David asks…
I need to lose weight but am unable to exercise?
I know it’s a lot to read but I really need some help.
Hi,
I am 15 years old and overweight and need to lose weight. Maybe around 40-60 pounds. I really just want to be a size between 6 and 10, nothing smaller really. Now I am a size 12 or 14 or 16, depending on the company that makes the clothes. I am bigger at the bottom and wear a shirt size of 12.
-I can’t exercise because I have asthma AND low blood pressure. When I do exercise, I get light-headed quickly and sometimes I even feel like I am about to faint. The walls start closing in on me and everything gets bright. I become very dizzy and nauseous at that point. But that’s only sometimes, like when I do something like running. (Running shouldn’t be that difficult for someone my age) It’s really embarrassing and I feel so awful like I can’t even do something like running. But I know it’s because I have low blood pressure. I have mild asthma and it isn’t triggered easily but when something like bad air (like thick smoke or aerosol spray) gets into my lungs it’s hard to breathe. But I am not sure how asthma would affect my exercising.
-I have an okay diet, but I usually eat very little or not at all. When I do eat it’s my mom’s home cooking. It’s usually rice with meat, and lots of vegetables and beans.
-I know it’s not much but I will ride my bike to and from school every day, a total of 5 miles a day. The only days I won’t ride would be when it rains or snows, or when it is frigid cold or boiling hot.
-During the school year I won’t have much free time because of loads of homework and chores.
-I don’t want to have to take any medication to lose weight. I don’t really aim to build muscle mass either, just to get to a smaller size is my goal.
-I am exactly 5 feet tall if that helps.
-I feel awful and I actually hate my silhouette sometimes. What I really want is to be a size between 6 and 10. I can be patient, I don’t need to lose a lot of weight in a crazy-short time, but the sooner the better.
I am sorry, I know it was a lot to read, I just really wanted you to understand my predicament.
weight loss cardiff answers:
I would consider consulting a doctor or a licensed physical trainer. There are exercises that you can do. I would cut out the rice or switch to wild rice. Make sure you are drinking a lot of water. Also, consider having your thyroid levels checked!! If you are riding your bike five miles a day and have healthy diet, then you should be at a healthy weight. Also, the feeling dizzy and nauseous can be that you are just not used to running. I felt like that when I first started running. Maybe try walking for five minutes, running for 1. And then increasing the intervals. Or, just run for 30 seconds. Whatever works for you.
In the meantime, try to learn to love yourself. I am sure that you are a beautiful girl.
Richard asks…
How to lose weight? Details..?
How to lose weight? Details..?
okay.
I’m 13, I’m a girl. I need to lose weight.
details: But it’s really hard for me. My parents are overweight, and so is my sister. but I have it worst of all.
I’m out of breath even if I just run like 5 houses down in my neighborhood. I’m not active at all. Never have been. It’s very hard for me. Even when I push myself, I’m a very slow runner, biker, walker, skater, etc. I’m always behind everyone. I’m not flexible at all. I can’t do a split, cartwheel, or anything. Never have been able to.
Also, I get hungry very easily. I almost never ever go more than 4 hours without at least snacking. I’ve never gone a day without eating. Changing my diet couldn’t do much, I’m already drinking fat free milk, diet soda, eating low fat ice cream, etc. I NEVER EVER drink regular milk. But I see no result. I have been for years.
Do you have any ideas? It’s really hard, so I want to go slow and not try too hard. It’s really embarrassing, but I weigh over 200 lbs. I’m 5’5, and 13.
I really need to start doing something about it. It ruins my life.
Any good tips or anything? and you’ll only get a thumbs down if you’re negative. I get negative comments and looks everyday from tons of people.
weight loss cardiff answers:
Eat every 4 hours. Never in between!
For breakfast 8am diner 12pm and lauch 8pm, have a complete meal 1 dairy product, 1 cereal product (potato, bread, beans), 1 fruit or vegetable, 1 meat product
After school 4 pm have a healthy snack ex a slice of bread with 4 chocolate squares and a glass of milk or fruit juice.
Eat slowly and masticate very long (this will give you the impression that you are full eating less.)
Forget about the low fat stuff. Why ? Heres an example: If you drink a glass of low fat milk you will still be hungry afterwards and perhaps end up eating a snack. Regular milk will keep you full till the next meal.
You are alowed one regular glass of soda per meal. Then drink water.
You can have ice cream but limit yourself to one spoon. You can have desert but only one per meal and it should be bigger than the palm of your hand.
If you don’t feel hungry don’t eat if your full stop eating.
Its as simple as that… 🙂 Good luck girl
William asks…
I want to lose weight(Im a girl)?
I want to lose weight, but not fast but, healthy.
I’ll be 17 in July and I’m 5’4″ and weigh 147lbs
My BMI is 25.2 thats overweight.
I want to weigh 120(so I need to lose 27 pounds, duh)
Even though it seems like a lot I could weigh 108lbs and still be at a normal BMI.
NOTE: Normal weight = 18.5-24.9, 108 is 18.5.
I don’t want to be way skinny but what I do want is:
– Toned tummy
– No more love handles
– Toned chest
– And Thinner thighs and legs.
Here is a picture of my body:
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l196/SamPuddingcup/Untitled-11.jpg
Now, I’m not trying to put myself down, I just want to look better so I can feel better.
I have a few problems though.
Money is short and my mother has this obsession with pop cycles(so money is shorter)
I’m also big on sugar which can be easily stopped.
I can’t eat: Fish, Tofu, Tomato’s, Onions, Or drink Milk.
NOTE: I Don’t drink soda in fact all I drink is water.
I’m out of school for the summer so I have A LOT of free time.
Please Help.
^_^
My form of exercise now is:
Ballroom dance 2 hours a day twice a week; Wednesday and Thursday.
weight loss cardiff answers:
Well, my advice would be to go to your library and get a free copy of one of the major diet books (not one of the fad “get slim quick” books, but the ones that show you how to properly count calories, teach you about nutrition content of food, and give you an overall approach to good health. I have found that the “fat flush diet” book tends to be the book my mom, a physician, recommends to her patients).
Once you have an idea on how to properly diet, you are going to need to add in exercise. With exercise you need to be careful to avoid “burnout” (a condition caused by overloading your body in too short a period of time). Pick something you enjoy doing, whether it be walking, bicycling, swimming, hiking, etc… (I find music makes everything better, so try to get an ipod if you dont have one already) and the recommended amount of exercise is 30minutes of brisk exercise 3-4x per week. This is a solid starting place, and will keep you from exercising too hard and injuring yourself. As your body becomes more fit, you will be able to gradually add more time and intensity to your workouts.
Once you are satisfied with your weight, I would recommend picking up Pilates as a way to tone your muscles and get you in tip top shape (not ideal right now for you though, stick with the cardio).
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