I am 13 years old and I weigh 149 pds. I was wanting some suggestions on how to lose weight.?
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NO MORE SUGAR SODA....Stop that and lose 20lbs in a few months.
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hmm u need some weight loss tips
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I've lost a LOT of weight in my time.  More than a PERSON actually.  5 years ago I weighed 360 pounds.  Now I'm 150.  While I'm not perfectly thin, I definately know how to do it.  \n\nThe FIRST thing to do is cut out junk food.  Fried, over-salted, sugery and fatty foods aren't going to help.  You can run your hind end into the ground, but if you are eating more calories than you are burning you aren't going to make any headway.  The American culture is definately based on TOO MUCH food.  Most resteraunt meals are enough to feed a FAMILY!  Learn what a proper portion is and stick to it.  Take the rest home for another meal later.  \n\nBe prepared for snacks.  Find healthy foods that you like and have them on hand.  Yes, I HATE carrots.  I do NOT keep celery sticks and carrot sticks for snacks.  IT wouldn't help.  I wouldn't eat one and the other is best smothered in peanut butter.  Instead I keep fresh fruit around.  Grapes, apples, oranges and such.  \n\nLosing weight around the holidays is always hard.  There is going to be sooooo much nummy junk food that you love!  It's ok to indulge in SOME of it, but you have to make up for that indulgance with extra excercize.  If you like jogging, just add an extra 30 minutes to your morning jog and you'll be fine.  \n\nIt's EASY to say "I will start tommorrow".  It's also just as easy to say that tommorrow.  Start today.  Find an exarcize that you ENJOY.  Jogging, Tai-Bo, Jazzersize... whatever it is for you.  You can also do long walks, which are pleasant this time of year.  \n\nKiss elevators good-bye unless you need them for health reasons.  Also since you are probably heading into your christmas shopping, always park far away from the stores.  There's almost no difficulty in getting that space farthest from the store.  \n\nOne thing people don't think about is their soda-pop.  How many soft drinks do you drink a day?  They say that for every can you cut out of your diet you will lose 6 pounds in a year, regardless of any other changes you make to your lifestyle.  \n\nEither way, the most important thing to remember is to change your lifestyle.  Don't think of it as a diet.  That word has such negative connotations that you may lose the weight, but you'll have it back within weeks of going off the diet.  Your lifestyle says you will be at this weight.  If you want a lower regular weight, change the lifestyle.
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how old are you? you shouldnt be 90 pounds, just lose 12 lbs thatd be good
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135 is the perfect weight for you.  If you just want to tone up then join a gym and get into a weight lifting program.  Make sure your eating right. Be your own trainer and nutritionist, the basic rules to losing weight are no soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fresh (not canned that’s bad) fruits and vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol if that applies. Some juice but make sure its all natural, because the ones that aren't are loaded with sugar and a leading cause in diabetes in children and adults. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart.  These rules may be hard to adapt to at first so start with cutting out the things you know you can live without.  Then work to there.  Remember these are  perfect eating habits, it can take you a while to work into it.  If you know you can’t live without your one treat a day, don’t fight it by trying to eat something else, just eat it and make sure that’s the only one you cheat on a day.  Otherwise you’ll get depressed and quit.  Another important point is getting the right amount of sleep every night.  You need 8-9 hours of sleep each night for your body to function correctly.  This is an important factor of losing weight.  Set up a routine for yourself and go to bed at about the same time each night.  \nAs for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking. Once you get into a regular routine, if your not happy with the level of difficulty, try signing up with a gym. Spinning, pilates or kickboxing classes are great. It will also introduce you to working with weights. Talk to a trainer for instruction before using any weights. A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me. Also for more info on the benefits of water go to www.watercure.com  Bottom line is don't worry about your numbers, just be concerned that your body is functioning correctly and is getting all the nutrients, rest, and exercise that it needs. Good Luck!
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Sweetie, I understand your pain. And maintaining a healthy weight is a good thing. But try not to pin your hopes for how the next year is going to go by how much weight you can lose. You only set yourself up for disappointment that way.\n\nThat being said, we all know that the way the body loses weight is when we consume fewer calories than we burn. See your doctor or another trusted adult and set yourself a healthy goal. If you're out of school now, you should have plenty of time to exercise (unless you have a job, but you still need to find the time). \n\nPick a sport or an exercise that you enjoy. Swimming is one of the best ones you can do - it's low impact, helps develop those beautiful long muscles, and burns a TON of calories. I'm talking about lap swimming, now, not splashing in the pool with your friends. Although that would be far better than nothing. Exercise 3 days on, 1 day off, 2 days on, 1 day off. You have to give your body a chance to recover or you'll hurt yourself. When you exercise, go for 30 - 60 minutes at a time, but again, don't overdo. It's also perfectly acceptable to exercise for a short time several times a day. The point is to burn the calories.\n\nAfter you get your exercise routine down, you need to look at what you eat. Write down everything you eat every day for a week. Include everything, even a stick of gum. Also, write down the time you ate it and what you were doing at the time. This should give you an idea of how healthy your diet is. Do some research on the internet for healthy eating, and plan accordingly. You should eat at least 1500 to 1700 calories per day - again, ask a trusted adult and DO YOUR RESEARCH on this part. You DO NOT want to get sick.\n\nContinue logging your meals and exercise, and be sure to take a daily multivitamin and drink at least 8, 8 oz glasses of water every day. It may seem like a lot, but think of it as a way of flushing the fat out of your system. Depending on how much weight you have to lose, add another glass for every extra 25 pounds. \n\nRemember, this has to be a lifestyle change for it to be really effective. Good luck!
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If you're doing this for a TV commercial or a play, (or you're on a wrestling team, and trying to go down a weight class), then eat your normal meals -- and stop eating after 6 p.m., or just no snacks after an early dinner.\n\nBeing 13, your metabolism is already active.  So grazing 5-6 times a day is another option (a granola bar here, a cup of yogurt there, etc.)\n\nIf you're trying to lose weight as a life changing thing, then approach it like a long distance race, not a sprint.  Make healthy choices, drink lots of water, get in reasonable exercise (like walking more), and cut out processed, manmade junk (what's that?  Anything the Creator didn't put on this earth).\n\nIf you're doing this to fit in, or impress someone -- just realize you are precious to someone.   Just focus on who IS in your life, rather than who's not.\n\nHang in there.   Hold onto the Shepherd.
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I DOOO!\n\nI'm 15 and never had a problem with my weight.. i was 127.. now, after starting birth contol i am 136 and i just started my second month on it!\n\nI'm trying to eat healtier and excersize more but its hard being around sweets all the time..\n\nTips on any great 'snack foods' and excersizes that are easy would be excellent!
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hi\n\ngood luck on losing the weight.  \n\nmaybe you can check with your doctor.  maybe she/he can put you on a certain physical regime that would be taylored to you personally.  some sort of exercises that you would be able to do.\n\ngood luck
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Find a place to do it supervised. It is a lot of weight in a short time. I would see a doctor first and check what you need to look at, and get checked while loosing weight.\nYou want to stay healthy, don't you?
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I would not recommend an 800 calorie a day diet.  Especially for a 13 year old girl.  You are still growing and need the extra caloric intake for your body to stay healthy at this age.  1200-1500 calories a day with regular exercise and daily activity will keep you healthy and also help to maintain your weight.\n\nI need to mention that if you have never had your period yet,that this will be a factor also.  Girls slim down and go through hormonal and body changes after they begin to menstruate.  You body is going through hormonal changes anyway at 13 years of age,which requires that you need to have a higher caloric intake not a lower one.\n\nExercise is always better than dieting at your age as it promotes strong muscles and reduces fat. It will also help to tone your body,rather than lose weight and then still have the same figure and the fat to deal with.\n\nIt is also a known fact that your body will go into a fight or flight mode by decreasing your calorie intake.  What I mean by this is that you will actually gain MORE weight by trying to lose weight in this manner.  Your body will go into a mode that it thinks you are trying to starve the system and will start to store FAT.\n\nPut the scale away,eat healthy foods,get plenty of rest,and drink a lot of fluids to ensure a healthy body. And please remember to exercise.\n\nAt 5'5" you are probably like a size 7 or 9 juniors and there is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of with that size at your age.\n\nStay healthy.  ~Z~
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Eat ALOT of carbs-a good 1,500 calories or so. I exercise alot too. The other day I ate 2 Italian hoagies, 2 bowls of cereal, 4 slices of pizza, 2 bowls of rice, triple whopper with cheese, king size fry, king size coke, 5 beers, some sliced ham, a hot pocket, some applesauce and some soda and thats a light day for me and I dont even weigh 150.
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Well. See, I used to be 150, and i went to 130 in THREE MONTHS. that's twenty pounds in three months. I am about the same height as you too. The first five poundsyou try to lose are the easiest, although the rest are kinda... you gotta be determined.\nNO SUGAR OR GREASY FOODS for a while. just cut all the fatty stuff out. If you need something sweet CHEW ON SUGAR FREE GUM. or fruit. =] cut down on carbs and meat and pile on the veggies and fruit. don't snack in between, chew gum and drink water.\n\ngood luck
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Any form of exercise is good.\nWalking is very effective and not the only thing you have to do to lose weight.\nFactors must include:\nDiet - Keep it low carb (I said LOW not NO).\nThe pace of your walk - Make it brisk; saunter if you want to lose weight by 2020.\nTime - Don't think you'll lose weight right away.  Give it time and keep at it.\n\nI've only gained 15 pounds in 20 years, simply by eating right and exercising.
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Compared to other girls your age and height, you weigh less than two out of three.  You are still growing, so you need to be careful not to lose weight.  Do you want to have a 13-year old body the rest of your life?\n\nYou need to focus on being active.  If you don't exercise a lot, then you don't have much muscle.  That means that any extra weight is fat.  Even skinny girls like you might have a soft tummy or extra flab on their legs or hips.\n\nInstead of your goal being to lose pounds, it should be to exercise 5 days a week.  Even just walking, riding a bike, jogging, or swimming for 30 minutes a day should be enough for you to tone your muscles.  Increased muscles also help burn calories 24/7, so you can pig out on ice cream and pizza once in a while without worrying about getting a pot belly.\n\nYou won't lose weight, but you'll have a more toned and more healthy body.  I'm guessing that is your goal, not just to be so skinny that you don't look good anymore.
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I am in the same boat w/you. If you dont act now, you're going to slowly put more weight on.  I didnt' notice when i went from 120- to 135 at all, so its good at least you're noticing. I acually went from 120- up to 150 and then i noticed it!! Scary.well anyway.. to your question. There is no safest, fastest way. Everything has its consequences. My best advice to you is to eat alot of vegetables and fruits. Eat meat only twice a week *boiled meat* is the best. Dont put it in the oven or grill Boiled meat in my opinion is the best, it will probably taste like crap, but it is the smallest in calories (it has to be lean too). Boiled fish, and stuff. I heard cabbage soup works too. Just cabbage, carrots, you can put lots of spices in it. Try eating it for a couple of days( i don tknow if you can eat it for a week) but if you do, guaranteed 10 pounds loss. I Have tried cabbage soup before it works great. Just make sure its only cabbage, carrots, spices, no potatoes!!! If you eat it for a week, you will loose 10-15 pounds. Tummy weight a lot of sit-ups. and jogging. Good luck!! I know its hard, butyou got to catch the beast early, because it only gets harder when yhou have to loose like 30 pounds and 40 pounds!! Also try to get a gym buddy if you can; i wish i had one!! hehe Good luck again, i hope this helps!
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hey i'm 13 and i'm 5'5" but i weigh 105      i'm guessing 150 to 199