Help with losing weight??

Question

Ok, I am 14 and quite fat. I hold it fairly well because I am tall but I want to lose like two stone at least (24 pounds). It won't be unhealthy because I am that much overweight.

I want to lose as much as possible by the 24th October (going skiing).

During the week while at school I have (when on a diet):

1 white muffin, philadelphia cheese.

1 green apple at break.

1 green apple at lunch.

Supper at home (not so healthy.. but no pudding).

Rice cakes if i get hungry.

I try to make that 1000 calories - but i find that fine to stick with.

But at the weekend i break, and binge. Eek. And have loads of bread and junk.

So any;

1.) Tips to stick with my diet, be healthier.

2.) Healthy foods for supper i can make myself.

3.) Ways to burn extra calories around the house (we do have an exercise bike).

4.) Low calorie snacks.

Ok thanks a lot!

Answer 1

What you're demenstrating is the frustration of personal fitness trainers everywhere:  People following diets, and then getting confused as to why they don't make steady (or lasting) progress.

That's because people don't see dieting as a "normal" approach to eating.  They convince themselves that they have to totally elliminate foods that they enjoy, replacing them with bland foods that don't interest them.  Listen to many of these people (perhaps even yourself), and you'll soon hear them say something about looking forward to getting to eat "normally" again.  Perhaps you've even tried what I refer to as "retail diets" such as Slim Fast, South Beach, Atkins, ect.  (I call them "retail diets" because they all expect you to buy something--whether it's prepackaged foods or books.)

That's not what's needed here.  What I always suggest to clients--and trust me, there's a lot of people in your boat right now; it's not just you!--is to limit portions of fatty foods while looking for interesting lower calorie dishes.  The key word is "interesting."  There's also small substitutions you can make... and you may be surprised by how many of these you can easily do for yourself.

1) Limit regular soft drinks.  Instead, try tea (no sugar), diet sodas, sugar free Kool Aid, Crystal Light, or my personal favorite; just plain water.  This step taken alone can reduce the calorie count of a fast food value meal by a good 350-400 calories.

2) If you drink whole milk, switch to 2%--or better yet, skim.  It's not that dietary fat is the culprit (vitamins A,D,E, and K are soluble only in fat, and fatty acids are used in maintaining joints).  It's a calorie thing.  Fat has 9 calories per gram, while protein and carbs contain only 4.

3) Eat slowly, and don't wait until you're "starving" to have a meal.  Keeping your blood sugar levels up will help to keep you from binging later.  Plus you can certainly eat faster than your body can process the food, meaning that by the time your body signals that it's had enough... you could be hundreds if not thousands of calories over what you really needed from that meal.

4) Keep well hydrated.  Drinking fluids regularly helps to keep the kidneys working optimally, meaning that the liver is freed up to metabolise bodyfat for energy.  There's also a calorie-burning effect to drinking cold fluids, since the fluid absorbs body heat during digestion.  (Although the amount is ridiculous, a gallon of ice-cold water requires 123 calories in an average person to digest.)

5) Comb the internet for calorie counting charts.  There are many good ones out there--and many contain information on fast-food items or restaurant choices.  It's good information to have when catching a fast bite of food with friends.

6) If you eat something fatty or binge out for a day do NOT feel guilty.  Refuse to give yourself a reason to give up.  

7) Increase activity where ever possible.  Park further away from businesses you visit.  Take the stairs for a flight or two instead of the elevator or escalators.  Walk to nearby places if you can.  Take walks in the park and feed the ducks, if that park allows it.  But most importantly, set up a total body workout routine that involves resistance training.  Working and developing muscles improves not only your sense of well-being... it amps your metabolism.  Don't worry about becoming Jane Fonda or Cher; even a two day a week routine is better than none at all.

Hope this helps you, and I wish you luck!

Answer 2

Not enough food there babe. When you eat less than you should your body goes into shock and tries to store fat... depleting muscle instead for the energy you need.

Sugar is your downfall. It is pure energy so quickly converts to fat when you dont need that energy. Too much fruit also has the same effect by reason of the sugar.

Eat a lot of salads. You can eat a tonne of salad and a nice can of smoked salmon for lunch...

Yeah.. 1500 Calories.. much better idea.

Answer 3

Other than physical appearance weight affects a person in many ways. This could be the overall quality of life, self-esteem, depression, health risks, and physical incapabilities. There are a lot of positive changes once a person experience weight loss. It is for this reason why a lot of people are searching for a weight loss technique that will surely trim down those fats and get a super slim head turner body.

The first thing that an over-weight should do is seek a doctor to recommend the best weight loss regimen. This will be done after a full physical examination, which leads to the determination of proper weight loss technique. And to lose weight fast and effectively four aspects of life should be changed: what to eat, how to eat, behavior and activity level.

Here are fast tips that can change an over-weight's life:

First: Fast weight loss composes of a multi-faceted technique that consists mindset, exercise, and in other cases, diet supplements. Begin by learning a diet food plan that can easily be accustomed with. Incorporate an exercise plan that allows even at least fifteen minutes a day like brisk walking, running, swimming, and dancing.

Second: Set realistic approaches. The ability to focus and have proper mindset enables someone on a diet to quickly lose those extra pounds. With discipline and proper mind set, a dieter will never be discouraged and lose focus.

Third: Listen as the body speaks. Each and everyone's body metabolism reacts differently to different fast weight loss programs and plans. Try substituting one program for another to compensate the body's reaction. Exercise program must be suitable to one's body, as others are not able to exercise as rigorously as others can. If walking is all that can be done, then walk for this is proven the best exercise. Muscles burn more calories than fats so it's also best to put on a little muscle and looking good too.

Fourth: Eat more fibers for it makes a person full sooner and stays in the tummy longer, slowing down the rate of digestion. A single serving of whole grain bread moves fat through the digestive system faster. Grains turn into blood sugar that spikes the body's insulin level. Thus, making the body more energized and ready to tell the body when it should stop burning fats or start storing.

Fifth: Keep away from fried foods especially deep-fried as this contains a great amount of fat. Although fish and chicken appear leaner than beef, this white meat can contain more fat than when a beef is fried. It is recommended for those on strict diet to opt for grilled food as this does not have or contain less amount of fat after the food is cooked.

Sixth: Takes lots of fluid. Drinking at least six to eight glasses of water a day keeps the body refreshed. Since weight loss depends on how the body eliminates body wastes, the body must stay hydrated.

All in all, discipline and consistency is still the best practice and the key to a rapid weight loss success. Light dieting, workout, and right amount of supplementation applied in a regular way everyday will result in faster weight loss than having a massive action only to be followed a return to old habits as this would only lead to gaining more weight than when the weight loss plan has started.

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Answer 4

Run for about 12 minutes each day, OUTSIDE.

tredmills are good but you hardly loose weight.

Answer 5

okay 1 only eating 1000 calories a day is really unhealthy. Try to eat 2000 a day. also instead of white bread eat whole wheat it is much healither. a cheese stick is a good snack and so is yogurt. a good yogurt is light and fit. also is you have stairs go up and down them whenevr you can. and for the exercixse bike do like 3 miles a day. Hope this helped

Answer 6

You binge for a reason - because you're hungry. 1000 calories is too few calories for a growing girl to eat; aim for a few hundred more. If you eat a bit more, you won't be so hungry, so you won't break and binge.

Answer 7

That's way too little food, and you know it.

1 - tips to stick with your diet

Trade the white muffin for a whole grain one.  Make sure the cream cheese is light.

Apple for snack is fine.

Lunch needs to contain protein.  A piece of fruit by itself does not make a meal.  A turkey sandwich on whole grain bread with some cut up veggies will work very well.

Dinner is fine - take a lower portion of fattier food and make yourself a salad on the side.

Rice cakes are very low in any nutrients.  Add some peanut butter to them for some staying power if you have to have them.

2 - healthy foods to ADD to the supper made at home  (I changed that one a little bit)

Eat what your family eats, but don't add extra fat - so no mayo on burgers, cut fat off pork chops etc.  Steam or sautee frozen veggies as a side dish.  Make a big salad, then add one teaspoon of vinegar/lemon juice/lime juice, and one teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil to it.  Have some fruit after dinner.

3 - ways to burn calories around the house

Go walking outside.  Use the exercise bike for 30 minutes a few times a week.  Go out on your own bike if that's more fun.

4 - low calorie snacks

apple with a slice of cheese / plain yogurt with 1/2 cup/4 oz berries, and a teaspoon of vanilla or honey if needed / slice of turkey, slice of lowfat cheese, and tomato slices, rolled up into a wrap and eaten / 15 almonds, and 4 dried apricots / 1/2 cup cottage cheese with fruit or celery / hummus and baby carrots

Answer 8

rope jumping, running, swimming, bicycling, etc. All of those things would be useless if you don't eat healthy meals though; oat meals for breakfast would be a good start because they help you to stay full longer throughout the day. By the way the idea here is to eat healthy not to limit yourself to a certain calories mark; so try to eat foods that help you stay full longer and have an active life! good luck!

Answer 9

Jog Or Run each day For 30-40 Minutes.

Answer 10

I would recommend this diet for the week,

1 apple

Some strawberries.

A banana sandwich with peanut butter

For supper, CHicken salads  for snack popcorn, No butter it's pretty low on calories.

Get your parents to buy Weight watchers. You can loose about 4 pounds a week. ( Maybe more! ) Jogging with friends, swimming. Do the bike while you watch TV.

BTW, Yams are a yummy veggie.

Hope I helped.

Answer 11

at the weekends you want to binge because your body is not getting the nutrition it needs during the week! its telling you thats it hungry!

and i suggest that you have at least 2,000 calories a day or else your metabolism slows down.

to get your day started have a larger breakfast. this helps get your metabolism going as well. and you wont be as hungry through out the day.

example meal plann:

breakfast: oatmeal, eggs, blue berries, milk

snack: yogert with some nuts

lunch: (have a meat) turkey, tuna, or chicken sandwhich. have a veggie as well. and have a desert. oreos

snack: fig newton

dinner: hamburger, fish, steak, chicken or w/e. and on the side have a veggie, rice or pasta

good luck