im 14, i need motivation to workout and be fit.i weight 148 lbs. its not that bad. but iwant want to look good. help?\nthanks.i want a normal aerage body.
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Eat&drink only vegs, fruits, fish, milk, water, some juice, some rice, fiber, and salad for three months.  \n\nOne egg a week is OK, some Chicken is OK no more than two times a week.  \n\nNO NO sodium over 5%\nNo no soda for 6 months.\nSome candy OK one candy as treat once a week.\n\nWalk around the block 6 times a day, 4 times a week.\nFind after school track activity, running is good for you.\n20 push up at least 3 set a day, for 4 times a week.\nJump rope or jumping jack 60 times with three set for 4 times a week.  You should look great in three months.  Better to be fit in the slow lane than the fast lane.  Best off all do not eat too fast, otherwise you will have problems.
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I would say you have to pay attention to your weight. I am totally convinced that having a healthy weight is a must. I am 30 years old and is now that I have started to be concious of how important this is. When I was 14 I never worked out. Try to be as active as you can, run, exercise, work out; it will make so much of a better woman when you are 30, you will feel so good. But take this piece of advise, if you are going to change your looks, just do it because you really want to or because what you are about to change really bothers you; never do it to satisfy a society based off looks or just because we need to look in a certain weight. I am telling you this because I was somebody would have told me this when I was your age. Good Luck!
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For one thing, stop comparing yourself to everyone else and second, you sound pretty darn perfect to me. I am 40 years old and 5"4ft and weight 113 pounds, I have weighed this much since I graduated from high school. Some people just grow faster than others and then a lot of catching up will happen. Just think how much healthier you are than they are. All that junk food will eventually catch up with them and they will be the ones saying they wish they looked like you!! Just be happy with yourself now because I bet you are way prettier than they are.
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First question- I used to be the same but my friend showed me a easy way to keep stamina up. Just stand up and go up and down on your tippy-toes about 100-200 times(or until it hurts your legs) and not only would your stamina get better but your legs will be stronger. It sounds simple and it is. \n\nSecond question-I think you would get near 5' 11"-6' tall. Not bad for a 14 year old. I was 6' at 14 and haven't grown but 2 inches since.
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I used to weigh 280 and thought I was sexy.   I wasn't!!!    I have lost 50 lbs and FEEL SO MUCH SEXIER!!!    Weight Watchers has helped me learn so many healthy habits and opened my eyes to what I was doing wrong.  And the PLUS side... I am healthier and will live longer without all the risks of the diseases caused by being so overweight.   My goal is to be around 150.  I am 5'3.    AND I find myself looking at overweight people now just to gawk and remind myself that I don't want to be that way.   Lose it, you will feel better!!!!! I promise!
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im 5'6 and i weigh 110 lbs. ive always been a little underweight.. id definitely like to put on a few lbs.. but not necessarily get fat.. id rather gain weight bc of muscle. i dont know of any woman who actually wants to become fat. i think we all want to become stronger and leaner!
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Yo kid, don't listen to these guys.  You are only 13 years old, you are one active summer away from being ripped, trust me.  Just get active, you don't need to diet, you need to start eating more.  If you start eating good stuff all day, fruit, veggies, tuna, egg whites, oatmeal, stuff like that, and start moving around a lot more you will be amazed.  Go hiking, explore around try to walk 5 miles, then increase from there, you will love it.  One time I walked 8 miles, then the next time I walked 12, then the next time I walked 19, just for fun, I got some of my family involved we had a blast.  During the 19 mile walk alone I lost 5 lbs.  During the walk I drank 4 gallons of water, it was awesome.  Always drink lots of water.  Remember it takes a long time to get fat, and it take an equally long time to lose the weight, there is NO SUCH THING AS A FAST WAY TO DO IT.  Take my advice Please, do not diet, just get active.
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Just a little feedback even though i'm not a member of any fitness clubs. But i remember coming across magazines regarding issues somewhat similar to yours. Some suggestions to maintain your motivation and eagerness to exercise is to sign up for classes (if they have any). Have an aim to work for (such as reasonable weight and body fat at the end of the month). Working out 3 times a week is sufficient. Not forgetting that your body will start burning fats after 20 minutes of workout. \n\nBe determined to reach your goal. You can also listen to your favourite music or radio station while working out. Especially on the trendmill, fast songs will encourage your mind and body to run faster and vice versa.\n\nEngaging the services of a PT helps you to use the gym equipments correctly and using them effectively to reach your desired achievement. Borrowing books from the library saves you the costs but having a PT is more hands-on. Having a PT or a gym partner motivates you to visit the gym regularly as you're not alone.\n\nExercising helps you to destress and everytime you exercise, your body produces endorphins that makes you happy. Have you ever recalled being moody and out-of-sorts after your exercise? That is your motivation and eagerness to exercise.
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I own a gym and I have to tell you that to me, fat is the new "f" word. I hate it. It is very hurtful and demeaning. Tsk Tsk Tsk on your mom for using it. You are young and maybe a little inactive with bad eating habits. That stuff is so fixable! Eating lean and clean, 5 - 6 small meals a day will begin revving yourengine. Do not skip breakfast!  Avoid all whites (sugar and flour)... they go straight to your butt. This really really works. Start into a gym program (weight training burns more and for longer then just cardio). Being only 15, I promise and double extra promise that you will lose weight. When you do, do it for you and take pride in the new you and the hard work you have put into it.
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You can kick butt at 14 if you apply yourself correctly. GO FOR IT!
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Sweetie, you need to gain some weight. I weighed 135 at you age and had to fight the guys off with  a bat....LOL  just kidding about the bat but I was up to my eyes with guys. No guy wants to hug a skeleton. Take you some 3x5 blank note cards and pretty colored makers and write in different colors: I AM BEAUTIFUL. AT 14, 135 IS A HEALTHY WEIGHT ! WHEN A GUY SAY'S I LOOK GOOD OR, I'M  HOT; HE MEANS IT ! I WILL NOT LET MY EYES, MY MIND, OR OTHERS TELL ME THINGS THAT ARE NOT  TRUE ! JESUS LOVES ME AND SO DOES 1 MAGIC MOM ! JESUS LOVES ME LIKE THERES NO OTHER GIRL IN THE WORLD !  Now tape on the wall where you can see them from your bed, stick them in your school books or note book, in the bathroom near or on the  mirror or on the mirror in your room. Sweetie, please ask your parents to get this for you as soon as possible.  TEEN STUDY BIBLE ISBN  0-310-928370 at The Christian Book Store it is $16.95. It is a soft cover book full of wonderful things for young people like you. I have one I recently got and I love it. Pssst....I am no longer a teen on the out side but I sure am one on the inside because of the love that is found inside the cover of this and the King James Version of the Bible. If you like E me at*** springmagic2002@yahoo.com *** I will do my best to help you if you'd like. I can tell you this; I know a young man who should weigh at least 175 but had lost to 145  because this girl he knows told him he was fat. He is nearly 6foot tall, and the weight he had lost was starting to cause him problems. He had to change chairs at his computer after the pillow he sat on didn't help his boney behind. It took a bit, of kind words when he lost his temper at me. And hugs when appropriate, along with a lot of encouragement. The more weight he gained the better he looked (not pale, thin, and sickly) but strong, musclar,color in his face. This was now how he should look when at a healthy weight; and when I went by to see his family and saw how well he looked; I pulled him to the side and said young man have you looked in the mirror lately? If you haven't then go look now, you are soooo handsome looking! I meant what I said too. And I believe he could tell by how I said it that I meant what I said. But if I had thought he looked handome then, the next thing he did made him moreso. He smiled....and his face looked like a lit up Christmas tree as he started blushing at the compliment I had gave him. He has kept his weight up where it should be and has told me he likes it better than when he was so thin that even lying in his bed had started to hurt him,not just sitting up. I would never have known about the lying down, he was the one who told me. And before I left that day he stopped me and gave me the biggest hug. This young man is not a teen but a young adult with the weight of the world on him. He's not just losing onee parent to illnes, but both. He is my friend just as I am his. And he knows I am an  e-mail or a phone call away if he needs a friend when things are hard to deal with.Just remember God made every thing beautiful in its own way.And I mean it when I say gain up to about  130 and see if you don't get compliments from others. What does your Dr say about your weight; what about your parents?                 I am rooting for you to gain weight and look and feel better. I hope others will do the same for you. *^*
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When you are 14, do not lose weight.  The best thing to do if your concerned about your weight is not gain any weight, and let your body grow taller naturally.  Lossing weight at your age is dangereous.
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Why people still rely on pounds as a judgement for their health amazes me yet today.  It is a myth that should be overcome.\n\nAt my healthiest (and I was very trim and firm) I was 170lbs at 5'8".  People would judge that, at first glance, as an unhealthy weight range.  But what people don't consider is that if you are a fit, trim, muscle heavy person... you will weigh more.\n\nIf you need a guide, try the Air Force body fat standards:\nhttp://usmilitary.about.com/od/airforcejoin/a/afmaxweight.htm\n\n"The formula to compute BMI is weight (in pounds) divided by the square of height (in inches), multiplied by 704.5 (Don't worry about that though, the below chart shows the maximum and minimum weights using the formula)."  Which if you go to the website it will show you what I copied and pasted next --> At 66inches, your maximum weight can be 170lbs, mininum can be 117lbs.\n\nSo you see, you're right where you should be.  And if you're concerned about not being fit enough (not skinny enough) then try this.  It will give you killer toe jumps as a cheerleader:\n\n* Hang from a workout bar, a tree trunk, playground bars, etc.\n* Raise your legs up and out in a 'V' shape\n* Hold for one minute\n* Rest for one minute\n* Repeat 10 times, every day\n\nTry running if you want to take off some fat (notice I didn't say pounds or weight).  It burns a lot of calories and gives your heart a workout.\n\nTo make sure that you're utilizing your food intake correctly, eat like a:\n* King for breakfast (big meal)\n* Prince for lunch (medium size meal)\n* and a Pauper for dinner (small meal)\n\nI wish you the best, and chin up because you don't have to feel this way forever!
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You have only gained about 4 pounds, which is normal for a growing teenager. Also, since you are a little taller than 5 foot 4, I would say you are average weight, but certainly not overweight. \n\nIf you want to get more "fit" I can defintely help you. Follow these simple tips and I can promise results within a week:\n\n1) Do 375 crunches (in a row) every day, twice a day\n2) Do 30 pushups (in a row) every day, 3 times a day\n3) Run 3 km every day, once a day\n4) Do not eat any junk food, pop, or fast food\n5) While watching TV run around the house 5 times during commercial breaks, and during the program do 30 jumping jacks each time after the commercial break\n\nGood Luck and Have FUN!!!
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Been there, done that. I think, for me it was a way of over-compensating for a lack of self esteem or a sense of inadequacy. I was the proverbial skinny guy who became obsessed with working out probably for reasons not unlike the reasons for why girls sometimes starve themselves because of a poor body image.  That being said, I would suggest what others have already said. Don't limit yourself to just lifting weights. If it's muscle you want, then you might just very well end up defeating the purpose. Try other things that strengthen you in different ways. My personal choices include martial arts, running and yoga type stretching in addition to body weight exercises for strength training and muscle gain. I realize that this doesn't really answer your question. I'm guess I'm just saying that if you're going to be an exercise junkie then you might as well be a well rounded one. People become addicted to various things because those given things seem to offer a positive reward. If this much is good then more must be better. It seems you are very much enjoying the benefit of your efforts and I congratulate you on your transformation, But if you're an insecure person attempting to solve the problem by creating muscles, you will probably end up being just an insecure guy with muscles. Keep your goal in mind and realize that too much of one thing is actually counter-productive which defeats the purpose. I wouln't be too hard on yourself. Sometimes we need to go to extremes in order to understand what it means to be balanced. So go ahead and give yourself permission to be that way for awhile, but do it with awareness. Consider it a learning process. Experience is the best teacher.
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For me motivation just wasn't the key.  I used to be 100 pounds overweight and I never exercised.  No way was I motivated to start.  I had to look at it differently, like a job or a chore, and just set a time that I was going to do it and then get up and DO IT, no excuses, no matter what.  Believe it or not, it works.  (heck, I did lots of other things that I don't want to do because I have to do them, why not add exercise to the list) A year and a half later, I LOVE exercising.  I look forward to it and feel like a slug if I don't do it.  It's just habit now, part of my day that I enjoy.  There just was no possible way that I was going to feel motivated to exercise almost every day when I had been sedentary for so long, but making it part of my routine really did the trick for me.
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I know exactly what you mean.  I am an exercise hater!  Walking up the stairs to my classroom every morning is a trip.  Why? Because I am lazy.  My bones are stiff and I just can't work up the energy to get going.  I know I should, but I just don't.  But you know what - I thank you for the wake up call.  In less than a month, I will be 54 and I know I need to get this body worked out. I have no excuse. I am steps away from a full, complete up-to-date exercise and weight room, sauna and steam room with indoor and outdoor pools.  Shame on me.