 Hot Water: Does it Burn Fat? |
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=> does drinking hot water burn fat? and is it safe?
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 The answer to your first question is no, hot water does not burn fat. It would not use up significant calorie energy for your body to process water at any temperature that you could stand to drink. Some people propose that the body burns some calories trying to heat up ice-cold water to body temperature. However, it has been calculated to only require 8 calories to warm up a glass of ice-cold water to body temperature. Considering that a pound of fat is about 3,500 calories, this would require years to even change your weight by a pound or two! Hardly an effective weight loss strategy.
 Your second question, “Is it safe”?” is probably asking, “Is drinking hot water a safe method for losing weight?” Since we’ve already established that hot water doesn’t make any difference in your weight, we’d like to point out that the SOURCE can determine whether or not hot  water itself is safe. Hot water from the tap (such as the kitchen or bathroom faucet) should not be used for drinking or cooking. Hot water more easily dissolves metals, including lead found in water pipes. Lead can cause brain and nervous system damage, especially in the developing bodies of kids. Although older homes (and thus older plumbing) is at higher risk of containing lead pipes, even newer homes with pipes advertised as lead-free can have as much as 8% lead! So if you want some hot water for tea or other hot drinks or cooking, then get cold water from the tap and heat it on the stove top (with your parent's help if you haven't done it before) or in the microwave. See "The Claim: Never Drink Hot Water From the Tap".
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| Celiac and diabetic diet for an overweight teen? |
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=> I am 14 years old going on to 15. i have diabetes and i have celiac, so i can not have any wheat or most flour products. I play tennis almost everyday and i also play basketball in the winter when it becomes to snowy out to play tennis. I have asked my parents for advice and they have bought lots of fruits for me, but i dont think that is enough. I have also talked to my doctor who said to make the most healthy choices i can. I am trying, but i am still over weight. I dont know what kinds of foods i should be eating, and what is ok to have sometimes. Please help me, is there anykinds of meal plans or suggested food that i should be eating?
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 Although you are probably quite familiar with celiac disease, first let me explain this condition to others. Kids and adults with celiac disease can not have any cereal products that contain gluten (wheat, rye, barley, and sometimes oats). Gluten is a protein substance that gives bread its tough, elastic quality. If people who are gluten sensitive consume these products, then their body’s defense system over-reacts by attacking the small intestine cell lining. This makes them sick because the intestines can’t absorb enough nutrients for the body anymore. It also causes the person to feel bad with stomach cramps, diarrhea or constipation. The solution for these people is to avoid all food products that contain gluten.
Keeping active with tennis and basketball sounds great! Although you shouldn’t have the traditional cereals, there are healthy alternatives: rice, corn, buckwheat, amaranth, wild rice, quinoa, and millet. Some people may be unfamiliar with these grains (like amaranth and quinoa) but they are readily found at most health food grocery stores and one can do a search for recipes that contain these ingredients at recipesource.com. The Celiac Disease Foundation also runs a website which includes a section on “Diet & Lifestyle” as well as a “Kid’s Corner”.
It would be best to consult with a Registered Dietician in your area who can give recommendations for a personalized diet since you have a dual diagnosis of celiac and diabetes. Doctors do not always have extensive training in nutrition, but they should be able to refer you to a nutritionist. Registered Dieticians are also listed in the yellow pages of the phone book. The same general rules for losing weight apply to everyone – consume less calories than you are burning up. And identify any emotional triggers or food addictions that may be hurting your efforts to lose weight. |
| Weight Loss Expectations |
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=> i am only 12 and 7 months and i weigh 13 could you please give me a quick way to losse at least 5 stones
=> I'm a girl of 22 years old, having weight 65 kilos and height 5 feet. Please suggest me a diet by which i can reduce my weight by 10 kilos in 2 weeks. I'm also doing treadmill for at least half an hour and yoga (indian exercise) for at least one hour daily.
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1st Question: Since one stone (British) equals 14 pounds (American), then 5 stones equals 70 pounds or 28.3 kilograms. A safe rate of weight loss is considered by many doctors to be 1-2 pounds (or ½ to 1 kg) per week. Therefore, allow yourself 7 to 14 weeks for each stone lost. Assuming that losing 5 stones to reach 8 stones is an appropriate weight for your age and height, then a total of 35 to 70 weeks, or about 9 months to 1 ½ years, would be considered a safe rate of weight loss to attain your goal. Visit “How Do I Lose Weight” within our Healthy Weight School to learn more about how one becomes overweight and how to lose excess weight.
2nd Question: Losing ten kilograms (22 pounds) in 2 weeks is too fast for someone at 65 kilograms. A more reasonable goal would be allowing yourself 11 to 22 weeks to lose ten kilograms. The treadmill and yoga sound like excellent ways to help one reduce their weight. You can also consider reducing your food portions by cutting everything you already eat by 1/3 or ½ depending upon how much you currently eat.
For Both Questions: Most kids find it easier to set many small goals instead of one big one. For example, instead of looking to lose 70 pounds all at once, consider a weight loss goal of ten pounds. Then once that is achieved, strive for another 10 pounds of weight loss. People find it more rewarding when they see they are making progress in smaller increments which can easily add up to lots of weight loss over time! |
| 3 questions for Lucy (includes how to deal with Fast Food) |
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=> Hey lucy i have 3 questions for you.
1.didnt u get urges to eat sweets when no one was looking?
2.what did u do when u wanted to eat?
3.what did u do when u went to a fast food restraunt?
=> My family takes me to a fast food restaurant but I don't want to eat it cause it has too much fat but I still end up eating it how do I stop???
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1. Yes, I used to get urges to eat more sweets and goodies when other people weren’t looking or aren’t around. I still get the urges! If they saw me eating a lot, they might frown. But now, I hold myself accountable for what I eat. When I’m alone I think of the consequences of overeating so that I rarely overeat just because others are gone.
2. When I want to eat, but recognize that it is a craving rather than true hunger, there are several strategies that I use. Here are a few of them:
Brush my teeth
Take the dog for a walk
Drink a big glass of water
Drink a glass of tea (no sugar added)
Call a friend
Clean a room in the house
Go outside and do something in the yard or garden
Practice playing my guitar
3. I avoid going to the fast food restaurant as much as possible now, but sometimes I find myself at one while traveling. Here are a few of my rules if I wind up at Taco Time or another food joint:
a) No deep fat fried food items because these are high in fat. Deep fat fried includes “crisp” or “crispy” in the title like Crisp Chicken Burrito, chimichangas and onion rings. This means I never go to KFC anymore. Instead, I’d opt for the plain chicken burrito, soft pinto bean burrito, or chicken taco salad at a place like Taco Time.
b) Ask for dressings on the side if possible or wipe them off. Big wallops of mayonnaise and sour cream can add on a lot of calories. If the food crew can’t leave them on the side, then I open up the burrito or sandwich and wipe most of it off.
c) I remove fatty or excess meat, like bacon, and give it to my dog as a treat later.
d) If I’m with another person, we can then just order one meal and split it in half. It saves money and calories! If no one is around or they don’t want to eat the same thing as me, I cut the item in half and save it as leftovers for the following day.
e) I never order pop or other energy drinks. Instead, I ask for a cup for water or use the water bottle I’ve brought along.
TIP: If you often just visit one particular fast food joint, then you can plan ahead by looking at their Nutritional Statement for their menu. Key things to look at are the total calories and the calories from fat. If the calories from fat are not listed, take the total grams of fat and multiply by 9 to get the number of fat calories. You want to keep the percentage of calories from fat below 35%. Fries can be 70% fat!
Links to Nutrition Information
Taco Time
McDonalds
Burger King
Dairy Queen
Subway
Look at the nutritional facts for what you usually order at your fast food restaurant. If they are high in fat and calories, then look alternatives menu items that can improve your diet. |
| Teasing |
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=> hey, im 11 and i weigh 9 stone and i HATE my body i get teased about it and i feel like i will never get a boyfriend. Nearly all my friends have boyfiends and are skinny.
=> lucy eveertime i go to summer camp everyone keeps calling me names like fatty ,huge ,i weigh to much ,fat monster.
=> im really scared about my weight im 5"2 and i weigh 13 and a half stone im only just turned thirteen years old what can i do ? i get bullied and its really hard
=> hello,i am 13 years old and weigh 12st 4lbs. i am on a diet but it doesnt seem to be going that quickly. at school i get bullied because of my weight and i am going up to upper school in september and want to be a whole new me. have a fresh start and also because i have a pony and she is a small horse and it is very hard to ride her at the moment because of my weight andi get very upset about it because when i do ride her i know it hurts her,i really want to loose weight and look like a normal child. please would you be able to give me some advice at excersises and things that i should eat please.you will be helping me allot.
=> as u know i am overweight, mainly obesse because im 12yrs.11months(my b-day is comming soon) and i weigh something in the range of 220 and 230 pounds. i am often teased and ridiculed about my weight, you know kids say things like "fat girl" or "twinkie eater" and i've overweight for a long time like 2nd grade or beyond that..And also my mom dosent have a alot of money to buy all the foods that we need so when im hungry i have to eat what i can find.. Please help!!
=> well im 13 im fat and i get the mick taken out of me (British slang for teasing). ive tried dieting but it doesnt work. what should i do?
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Teasing can be hard on the self esteem and sometimes it leads overweight kids to eat even more. It is important to make sure you aren’t caught up in a vicious cycle where you are teased, feel bad, eat to feel “better”, gain weight, get teased more about your weight, and eat more to cover up the bad feelings. If you think this is happening to you, then it is time to break the cycle. Next time you have a bad day at school due to teasing, instead of snacking or pigging out, drink a big glass of water and get out a piece of paper and pencil. Write down how you feel at the moment (angry, sad, frustrated, etc.). Then write down if you are craving a certain food, or are actually hungry with a growling stomach where you are willing to eat most anything. If you do eat, then afterwards, write down if eating changed how you felt. Do this each time you feel you have a strong urge to snack after teasing. Over time, this little exercise should help you to eat less due to any stress from teasing because you will be making a more  conscious decision about when, how much, and why you are eating. Alternative activities to stress eating can be found here.
For strategies on dealing with bullies and their teasing, see
Teasing at school...ouch!
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Dealing with Bullies |
| Why do I want to gain weight (gainer)? |
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=> i am really overweight i'm 91kg and 170cm i want to get bigger i don't know why??? i like to eat lots to to get bigger too can you help me
=> I need to know I want to be fat but I don't know why and I get cravings to overeat why is this
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A “gainer” is someone who overeats with the intention of becoming overweight, or if already overweight, gaining even more weight.
The reasons why some kids (and adults) would WANT to become overweight or obese appear to be complex and this website is not an authority on this topic. However, there are several theories as to why gainers occur.
One theory is that some gainers are addicted to the flavor of certain foods or use food as a means to comfort themselves. But rather than come to terms with their addiction or emotional dependency on food, they may deny those feelings and instead try to justify to themselves reasons for overeating. To do this, gainers sometimes attempt to recruit others in gaining weight or seek compliments from others so that they feel better about their decision.
Another theory is that gainers like the appearance of overweight and obese body sizes. Some gainers even look for “feeders” whom they can depend upon. A feeder provides a gainer with an abundant supply of food and seems to take joy in their weight gain. These are often troubled relationships because the feeder is usually overly controlling and dehumanizes the gainer by just appreciating the fat as an object, but not the person themselves.
Since the goal of this site is to help kids lose weight, any posts from gainers who try to recruit others, glorify their actions, or seek support from others in continuing gaining weight, will be removed. However, some kids come to our site acknowledging that in their past they may have been a “gainer”, but eventually came to the conclusion that they would prefer to lose weight.
From Paul, Age 16 - 01/25/03
Hey this is kinda of a success story. I just got off of the bad habit of being an over-eater. I used be this thing called a gainer. It was kinda wierd, but I loved food sooo much, that I decided to gain wieght on purpose. I know it sounds wierd, but I was just really confused. I gained alot of weight. My pant buttons used to pop off all of the time, but I just kept on eating. I would drink soda by the Liters. I would drink 2 or 3 cans of soda in about a minute! I was unstoppable! I was about 180 pounds. I totally turned my life around about a week ago. I stopped drinking soda(if I go out to eat, I get a small or medium soda, but no refills), and I only eat when I am hungry(only about 2 times a day). When I was a gainer I was encouraged to eat, so that habit was kinda hard to brake. Like today I walked by a GIANT cake, and the "old" me would of cut a pice and grabbed it with my hands and shove it in my mouth. But I have lost about 10 pounds in a week, and I feel SOO much better!:) Sorry about this really long message, but I thought you guys should know about my success:) |
| Food Questions |
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=> Hi,I have a question about whole milk and skimmed milk.Which is better?Ive heard that whole milk is very fattening and that children above 2 years of age should only drink skimmed milk.All my life I drank whole milk,so does my family.I am slim and almost every day I eat muesli with whole milk for breakfast.But I read that whole milk makes you fat so Im kinda worried.My parents wont buy skimmed milk cause they complain its bland and tasteless.So,what should I choose?
=> im 13 im not much of a over weight .but i do want to lose some weight. im very active.i eat healthy most of the time. i just wanted to ask about how much am i suppose to eat cuz im just regaining what i lost! please help
=> hi im 13 and 193 pounds and im muscular but i feel like i need to lose weight. what should i do for a diet?
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Giving specific diet advice is difficult because there are so many different options for a healthy menu and people tend to have specific tastes. It is also dependent upon your current age, height, weight and projections for growing (or not) taller. For personal dietary recommendations, please consult with a registered dietician (RD) in your area. An RD who treats overeating disorders can be found in the phone book or through edreferral.com.
However, here are some guidelines that can help you choose better foods and portion sizes. For fluids, Lucy recommends drinking 1% or fat free milk at meals. Although whole milk is not necessarily “bad”, choosing milk lower in calories is a relatively easy way to reduce your caloric intake if you are trying to lose weight. If your parents are used to whole milk, they might be willing to meet you half way by purchasing 1% milk because it tastes creamier than fat free milk. Between meals, drink something with 10 calories or less per serving.
 If you are regaining some of the weight that you had lost, either reduce your caloric intake, increase your physical activity, or do both. Kids sometimes do calorie counting and if you are interested in monitoring your food intake this way, Lucy has a calorie guide based on your sex, age, and activity level here. Weight plateaus and relapses are relatively common for kids who lose weight initially, but you can get back on track. Some reasons why this happens is because when one is heavy, you burn up a lot of energy moving your weight around. But as you become lighter, the same amount of exercise doesn’t burn up as many calories because you are lighter! You also may have received many more compliments when you first started losing weight, but not so much now and you have resorted to more comfort eating to take the place of compliments again. If so, check out whether you have emotional triggers to eating.
For a food plan to lose weight, you can simply keep eating the same foods and just cut back the portions by ¼ or ½ and save the remaining food for another meal time. If you want to make more significant changes because you feel that your current diet doesn’t include enough healthy foods, here is a sample menu for a 2000 calorie food pattern for seven days. Lucy also has a guide for choosing balanced breakfasts to keep you feeling full until lunch. Eating breakfast actually helps you lose weight because it reduces the tendencies to overeat or binge later in the day. Check out Lucy’s Healthy Eating area under tips and the healthy category in recipezaar.com for more great food ideas at meal and snack times. |
| Accountability |
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=> how can u guys help me lose weight?
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The goal of this site is to provide information and support so that kids and teens can help themselves! We can’t be in your home monitoring the food you eat or telling you how much to exercise. Besides, you probably wouldn’t like that because it would feel like we were patronizing (condescending) or didn’t trust you. You have to learn to be accountable for your own actions, including lifestyle choices that impact your health. Some kids have extra challenges due to significant food addictions, emotional eating, and/or a home setting that has obstacles to healthy eating and exercise (lack of nutritious food, no safe outdoor play areas nearby). But there can be ways to work around these barriers with enough motivation and creative thinking.
To get started on losing weight, visit our school section. There you will find many topics, including How Do I Lose Weight? and numerous Lucy Tips. If you would like to interact and find support from your peers who also want to lose weight, drop by the Pre-Teens Bulletin Board or Teens Bulletin Board and chat room. There are also chats with Lucy, a registered dietician, every Wednesday in the kids chat room. We hope to see you there soon! |
| Healthy foods missing from diet |
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=> Help! I am 12 years old 5'3 and 176 lbs. I'm obese! I can't eat heathy or exercise!! The food is way to tempting!!Help please!
=> ok so im 11 years old and a vegetarian tring to loose wieght I wiegh 160lbs. people say i am a junkatarian well b/c i eat all the time and not really heathy foods eaither! can you please Help me loose wieght i am emmbarised to wear a bakini in the summer!!!
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Both of you mention that you either can’t or don’t eat healthy foods. Instead, you are probably getting a majority of your calories from junk food, which can be easy to do since they are almost always high in calories for a relatively small amount of food. Giving up certain foods really can feel like giving up a drug. In other words, there seems to be a component of addiction for some people who overeat. Usually this only applies to fattening, sweet, or salty food items such as donuts, chips, pop, cookies, pizza, ice cream….you get the idea. Not many people overeat on apples and broccoli.
A related reason for overeating is often due to emotions (boredom, anxiety, stress, sadness, etc.). Used in this way, food is a temporary comforting tool.  The problem is that the pleasure received from food is temporary but the side effects (weight gain) are longer term unless the underlying problem is addressed by something other than eating.
Saying Goodbye to the Food Drug
Grieving Your Food Friend
Are You Compulsively Overeating?
Lucy has several tips posted specifically for food addictions and emotional eating. Visit the above pages to learn strategies for helping you to effectively deal with addictions and coping without food! |
| It’s Your Decision. |
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=> Im Grade 8 and im 160 pounds..i have no clue what to do...my mom allways buys junkfood and my dad is a health doctor... but i have no clue who to choose..i love juice but my father says no...its hard becuz i grew up woth that stuff..im really sick of being the only girl in the school my size! what should i do?
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 The decision to lose weight is up to you. Getting motivated to lose weight can be one of the biggest obstacles for most people. Try writing down the positive and negative parts of a healthy weight vs. remaining overweight or obese. Some positive reasons to lose weight might be “To not be teased,” “To attract the opposite sex,” and “To be better in sports.” While positive reasons to stay at the same weight for you might be “To keep eating the same tasty things in the same amounts” and “To not have to deal with going through any possible withdrawal feelings if I’m addicted to certain foods”. This can be a great motivational tool. For an example of such a chart, look here to see what Lucy wrote down in these four boxes.
Then print off your own motivational chart and fill in your own reasons for wanting and not wanting to lose weight. After completing this chart, you should be able to see which is more important to you: the reasons you list for losing weight ...or remaining overweight so that you can be entertained and comforted by food. If you decide you want take steps to lose weight, visit our How do I lose weight? page to get started.
P.S. Juice often has added sweeteners, which means high calories, thus easily contributing to weight gain. Hence, the reason your father prefers that you don’t drink it (or not too much of it.) Alternatives to pop and other sweetened drinks are suggested in this Lucy tip on Watch What You Drink. Other ideas are tea with a teaspoon of lemon juice and a pinch of sugar (or ice tea in the summer), ice water with a squeeze/slice of fresh lemon or mint leaf, and plain water! Plain ice water quenches thirst better than sweetened drinks and has zero calories. There's also flavored water, but be careful, as flavored water may have as much sugar in it as soda (click here for article). |
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