Any help would be nice.

[BlueThunder]

Well to start off Im new. Im 14, 5'9", and 170 pounds. I seriously want to lose some weight, or atleast gain some muscle. Im not a very athletic person. Im trying to cut down on my eating, but I find that I eat about half as much as my "muscular" healthy fit friends, so I doubt eating is the problem, althoguh I am trying to keep it healthier. I broke my leg a few months ago, and I also need to build the strngth back up in my leg, so no heavy running. So basically I want to know if anyone has any ideas as to how I could lose some weight. I spend most of my time at school, and when I come home I spend alot of time on the computer (which I also want to cut back on) trying to earn my free ipod. (btw if anyone is interested in that let me know). So basically I just want some advice on how to lose weight, and/or adivce on how to build some upper arm strength.

 

[abear]

basics are burning more calories then you take in. also you could alternate days of cardio with days of weight lifting. some good food choices can be found here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/stella9.htm

some rough meal ideas:

5-6 meals a day every 3 hours. for most ppl this comes out to 1 meal before work or school, 3 meals at work or school and 2 meals after.

breakfast: oats and eggs

lunch and dinner: chicken or lean red meat or fish or turkey with sweet potatoes or yams or veggies or brown rice

mid morning and mid afternoon snacks: pop top tuna or chicken, nuts, fruits, sandwiches, jerkey

before bed: cottage cheese with natty or almond butter

exercises and how to do them:

http://www.exrx.net