Help me lose weight? Please! Urgent help!?!


Question: Help me lose weight? Please! Urgent help!?
Hi! So we have summer break coming up in around 6 weeks not counting this week, and I really want to lose weight for my 8th grade year! 2 pounds a week is all I'm asking to lose, because I know thats the healthy weight to lose a week. Like I said, only 2 lbs a week. Heres what I'm planning to do every day monday-friday

Take my dog on a walk for 45 minutes (he likes to walk faster so it will be at a fast pace)
Practice shooting hoops for basketball for 1 hour a day
Play Dance Central on the Kinect for 1 hour a day
Swim on days its nice out for AT LEAST an hour

Heres my routine for weekends

Swim everyday for at least an hour
Practice basketball for 1 hour
Play Dance Central for Kinect for 1 hour

And for the food, heres my plan

Breakfast: Some type of fruit
Lunch: Salad with very little western dressing (I know the dressing is fattening but I need dressing! haha), cheese, tomatoes, and chicken.
Dinner: What ever my mom makes, but if its not healthy, or if its deep fried or something, I'll have a salad

Is this routine good? I'm 13 years old, 5'5, and 148lbs. I want to be in the 120 range, or just be skinny again, because I know I might gain muscle from doing this and I know muscle weighs more than fat. So if I just lose my love handles, stomach, and thigh fat, then the number on the scale wont matter to me! If there is anything I should change in my excersise routine, or diet plan, please feel free to tell me what I should change! Thanks!

Answers:

Are you always so organized? Wow. The only thing I would suggest is to add something more to your breakfast. A piece of whole wheat toast and a boiled egg would set you up for the day. It's best to eat the bulk of your calories earlier in the day. Make sure you take a daily vitamine and drink lots of water. If you're going to skip, it should be at dinner. Good Luck, I admire you.



Personally, I'm going to say no for two reasons - (1) at 13 you are at a crucial stage in your development and you need to have a more balanced diet so your body has the nutrients you need -and- (2) Exercising for 3 to 4 hours a day, every day, is a little excessive. I would limit it to two hours at the most.



Sounds like you have a good handle on it. I can only manage 1 lb per week. I'm told this is a realistic target. I would also suggest strength training for core muscle groups. This will keep your metabolism higher and you will burn more calories, even when you are idle.

www.webmd.com for many more helpful tips.




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