7 Proven Weight Loss Tips For Teenagers

This is a guest post By Gregory Leanza

I’m not going to try to sell you something. All I’m going to do is give you the facts about how to lose weight through safe and successful tips. The rest is up to you.

The First and Most Important Rule of Teenage Weight Loss

1. Eat Healthily! Starvation is not the Solution

Every so often we hear about a teenage girl starving herself to reduce weight quickly in order to attend a special function, a dance or a prom. The person that I have in mind was about eighteen years old, let say her name was Brandi. Brandi wanted to loss approximately 22 pounds in 5 weeks to attend a wedding as a bridesmaid. She wanted to be noticed by by her friends, and in particular one boy.

During that time frame the most weight Brandi could have expect to lose and still maintain her health was about 10 to 12 pounds. In her effort and without getting her doctor’s advice decides to starve herself. So she went off and starved herself for until her desired weight was accomplished.

What happened? Later, I learned she lost about 8 pounds within 2 weeks. During that time she developed spots all over her face and body. Yes, you guessed right, Brandi was not able to attend the wedding as a bridesmaid. Brandi spent several weeks under the care of her doctor undoing the damage she had done to her body by starving herself. Teenagers, let this incident be a warning to you! “When we stop eating, we stop giving our bodies the nutrition it requires to stay healthy and it begins t malfunction.”

2. Healthy Eating is Better Than “Dieting”

The primary reason why adults experience weight problems and eventually become ill is due to them undertaking drastic measures or unhealthy weight loss diets during their teenage years. Teen Diets should not be considered until their physical growth has been completed This completion in teenagers usually occurs around 18 years of age.

Until that time teenage weight loss should not be considered without consulting your doctor. He will recommend dietitian who would be able to recommend a safe and healthy diet. A diet which would permit healthy growth and weight loss control.

3. Dieting Can Causes Health Problems in Teens?

Yes, dieting can cause health problems in teens. During your teen years, between the ages of 12-17 years, approximately 90% of your body frame structure and bone mass of an adult is laid down as a foundation. This not the time to be depriving your body of the essential vitamins which it requires like calcium, vitamins C&D.

During these years, even a short period of “strict dieting” could lead to a low bone density level. Low bone density weakens your bones in your later years; they become fragile and are susceptible to fractures and breakage.

Teen Dieting can also lead to low levels of frolic acid and iron, both of which may prevent you from becoming anemic. An anemic individual tends to be constantly tire. Their intellectual performance becomes impaired.

There are other health problems which are associated with teens undertakings “strict diets”, but there are too many to mention here.

4. What Does Healthy Eating Really Mean?

Teens, as long as you eat a variety of foods, from the 5 major food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains [rice, pasta, oats etc] lean meats, dairy, low fats) in the right portions you should get all the nutrition you need.

5. Are Certain Foods are Off-Limits?

No. healthy eating doesn’t mean depriving yourself of higher-calorie foods, like ice cream, pizza, cheeseburgers etc. You can enjoy all these foods and others in moderation. Read More Here…

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Healthy Weight Loss for Women – Finding the Answers

This is a guest post ByPhillip England

Women are generally more conscious about their body image and weight compared to men – and that is why women are usually the victims of fraudulent weight loss methods and products. Media’s portrayal of pencil-thin models and actresses do not help. In fact, this unhealthy idealization of thinness harbors unhealthy eating habits and crash diets.

Healthy weight loss for women

As a woman, you should understand is that in order to achieve a truly fit body, you need to start and follow through a program that promotes healthy weight loss for women. Such programs do not promise instant weight loss – what you get instead is gradual but sustainable improvements in your body. Avoid eating disorders and other possible problems by sticking to healthy weight loss for women .

Understanding weight loss

Scientifically, weight loss is the process of losing weight through reduction of body fat. Weight loss is generally advised to obese individuals and to those who are overweight. Obesity can be measured through one’s body mass index (BMI) or the proportion of one’s weight to her height.

There are two means of losing weight: intentionally and unintentionally. Intentional weight loss involves a conscious effort to lose weight. Different weight loss methods include dieting, exercise, and weight loss products such as diet pills and patches. For extreme weight loss, one can undergo surgery in clinics.

Unintentional weight loss, on the other hand, is usually a result of sickness. It occurs if you are suffering – or have suffered – a severe body complication or illness. Unintentional weight loss usually results from diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and other metabolic problems.

Understanding the ‘ideal’ body for women

The first step to healthy weight loss for women is setting a realistic and healthy goal. Read More Here…

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How Can Men Lose Weight Fast?

This is a guest post By Christopher Heffron

95% of men diet the wrong way.  They starve themselves, they work out too hard, and they don’t rest.  Find out how men can lose weight fast.  Do you have a big reunion coming up?  Do you need to get ready for the summer months?  Either way you are a man and you need to lose weight fast, so what do you do?

Most Importantly, Remember to Eat!

This is the most important item to remember.  Your body needs fuel.  The difference is your body needs lean, effective fuel, so it can burn fat, and build muscle.  So, you have to remember to eat first thing in the morning, and 5 other times during the day – in small portions.

ip #1:  Lots of Water

Water is your metabolism’s life juice.  Your body thrives on having the proper hydration to metabolize food into energy.  Moreover, if you’re drinking water, that means there is a good chance you’re not drinking soda or other highly caloric drinks.  Drink lots of water and stay away from empty calories, if you want any shot in losing weight fast.

Tip #2:  No Bad Fat

Sounds kind of paradoxical doesn’t it?  Not really.  There are good fats and there are bad fats.  If our question is, “Can Men Lose Weight Fast?” we have to be prepared to cut out our most favorite food: red meat!  Instead of red meat we need to concentrate on good fats which are available in kalamata olives, sunflower seeds, walnuts, and avocados.  These good fats have been scientifically proven to reduce body fat, particularly in the stomach!

Tip #3:  More Fiber

Your diet must consist of at least 100% of the daily recommended allowance if you have serious hopes of shedding any pounds soon.  Fiber in your diet has an incredible ability to detoxify your system and rid your digestive tract of any unwanted matter.  Read More Here…

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Weight Loss Plans – Getting Started

Though gaining weight can happen gradually over time, losing it once you’re overweight is a different story.  Successful weight loss requires an overhaul of your bad habits, and committing yourself to a healthier lifestyle.  To get rid of extra weight and keep it off, you need to devise a plan.

Weight loss is a little different for each of us, since we all have different reasons for becoming overweight in the first place.  For this reason, it’s important to consider what works for you instead of just grabbing at the first “solution” that comes your way.  Though elements like motivation, rewards and self-help can all play a part in a successful weight loss plan, these may not necessarily be elements you personally need.

Aside from all the other potential elements in a weight loss plan, a successful plan only needs to consist of two things: diet and exercise.  Weight is basically a numbers game.  Each pound equals 3500 calories, which need to be managed in order for you to lose weight.  Eating less by dieting results in fewer calories coming in.  Exercise burns off calories you consume, subtracting them from the total number of calories that add up to your body weight.

Some people can get by with only doing one or the other, but they’re the exception rather than the rule.  The people who manage to lose weight on this type of plan usually only suffer from issues with one element of weight gain.  These could be very active people who simply eat too much (or eat poorly), or people who eat reasonably well but don’t get enough exercise to maintain their weight.  Most overweight people struggle with both their eating habits and their activity level, which is why attacking only one element doesn’t work for most of us.  Plus, by only doing either diet OR exercise, you’re effectively cutting your results in half.  Why not double up on healthy habits and double your results?

The 3500 calories in a pound neatly divide by the 7 days in a week.  By either reducing your diet by 500 calories daily OR getting 500 calories’ worth of exercise per day, you’ll lose one pound a week.  By adding both of these elements to your weight loss plan, you’ll lose two instead.  This helps build two healthy habits at once, which can also make a drastic difference in how long it takes to reach your weight loss goals.

By all means, figure out a weight loss plan that will be successful for you.  Tweak it to perfection to see the results you need for a healthier lifestyle.  But for best results (and really, any results for the vast majority of us), make sure whatever weight loss plans you devise include healthy eating habits and regular exercise.

A comprehensive weight loss plan can be found inside the Weigh Loss Explained book. This book is 100 % free and you can download it by clicking on the link below.

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