I need some ideas on how to lose weight?

[babysitter333]

i need some ideas on losing weight. I wanted to start jogging but my parents don't want me to go alone and I can't find a jogging partner. so I need some ideas on how to lose weight. I'm 13 and 125 lbs. I don't want to be this heavy, even if it is the normal weight for girls my age. I need help

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im 5'7 1/2

[Allijackson]

I know you don't want to hear this, but at that age, weight shouldn't be a worry of yours. :) how tall are you? But anyways regardless of where you carry the most weight I would say stationary biking. (hook a road bike up to this device called a trainer, that holds the back wheels up so you can pedal without going anywhere.) I swear by this exercise, you burn calories and sweat your butt off. For a great workout you really just need 30 mins, with the last 10 minutes 1 minute intervals. Hope this helped, good luck!

[xxxmegan]

Age and weight rarely have anything to do with each other, it's more like height and weight. Just because you're 125 does not mean you're overweight. Your doctor is the only one who can tell you what your healthy weight is. You're 13, don't start your life out by hurting your body. You are not a physician, you do not know what you're doing. Please consult a DOCTOR and not use the internet for every health problem.

[just_wundrin]

Excellent answer! Kudos. :)

[martyfellow]

There are indoor tracks at some gyms and they're easier on the joints and knees anyway.

The gym would also have aeroics classes, weights, probably a swimming pool..

[just_wundrin]

I think the most important question is why do you want to lose weight? For health reasons? Other? I ask because I am concerned why you feel it necessary at such a young age. :( There is some good advice below, but assess why you feel you want to do this and also realize that your body is still developing. Losing weight unnecessarily could be detrimental to your health.

[madiocre]

you can buy or d/l exercise dvds and do it all in the comfortof your own room. its more fun then running anyway. well imo.

[mangageek]

what's your height? and where do you carry the most weight? stomach, legs, hips?

[babysitter333]

im 5'7 1/2

[mangageek]

well the rule of thumb for girls weight is 100 lbs for 5'0 and then 5 lbs more per inch taller. so your weight should be around 135-140 lbs. you're already doing well. however, if you really want to know how to lose weight, diet is more important than exercise though both are good. count calories because only with a calorie deficit can you lose weight, exercising lets you have a few more calories because you are burning some too. a simpler way was when I changed my diet and I lost 8 lbs in a

[mangageek]

week by going vegetarian. I do not eat processed foods often, maybe once a week and I don't drink soda. if you are a vegetarian who pigs out on processed foods and junk because it's there you will not lose the weight. I went from 105 lbs to 97 lbs and in 5'0. since going to college and walking everywhere I now weigh 94 lbs. if you really want weight loss, try going vegan. I have a vegan friend who lost between 10-15 lbs in about a month just by changing her diet, she didn't do anything else

[mangageek]

differently. I know a lot of people say "i could never live without chicken/steak/etc" but the question is how bad do you want to lose the weight? you have to make sacrifices to get results. plus two weeks into being vegetarian I started having a lot more energy because I was eating lower on the energy pyramid. that extra energy will help you work out longer, vegetarian food tends to have less calories, there are so many benefits to giving it a shot. hope this helps!

[babysitter333]

im a pesketarian so I eat a lot of tofu and eggs

[mangageek]

THen you're doing great already :)

[candlewax]

Your age and weight doesn't tell us anything. What's your height?