Help Me Loose Weight PLEASE! (17 Year Old Male)?!
Question: I am a senior in High school. I am 5'11 and almost 250 Lbs. I admit that I am overweight and I want to change that. I really want to be all around healthy but I would really love to loose a lot of fat on my face. I would also love to loose my big stomach and man boobs lol. What should I do excersise wise / Lifting wise? (And explain) and which Diet should I follow?
Please explain cleary because I am serious about this.
Thank you.
Answers: I am a senior in High school. I am 5'11 and almost 250 Lbs. I admit that I am overweight and I want to change that. I really want to be all around healthy but I would really love to loose a lot of fat on my face. I would also love to loose my big stomach and man boobs lol. What should I do excersise wise / Lifting wise? (And explain) and which Diet should I follow?
Please explain cleary because I am serious about this.
Thank you.
The right combination of diet / exercise and healthy habits will melt off extra weight/fat like magic.
Try to use as many ideas as you can (listed below) and if you can integrate them into your life as **HABIT** then not only will you **LOSE A LOT OF WEIGHT** really fast, you'll also RETAIN a healthy weight when you reach it.
Try the exercising, calorie-shifting/cycling, calendar keeping, and tips for a two weeks. THE RESULTS ARE STUNNING!
Even better, if you can keep it up for longer than two weeks you'll be healthier, happier, more attractive, more energetic, and just over all better.
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1. MOTIVATION: Set easy to reach goals to stay motivated & keep a calendar to mark progress on certain days. This helps you stick to the plan. In fact, make a simple reward system to add more motivation. The recommended goals is 1 - 2 pounds every week (which is 52 - 104 lbs. a year), although some people (the hard-core dieters / exercisers) do lose faster than others (as in 5 - 10 lbs a week depending on the person). Try weighing on Saturday Mornings for the calendar.
2. DIET: Set up an easy, FLEXIBLE, diet plan. I highly recommend Calorie Cycling (aka: zigzag dieting). It's probably the most effective & flexible of the diets out there. Tip: Break down your days into about 5 - 6 smaller meals to help metabolism. Also, drink a lot of water or green tea. You don't have to completely cut the foods you love, but do cut down on the not so healthy stuff (consider them a treat or a reward).
3. EXERCISE: I know, yuck, right? But it has to be done. There are many ways to make it more enjoyable though. Do sports with a friend (eg. tennis) or join a class (eg. yoga, pilates, swimming).
Or you add something like a stroll through the park on certain days. Heck, I used DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) and that worked very very well for me (although I recommend having two or three different games so you don't get bored with the songs). There are articles on the internet of people who have lost weight playing DDR. Biking, swimming, jogging, etc. are also good alternatives. If you can do it with friends, even better!
Also, weight-lifting is excellent for weight loss for increased muscle mass overtakes fat and increases metabolism which INCREASES WEIGHT LOSS. Weight lifting makes people SLIMMER, more TONED, STRONGER, and MORE ATTRACTIVE.**
By the way, you should definitely include exercises that work the core muscles. Those really tighten up the abs on top of weight loss and reduced back pain (or risk of back pain). If possible, take up pilates.
If anything you may need to sign up for classes or buy a guide book to get started. There are also instructional dvds.
***Make sure to mix up your work outs often (change it up every week or two), otherwise your body will get use to it and it won't be as helpful/effective anymore. Combining cardio with resistance training is a must! Also, do not forget to do a lot of stretching!***
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Here are some guidelines that will greatly help:
1. METABOLISM & PORTIONS: Instead of 3 huge meals, split your days into 6 smaller meals. This will keep your blood sugar steady and actually boost your metabolism. Make sure to watch your portions! Portion guideline can be found on the internet. Over-eating, no matter how healthy the meal, will be a set back (think sumo wrestlers, who eat super healthy meals, just in extremely large proportions).
I have friends with ridiculously high metabolisms. They eat, I mean really eat but are super thin. I've watched them and found that they are unconsciously doing the calorie-cycling (it's their habit, their life-style). Actually, I think calorie cycling was modeled after the behavior of really skinny, high metabolism people.
2. HYDRATION: Drink tons and tons of water. In fact, keep a large water bottle with you. Not only does it soothe the stomach pangs that are often mistaken for hunger (thus leading to over-eating), but it also flushes your system and keeps you well hydrated. A lot of diets that make it look like you're losing weight fast are only losing water weight instead of actual fat, which is very unhealthy (dehydration, anyone?).
3. FLAVORED DRINKS: When in need for a flavored drink, green tea is the way to go. It has excellent health benefits. Try to avoid sodas, concentrated juices, and other junk if possible. Remember, excess sugar is the enemy of a great body! If you absolutely must drink a juice (and don't wish to toss the plan), go for freshly squeezed, 100% fruit juice with little to no sugar.
4. HEALTHY INDULGENCE: If you really need to indulge go with a fruit smoothie (which is usually made of milk [calcium/vitamin D], some sort of low-fat yogurt [calcium/vitamin D], and a large combo of fruits [more vitamins]).
Even better, try going for green smoothies (which basically have green, leafy veggies added, but still retain a great taste). Smoothies are a great way to get in a large serving of fruits & veggies while still enjoying the meal.
You can find great healthy smoothie recipes online. Some have added things with different benefits (like multivitamins, whey, etc.). For muscle building, check out protein smoothies.
5. PROTEIN: Fish and lean meats are very good. Remember portion control. Avoid or cut down fatty or red meats if possible. A good meal to use is a chicken salad (although limit the dressing to a Table Spoon or less). Avoid or cut down on fried foods (way too much oil and fat).
6. RE-ENERGIZE: Healthy sleeping schedule. Get at least 7 - 8 hours of sleep. You won't believe how much more energy you'll have from this.
7. SNACKING: For between meal snacks, try carrying around a little bag of sliced fruits or veggies (with a little dressing). Also, consider a small bag of healthy cereal (preferable the ones you can eat with your fingers), pretzels (watch the salt), or a small peanut butter and jelly sandwhich.
Well, if you need any more ideas, feel free to just ask.
Good Luck!
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The key is: Diet Diet Diet, then exercise:
You need to eat 5-6 small meals a day. Eat some protein with each meal! Cut out all refined sugar!!! Also add more fiber. The fiber and protein will fill you up, helping you to cut down on your unhealthy eating. Also by eating more than 3 meals spread out through the day you will kick your metabolism in high gear. Here is a general meal for a day:
Breakfast: 2 poached eggs
whole wheat toast
1/2 cup fruit
Snack: Cottage Cheese with veggie
Lunch: Turkey, lettuce, tomato, whole wheat bread sandwich
1/2 cup fruit
Snack: Protein Shake
Dinner: Turkey Burger ( no bun )
Side of brown rice
Side of Broc.
Then exercise regularly 4-5 days a week. Do both cardio and lifting. But on days that you do both. Do lifting before your cardio and you will maximize your fat burn. Cardio can be a sport: basketball, soccer, football, anything with losts of movement. Golf is a no no.
So Example :
Monday - 30 mins lifting then 1 hr cardio
Tuesday - 1 hour lifting
Wednesday - Rest
Thrusday - 30 mins lifting then 1 hr cardio
Friday - 1 hour lifting
Saturday - Rest
Sunday - 30 mins lifting then 1 hr cardio
For exercises check out:
http://www.xercisefactor.com/
Also check out the XGen to randomly generate a workout routine. And they have hundreds of exercise clips.
If you want to lose weight walking is the key i have lost 100lbs in seven months by walking 3 times a day about seven miles a day and then portion control i also do a weight regiment 3 times a week.
For the diet part of your weight Loss. It is really good to get lots of fruit as snacks for when you get hungry. Oranges and Apples mainly because they have "negative calories" in the mannor that it takes more calories to chew/digest the food than the food actually has. Celery also has "negative calories" and you can easily google other foods. Just eat some of these fruits whenever you get hungry, I find oranges to be the best because they taste really good too.
I'm not as sure about the exercise part but for me, I find running up and down the stairs to be a good exercise. Also walking is fine too. Make sure you do some sit ups and push-ups (just some normal exercises) find a balance between muscular and cardiovascular training to loose weight Good Luck.
As far as diet goes, there is tons of info at this site -
http://www.purplepumpkintree.com/ however when it comes to exercise I think that you have to find something that you like or at least can stay with and just keep working at it and dont give up......ever.
Not too good with the diets but im also 17 and an athlete i think the best thing to do is cardio. I absolutly hate running but it does wonders for the fat i build up during the offseason. I also take a weight lifting class during school, my teacher was a former football player for the U of Maryland and we use the program linked below. Good luck
ok i have been on this other diet for like a month now. i also like to read alot of medical books and crap. you can't lose weight by starving yourself because if you are eating say 2,500 calories a day and then go to 1,00 or even 500 calories a day your body just adjusts itself to burning just them 1,000 or 500 calories a day. what i do is eat more than 3 times a day but i eat every 2 to 3 hours because your body needs calories to burn and your body also releases fat storing hormones so when you eat every 2 to 3 hours it does something to the hormones to where you stop storing a certain amount each day and you burn the rest. thats why your body stores fat because fat to your body is like wood to a fire you need it to burn to give you energy. so please don't starve yourself. and lack of excersise is not the cause of obesity. the problem is not eating at certain times of the day. Please try this diet i have lost inches off my waist. please if you go on this diet tell me how much you are losing because i want to know if im making a diference in peoples life. oh and one more thing if you begin to lose more than 2 pounds each day please stop your diet for a few days because you could over exaust your body.
Losing weight is a simple equation: if you burn more calories than you eat, the weight will come off. Start off by estimating how many calories you burn each day using the daily calorie needs calculator http://straighthealth.com/pages/tools/ca... This will give you an idea of how many calories to eat. Healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week. To lose 1 pound per week you need to create a calorie deficit (burn more than you eat) of 500 calories per day. To lose 2 pounds a week, you have to double the deficit to 1000 calories per day. You can achieve this by eating less, exercising more or a combination of both.
Beginner's Guide to Dieting - http://straightdiet.com
First, you should calculate what your BMR. http://walking.about.com/cs/calories/l/b... < Here's a BMR calculator that should work for you. Once you know your BMR (how many calories your body burns at rest) you can determine how many calories you'll eat each day. Don't go under 1,200 calories or over 1,800 calories (unless you are very active).
Try to avoid 'bad carbs' as much as possible; things like potatos, white rice, white pasta, white bread, etc. Eat whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, etc. Eat lots of fruits and vegetable. Lean meats.
You should be doing cardio 3-5 days a week for 40-60 minutes each session. Also try some weight training every other day.
By following that routine, you should lose the weight in no time!
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My advice to you is to stick to a routine! most people who go on diets say they do not work but the truth is that they cant stick to it! If you want to loose weight eat no more than 1500 calories a day and exercises regularly! I know its hard being a student and you would rather hang out with your friends (I'm 17 too I know) but the best way for that is to join a team and if you do not want to join a school team there is always a sports arena around and a good sport to play is soccer because there is a lot of cardio involved which is what you nee to do if you want to loose weight fast!
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