more calories. But just do what your body lets you do. Walking is just as good combined with diet control.
You should lose and continue to lose more weight as you go.
If you can cut out your lunch meal and replace it with a protein drink instead that would also help. Available in supermarkets. Like “Slim Right”.
As long as you can stay off junk food and eating in between meals. If you have to eat something in between have something like small raw carrots or celery sticks.
Herbal teas, low fat milk and water are your best choice of drinks.

Summary:

Choose a cereal low in sugar for breakfast.
Lunch can best be a protein drink. Like “Slim Right”.
And all normal meals at a normal serve. Cut down on potatoes and only have small portions of these. Walking as much as you can.
For those that want to build more muscle add some gym work to the above as well.

Technical Stuff:

All our bodies require a specific quantity of a protein level. The protein is taken from the food we eat. If we eat higher concentrations of protein from specific foods like say meat then that level is reached quickly. If we don’t eat enough protein then our body searches for other sources of protein contained within the Carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates only contain a small amount of protein so we end up consuming too much of it just to get out limit of protein. At the same time absorbing too much sugar from the carbohydrates and in turn too much weight. This is how and why we put on weight. Many people over eat because they don’t consume enough protein from the right sources. Then they over compensate by binge eating carbohydrate type foods.

Answer 3

This is from someone about 4 times your age and healthy. You can eat most foods you like in moderation. Just remember that food not used by the body will be stored as fat. There are a few things you should do or not do or avoid.
1.Do not smoke. 2. Do not drink soft drinks.3. Avoid sugar as much as you can. 4.Drink alcohol in moderation. Take a multivitamin and extra vitamin C every day. Exercise some and know that life is to be enjoyed.

Answer 4

I think you just need a basic knowledeg of nutrtion if you go to barnes and noble or boarders there should be a section for diets and lifestyle. The best diet to be on is a life long one. These fad diets are just that fads and some do work to lose weight fast but surely not healthy and then when you are off of them you gain it all back. however if your really interested in those types of diets there are a few i would recommend, abs diet, the eat- clean diet, and the best life diet. these are the closet to lifestyle diets outthere. Educate yourself on food and understanding what your body needs . excercise is another key and make sure your incorperating cardio with some weight training but without nutrition you won't make it very far.

Answer 5

Good grief baby...19, 145 and 5"4 and you need to diet? Let's get this straight YOU ARE NOT FAT. Paris Hilton is not my idea of fit if anything she should be a posted child for what not to look like. If you insist on dropping a few pounds here's my secret healthy breakfast, realistic lunch which includes fruits and I do not eat after 6:oopm which is right about the time my body slows down and will not burn fat .
After lunch if you feel hungry consider a healthy snack which is fruits,veggies granola bards etc...

Answer 6

It really depends on the person. I've had friends who have had great success with low calorie diets such as Weight Watchers but I myself did not do well on them. For me low carbohydrate is what works and I've lost 50 pounds and kept it off by keeping my carbs low. I think it's important to just jump in and try a diet and see if it works for you. Also, when you change your way of eating try and find something that you think you can stick with. You won't be able to revert to your old unhealthy eating once you lose the weight unless you want to gain it right back again so find something that you're comfortable staying on.

Answer 7

Every morning instead of a big breakfast Drink some Vitamin Water. Good stuff! For mornings drink Vitamin Water Essential.
then have a small bowl of oatmeal. Easy.
then look up some easy workouts on the web.
i lost 17 lbs in a couple weeks.

Answer 8

Salads and proteins are good.
Get dairy from low fat cottage cheese and yogurt.
Snack on carrots and celery.
Take portions about the size of your fist. If you go for seconds take half that much.
Baked potatoes are great diet food with low fat margarine and Italian dressing.
Eat green leafy cooked and uncooked veggies a lot.
Sodas, even diet sodas, are not good. Try to stick to water and even tea.
Walk more. Even on breaks, find a walking buddy who you can stroll with. Take breaks from sitting at least once an hour.
Good luck. You can do it.

Answer 9

I would say you should talk to a nutritionist and come up with a meal plan because I've found that if you don't have something in front of you telling you that now you should eat and this is what you should eat, people tend to just get hungry and eat whatever's in the fridge. Plus you would probably also benifit from it because a nutritionist can help you with a diet for your body. I would also talk to your doctor and talk to them about a exercise plan so you do the right amount of exercise with your diet.
GOOD LUCK! :D

Answer 10

The best plan for you is to start out small. Try cutting down on junk portions, and slowly reduce carbs such as pasta and bread or sugars and starches.
Then, when youre physically and mentally ready try exercising. Some fun exercising ways are jogging with an MP3, an exercise video such as kick boxing, or sign up to classes such as yoga or adult karate.
Dont take it as diet and exercise, just a fresh new lifestyle.