I need advice on how to lose weight?

Question

ok i am a freshman in high school, i weigh 183 and it is all pretty much fat, i think i am 5'10 1/2. I want to get down to about 135-140.

i used to run/walk 2 miles everyday and it didn't help to much. any advice? and it is hard to diet, my parents work all day, so my dinner is always fast food and there is a bunch of fattening stuff in the pantry...

Answer 1

just talk to your parents and see if you can get some easy things to get to put together (wholemeal pasta, jacket potatoes) at the weekends you can go grocery shopping to plan

just cut out fattening things, and try and do at least 30 minutes of exercise per day (walking, swimming, shopping even counts!)

the problem with dieting is people want instant results and that is just not possible. you HAVE to keep at it, even if you treat yourself once a week with a chocolate bar. its worth it in the long run

good luck!

Answer 2

You need to cut out the fast food, or at least eat the right things..

Check this out:  http://www.dietfacts.com/fastfood.asp

It will tell you the calorie info on food from a lot of fast food places...

The walking was good for you, but you destroyed it by eating too much...

Its all about input versus output... you have to use more calories then you are taking in...

Count your calories using the site... try not to take in more then 1500-1800 a day... then go walking like u used to...

You will see results... you will lose a few lbs a week...

Answer 3

anorexia

Answer 4

Try Weight Wachers! It is cheap, and it works!  

Answer 5

Drink more water

Exercise more

Eat healthy

Eat less

Hope this helps.  

Answer 6

First of all, kudos to you for taking the initiative to take this step to better your life. Based on what you've posted, I could only infer your parents are not setting the best example when it comes to dieting, and there is nothing wrong with you taking over leadership of your family's diet for them.  In fact, they may appreciate the help.

****If your legs/heart/lungs are healthy:

If you're a freshman in high school, I strongly recommend talking to your cross-country coach about joining the cross country team.  You'll be surprised how much he or she will know about dieting since most coaches and teachers are educated on this subject.  Once on the team, learn from your coach and fellow runners on how to endure physical pain-- trust me, it's gonna hurt.  Don't let this discourage you.  Running is a 90% mental game. Once you conquer physical pain, you're on your way to a strong mental regiment that nothing or no one can break. (Always listen to your body, however).  A great reference training and dieting is here: http://www.runnersworld.com/  

Even if you're not into running, give yourself the opportunity to try it-- it's a win-win situation. In my experience, 1 week worth of running marks the beginning of when you'll start seeing results weight-wise, and three months performance-wise.

*****If you have leg/heart/lung problems:

Already, you are at a disadvantage than most high-schoolers, but you can make up alot of ground. Walking alone will not help as you are young and your bodily will require more physical exertion than just walking. Second to running is swimming as a great exercise if your health permits you to do this. Use the internet for PROVEN dieting techniques and ensure that you become a strong influence in your household on dieting...if you don't already know how to cook, try cooking healthy foods for you and your family..again, they'll likely appreciate it. Remember, everyone is different, so don't be too quick to fall for those quick weight loss gimmicks.  Always do your research.



The key is to build a strong MENTAL regiment first and the rest will follow.  Good Luck!