Help! Body weight and height!?

[Anonymous]

I am wondering if I am healthy for my age. I am a female 8th grader. I am 5 ft 8.5 in. tall. I weigh anywhere from 165-175. Most of the weight that I have is located in my lower torso area. I would appreciate if you gave me tips on how to lose weight without spending much time, because I get a lot of homework at my school, and without spending excess money. Please don't be mean, thank you!

I just need some tips on how to lose weight in my lower torso and upper leg area. I also want to know if I am healthy. My parents keep telling me to excercise and that I am becoming lazy and lethargic. Which I'm not, I would much appreciate your help! Thank you!!

[JamesR]

Ok. I have been working out for 20 plus years and can give you some real tips. You sound a bit heavy for your size and age. Also spending an inordinate amount of time on just hips or legs is not something productive - this gets into the target training myth so don't do that.

You should start with what you eat and drink. I recommend water, unsweet iced tea or milk. Don't drink sugary sodas and sports drinks. Your body needs good clean water. As far as food, simply eat meals balanced with about an 8 ounce of fresh meat (my favorites are chicken breasts, sirloin steak, pork loins, or eggs at breakfast). Stay away from super fatty or meats with lots of salts or sugars. Also most all deep fried food you need to avoid. As far as your carbs any green veggie is good - broccoli, salad greens are a few good ones there are many more - you can have as much of these as you like. As far as simple carbs try basic (no sugar added) oatmeal, brown rice, whole grain breads but remember to limit these - excessive simple carbs will make you fat. So the bottom line is you can decrease overall calories by cutting out sugary drinks bad foods and too many simple carbs. You should feel sufficiently full and never hungry. When you a are eating a meal if you feel full just stop don't try to clean the plate. You can always eat the rest later. Also if you don't eat enough and feel hungry your body will horde calories you will not lose any excess weight.

Next you need to increase your overall activity. A great place to start is some cardio - start with an hour walk each day. When you get used to that move to the treadmill, or other machines. Also sports are good see if you can't go out for a sport at school. Another good thing to do is start in with some basic weight training. You can have a local trainer or even a coach at your school show you. These sessions don't have to be long - 30 minutes or so. Then 40 minutes to an hour of cardio.

Good Luck

[Asker]

Thank you so much! This seems like it will help! I started to go for walks, so would it be ok to start off with 20-30 minute walks instead of hour long ones. I have flat feet meaning no arc in my foot, so it hurts if I walk or run for too long. Thanks again!!

[Athleticbroo]

You can't just spot reduce the weight O. P, You gotta loose it from all bod for that. I dont see how is 175 fat for 5'9 doe but

Drop cals to 2000 and start with low intensity training. Go out and walk fast for 45 mins, Do this 3times/ week then increase it to 5. If you can join gym, Hell go lift. Girls Ts are different so you'd only get toned by it

[simplyme13]

First thing first, working out doesn't mean jack squat if you don't eat healthy. That's like going for a walk and then come back inside your house and eat a box of Girl Scout's Cookies. You need to learn how to eat healthy add more fruits and vegetables to your meals. Make sure your foods are cooked at home instead of a greasy fast food restaurant. Eating healthy doesn't have to taste nasty if you know what you're doing. Find delicious healthy home made recipes. And for sweets try leaning on to organic snacks or making your own like a healthy chocolate chip cookie, you can add flaxseeds, dark chocolate chips, or whatever to make it healthy. Now when it comes to working out, Fitness Blender. com is the best!! You can watch unlimited videos for FREE and there are work out videos. There's works for abs, for losing weight, for toning your thighs, for yoga, for stretching, for cardio, to get a bubble butt, and etc. so if you're clueless into where to start for your work out plan- fitness blender is a great choice. Also make sure you are organize and plan around school time like home work-get a strict schedule and stick to it, in no time it will become a great habit of staying healthy. Remember "Live a healthy life and let your weight take care of itself" :) hope I helped!!

[simplyme13]

Thank you for the MH!

[Anonymous]

You're overweight. You don't have to spend a long time exercising. Try 30 mins. a day starting out with 3 or 4 days a week working up to 5 or 6 days a week. There's lots of online cardio, H-I-I-T, and resistance training videos that you can do at home. Check out Youtube.

[Smoothdaddyyyy]

Start jogging or cycling, best way to excercise and you are normal everyone is normal in their own way

[Tara180h]

I would go to the doctor. If you aren't happy with your body they could give you tips regarding fitness and your diet. It probably would be more accurate since they can evaluate the situation with you physically being there