I'm a teen and want to loose weight, what should I do?

Question

I don't want nor do I 'need' to loose more than 6-7lbs. I am very stressed, my mom and I have trouble seeing eye to eye and school is difficult. So I'm very tired and worn out, constantly. Which makes it hard to diet and excercise when all you want to do is rest. I try to rest and gain strength but my mom stresses me so much I can't have peace for more than an hour. :p But I want to loose weight. I'm 5.7' and weigh about 124lbs-123lbs. I have chubby hips and thighs. (Not hudge, but stick thicker than I'd like.) My tummy really isn'ta problem, but we'll see how it goes. What excercise would you prescribe for me? I need the amount of time I need to do the excercise and what the excercise is (running,ect.) I mainly want to tone up and loose weight (obviously, lol). What should I do? I want to feel great about my body by Christmas.
I know teens are tired alot and need alot of calories to keep going. So what'll work???!!! HELP!

Answer 1

Try eating more fruits and veggies in place of other fatty meals, like junk food, cookies, or high calorie meals. Like most people (I'm guilty sometimes!), you've probably brainwashed yourself into thinking that fast food tastes better than healthy food, but that's not entirely true! Try eating more grapes, clemintines, apples chunks in vanilla yogurt (good for sweet cravings!), blueberries, hummus (it sounds gross but it's really not, especially with Wheat Thins or Food Should Taste Good brand whole grain chips! I personally like garden vegetable or tomato flavored), granola, low-fat yogurt, low-fat string cheese, LITE whole wheat bread, 100 - calorie popcorn / kettle corn bags, steamed broccoli with a buttery garlic sauce etc. I also snack on South Beach Diet oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, they're good AND pretty healthy! And eat SLOWLY. Take one bite at a time, chew completely, then take another bite. If you eat slower, you'll become fuller quicker, and you won't overeat.

Incorporate more exercise into your daily life. Take the dog for a 20 minute walk, do jumping jacks while watching TV, do laps around the block, or the house for that matter. Don't let yourself sit down for too long. If you can, get a gym membership. I use an elliptical for 30 minutes 5-6 times a week and it works great for me.

And don't eat out of boredom! It's a nasty habit to break, TRUST ME. Whenever you feel like eating, watch a movie with no commercial breaks so you don't have time to get up, call a friend, read a book or magazine, or get out of the house, away from the food.

I recently lost weight, about 20 lbs, and what really helped for me was planning my meals. I planned when and what I was going to eat, and made sure the calorie count was 1400. It may be different depending on your needs, but never go under 1200! Whatver you do, don't let yourself stray from your plan. Write it all down or type it out and leave it up on your computer so you don't forget, that's what I do.

And don't "DIET". Because the moment you go off your "diet", you'll regain the all the weight you lost quickly, believe me. Instead, make "healthy living choices."

You'll never get to your "ideal" body by eating crap food and sitting around, no matter how much you want it to happen. It takes dedication to get the body you want! Make it like a game. How much weight can I lose? Prove it to yourself you DO have the willpower to get what you want.

But allow yourself a cheat day every now and then. Life is too short! If you restrict your body of all the "good foods", you will one day EXPLODE and eat everything in sight. Trust me!

One more thing: Once you do become thinner, DON'T think you can eat whatever you want now! You'll regain all the weight back, which is absolutely mortifying, especially after all the hard work to lose it.

Good luck! Hope that helps (:

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Walk everywhere you can, or ride a bike if in a hurry.
Especially take the stairs at school etc.
Cut out junk food, like soda pop, fries, burgers, & candy.
Eat lots of veggie snacks with lo-fat yoghurt dips.
Get to bed early, instead of sleeping in, but get 8 hours.
Understand that your mum wants only the best for you.
Ask if she can get you some help with school-work.

Answer 4

At 5'7" and 124lbs, you are underweight, so I can't give you advice on losing weight. However, toning is always helpful. Squats, lunges, leg lifts, and yoga are great for strengthening hips and thighs.

Answer 5

1) Keep it simple first
here's 2 articles on eating healthy -
http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/08/lose-quick-weight-sensible-ways-to-shed.html

http://diets-and-exercise.blogspot.com/2007/09/take-control-of-your-body-with-healthy.html

AND steps for fat loss success

http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/11/6-steps-to-fat-loss-success-for.html

2) Eat steam food, vegetables, fruits, lean meat

http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/09/lose-10-pound-fast-key-superfoods-you.html

3) drink plenty of water and green tea

4) Avoid junk food, snacks and soda drinks

here's 5 Foods for Instant Healthier Diet

http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/11/5-foods-for-instant-healthier-diet.html

5) have 5-6 healthy meals a day (1 plate size only) to keep the tummy
satisfied

If you're not too sure on how to plan it, try this link
http://www.squidoo.com/fatloss4idiotsreviews/

6) exercise - combine weights and interval training.

here's a review link to a worthwhile workout, turbulence training
http://www.squidoo.com/turbulencetrainingreviews/

29 exercises you can do at home to burn belly fat
http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/11/29-exercises-you-can-do-at-home-to-burn.html

For abs, read these blogs (great articles on abs) -
http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/09/abdominal-exercises-truth.html
http://www.squidoo.com/thetruthabout-sixpackabs1/

and for women after the age of 30

http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-women-can-get-six-pack-abs-even.html

and learn why crunches is not the answer
http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-to-get-6-pack-abs-without-doing.html

http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-is-best-ab-workout-for-belly-fat.html

For Thighs and Butts

http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/11/best-thigh-exercises-for-sexy-thighs.html

7)Don't focus on cardio only (it' a waste of time!)

http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/08/lose-quick-weight-cardio-is-waste-of.html

8)form a support group - invite friends, relatives, parents, partners
to participate in a healthy lifestyle, and keep you accountable. This
is important.

9) plan to lose weight slowly, and progressively overtime increase your
goals!

Hope it helps!