How can a teenager loose weight?

Question

ive posted a question like this already but i'm so desperate. im fourteen years old and around 5'4? i weigh around 150. my hips and stomach are exploding. people are like 'your not fat' but i suck it in most of the time. i didnt even go swimming once this summer, why bother. my dad is naturally a toothpick and so is my little brother, but my moms always been a thick girl but i never used to be like this. i dont think its that i eat to much because i really dont. every morning when i wake up i say to myself 'im going to go running today' and then i dont, no matter what i do i just cant get myself to do it. my first year of highschool is starting in a week and i look bigger than last year. this weight issue has caused me to have zero and i mean zero confidence. im always worrying if my stomachs showing or how i look. school shopping was horrible this year because i can barely wear anything i want and i look at something and i already know it will hug my skin.i cant go to a gym because both parents work everyday and i have a year or two until i can drive. i cant buy any equipment just because it cost money and i just cant ya know? i just want a flat stomach and smaller hips. i already know their isnt spot excercizing but loosing weight everywhere is more acceptable for me anyways.i dont even want my boyfriend hugging me or putting his hands around my waist, it embarrasses me. i feel like im not enjoying my teenage experience like i should, i feel like my weight is holding me back from everything and i mean everythingggg. i start school at 7:30 and come home at 2:30, may i remind you about my homework and a social life that cant be taken out of the picture. keeping this in mind, i will do anything, i want reasonable smart educated people to answer this. not anything thats two sentances long. i will try any plans or ideas you guys have just simply anything. im practically about to cry writing this. i wish i didnt have to wake up every morning not wanting to do the stuff i used to do and wear because of my new nasty stomach and hips. and the depression is awfulll. i just dont know what to do anymore. i need a last resort. please help me? ill vote best answer. thanks in advance

Answer 1

Eat more fruits and veges. Don'tt go on a "diet" go on a healthy life change.That's what I did and I lost 20 pounds. Say to yourself that you want to make yourself better not to lose weight, then you will lose weight. Even though thatdoesn'tt make much sense. When I did that I lost 20 pounds. I got up early, and went running for a mile, came inside and eat a healthy breakfast like apple, yogurt, eggs...healthy things. And for dinner or something I would have half my plate with veges instead of pasta or something. You can also use laxatives, but I wouldnt reccomend it. Try and do sit ups, run, work out..or go swimming. Trust me, once you eat healthy and excersise you'll feel better and have a lot more confidence. Even though it may be hard to do for a few weeks.

Answer 2

Oh i was just like you when i was a teengaer the samw weight and height, i lost weight by starting a vegetarian diet, without meat, chiken and eggs, but keeping the fish and milk, i lost more than 8 kilos, like 16 lbs in 3 months, and my skin is so perfect now, still is. and my hair, all my life changed, its great!

good luck!

Answer 3

the first thing u need to do is look in a mirror and say that ur beautiful next thing is get help from ur parents looks to me like ur on the edge of snapping

Answer 4

Eat as much as you want,but execrise DAILY,like 6 times a week.Walking or swimming are excellent because especially swimming you are exercising the entire body.Keep at it,discipline yourself,your not going to see results automatically,and remember,everyone's body chemistry is different,it may take you longer to loose some weight compared to others,everyone's body chemistry is different,stop comparing yourself to others as well.

Answer 5

Keeping a food journal really does help.  It will give you a much better sense of how much you are eating, and when, and why.

Make a few small changes - walk everywhere, always use stairs instead of elevators, walk on escalators, get up and move around at least once an hour if your work or life in general is sedentary, walk every day, use a pedometer. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a really good idea. Build up to a long brisk walk everyday, or most days. Do more sports and less TV and computer.

Start a weight lifting routine. It will help increase your metabolism and make you feel and look better in so many ways. Join a gym if you can. Possibly you can find one that has someone who specializes in weight lifting programs for beginners. Weight lifting will increase your metabolism as well as improve posture and appearance overall.  If you can't join a gym you can work out at home using things you find around the house.   A couple of these links explain how.

In terms of diet, cut out or reduce things like junk food, sweets, pop, fat, fast food. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish. Drink plenty of water. You will begin to see changes. Even though we would like it to be different, there is no quick fix. But stick with it. You can be successful.

The moral support you need is what comes from within you. If you are ready to lose the weight you will stick with it and do it. It doesn't matter what your friends or family say or do.

Check out websites about nutrition, weight loss, exercise, weight training, etc.

Stick with it. You can do it.   Here are a couple of  helpful links.

http://www.nutrawatch.com/

http://www.caloriesperhour.com/

http://weightloss.about.com/cs/fitness/a...

http://www.thepumpingstation.com/trainin...

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/fe...

Answer 6

im the same waay totally not motivated.

but ive played field hockey for three years now and we runn a lot. and actually im getting in really good shape. the thing you need is motivation. it may be to late to join a sport but set up goals for yourself. if you set up weekly goals like take a walk after schoool instead of snacking and you keep that up for say a week you can reward yourself on the weekend with a movie or special outing. and you can change the goals each week.

Answer 7

eat half of what you normally would and try to exercise more

Answer 8

Check out "Weight Loss 4 Teens" on the site below.  You'll find lots of good weight loss tips on the site too, in addition to printable food and exercise logs, healthy recipes, quick weight loss diets, healthy diets, etc.  Good luck!

Answer 9

you are like me.i am 18..i am 5'2" and I weigh about 140.

and i hate it.i hate my love handles i hate my chunky tummy.i hate my thighs.and my huge butt.i hate when people touch my stomach especially.

My mom had a fast metabolism.when she was like 33, she was like 80 some pounds.

i have two sisters. One is 16, the other is 14. One wears a 1/2-0 and the other a 1-3.

They always make fun of me.

i think i have come to a decision that i am sick of people saying ****.

i am going to watch what i eat.like no pop, no caffeine no junk food.maybe like once a week.but very little.

I have recently just found out  i love the Lipton Green Tea and white tea

so you should try that.

its really good.

and i have decided once i am going to start work-out so that i can be proud ..and show it off to my sisters.

kind of like a f%*@k you ..see i can be skinny too.

dont actually say that to your dad and brother.just keep that in mind.

as like haha..

so just remember that.please.

you can do it.i am going to so can you.