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=> I am 14 years old. I am 5 feet and 8 inches tall and I weigh 165 pounds. I really need to loose 45 pounds. Do you have any exercise plans that can work for me? I dont eat junk food or drink sodas. Trust me, my mom is a health freak. I just cant seem to loose the weight. Please help.
=> Im a 14 year old girl that lives in Philadelphia. I weigh 228 pounds. Can you help me get half of it off?
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 Eating healthy is so important to becoming healthier. Having a support system makes losing weight more successful. Check out
Tips and Resources . You can find tips on balancing food and physical activity.
You can then click on this week's tips from Lucy. Here you can find all sorts of different types of exercises you can do that are also fun! You can also click on
Teens . This site is specifically for teens. There is a chat room to share your feelings and get support from others.
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| How Can I Improve The Way I Look? |
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=> I am 14 years old and I hate my body. It makes me so depressed that I never want to go to the pool or the beach. It really upsets me as I used to be my schools swimming champion. I cant face wearing a swimming costume anymore. I hate my hips and thighs. I was wondering if you could help me with an exercise plan to shift weight off these areas?
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As a teenager, your body is constantly changing, so it is normal to have happy and sad feelings about the way you look. There are some thin people who do no like the way they look and there are some overweight people who are comfortable with how they look. Society has put so much pressure on us to have a certain look. The first thing you can do is click on the Weight Calculator to determine your Body Mass Index (BMI). This will be a guide to determine if you are a healthy weight or not. You can then click on this week's tips from Lucy. Here you can find all sorts of tips, such as different types of exercises you can do as well as learning how to build your self esteem.
After you have tried these suggestions and you are still feeling sad or depressed, it can help to talk to someone you can trust like a school nurse, teacher, close friend or relative about your feelings. Sometimes talking to others can help you deal with your emotions.
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| Do I Need To Lose Weight and How Can I Lose Weight Fast? |
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=> I am 11 years old and I weigh about 140 to 145 pounds.I wanna know if I'm over weight? If I am how can I lose it fast even if I'm not over weight?
=> Hey I wanna lose weight but I don't know how to. Can you help me somehow?
=> I just took a quiz on kidshealth.org and it said that I am overweight. I am an 11 year old girl who ways 99 pounds. Am I normal or overweight?
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To determine if you are a healthy weight or not, you will need to see your doctor to get your Body Mass Index (BMI). Your BMI is a number that shows how your weight compares to your height (BMI = weight / height2). Depending on this number, your doctor will then determine if you will need to make any eating changes or increase your exercise. Losing weight fast is not healthy or safe. If you are not overweight, you dont necessarily have to lose weight. Working with your doctor is the best way for you to remain a healthy weight if you are not overweight and before beginning any type of weight loss or exercising program to lose weight. The Weight Calculator on this site and the lessons in the School Area may also be helpful to you. |
| Should I attend Fat Camp? |
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=> is fat camp a good idea
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Fat or Fit camps can be a good idea if this is something that you are interested in doing. Before you attend, find out what type of programs they have such as activities and sports. Take a look at what other children or parents may have written about their experiences while there. Also, be sure they dont make you feel like you should be on a special diet but instead encourage you on how to make healthier food choices everyday and help build your self esteem and confidence for life long success. Good luck to you if you make the decision to attend one. |
| How Can I Lose Weight Fast? |
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=> hey i live in arkansas i am overweight i am 5'3 i think and weigh 160 i want to way 145 before school starts which is august 19 can u please help me im crying and begging for dis to happen!
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To be honest that's a bit too much weight to want to lose in that short a period of time. You want to be safe when you are losing weight, you don't want to become tired or depressed that you aren't losing fast enough. Ask your parents or guardian to look up the number of your local health department so you can talk with a dietitian. Or ask your school nurse if there is someone in your school that you can talk to. Losing weight slowly will be more successful and safer. |
| I Need To Lose Weight For a Special Occasion! |
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=> My moms wedding is coming up and I will be the bridesmaid (and the only fat one), so I want to loose at least 15 pounds or more. I dont know what to eat or what to do for exercise.
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Depending on when the wedding date, it may not be enough time to lose the amount of weight you would like to lose. When a special occasion is coming up it is important to start well in advance to change your lifestyle including eating healthy and exercising. Knowing you would like to lose weight for a special event can be good motivation. Sometimes people expect to lose a lot of weight in a short period of time. Attempting to lose a large amount of weight quickly can be unhealthy. Grab a calendar and make a schedule for yourself leading up to the special occasion. This will keep you on track! Good luck! |
| How Do I Deal With Thin People? |
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=> IM JUST "FAT" AND I KNOW IT.IN SCHOOL ALL THE GIRLS ARE JUST BRAGGING HOW THEY ONLY WEIGH SO LITTLE BUT IM IN TEARS BESAUSE IM OBESE. PLEASE HELP ME! I REALLY NEED HELP.
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It is very difficult, but you need to try not to compare yourself to other people. If you are focusing on what people have and what you do not have, it will be difficult to ever accept yourself and work on losing weight. Try and focus on positive thoughts about yourself. Imagine what it would feel like to lose weight. Sometimes writing these feelings down will help. When you feel discouraged or down about yourself, think back to how good it will feel once you lose the weight. Many people waste too much time trying to mind read or figure out what other people are thinking. Dont waste time on other people when YOU deserve all your time and energy because you are worth it. As you may have heard, losing weight does not happen over night. You need to be focused on yourself and what you need to lose weight. This can include help from your family and friends. Be sure to let them offer their help. Good luck! |
| What Does the BMI Tell Me? |
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=> I'm not sure if I am over weight can I find out?
I took a BMI test and it said that I was at risk for being overweight. What should I do?
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Most doctors will calculate a BMI which will include your height and weight. Based on this number you can see if you are overweight or even at risk for being overweight.
If your doctor or nurse says you are overweight, ask them for information on how to start eating healthy and which exercises are right for you. You can make changes, for example, change the types of foods you eat to eat and exercise more often. Click here to access the weight calculator on the Weigh2Rock website. |
| How do I Get to My Goal Weight? |
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=> I really need to loose weight, and I need to know some steps in order to get to my goal weight.
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Think of losing weight like climbing a mountain. It may seem almost impossible when you start. As you take your time and climb up the mountain little by little, you can see the top in sight and also see you far you have come by looking back to where you started. Some times kids become too focused on the end result they do not see how they can change what is happening now. Make small goals you would like to accomplish. Work on achieving them and before you know it, you will be at the top!
Weight loss involves two parts: 1) healthy eating and 2) exercise. Think about what you usually eat. Take each meal and think if there may be a healthier food you could pick.
Check out My Pyramid For Kids.
Exercise, or any kind of physical activity, is also really important. Make sure you like doing which ever activity you pick! For more information, check out these websites
Denise Austin's Fit Kids
Get Fit, Get Right
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| I Don't Know Where to Start |
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=> I really would like to lose weight but Im not sure how. I dont really know what to do and I dont feel motivated. I am active, I love to jump around and chase my dog and sweat but its not enough. My parents wont let me go outside a lot and when I can its not for a long time. I really want to lose weight. I get depressed when ever I see a fit person (which is a lot) and I dont want to feel that any more.
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It is common when kids want to lose weight and dont know where to start. You may have heard this before, but weight loss includes both eating healthy and exercise. It is great that you are very active! It can be difficult if you can not go outside and exercise or be active. This means you have to become more creative when looking for new activities. If you like to jump around then you may like to put on your favorite music and dance around your room. Jumping rope, doing jumping jacks, and walking in place can also be done indoors. Any activity is great. Just because you may feel like you are not sweating enough, dont give up.
Take a look at this website and pick a few activities you may want to try.
Denise Austin Fit Kids
Get Fit, Get Right
It may be difficult, but try not to compare your self to other people who appear thinner than you. Just as you said, it can affect your motivation. Try to focus only on your self and your goals and accomplishments.
Here are some links which offer information about healthy eating. By clicking on the My Pyramid link you can input all of your information and create a meal plan.
The American Dietetic Association
My Pyramid
Good luck! |
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