Weight Loss Help!?(Desperate!!)?!


Question: Weight Loss Help!?(Desperate!!)?
I'm a 13 year old girl, 5ft 5, and 170lbs. I have my problems obviously..because I eat so much..and some other private things. When I was 11,and only 157lbs, I tried to lose weight. I ate the same as I do now, and I would run for 10 minutes without a break.(I really love running, but it hurts when I'm outta breath:/) I had done that for like 6 months, I didn't LOSE weight, I GAINED weight.:/ and over last summer I gained 10lbs, yuckk. tried lots of things I thought would work..but none of them have. Now I'm not really sure I'll like the skinnier me, I've been chubby/overweight since I was about 6 or 7. I have never really known what it feels like to be tiny..I'd like to know for myself..I'm not giving up until I accomplish it, that's just who I am,I can't ever give up..on anything. I'm also REALLY really close to being a diabetic. I HATE needles, so I guess I'd pass out, if I change now that won't happen. I've tried cutting out ALL sugar, the longest I've ever made it cold-turkey is 1 week. I can't bear the headaches, they are so bad, and I get all jittery,I end up not being able to focus in school. I have to focus if I wanna keep my A's. I just need help..I regret never listening in health class now, so I have a limited knowledge on things..tips? tricks? Thanks!!1

Answers:

It won't be easy but if you are serious about losing weight, these are the basics:

1st: Start counting calories. Sign up on myfitnesspal.com or download the app if you have an iphone. MFP tracks your weight, all your nutrition, and has a huge database of foods. Just type it in and add the portions.

2nd: Set up meals. A great resource is to buy a female fitness magazine, as they have many great tasting and healthy recipes, including some that may surprise you like healthy pizza! You need 6 small meals spread throughout the day to boost metabolism. I recommend bodybuilding.com (go to the supersite female section) for articles, training guides, and exercise demos.

3rd: Do not stop sugar consumption cold turkey. This can cause withdrawals as you've experienced. Gradually decrease your consumption over the next month, try to reduce sugar intake by 15-20 grams per day for the next 4 weeks. Believe it or not, some sugar can be beneficial after workouts to boost insulin levels and support muscle recovery. Fruit snacks, gatorade, or fat free candies are the best choices, avoid soda even in this window.

4th: Your workout routine should consist of strength training and cardio. Increasing lean muscle mass will increase your BMR; the amount of calories you burn each day if you did nothing, so automatically that helps you burn fat. Cardio should be a mix of steady state (15-30 minutes at set pace) and interval (15 minutes of fast-slow-fast-slow pace). If running causes knee of joint pain, try walking or do not run on concrete. Use an elliptical or bike.

For more info just grab that fitness magazine or go to bodybuilding.com, they have more info than you can find here.

Weightlifter for 6 years, 5'9'', 190 lbs, 11% body fat



I was just like yourself once. Overweight, depressed, wondering what I could possibley do... Well, one day I looked at myself in the mirror really closeley and looked at my fat body. I knew I needed to lose weight. So what I did was go on the Atkins Phase 1 diet. Now, this diet is COMPLETLY safe. You are bound to lose up to 14 pounds in 2 weeks. And I did. I am still on it and losing weight. Go and sign up for there program... if your parents are okay with that, and you will get 2 free atkins bars. Not to mention how easy the food is that you can eat. If you like meat, you can eat that, along with veggies and other things!!! It's really life changing.




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