Is this enough to help me lose weight?!
Question: Is this enough to help me lose weight.?
Sex: Female
Age: 15 yrs
Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Weight: 180 lbs
History:
Up until recently I used to eat very large portions, snack regularly before dinner and before bed. I didn't exercise very much; it was rare actually if i did. I drank at least 2 or 3 sodas a day, and I wasn't getting my daily values; I lacked many things.
Now:
I eat less, but still eat all 3 meals. I stopped drinking soda or any sort of sugary beverage or caffeine. I've only been drinking milk, or water. I stopped the snacking almost completely unless it was healthy snack. I exercise for at least 20 minutes every day and for my cardio I roller skate for about 95 minutes once a week. I eat much more healthier food like fruits or veggies. I really don't eat any more cakes or chips.
So far in the past week I have lost about 3 pounds, and I hope to get my weight done to about 140-150 lbs.
Am I on my way to a healthy start.? Is there anything else I should be doing.? Health Question & Answer
Age: 15 yrs
Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Weight: 180 lbs
History:
Up until recently I used to eat very large portions, snack regularly before dinner and before bed. I didn't exercise very much; it was rare actually if i did. I drank at least 2 or 3 sodas a day, and I wasn't getting my daily values; I lacked many things.
Now:
I eat less, but still eat all 3 meals. I stopped drinking soda or any sort of sugary beverage or caffeine. I've only been drinking milk, or water. I stopped the snacking almost completely unless it was healthy snack. I exercise for at least 20 minutes every day and for my cardio I roller skate for about 95 minutes once a week. I eat much more healthier food like fruits or veggies. I really don't eat any more cakes or chips.
So far in the past week I have lost about 3 pounds, and I hope to get my weight done to about 140-150 lbs.
Am I on my way to a healthy start.? Is there anything else I should be doing.? Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Wow! Good for you! Skipping the soda and drinking milk and water is FANTASTIC. That will definitely help. Milk is amazing for your body. I would suggest Skim milk, but if you don't like it, 1% is excellent as well.
I'm also happy to hear you say that you're still eating 3 meals a day- that means you're losing weight in a healthy way. 3 pounds in one week is a lot- don't be discouraged if that drops a little as you gain muscle. 1-2 pounds a week is a healthy weight loss rate.
I would definitely say you're on your way to a healthy weight. If anything, maybe exercise even more! Find something fun that you can keep motivated with. Keep it up!!! Health Question & Answer
I'm also happy to hear you say that you're still eating 3 meals a day- that means you're losing weight in a healthy way. 3 pounds in one week is a lot- don't be discouraged if that drops a little as you gain muscle. 1-2 pounds a week is a healthy weight loss rate.
I would definitely say you're on your way to a healthy weight. If anything, maybe exercise even more! Find something fun that you can keep motivated with. Keep it up!!! Health Question & Answer
Wow this is great. This is a great start. Keep going the way you are going. Try different exercising methods. Maybe if you are getting bored, try more intense cardio, like High intensity Interval Training. Keep going the way you are going! Dont lose motivation!Health Question & Answer
Terrific. This is a wonderful plan. You need a bit more exercise on a daily basis however. Add squats, crunches and push-ups.Health Question & Answer
sounds like you are doing everything perfectly! Keep up the good work. You will live much longer this way, and be free of diseases like cardiovascular disease and diabetes.Health Question & Answer
Sounds like you're off to a great start! Make sure you are getting all of the food groups: 2-3 servings of protein (lean!...no ham or other pork, very little beef), 2-3 servings of fruit, 5 or more servings of veggies (this is the only category where you can basically have as much of it as you want), 4 servings of WHOLE GRAIN carbs (like "crunchy" bread...7 grain or more, whole grain cereal, pasta, brown rice, etc), 2 servings of nonfat dairy per day. Good for you staying drug/alcohol free!
Oh, yes, I almost forgot, make sure you exercise nearly every day (which you're doing), but don't neglect your muscles. Try to do strength training every other day. IT will help you develop lean muscle, which will help you have a faster metabolism! I'm a believer!!!
As I said before, it sounds like you're doing it right. Just remember, if you have a dessert or other fattening thing, just have a small, tiny portion of it. Don't deprive yourself. And remember, food is temporary. In 30 minutes, you won't taste it any more, but you will be sorry you overate, right.?
Good luck~Health Question & Answer
Oh, yes, I almost forgot, make sure you exercise nearly every day (which you're doing), but don't neglect your muscles. Try to do strength training every other day. IT will help you develop lean muscle, which will help you have a faster metabolism! I'm a believer!!!
As I said before, it sounds like you're doing it right. Just remember, if you have a dessert or other fattening thing, just have a small, tiny portion of it. Don't deprive yourself. And remember, food is temporary. In 30 minutes, you won't taste it any more, but you will be sorry you overate, right.?
Good luck~Health Question & Answer
your doing great!!! i am 140 and hope to lose 20 more but that sounds like what i do. i used to eat a lot!!! no i eat 6 times a day with 100-300 calories in each thing.this is my diet if it helps any.
breakfast: cereal and milk=250 cal
snack:apple=100cal
lunch: any kind of sandwich or soup=300-400cal
snack:carrots or any vegetable=200cal
dinner: healthy choice frozen dinner=300-400cal
dessert: a tiny piece of sweetness=100cal
Now this =bout 1100-1200 cal a day and for me that's just right. i exercise a lot like 2 hours everyday but broken into half hour segments. congrats!!!Health Question & Answer
breakfast: cereal and milk=250 cal
snack:apple=100cal
lunch: any kind of sandwich or soup=300-400cal
snack:carrots or any vegetable=200cal
dinner: healthy choice frozen dinner=300-400cal
dessert: a tiny piece of sweetness=100cal
Now this =bout 1100-1200 cal a day and for me that's just right. i exercise a lot like 2 hours everyday but broken into half hour segments. congrats!!!Health Question & Answer
This is definately an improvement over how you were living, congrats!
No alcohol is great too - its sooo loaded with calories.
You should try to work up to working out 1 hour a day. That is really what your body needs to start transforming. I would give it a couple weeks and change that 20 min to 30 min. Then do that for a couple weeks and change 30 min to 45 and so on until you can hit an hour.
also, although milk is good for you - you really shouldn't drink more than a glass a day and make sure it's at least 2%.
The best advice a trainer ever gave me that really amped my weight loss was "Don't worry about how many calories you eat in a day. Just eat every 3-5 hours and keep it under 500 calories each time"
Hope that helps!Health Question & Answer
No alcohol is great too - its sooo loaded with calories.
You should try to work up to working out 1 hour a day. That is really what your body needs to start transforming. I would give it a couple weeks and change that 20 min to 30 min. Then do that for a couple weeks and change 30 min to 45 and so on until you can hit an hour.
also, although milk is good for you - you really shouldn't drink more than a glass a day and make sure it's at least 2%.
The best advice a trainer ever gave me that really amped my weight loss was "Don't worry about how many calories you eat in a day. Just eat every 3-5 hours and keep it under 500 calories each time"
Hope that helps!Health Question & Answer