Sunday, March 6, 2011

Teenage Weight Loss Tips To Get Fit With That Work

By Diana Lensbury


Being a teenager is already a difficult task. You're discovering yourself and the world, you may be finding your place, or at least the place you do not want to be. It can be difficult to navigate the pathways for friendship, schooling and future, regardless of how much help you have. Add body image issues into the equation and it can make life a nightmare. There is no need to suffer inside about how you feel on the outside. Following a few teenage weight loss tips can help you get on track to a healthier you.

If you are a little heavier that your friends, a lot heavier than others or simply just too heavy for what is healthy, it may benefit you to find some ways to beat that issue. Just because you weigh more than you should does not mean you're any less than a great person, it also does not mean you're lazy or bad in any way. It may just mean you need to know the right things to do and eat in order to get healthy.

You need to get to know your body. It's important to know that your metabolism is just waiting to get going and is easier to kick start when you're younger. Every morning it's important to eat a well rounded breakfast. A bowl of oatmeal, a piece of fruit and some low fat milk will do your body good. Skipping breakfast only slows the weight loss process, so eat, but eat smart. No sodas, mocha's, goblets of juice, or pastries, sweets and other junk foods for breakfast. No need for extra calories.

Pack a healthy lunch which will satisfy your taste buds as well as get you through the day. Use whole grain breads for sandwiches with low fat condiments, lean meat and low fat cheese. Don't forget the veggies! Bring carrots or fruit instead of chips and crackers. It is even alright to pack couple of low fat cookies to round out your meal, but only a couple, just because they are low fat does not mean you need the whole box. If you buy your lunch, stay away from fried foods, french fries and pizza. Ask the staff what options are the healthy ones and stick with those.

Snacking at school can be a minefield of bad choices. Avoid the snack machine at all costs because it is full of bad options. If you must get something from the machine, try the trail mix and buy a bottle of water. Soda's and juices are big no's for healthy eaters. They are liquid calories without any nutritional value. Sure, fruit juice can be good for you, however it is loaded with sugar as well as calories and often comes in double serving sized containers.

Dinnertime can pose a problem if no one else is trying to be healthy. In order to stay on track, cut down on the amount of food you are eating, use a smaller plate if you have to and do not go back for seconds. Slow down while you are chewing and enjoy the meal. If you eat more slowly, you will be able to distinguish when you are full and then you can stop. Eating too fast will send you right past full into feeling like you will burst. Limit the extra fats you put on foods such as ranch, mayo and butter.

Since you are eating better, it is time to boost up the calorie burn with some exercise. Try walking home from school or riding your bike. Always make the best use of time in your P. E. Class because it is the perfect opportunity to shed pounds. Make use of the track and walk or run some laps, check with a teacher about using the pool or the weight room for extra burning time.

It is important for everyone to be a healthy weight. Not because of how one looks, but because of how our bodies work. We need to take care of ourselves so we can live long and healthy lives and participate in the activities which interest us. It can be difficult to lose the pounds, but every day you put off trying, is one more day further away from reaching your goal. Put these teenage weight loss tips into action and soon you will see yourself as a different person.




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