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How does a teen go about losing weight?
Im 15 years 7 months old. 4'11. My weight fluctuates between 50 - 52 kg. Usually it stays at 51.2
I really want to lose weight. All my life I've had this stupid pot belly that measures literally about 33 inches in the morning. Even during puberty when I should've experienced "rapid growth", it stayed with me. It actually got worse.
I've had history of anorexia which lasted for 7 months but I dont have it at the moment.
I really want to lose this fat. I'm very active. Each day:
- 20km on the stationary bike
- 4 laps around the park oval
- 50 sit ups
- Arm exercises with dumbells
I dont eat much either. I have (this is roughly) 300 cal breakfast, 300-350 cal lunch, 600 - 800 cal dinner, 300 maximum calories for snacks in between and max 300 after dinner.
I eat as healthily as I can.
I had a bone x ray though, and apparently I have roughly a year left of growing, so I dont want to jepordise that. Please help! What can I do!!?!!
35 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Hi there,
I think you might be getting a little mixed up with what you want exactly. You say that you want to lose "weight" but that means you might want to get rid of some muscle too. You then say that you'd like to "shape" (I'd call it tone) your body a little which implies you want to build some muscle. I'm not trying to pick at your question - I just want to clarify the point for you.
To answer it in the best way, I am going to look at it as if you want to get rid of fat AND build muscle at the same time. If you're looking to "trim" and "tone" your body, and espectially because you suggest you are not that overweight, I would suggest you start performing more intensive aerobic exercises such as jogging. I wouldn't think you need to change the whole way you eat or go on a diet because if you're wanting to build muscles - it's better to do it all with exercise.
Exercises like jogging won't exactly "build" your muscles on your stomach but they will help reduce the extra fat around there. Depending on how fit you are, you should go on daily or bi-daily jogs of around a mile. To build muscles, you should concentrate on anaerobic exercises such as sit-ups to help build muscles.
These muscle-building exercises will give your muscles the toning and training they need to grow and become more prominent. To start to see a real difference with sit-ups, you should be looking to do no more than 100 every day (more than that will often hurt your muscles).
If you stick to doing those two forms of exercise - jogging and sit-ups, you should see real improvements in a week or two. Remember, you should do them as often as you can (I.E every single day).
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- annadianaLv 45 years ago
a million. cardio. it is the workout for slimming down. in case you like a greater "greater healthful" or "tones" look do workouts that build muscle. 2. drink a lot of water. basically eating water can help suppress urge for foodstuff. Plus, it hydrates your dermis and clears up zits! 3. eat 5 - 6 small foodstuff/snacks. this could help suppress munchies and stay finished longer. yet you will desire to have breakfast. As a young person myself, i be attentive to there is not any time for breakfast. It doesn;t would desire to be pancakes, 1st Baron Verulam, and eggs. A small chew, mutually with a granola bar, will do. you basically would desire to start your metabolism. Plus, no abdomen growling at school. 4. do no longer eat a minimum of an hour formerly you circulate to mattress. this could turn in the present day into fat. Plus, it may reason bloating. yet once you will desire to, eat fruit or nuts. 5. Substituting little issues at a time could make a huge distinction. rather of entire milk, do 2% milk. rather of chips, you are able to eat dried banana chips. basic little sacrifices can final you contained in the long-term. 6. The night formerly you have swimming classification, use wraps to slender down in one day! sturdy luck!
- AlbertaLv 55 years ago
chug 12 8 ounce glasses of ice water a day it has the same effect on your metabolism as green tea
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- 1 decade ago
Wow. You're short. You know, if you're shorter than five feet at age eighteen then you're considered a midget.
As for this so-called "pot belly," don't worry about it. I doubt it's a big deal at all. It's probably all in your head.. There's nothing wrong with being short either. In fact, guys tend to prefer girls who are shorter than them.
- 5 years ago
get familiar with quinoa a wonderful grain thats easy to cook and goes great with sauteed vegetables or mushrooms