I am over weight and having a melt down :'(

[schmoo]

When I was a teen and gained a few unwanted pounds all I had to do was stop eating JUNK.

NO fast food
NO processed food or snacks
NO soda
NO sweet cereal for breakfast

Try eating less red meat and eat more lean meats.
Walk a little, do some crunches and leg lifts etc. It should happen pretty naturally for you.

P.S.- 120lbs. at 5'5" IS NOT FAT!!

Stay away from the junk..........
and lose the pa-dunk-a-dunk

 

[FluffyChickenMama]

My daugther is 14 and where we live theres really not much for her do... she cant ride a bike or anything like that. Last Christmas we got her a dance pad. She loves it. She gets exercise and its fun to do.. Just like dancing or something.. you might try that..

 

[mom'sfolly]

Try yoga. It tones and scupts muscle, and is kinda fun. It will lift up tushies and stretch muscles in a low impact way. Some of it feels a little goofy, but it is good for all of parts of your body; even your skin. It can also be a life long activity.

 

[Fancy Feather Poultry]

Okay I'll try and take y'alls advice but, I am not starting today I am starting tommorow

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[CtlisencedArborist]

Same advice I give my wife"RUN!"Hooahrahhhh!

 

[DrakeMaiden]

I hope I'm not repeating what everyone else has said, but here's my advice:

Eat what you want, just reduce the quantities. It helps to prepare your own food, or chose to eat as fresh (minimally processed) as you can get.

Exercise. You don't have to do cardio to lose weight (actually doing cardio is less beneficial to weight loss than walking or weight lifting). I have found walking is a great and easy way to lose weight, but you have to walk for longer than 1 hour at a time. 2 hours, 3 times a week, if you can work your way up to it, is optimal for gradual (and sustainable) weight loss.

Limit alcohol consumption, as that is one of the easiest ways to over-consume calories.

I'm the sort of person who won't diet, because I don't see the point of living without enjoying the foods I love. If you eat mostly healthy foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, yogurt, lean meat) then you should allow yourself one treat per day. Try to keep the portion size as small as you can, without feeling like you are limiting yourself.

As long as you are exercising, you can eat plenty of carbs and simple sugars, but you should try to be reasonable about how much fat you are eating. If you aren't exercising, you'll have to watch your carb and sugar consumption too.

Ultimately I think weight loss comes down to the sorts of habits we can make that we can live with over the long-haul. I don't think there is a one-size-fits-all solution. No one wants to hear that -- we all want a quick fix -- but if you can change your daily routine you will find you can be happy and thinner for years to come.

 

[joanm]

Quote:
Aran,

Isn't there health risks in such drastic weight fluctuations?

 

[silkiechicken]

Quote:
I'm sure she's not drinking.

Got almost a decade before she's legal.

As for weightlifting... I lost just over 5 lbs after I STOPPED! Just goes to prove your statement that what works for some might not work for others so there is no easy fix. I guess I've lost a lot of my strength though. No more bench pressing my own weight.

 

[aran]

Joan...depends on how its done as far as im concerned. If done in a controlled scientific manner where weight loss is in predominantly fatty tissue ( you can tell this with fat caliper measurements and keeping close track of strength changes in the gym with regards to weight lifted) then no i dont believe there are health risks associated with losing the weight, now putting the weight back on over the winter like i do im SURE is associated with health issues...i just cant stay disciplined for 12 months in a row LOL!

 

[DrakeMaiden]

Silkiechicken -- that's because muscles are heavier than fat. That's a good reason not to weigh one's self, better to just check for fat accumulation and/or muscle tone.

I knew I'd get in trouble for not reading the entire thread. Ah well, it's still good advice, whether or not it's applicable to this thread.