If you're tired of people bullying you at school, or perhaps your parents nagging at you to lose weight, read this article and take the advice into consideration. It may be harder to lose weight as a teen because of all the goodies you see in the lunch room, or when you see your friends eating pizza. It is going to be hard, that's for sure, but if you are really determined and motivated, then you CAN do it! Follow these simple steps and you will be thin in no time at all! But Remember, don't overdo it because that is unhealthy!
Steps
Consume healthy foods and do not skip meals. Eat three meals each day and some healthy snacks if you get hungry. Your blood sugar level will be steady, and you will not feel as hungry.
Eat at the table, not standing up. Have one specific place you will eat all your meals (unless you are out with friends). This keeps you from eating food mindlessly in front of the TV. Take time to chew, count to 30 for each bite. Chewing more can help you lose weight. You will find that you will get full faster, and will not have to eat as much. Remember that it takes at least 20 minutes to actually notice that you're full or not hungry anymore. Try not to overeat, when you feel satisfied stop eating. and don't let yourself eat anymore if your not finished.
When you snack, choose healthy fruits and vegetables rather than candy or chips. Or, if you really hate veggies, get some fat free dressing to go with it, or instead opt for the new low-fat chips that have recently appeared these days. Light yogurt helps boost up your metabolism and tastes great. Popcorn, minus added salt or butter, are excellent munchies. It is full of fiber, will fill you up, and tastes good.
Walk as much as you can (the average person burns about six calories per minute walking). Try to walk at least one mile a day to start. Each day walk a little further. Walk at a brisk pace, and if you find you are getting out of breath then slow down. In the beginning it is more important that you at least walk, rather than walk fast. Take the stairs instead of taking the elevator. Dance by yourself to the music on the television or your MP3 player. Any movements will make you lose weight, so have fun and dance your way to a thinner you!
Exercise. It doesn't matter if you lift weights, walk around your neighborhood, swim, or jog on a treadmill, you will lose weight, as long as you exercise 3-4 days a week, and burn more than your calorie intake. If you don't have a treadmill, find a pool, walk into waist deep water, and run in place, this burns just as many calories as running on a treadmill.
Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. You probably don't have to drink that much, but many think that there's nothing wrong with it. You do not have to drink them down all at once, but keep sipping all day. Do whatever is comfortable and convenient for you, as long as you drink that amount of water. This will help you feel more full.
Anything you drink will contain calories, but drinking only water is boring, and becomes a chore. Simply taking in more fluids daily will improve your health and digestion immensely. Fruit and vegetable juices will add sugars and calories, but they'll also add nutrients and anti-oxidants. Go for juices that are not from concentrate ("Simply Orange" is a good one and so is V8 and V8 Splash) or make your own to minimize the bad parts.
Weigh yourself every week on a certain day in the morning before you eat and after you go to the bathroom. this will show you've lost weight rather than weighing every day.
Record your progress. This way you can notice any major changes. Keep a log of everything you eat, every exercise you do, and how many inches your waist is (or whatever kind of body part that needs weight loss). Add up your total calorie intake of that day (try and keep it at a maximum of 2000) and how many calories you burned (most exercise machines will give you an estimate of how many calories you burned). If your diet or exercise changed you can see what plan worked best for you. Also, if you record the calories you have eaten, you can input them in websites that will then calculate whether you should have eaten more, or less calories that day, and you can plan from that.
Be Confident. If you are confident about losing weight you will be more likely to have some great progress! It actually works!
Tips
Steps
Consume healthy foods and do not skip meals. Eat three meals each day and some healthy snacks if you get hungry. Your blood sugar level will be steady, and you will not feel as hungry.
Eat at the table, not standing up. Have one specific place you will eat all your meals (unless you are out with friends). This keeps you from eating food mindlessly in front of the TV. Take time to chew, count to 30 for each bite. Chewing more can help you lose weight. You will find that you will get full faster, and will not have to eat as much. Remember that it takes at least 20 minutes to actually notice that you're full or not hungry anymore. Try not to overeat, when you feel satisfied stop eating. and don't let yourself eat anymore if your not finished.
When you snack, choose healthy fruits and vegetables rather than candy or chips. Or, if you really hate veggies, get some fat free dressing to go with it, or instead opt for the new low-fat chips that have recently appeared these days. Light yogurt helps boost up your metabolism and tastes great. Popcorn, minus added salt or butter, are excellent munchies. It is full of fiber, will fill you up, and tastes good.
Walk as much as you can (the average person burns about six calories per minute walking). Try to walk at least one mile a day to start. Each day walk a little further. Walk at a brisk pace, and if you find you are getting out of breath then slow down. In the beginning it is more important that you at least walk, rather than walk fast. Take the stairs instead of taking the elevator. Dance by yourself to the music on the television or your MP3 player. Any movements will make you lose weight, so have fun and dance your way to a thinner you!
Exercise. It doesn't matter if you lift weights, walk around your neighborhood, swim, or jog on a treadmill, you will lose weight, as long as you exercise 3-4 days a week, and burn more than your calorie intake. If you don't have a treadmill, find a pool, walk into waist deep water, and run in place, this burns just as many calories as running on a treadmill.
Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. You probably don't have to drink that much, but many think that there's nothing wrong with it. You do not have to drink them down all at once, but keep sipping all day. Do whatever is comfortable and convenient for you, as long as you drink that amount of water. This will help you feel more full.
Anything you drink will contain calories, but drinking only water is boring, and becomes a chore. Simply taking in more fluids daily will improve your health and digestion immensely. Fruit and vegetable juices will add sugars and calories, but they'll also add nutrients and anti-oxidants. Go for juices that are not from concentrate ("Simply Orange" is a good one and so is V8 and V8 Splash) or make your own to minimize the bad parts.
Weigh yourself every week on a certain day in the morning before you eat and after you go to the bathroom. this will show you've lost weight rather than weighing every day.
Record your progress. This way you can notice any major changes. Keep a log of everything you eat, every exercise you do, and how many inches your waist is (or whatever kind of body part that needs weight loss). Add up your total calorie intake of that day (try and keep it at a maximum of 2000) and how many calories you burned (most exercise machines will give you an estimate of how many calories you burned). If your diet or exercise changed you can see what plan worked best for you. Also, if you record the calories you have eaten, you can input them in websites that will then calculate whether you should have eaten more, or less calories that day, and you can plan from that.
Be Confident. If you are confident about losing weight you will be more likely to have some great progress! It actually works!
Tips
Teens need to get about 8.5-9.5 hours of sleep per night.
Tired of that tummy? Try doing sit ups, crunches or leg lifts.
If you get hungry between meals, have a healthy snack. It will keep your blood sugar up and keep you from overeating the next meal.
Occasional indulgences are acceptable. Mom made her famous cherry pie for Christmas? Take a small piece. Better yet, don't eat the crust. Personally, I don't like the crust or the top layer, so I just eat the cherries in the middle and the bottom crust. You get the taste, minus a few calories.
When exercising, think how you'll look after you lose some weight, it boosts your wanting to exercise.
Listen to music while exercising. Try doing a different exercise every song.
Rather than sitting,stand. Standing burns calories, too.
Start off with a small amount of weight to lose (3,5,7,9) when you see that 3,5,7, or 9 pounds pop off, you'll feel great and feel like any amount of weight that you lose is a revelation.
Think about joining Weight Watchers. They have teen programs that are very effective. Attend the weekly meetings to be with people like you who also want to lose weight.
Read books about exercises and healthy snacks that are yummy.
Do not keep thinking that you are on a diet. Just think thin, and remember, you are not on a diet. You are just eating sensibly, and eating less to be healthier!
Make sure you do not let anyone talk you out of losing weight. (Unless you are doing it in an unhealthy way.) Once you make your mind up, go for it!
Try drinking tea or vegetable juice before every meal. You will feel more full before you start eating.
A positive attitude always helps!
Some people find it easier to "diet" with a friend or even your mom!
Remember: You lose weight when you burn more calories than you consume. So watch your diet and exercise.
It is also important to keep in mind your body type; don't expect to look like a model if everyone in your family is stocky, or not so muscular.
Visiting a gym can be a fun way to exercise.
Dress in slimming outfits, it will make you look thinner and you will feel better about your self!
Talk to people about why you want to lose weight. Most people have excellent ideas on how to do it.
Ask a friend if they think that you need to lose weight. A positive comment always helps!
Warnings
If you are dieting correctly, you should lose 1 or 2 pounds a week. That's 5-10 pounds a month! If you lose more than 3 pounds a week, you could be losing weight too fast, which is unhealthy, however depending upon your weight and amount of weight loss needed, it might not be unhealthy. Always talk to your doctor if you are worried.
If you find that you are not losing weight after a few weeks, you may want to see a nutritionist.
Avoid becoming obsessed with the numbers on the scale. If you are exercising but notice that you have gained a bit of weight-- don't panic! You have probably gained muscle, which weighs more than fat!
Make sure that you have a realistic weight goal. Try not to become obsessed with a certain number. The mirror and your own feelings are a better indicator of your success.
Watch and check nutrition labels. Just because they say something is low in fat on the front doesn't mean it's good for you.
Being obsessed with losing weight can lead to eating disorders.
Don't be so anxious to tell everyone about your diet, they may tease you with certain foods and try and sabotage you!
Tests have proven that if you get on a scale too much you actually gain more weight , so it's better to base it on something like how you feel in your favorite jeans.
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