Hello everyone! I am a teenager who measures at 5'4" and weighs 130 pounds for now, though I have realized that I might weigh a lot more in the near future if I'll continue my unhealthy eating habits. I've lost and then gained back about 20 pounds in a relatively short period of time, and the number on the scale only keeps going up. Now I'm trying to get healthy and fit before I do any more damage to my body and overall health.
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Hello! im new to this aswell, I have just turned 20 and i must admit, going through my teenage years i thought i was invincible and that i would never gain weight.. i stayed the same weight for many years and i just kept piling the fast food in to my mouth!! ive never really had to experience losing weight and just how hard that could be, so after having a baby and gaining over 3 stone ive learnt the hard way! hopefully being on this forum will motivate us both to start eating healthy and leading better lifestyles!!
good luck!
good luck!
MrNiceGuy1
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Hello Geronimo and welcome to the forum.
Although your current weight doesn’t cause particular concern, it’s good that you recognise that you need to change the unhealthy eating habits that may have led to your recent accumulation.
However, in your quest to shed any excess, bear in mind that as a teenager, your body requires a certain amount of daily calories as it’s still developing. Whilst introducing a daily calorie deficit will assist in weight reduction, don’t consider introducing an excessive deficit.
To gain a clearer idea of who many calories you should be consuming, that’ll provide your body with sufficient energy while running a deficit, obtain both your BMR and TDEE using the figure between the two as your daily calorie deficit.
As for how you become healthier, there are many things you can do. By reducing intake of refined carbohydrate (cakes/sweets/pastries), replacing simple carbs with complex alternatives, while ensuring that protein is obtained from lean sources, you’ll begin to make changes. Additionally, reduced consumption of saturated animal fat and increased consumption of vegetables will also help to improve your overall health.
Concerning exercise, provided you’re participating in activity that raises your heart rate to a level that breaks a sweat, you’ll be improving your level of fitness. As your level of fitness increases, you’ll find that you’re able to sustain the activity (whatever that may be) for longer.
While you appreciate that changes need to be made, don’t lose sight of the fact that your body is still developing, Geronimo. As such, seek to implement changes gradually, figuring what works best for you. By adopting a measured approach, you’re less likely to be left feeling overwhelmed.
I wish you all the very best, Geronimo. Remember, though, Rome wasn’t built in a day.
Although your current weight doesn’t cause particular concern, it’s good that you recognise that you need to change the unhealthy eating habits that may have led to your recent accumulation.
However, in your quest to shed any excess, bear in mind that as a teenager, your body requires a certain amount of daily calories as it’s still developing. Whilst introducing a daily calorie deficit will assist in weight reduction, don’t consider introducing an excessive deficit.
To gain a clearer idea of who many calories you should be consuming, that’ll provide your body with sufficient energy while running a deficit, obtain both your BMR and TDEE using the figure between the two as your daily calorie deficit.
As for how you become healthier, there are many things you can do. By reducing intake of refined carbohydrate (cakes/sweets/pastries), replacing simple carbs with complex alternatives, while ensuring that protein is obtained from lean sources, you’ll begin to make changes. Additionally, reduced consumption of saturated animal fat and increased consumption of vegetables will also help to improve your overall health.
Concerning exercise, provided you’re participating in activity that raises your heart rate to a level that breaks a sweat, you’ll be improving your level of fitness. As your level of fitness increases, you’ll find that you’re able to sustain the activity (whatever that may be) for longer.
While you appreciate that changes need to be made, don’t lose sight of the fact that your body is still developing, Geronimo. As such, seek to implement changes gradually, figuring what works best for you. By adopting a measured approach, you’re less likely to be left feeling overwhelmed.
I wish you all the very best, Geronimo. Remember, though, Rome wasn’t built in a day.