Nothing works, besides dedication and intelligence towards the subject of losing weight.

First, depending on how much weight you need to lose, your diet is the first concern. You can’t eat 10,000 calories a day and expect the weight to come off, even if you are exercising a lot. Which brings us to the next thing. Duh, Exercising…

This is a must especially if you need to a lot of weight. Get at least 30 mins of some good hardcore exercising. Do some cardio, in the long run, it’s good for the heart.

However, I find the most hardest part of losing weight/keeping it off, in my diet. It’s so hard to keep your fingers out of the cookie jar or those chocolate goodies. I’ve found a great addition to help any one out, it’s a natural weight loss supplement called Proactol. Now don’t get all crazy on me and say diet pills don’t work. That is true, but not in this case. This one isn’t meant to burn pounds while you sit on the couch. It’s an appetite suppressant, along with being a fat binder. I saved money on the pills at theweightlossplace dot com along with getting some good info. It basically makes those fingers not go towards the cookie jar. For me it’s the best pill I’ve tried and I’ve tried cupboards full. Now this doesn’t mean you have to follow my foot steps but I’ve successfully lost roughly 70 pounds and keeping it off til this day.

Well good luck and remember what I said, Dedicate.

You need to figure out what your BMI is because it will determine whether or not you need to lose weight or gain it. Being that you are 16, 5 ft 2 in, and 148 pounds your BMI is around 27.1, putting you in the overweight range for your height. You need to be at least 93 to 136 pounds to have a BMI in the the healthy weight range–http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/weight_height.html# and since you weigh 148 pounds you need to lose about 12 of them to be in the normal weight category. It’s not a lot and you’ll lose it quickly if you stay motivated.

The most important thing when trying to lose weight is to never diet; just make changes to how much you eat and what you eat.& –for that page I put in your weight, age, height and how much you exercise (30 to 60 minutes) and it gave me how much you need to eat daily from all food groups. Every day for someone your size and age you need to consume at least 2200 calories a day and it gives you tips to help you get those food groups daily.

Fitness experts say that teens need to workout for at least 60 minutes a day doing moderate to vigorous activity. I say that’s bullsh’it. I suggest working out every other day, 3 times a week, (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and take Saturday and Sunday off or Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and take Sunday off. The possibilities are endless), for 20-30 minutes. When you first start working out do at least 10-15 minutes and work your way up. Fitness experts never tell you that 10 minutes a day will keep the pounds away. A good workout plan would be:

-Warm-up
-Aerobic exercise/strength training (Running and lifting weights)
-Flexibility training (Yoga, it’ll keep your body from looking boyish)
-Cool down

Nothing major until you have built your stamina; try doing things like swimming, jumping rope, bicycling, etc; pretty much any type of activity that involves using every muscle in your body. As long as you burn more calories that you eat then the weight will drop off fairly quick. Here’s a calorie calculator on different activities remember they’re estimates but if you search for a certain one then you’ll be able to find the right number of calories–

Remember that it’s not a lot of weight and that it’s easy to keep off, you just need to stay motivated. Also, make sure that you take a trip to the doctor so that you know your physical activity endurance.

I hope I helped(:
Good luck and have fun with it; exercising isn’t that bad. You’ll feel good about yourself and the guys will definitely appreciate it when school starts

Hope I helped!
Best of luck!
~Hayley(:

Try making small changes, if you really love a certain food that is ok, just cut down your portions, you don’t need to deprive yourself to be healthy.

As for your overall diet try to cut down on your calories, eat lean protein, and whole grains – bread is not bad, so long as it is whole grain & high in fiber, also eat your veggies & drink lots of water. Also lean calcium products such as yogurt, low fat milk & cheese fill up with low calories & high nutrition content. Cut out saturated & monosaturated fats & excess sugar.

For snacks I eat a lot of fruit & veggies as snacks, baby carrots, snap peas, grape tomatoes, grapes, berries, peaches. I also love the Flat Earth veggie & fruit chips, Quaker ranch rice cakes, popcorn, whole grain crackers, dark chocolate, blue diamond nut thins & string cheese. These are all small snacks with low fat & low calories.

It is best to eat 1200-1500 calories per day, if you eat less than this your metabolism will slow down, making it harder to lose weight. NO fast food. don’t drink empty calories, stick to water, low cal juices (I mix 100% juice w/25% water to lower calories) & low fat milk. no soft drinks (diet or regular)
no eating unless you are hungry!

That being said, never underestimate the power of a good workout routine. In order to be healthy you MUST make time to exercise. Not exercising is not an option if you want to be healthy.

Lots of Cardio & weight training. do 30-45 minutes of strength training 3-4 times per week followed by 45-50 minutes of cardio 5-6 times per week. do your strength training 1st, it burns more calories. I also do loads of crunches prior to & after cardio. Also walk more during the day. Take a walk on your lunch break, walk to the store, aim for 10,000 steps per day a pedometer is a great idea. The more active you are the more calories you will burn & the more weight you will lose.

To stay healthy & not get discouraged remember this:
It is not recommended that you lose more than 2-3 pounds per week. Rapid weight loss can be dangerous & is hard to maintain. losing weight is difficult because 1 lb is 3500 calories, so you must burn 3500 calories per pound you want to lose.

If you really want to lose the weight you are going to have to use discipline & work hard. Your health is worth it!

It sounds like you’re on a great track with the exercise, keep it up! Just choose reasonable eats. I know, I feel your pain – no burgers or pizza? That’s stinks.

Best of luck!

*1) Burn more calories then you’re consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at

Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.

Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults:
Teens/Children:

It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.

*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.

Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:

Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow:

*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.

Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is “Muscle and Fitness”. Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at

A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.

*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.

*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at

Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to “gainbetterhealth” if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.

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