Diet To Lose Weight

I am only 16 years old and I weigh 120 kgs. Can you plaese help me on what to do and what diet to take?
( 5 Mar 2009)

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You have not mentioned your height, and since this is also a consideration in determining what your ideal weight should be, it is not possible to tell exactly how overweight you are. However, no matter what your height is, a weight of 120 kgs at the age of only 16 years certainly means that you are overweight. You have not mentioned if this weight gain has been relatively recent or if you have always tended to be overweight.

If you have been overweight for years, then you will most probably be able to solve the problem with a few dietary changes and a lot of determination and patience. However, if you have gained a lot of weight in a short period of time, then there may be some medical reason for this weight gain, unless there has been some drastic dietary change that has obviously caused you to put on weight so rapidly. In this case, you will need to get medical treatment for your condition, and once the condition has been successfully treated, your weight will most probably return to normal on its own.

If you can rule out the possibility of any medical cause of your weight gain, then you need to start working on two things – your diet and an exercise schedule. As far as your diet goes, you should first of all not take any drastic measures. Starving or depriving yourself will not work in the long run, and possibly not even in the short term. Such measures are not healthy, will make you crave the foods you are avoiding, and will eventually make you feel hopeless when you succumb to temptation or find that your weight is not decreasing. You should instead simply cut down on unhealthy foods, and whenever possible substitute unhealthy foods that you enjoy with healthy food that you enjoy.

Cutting down your intake of fats, and to some extent carbohydrates, is very important for weight loss. Go for low fat versions of foods such as milk, cheese, and so one whenever they are available. Eat white meat and fish instead of red meat, and when you eat red meat, ensure that it is lean. Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables, and when you want a snack, choose a fruit instead of junk food. Never eat till you are stuffed – eat a light meal, just enough to satisfy your hunger. Later, if you feel hungry, you can eat a fruit.

Finally, start exercising regularly – if you enjoy a sport, start playing at least three times a week, else you can begin with just a brisk daily walk for half an hour and then work your way up to an hour of more strenuous exercise.

answered by G R on 5 Mar 2009, 11:37:54

Diet To Lose Weight

I am only 16 years old and I weigh 120 kgs. Can you plaese help me on what to do and what diet to take? ( 5 Mar 2009)

I am only 16 years old and I weigh 120 kgs. Can you plaese help me on what to do and what diet to take?
( 5 Mar 2009)