Need to Lose Weight. Help?!


Question: Need to Lose Weight. Help.?
okay, i'm 15 years old, 5'1'' and about 150 pounds. according to my BMI and my doctor, i'm overweight and at risk for developing diseases like diabetes.
i'd really like to get down to between 105-115 pounds. and if at all possible, i'd like to lose this weight by february...or earlier.
i've heard a lot about the south beach diet and how its good for regulating blood sugar and how some people lose like a pound a day on phase 1. *does it really work this well.? *if so, what are some good south beach recipes.?
i know exercise is a big factor when it comes to weight loss. i've always wanted to start...but i just don't know where to begin. i have access to a treadmill, elliptical, stair-climber-ish thing, bowflex, and free weight. i also have a good neighborhood for biking/walking (its about 1 mile all the way around). *what should i do to get the most out of my workout.? *what exercises will burn the most calories.? *what can i do to help tone my entire body.?
finally, if i go on south beach, its gonna be hard to get fiber since i can't have bread or anything. i saw these fiber supplements at cvs called Fiber Choice Weight Management. *will they help.? *do they have any harmful effects that i should know about.?



any other weight loss tips will be greatly appreciated! just, please no crazy starvation diets or expensive diet pills. i'm 15! thanks in advance!Health Question & Answer


Answers:
You have to assess yourself and see what you have done to be at 150 pounds. Then you want to make a slow transition into eating healthier as well as doing some exercise. Don't do anything too extreme, you should ease yourself into it.

Eat smaller meals throughout the day, so you can sustain it. Start off doing 20 mins of cardio 3 times a week. A good machine would be the elliptical machine since it does not cause any injuries as to running on a treadmill. Doing cardio will boost your metabolism so the earlier in the day you do it, the better it is for you. I recommend you do it first thing you wake up in the morning. If you do it in the morning you will be burning fat calories after 7 hours of sleep. If you work out anytime after that, you will just be burning the calories you consumed earlier that day.
Lift weights to tone your muscles on the days you don't do cardio. Lifting weights actually burns more calories throughout the day than cardio and it turns the fat you have into muscle. I recommend you do low weights with 15 to 20 repetitions.

Try your best to eat foods high with protein, fruits and vegetables. As time goes by, slowly cut down your daily intake of carbohydrates and fat. also increase physical activity.

The more cardio you do the more results you will see. Keep this up (It's not easy) and you will see results eventually! Whatever you do, don't over do anything.

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excersice, cycling, swimming, skipping etc, eat eat breakfast- grape fruit- yoghurt- lunch nice light salad with fresh fish - dinner low fat meat- chicken or salmon with rice or potatos with some veg.:-))Health Question & Answer

On a nice day walk your neighborhood but not leisure walk, fast walk. Get yourself a good pair of sneakers to do so. On rainy days or cold day use your threadmill. If you start doing weights now it will turn your fat into muscle and it will be harder to break down. Wait to do this until you have lost at least ten pounds. also limit your carbohydrates and startches and concentrate on vegetables and meats. Stay away from sweets and sugar or just limit yourself to a very, very small portion of this. For example, if you have done well with your diet throughout the week, then treat yourself to one candy bar at the end of the week. Drink water on a regular basis and get a good night sleep.Health Question & Answer

Check your diet. Don't go on any crazy diets - you'll put on more weight by doing this...

You are better off going on a healthy diet for life. This doesn't mean you can't have treats but they are just that - treats. Cut out the big cr*p (like the big fast food McDonald's, Burger King, KFC etc).

Exercise, at least 1/2 hour per day.

Get yourself a pedometer and do at least 10,000 steps per day plus 1/2 to 1 hour of cardio per day and some weight bearing exercise say about 3 times a week.Health Question & Answer



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