Good Diet for 13 year old?

Question

I'm 13.
I'm about 5'3"
Weight in 120s.

But I'm not huge?
My thighs are big,
I have a big butt and flabby arms.
I have love handles.
But I don't have a fat stomach when I stand.
But with I sit its really noticeable

Help me!
I have already gone through the "Get taller" phase

Answer 1

Exercise and eat right.

Stay away from fried foods, and foods with high fat content. I.E no mcdonalds, burger king, or fast food.

Eat a 1200 -1400 calorie diet, and exercise one hour a day for 5 days a week.

Eat foods such as chicken breast, turkey, fish, egg whites, (try to stay away from the egg yolks), anything wheat is usually really good for you (wheat bread & pita bread) Incorporate a lot of fruits and vegetables into your diet. Fish is also good. Try to eat three meals a day, or you can split up your meals into six meals a day. Stay away from trans fats, and stay on a low fat diet (20 grams per day). Oatmeal, and those healthy bars are good. For snacks, you can eat those 100 calorie packs.

As for lean cuisine for lunch, stay away from that. Lean cuisine meals have a lot of sodium on them which causes you to retain water.

There are also a variety of pastas now that offer whole wheat--just letting you know.

A sample lunch can include: a sandwich on wheat, with a bottle of water and a large apple. Breakfast could be oatmeal, or yogurt with fruit. Dinner could vary. You could bake fish, or bake chicken. Just stay away from junk food and greasy foods. Do not fight untill dinner. Eat healthy snacks. You can eat pop corn without better, celery, carrots, fruits, and soy chips.


For toning, you can do crunches, and push ups. For exercise take up running, swimming, jump roping or anything that works the heart. You can create simple workouts at home without a gym. (at first you might weigh more, but that is due to muscle weight) PS, try to exercise at least five times a week for a hour a day.

Good luck!

Remember to drink lots of water throughout the day to keep your body hydrated!

Answer 2

Not diet pills. I get the feeling that you are the one who is 13, so the best thing that you can do is watch your calories, exercise more frequently, and when you do eat, eat healthier. When you go out, ask if they can sub a salad for your fries. When you are at the mall, take the stairs instead of the escalator. Read labels religiously. Good luck to you.

Answer 3

you will still most likely get taller but eating a lot of fruits and vegetables will help and exercising also. lots of cardio workouts will burn the fat and you want to do toning exercises. dancing is good exercise also drink lots of water,eat a lot of fiber and dont eat a lot of red meat, cut out fast foods to maybe like once a month,cut out all sodas(coke,pepsi) also cut down on your sugar intake.eat lots or foods that are rich in protein and make sure you get enough sleep.and cut out the junk food also like chips,candy,french fries,ice cream etc. and for most people eating 5 small meals a day is better than eating three meals a day.also eat breakfast every morning as it help maintain your metabolism and keeps your glucose(natural sugar levels) up. glucose is used for energy.and if you eat lots of mayonnaise,miracle whip. stuff like that, limit that also but at 13 you need some fat in your diet if you get to where you need to eat or feel hungry try a glass of water to see if that helps. if not then you are truly hungry.try those things for a week or so and see if you notice any results.

Answer 4

I have a big butt too. Trust me on this I hated it and got made fun of in junior high and early high school for it then all the sudden It was my best quality. Guys love big butts it's gonna get you alot of attention. most girls gain a little weight and are chubby at your age. Just eat healthy

Answer 5

u should not be on a dite im 13 too =] and so is my friend sam and shes 128 and she doesnt seem fat either. and shes not on a diet. if ur concerned about ur weight then get outside more and play run around and loss so pounds. besides u should be happy with urself we r only human of course and we airnt thos friggin anarexic modles >.> dont worrie about it as u get older u'll lose the wieght.

Answer 6

You know what? Don't make this stressful on yourself. All you need to do is when "bad food" comes your way, say no, and when you could sit and watch tv, do some excercise. You certainly shouldn't worry about that TOO much at your age, I wish you luck in your so called "problem"

Answer 7

I don't think you need a diet as you are not overweight. I think that by exercising, you will tone the areas that you don't like but you do not need to loose weight. Join the softball team, or basketball team or hit the gym.

Answer 8

dont eat as much junk food, but def don't not eat at all just eat 3 meals a day and when u go for that cookie have a carrot instead (i know it might sound gross lol i love junk food) also exercise a lot that helps mucho!

Answer 9

hey gurl! i'm 13 too but i weigh wayyy less than u cuz i'm really short. wat u can do is stick to vegetables and fruits. don't eat fast food or junk food anymore. eat 3 healthy meals everyday with healthy snacks in between meals. also exercise at least 3 times a week. good luck! plz don't starve or do anything drastic!

Answer 10

Yes, exactly what Heather said,

you need to exercise & tone not diet. ou can cut out all the junk food from your life, good luck.