Richard asks…
What is the best weight loss supplement for teens?
I’m 14 (15 in a month) and I have a serious weight problem. Well actually the doctor says i have average weight (I’m 115 lbs) , but i have a really big stomach. I know most girls have a pudge and they say “i look so fat” but I’m not one of those girls. I’m not exaggerating when i say i look pregnant. This has been a serious issue for me for a long time. I get made fun of at school, I can only wear really baggy shirts, I have to suck in my stomach all the time, and I can’t even wear a bathing suit without crying. I don’t know what to do!! And the thing is, It’s only my stomach. My thighs are pretty thin, and I have thin arms, it’s just my stomach. I’ve tried going on a diet, and I got into a serious exercising routine, but I cannot lose weight for some reason. I don’t eat unhealthy at all, and i am very active, I just don’t know why I can’t lose any weight. Yes I have already started my mestrual cycle (i know you can get a little fat before that) and after i started i lost a little bit of fat, but not really anything. I am extremely embarrassed about this, and it has caused me to be extremely self conscious. I am too embarrassed to even tell my own mother. So are there any prescription weight loss supplements I can take that I can mention to my doctor, or anything you can at the store or any special diet or exercise i can try? I have seriously tried everything, and I don’t know what to do anymore :,( please help!! Also another thing I want to mention, is my mom has a thyroid problem, so it is causing her to gain weight. She is taking pills and it helps her slim down a little bit, so I don’t know if it could be genetic and I could have the same thing. i just thought I might mention that.
weight loss cardiff answers:
Hi Mariah, you don’t need weight loss supplements. They probably won’t work as well as having a healthy diet. Even if you do take supplements, it’s going to have ZERO effect if you don’t change your current lifestyle.
This is what I recommend for diet and exercise:
Diet: keep a food journal and write down WHAT you eat and WHEN you eat. Replace unhealthy food with healthy ones. Eat less during the night. Eat small portions but more frequently. All these help.
– take out white carbohydrates (white bread, white rice, pasta)
– focus on lean protein and fiber-rich foods (lentils, greens, beans, eggs)
– take out all the junk,
– give yourself one cheat day to relax and eat anything.
Exercise: try a home dvd workout program. The reason I suggest this is because the exercises are sessions are scheduled and it’s easy to do. No gym or equipment. Just follow the program and keep up. Even if you don’t feel results immediately, your body will be activated to burn fat. The key is to get your body moving. Try any program by Jillian Michaels or BeachBody. Make sure you stick to the program. If it’s too tough, just pause the video for longer breaks or repeat the sessions.
Last: drink A LOT of water. Green tea also helps weight loss but don’t over drink it.
Good luck
Rico
John asks…
What’s the healthy amount of calories I should burn during a treadmill workout session?
I’m 5’1 and 168 lbs. I’m trying to lose weight so I recently started working out on a treadmill (I can’t afford a gym at the moment). I walk 4 miles at 2.8-3.2 mph every day. I know it’s not much but I try to increase my speeds every day. I’ve been burning about 539-553 calories per session. Should it be more, should it be less? Any treadmill workout tips?
P.S. I’m also dieting and taking a weight loss supplement.
weight loss cardiff answers:
Your story is similar to mine.
My brother and I lost a lot of weight during our first and second week of exercising. I believe in my case….it was mostly water weight. I lost 5 pounds in several days and my waistline was definitely slimmer.
Our morning and evening exercise routine consisted of a 30-minute combination of ab exercises, treadmill workout, walking, push-ups and Taebo-style aerobic workout.
It’s amazing because we were doing the same exercises that you are performing which are treadmill and walking.
However, after the third week of this, I noticed that the weight was not coming off as easily.
So, we decided to add the other 3 exercises (ads, push ups and Taebo) from tips we found in a fitness article from the website http://www.grabsometips.com/fatloss4idiots.html
It is called Burn The Fat and it is for both men and women.
My weight really started coming off quick with the easy weight training and we did it all from home. The heavy fat was melting off of me because I was burning hundreds more calories now.
And guess what…….
I ate the same food as before which consisted of:
Breakfast
3 eggs, yogurt, oatmeal, protein shake
Mid-Morning Snack
apple sauce, unsalted sunflower seeds, few pieces of cantelope
Lunch
turkey or chicken sandwich (ingredients: whole grain bread with mustard, mesquite turkey or chicken, lettuce and tomato)
water or cranberry juice
tangerine or orange
yogurt
salad
Post Lunch
peach
unsalted cashews
Dinner
rice
steamed or slightly boiled vegetables (squash, cucumbers, carrots, green beans, onions, garlic, red or green pepper)
beets
water or protein shake
Post-Dinner
2 or 3 eggs
2 slices of tomatoes
small portion of torkey or skinless chicken
water
The simple weight training along with my meal plan burned the fat and calories like magic.
I certainly hope this helps you in your quest to slim down.
Keep up the good work and don’t give up!
Maria asks…
Is my workout good enough to improve my health and lose weight?
Is a 2 mile brisk walk 3 days a week, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, and Yoga on Monday, Pilates on Wednesday and Kickboxing on Friday a good enough workout. All the workouts last about half and hour. I’m really trying to eat healthy and start being more active every day. I have been putting on the pounds and have finally made it to where I cant even fit any of my clothes, so I could really use some weight loss. Is this good enough or should I be doing more?
weight loss cardiff answers:
Any type of exercise will be beneficial to you and your health. If you are wanting to lose weight, you must do a mixture of weights and cardio. I am not sure on what you are eating or how much weight you are wanting to lose, but if you are gaining weight then you are probably eating more or eating the wrong foods. … What I do is make a list of what I will eat the whole week, then go shopping only for those foods. I always keep a banana or protein shake with me if I get really hunger. As for my workout I run 3 miles 5 days a weeks, weights 3 days a weeks, and go to a boot camp class held at my gym once a week. It is not a easy workout plan, but I switch it up a lot with other activities so I do not get bored. Hope this helps. Good luck with your weight loss.Keep a great attitude and stay positive ! Remember: everyone would be doing it if it were easy …
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