I have gathered information and have done some research on weight loss.
STEP 1:
-If you're overweight, admit it. You need to admit that you're overweight before you can even think of losing weight.
-To lose weight permanently, you must make a commitment to gradually adopt a healthier way of life.
-Remember: Controlling your weight is not an impossible task.
-It simply means eating less food or burning up more calories than you need.
-Eat smaller portions and choose foods that are low in total fat. (Fat contributes a lot to calories).
The Food Pyramid:
Fats and Oils:
In limited amounts :
- Olive, canola or peanut oils
- Butter, margarine, jelly
- Nuts, seeds, salad dressing
In limited amounts
- Baked goods
- Frozen desserts
- Chips, sweetened drinks
2-3 servings per day
- Lean cuts of meat with fat trimmed *
- Chicken and turkey without skin *
- Fish *
- Eggs
- Dried beans * Bake, boil, broil, roast or grill
3 or more servings/day:
- Low-fat or skim milk
- Low-fat yogurt
- Low-fat cottage cheese
- Low-fat cheese with no more than 3 grams of fat per ounce
4-5 cups/day
- Fresh, frozen, dried or canned fruits
- Fresh, frozen or canned vegetables
6 or more servings/day with at least half being whole grain
- Breads, rolls, buns
Bagels
English muffins
Rice cakes
Low-fat crackers (such as matzo, bread sticks, rye crisps, saltines)
Hot and cold cereals
Spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, rice
Plain baked potato
Excercises:
Additional Information:
1. If you're going through puberty, do many Push-Ups and Sit-Ups as it will help build your muscle.
Run or jog for losing weight. Gaining muscle and losing weight through puberty is more effective than a
full grown adult.
2. Participate actively in sports. Sports is a way of having fun and excercising at the same time. You will not be bored with sports.
3. Have a positive attitude. Some studies show that being in a bad mood, being depressed, etc. could cause you to eat more. To be more specific, these are called Comfort Foods.
- Will get more info up, because I had a long post and then edited, then idk why, and everything erased, so bare with me @.@
