tips for losing weight?

Question

I'm 15 i'm 5'11 and i weight around 227 pounds and i just want so hard to lose weight...i already stopped completely drinking soda and i would like to start working out and stuff....any tips/advices or workout routines will be really helpful..

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Answer 1

drink water, and just start slow, go for walks, I promise it helps :]

Answer 2

Go for walks, drink only water, never eat junk food only vegetables, ect...like a normal diet..



Hope this helped!!

Answer 3

Hey there-- right on and happy new year to you! I think it's tough being a teenager and working on your weight because due to hormones and stress it fluctuates a lot. That said, find out how many calories you need to consume each day given your fitness level. This you can find on the Internet on Yahoo Health. You also need to look at what you're eating. It may be that you don't have a lot of control over what you're eating at home. Try to eat more fruits and vegetables and less snack foods and fast food. Then, I'd advise you to watch your portions. You could also take your lunch if you have to rely on the pizza, hamburgers and school lunches they serve.
As far as the exercise thing goes--- start by just walking, even walking to and from school if that's possible, maybe 30 minutes every day. If there's a YMCA in your community, teens can join for a low fee. Sometimes when you join a gym you can get a trainer to teach you how to lift weights for free. I'm not sure if you're interested in sports, but you could start the winter and spring training and go out for football. You don't say if you are enrolled in PE, but a weight lifting PE class would do it too. Just make sure you've got a good mix of weights and cardio (running, swimming, walking, etc. )
Just start slowly and find something you like to do.
You can do it! Good luck!

Answer 4

I like how you're determined =]

I would follow the food pyramid, drink lots of water! and exercise on a daily bases

Eat small portions of food, like 6 times a day.
They say that you shouldn't eat 3 big meals in a day.
Have small portions of snacks.

You should google a site that tells a certain weight you should be when you're 15 and 5'11"

Good luck. Happy New year!

Answer 5

Put yourself on a calorie counting diet. Try Weight Watchers, not the choice of food, but the portion size. Calories equals pounds. Cut the calories, lose the weight. Build in some exercise at school. Maybe join a soccer team, marching band, or just start out walking 15 minutes a day three days a week and build up from there.

Good luck and don't lose heart, you can do it!!!!! and Happy New Year!! Just think if you only lose 1 pound a week, next year you will be 52 pounds lighter!!

Answer 6

I'm 16 and 180 lbs :(

I can't lose any weight though lol, I'm 6'7" and I'm nothing but bones and muscle.. lol. I still think it's weird that just being a few inches taller than some fat people makes me weigh more than them..

Answer 7

keep a record of what you eat and keep a record of how much you exercise. Eat less, exercise more. That's pretty much all there is to it. However doing the work is the hard part.

Answer 8

You need enough sleep. With enough sleep, you become healthier and your metabolism speeds up. Not just too much.

Answer 9

Try to start slow like walk for about 30 minutes 3 to 4 days per week and then maybe go to a gym and start doing cardio and treadmill. It will help you if you are consistent though and work out on certain days each week.

Answer 10

It is a time-honored tradition to make resolutions at this time of year. If your resolution is to lose weight - and keep it off, then keep reading! Here are six simple tips that will have you losing weight in a balanced and healthy way.

1. Lose weight with water.
Water is essential for everybody - it is also the key to losing weight. If you haven't been drinking enough water, your body has developed a pattern of storing water. This water retention equals extra unwanted weight.

By drinking more water, you are not only flushing out toxins, you are also teaching your body that it no longer needs to store water. Drink at least 60 ounces of water (about 8 glasses) a day. Boil water and sliced lemons, and drink this throughout the day to help with fluid retention. If you are still not sold on the merits of water, try this on for size: water is a natural appetite suppressant.

2. Soup up your weight loss program.
A simple dietary change will have you shedding pounds: eat a bowl of soup at least once a day. Nutritious, low-salt soups will nourish you as they flush waste from your body. People who eat a serving of soup daily lose more weight than those who eat the same amount of calories but don't eat soup. Go for homemade soup whenever possible, as canned soups are loaded with salt and chemicals.

3. Eat early to keep weight off.
The human body follows a circadian rhythm, which means that the same foods eaten at breakfast and lunch are processed differently than when eaten at dinner. Studies show that when you eat your daily protein and fat at breakfast you tend to lose weight and have more energy; however, eating the same things at dinner tend to increase tendencies toward weight gain. I suggest that you eat your last meal of the day by 7 p.m.

4. Eat smaller meals, more frequently.
Follow an eating schedule with five little meals every day. Eating steadily through the day keeps you from becoming famished and overeating at your next meal. Make a low-fat trail mix from raw almonds, pumpkin seeds, dried plum, and apples and have it available at all times to avoid the tempting lure of high-calorie snacks.

5. Adopt a balanced approach to your diet.
Most of the fad diet programs out there nowadays are extreme in a few recommended foods, or else deprive the body of food altogether. This works in opposition to our metabolism and the results usually don't last, producing a yoyo effect that depresses your metabolic function - not to mention your self-esteem. We are natural beings that need a balance of nutrition from all sources.

Your diet should consist of a balance of organic sources of lean protein, complex carbohydrates, whole grains, legumes, nuts, fruits, and vegetables. Instead of white rice and pasta, opt for brown rice, bulgur, millet, or buckwheat.

Eat more green, chlorophyll-rich foods such as broccoli, kale, spinach, and asparagus. Eliminate candy, sugar, soda, and all simple sugars from your diet. Excess sugar ends up being stored as fat in your body, which results in weight gain. Also, keep dairy to a minimum because most dairy products are high in saturated fat. Avoid fatty foods, processed or fried foods.

6. Walk off the weight.
The No. 1 cause of weight gain is inactivity. Physical activity is the key to speeding up your metabolism and burning excess calories. The best way to be physically active is to use your legs! Walk as often and as long as you can. Always take the stairs instead of the elevator.

Step outside during your break at work and take a walk around your building. Consider joining a local hiking club. Try taking a walk 30 minutes in the morning or 30 minutes in the early evening.

I hope this article helps you shed some pounds and add on the years! I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.

May you live long, live strong, and live happy!

-Dr. Mao

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Source(s):
Yahoo! health

Answer 11

Have you tried Slim Fast?