How can i lose weight over the summer before Middle School?
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Try eating HEALTHY every 4 to 5 hours. This will keep the metabolism up. Also, don't eat if you're NOT hungry. Add activity into your life as well. Take the stairs instead of elevators (if it's not too many flights), go out and play intead of sitting in the house. take up a sport that you like or think you could grow to like (if you keep it up through high school, it could get you a scholarship). Mainly be active and know your body. Don't eat too much or too often. There's nothing wrong with not clearing your plate or saying "No, I'm not hungry." The first couple of times your family may look at you like you're sick or crazy (mine did), but they'll get used to it. And you're doing something better for yourself. You'll enjoy the benefits of being healthier for a long time to come. But remember, you're not going to lose 100 pounds or anything crazy like that. Take it slow, believe me it's much better and long lasting if you just transition to a healthy lifestyle instead of crashing. Also, have discipline and set a goal. There are 12 weeks in the summer, plus May and June before you go to middle school. You can only lose 2 pounds a week the healthy way so a good goal would be 40 pounds and that's pretty damn good for one summer. So good luck and take it slow and be healthy. Hope this helps, hope you got this far down to the bottom. Sorry it was so long. But I know how it is to be overweight, and to lose it. Good Luck!!
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There are no sidetracks or fast ways to lose weight - here are some hints and tips-\n1 - Exercise - try and do at least 20-30 minutes of cardio (walking, running, skipping etc) everyday\n2 - Eat 6 meals per day - breakfast (muesli with fruit, porridge, yoghurt etc), mid-morning snack (fresh vegetables or fruit), lunch (salad, chicken, tuna etc), mid-afternoon snack (yoghurt, strawberries, fruits etc) then have your normal dinner.\n3 - Try and cut out all white foods - this means bread, pasta, rice etc\n4 - NO JUNK FOODS! NO SODA! \n5 - WATER! WATER! WATER! - this is very important in losing weight and maintaining a healthy body. It will kick-start your metabolism and flush all the yuckies out of your system
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First, if you want to loose weight and be more healthy don't get on a diet. Make lifestyle changes that will improve your health, the way you feel, and the way you look. At the age eleven, you don't want to take out any of the major food groups because you are still growing and do not want to stunt your growth.\n\nTry to eat 5-6 times a day, very small portions. Take snacks to school so you can eat between classes. An bag of baby carrots, and apple, a bag of 20 pretzels. Don't eat past 7pm. Always eat breakfast to get your metabolism going. If you eat ceral for breakfast stay away from sugary cereal. Eat raisen bran or fruit and yogat special k. Eat a lot of vegtables, stay away from butters and oils, and only eat 2-3 servings of bread a day. If you are going to eat fats, have a little peanut butter or avocado.\n\nAsk your parents not to buy chips and cookies for the next couple months so you wont be tempted. But do teat yourself to one of your cravings once a weekend. Have a small bowl of sorbet or frozen yogart.
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drink lots of water and eliminate high calorie foods. if you want a snack or something after school, go for carrots or something. avoid sodas and gatorade, despite what commercials say. water is the best drink. make sure you get plenty of exercise outside of cheerleading, too. have flabby arms? lift weights. have a not so tight tummy? do crunches and leg lifts. not so great legs? running is the best answer. if you like how you look though, don't worry about it. just because you aren't a stick doesn't mean you're not healthy. if you're really concerned, go to your doctor and ask for their advice. hope i helped a bit!
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eat a healthy breakfast before school
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drink a lot of water, no soda or juice.  eat a healthly well balanced diet.  try to eat no sugar.  work out do cardio and light weight training. \nyou will lose a lot of water weight the first few days, but to keep the weight off you have to make a life style change.
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well first of all i dont think that 130 for 13 is over weight. Alot of my friends are 12 and they weigh about 120+. But then again what do i know. i weigh 100. well im sure that alot of your weight must be muscle, but if you honestly want to lose weight then i suggest joining a school sport with your friends. That way you will be playing a sport (which is super fun) and you will be with ur friends. If that doesnt work then how about layin off all fattening foods for about a week. If you could get into the habit that would be best. If you can, try out for the swim team...if you have it, and that way you will be gaining muscle. right now my goal is to get flat abs. If you really put your mind to it then you can REALLY do it!! OK this sounds rreeeaaallllyyyy dorky, BUT IT WORKS....On a saturday or sunday when you have absoulutly NOTHING to do, put on some sweats and turn on the tv and go to the fitness channel or a channel that has one of those workout videos, and just follow those leaders. well i hope my advise helps you. Good Luck!!!!!
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Eat several (4-6) small meals a day...your body will burn calories faster and build your metabolism in a short period of time.\n(eat about every 2 hours)\nThe first 8-10 pounds you shed is water.\nMeal suggestions:\n1st: piece of fruit\n2nd: string cheese, summer sausage, cottage cheese/yogurt\n3rd: bowl of cereal\n4th: soup/sandwich\n5th: a good dinner-meat, potatoes/pasta, veggie...your body needs carbs, protein and vitamins to stay healthy\n6th: salad/raw veggies\nDrink plenty of water \nDrink milk or juice/water with every meal (no soda pop)\nStay away from munchies, fried & fatty foods.\nWhile losing weight, simple exercise (walking/hiking, games like volleyball, baseball, basketball, soccer) will tone your body and you'll have fun doing it.\nEnjoy the "new you"
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Take a dance class or karate, or go out on walks with your friends or mom.\n\nEat a healthy diet (cereals, fruits, veggies, fish, chicken, olive oil) in good portions.  Water is important (but too much can make you sick)  \n\nAsk a doctor or nutritionist, because I guarantee you, no matter how smart you are, a 12 year old will not choose the proper diet and portion level (you'll do either too much or too little).  \n\nYou need adult guidance.\n\nBut *do not* try to lose weight.  Just do healthy things (not to excess) and your body will do what it needs to.  If you are 17 or 18 and still think you have a weight problem, then go for a change in diet or exercise. \n\nIf you try to change numbers on a scale now, instead of changing what you do and what you eat, you might jeopardize your growth and development.
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You're worried about your weight in 9th grade?  Seriously.  It's smarter to change your habits for the long term...then you won't get fat EVER! (Imagine that!)  Eat right and exercise.  Fad diets may give you a fast weight loss...but ask around...the weight usually comes back and brings extra pounds along with it.
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Cut down on sugar and bad fats.  Have lots of good fats, found in fish, nuts, peanut butter.  Try and change from white bread to brown bread, pasta to wholemeal pasta (takes a little to get used to) white rice to brown rice, normal milk to low fat/hi lo.  Also, try to excercise a couple times a week.  An hours walk 3 times a week will help immensley.  Try not to be crazy though, you are only 12 years old!  \n\nIf you do a major diet change, it is ok to have something you shouldn't once a week.  Sunday is my 'day off', I eat what I want (in moderation) and I dont exercise at all.  \n\nAs long as you eat healthy and exercise, you'll be fine.
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Cut down on high calories intake.........no pizzas, no fried food and no chocolates for a month at least.\nDrink lots of water, juices and milk .\nBrisk walk. Walk as much as you can. Try covering more distance in lesser time .\nDivide your meals into mini meals. Dont overeat.\nDo regular exercises. \nDrink lime water with little honey in the morning before eating and drinking anything .\nLast but not the least , as you start losing your weight .get rid of over sized or loose clothes .
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Hi.  I've been battling with my weight since I was your age, I'm 21 now.  The biggest piece of advice I could offer you is to get moving.  Find some way to exercise everyday.  If you have a dog take it for a walk.  Or if you have younger siblings take them to the park and play with them.  There are so many things you can do to get moving.  And exercise is essential to weight loss.  For instance, take the stairs instead of the elevator or walk to school.  Whatever you do, though, don't do anything drastic.  Starving yourself or making yourself sick is not the way to go about getting rid of the weight.  Another thing, get support.  Talk to your parents, friends and teachers and let them know that you want to lose weight.  Get them to encourage you and help you as much as possible!\nYou can lose those pesky pounds! Good luck!
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1.  eat healthy.  You need to burn more calories than you consume each day to lose weight.\n2.  Exercise, exercise, exercise!  The average person needs to do about 30 min of cardio exercise 3-5 times per week.  More if you want to lose weight.  I would suggest starting with 30 min per day and mixing in some strength exercises too.  \n3.  For low cost: walk/run outside, rent aerobics videos, do workouts at home (push-ups, crunches, etc...), join a summer league for sports...
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Try changing what you are eating. Try eating foods that are more natural and not just convienient for you. Mix your workouts up a little. Make sure you strengthen your "core" muscles (abs, obliques, back musclues) before you measure your waist! Try adding a swim workout in now that summer is around.
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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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Get rid of fast food and pop especially. You can live without those. Only eat sugary and fatty foods on rare occasions. Eat lots of the right food, like fruits, protiens, vegatables, and stuff like that. Drink lots of water. And most important, get lots of exercise. People don't want to believe it or something, but exercise is the way to lose weight, not dieting. I mean, I ate donughts every day at camp but still lost weight from running around every day:)