 The best exercise? |
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=> I was wondering what the best fat burning excercise is.
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 The best fat burning exercise is any activity that gets your heart pumping faster. This type of exercise is called cardiovascular exercise, or cardio for short. Cardio can be running, playing, swimming, walking, biking, jumping, cleaning, dancing...and many more! Check out some other cardio ideas by checking out some exercise tips from Lucy.
Good luck!
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| Am I losing weight in a healthy way? |
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=> Hello. I'm 14 and I weigh about 190 lbs. I've lost 10 pounds in the last few months (since schools been out).
1. Is that healthy? Is it a healthy loss rate?
2. I would like to be healthy. Any simple suggestions? I'm never teased so socially, I don't care what I look like. I just care about my health.
3. I'm considering becoming a vegitarian. Any healthy non-meat foods that are good and easy to make?
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Sounds to me that you are taking a healthy and sensible approach to your health. You want to be healthier and you are taking your time. I think that is great! Ten pounds over a few months is a great rate.
To keep up with the weight loss, make sure you eat 3 meals a day and a snack between if you are hungry. Pick from fruits, veggies, whole grains, low fat dairy, and lean proteins. Eat only when you feel physical hunger and stop when you are no longer hungry yet not really full. Be active everyday. Try to get 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity most days.
Here are some non-meat foods that are easy to make: chick peas (or garbonzo beans), edamame, avocado, roasted peanuts, sunflower seeds, artichokes, black beans, any veggie or fruit, black bean burgers, and veggie burgers. Check out this tip on Going Vegetarian. Good luck! |
| Exercising with Ashtma |
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=> hey, so i am very overweight for my age! i am over 250 pounds and i am 13 and i need help! is there any exercises that i can do because i have ashtma and when i do a lot of things, i start to breath hard and i just need exercise plans that will help me loose 10 pounds before school starts!
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I am glad to hear you know getting healthier will help your asthma. There are things you can do that will help you lose weight. Since you have asthma, it is important to speak with your doctor or health care provider what you can and cannot do with asthma. You will have to start with shorter exericise and build up. For example, start by walking 5 or 10 minutes and then slowly add more minutes as you get stronger.
In the mean time, eating healthier can help your weight too. Check out the school section on this site to find some healthy eating ideas. Also, check out Lucy's healthy eating tips for more ideas.
Good luck! |
| I need more confidence |
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=> Hi..I'm 17 years old and I'm not very confident at all because I'm barely 5 ft. tall and weigh 153 lbs..people say I'm pretty and that I look good...but I don't feel good..I do exercise, that way I won't have belly rolls when I stand up..but basically I just want some help in gaining confidence and getting myself motivated, to lose weight the right way..I will appreciate anything at all..Thank You.
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There are 3 parts needed to be successful at weight loss. The first is healthy eating and the second is physical activity. The last part is how you think about it all. Gaining confidence is such an important part of losing weight. You need to believe you can and will. I am so glad you realize you need help with it to be healthier.
Gaining confidence cannot happen overnight. It takes time to re-wire your brain to think positively. One thing to do to start is this: start your own "Good Things" journal. This journal is different than a food journal or diary. In this journal you record 3 things everyday that you are proud that you did. You can include things like getting an A on a spelling test, answering a question in class, or cheering up a sad classmate. Everyday, recording these things can help re-wire your brain to think positively!
There are many different ways to help change your self esteem. Check out some of these past Lucy Tips to find more help:
Self Esteem Start Up Kits
Filling Up Your Blue Tank
Good Luck! |
| How much to lose? |
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=> I 'm 12 almost 13 and i'm 158 lbs. How much should I set my goal for to lose??
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Hello! I encourage you to have two goals. First have a long term goal. Check out the weight calculator on this site to find out a healthy weight range for you.
Next, set a short term goal. Many kids and teens say they shoot for 5 pounds. Losing 5 pounds takes some people 2 weeks where as others it takes a month. Some kids and teens who are still growing in height may need even longer to lose 5 pounds.
The important thing is to be patient. Those that are successful at weight loss know it takes time. Good luck! |
| Compulsive overeating |
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=> I'm an over eater, and I always try to eat healthy, but i can't.... can u help?
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Compulsive overeating can make eating healthy seem down right impossible. Please note: it is NOT impossible. Compulsive overeating just takes a different approach than just dieting. It takes rewiring your brain to think of food differently. Check out this tip on compulsive overeating. Good luck! |
| I can't last 2 days dieting! |
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=> OMG!! I need soooo much help with losing weight. Every time i get motiveted to diet. Two to three days will pass then that's when i just give up. I've never lasted more than a week with 2 be honest! I'll be doing so good, then BAM! So then i say i start again tommorow then tommorow comes, i don't do it. And same with the other days.
=> hi,im 18 years old and i really am overweigh.I dont know how to get motivated to lose weight.im 1m 63 height and i weigh 57kgs. i feel so fat and i dont even know how to stop eating. i really need tips to lose weight. please help me.
=> hi lucy my name is amy i love sweets and fattning things but i really want to lose weight like tonight for axample i went on a diet on monday proised my friend i would stick to it and by tuesday i was already walking home from school and going in to the sweetie shop i really need your advice how did you lose weight and is there an easyer way HELP
=> Hey Wiz! I am 16 years old and 5 ft. 3 in. and I weigh 192 lbs. I have always been overweight and I have gone on diets with my mom and gone to the gym with my mom but something always happens(usually holidays)to cause us to take a break. But the break always turns into something permanent. We havent ever stuck with anything despite the fact that we have been really successful at some of the stuff we have done.Anyways.My question is how can I stay motivated and determined when Im trying to lose weight on my own?
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Weight loss does not take huge changes. It takes lots of small changes over a long period of time. I wonder if you start smaller, it that would help your motivation. You are NOT alone. Try these hints to get you moving and sticking with it:
1) Take out a piece of paper. First, make a list of all the reasons why you want to lose weight. They can be big reasons or small ones. They maybe serious or silly. Write down as many as you can think of. Turn the paper over. Next, write down all the reasons why losing weight is hard. It maybe too hard to give up some of your favorite foods. It maybe too hard to stop watching TV and exercise. Write down as many reasons as you can.
2) Pick one food goal and one exercise goal each week. Keep track in a notebook how you are doing. Sometimes writing this down helps people stay on track and stay motivated.
3) Write down what you eat everyday. Also, write down all the exercise you do.
4) Get a weight loss buddy. Help each other stay motivated!
5) Reward yourself each week or month after you have been working hard on your goals. Do NOT reward yourself with food. Reward yourself with new exercise clothes or dvd, or go to a movie.
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| Safe weight loss |
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=> Dear Lucy, I'm 12 years old and am entering 7th grade in the fall. I'm trying to lose weight before going back to school. Do you have any advice on how to shed some pounds safely. I just don't want people talking about my weight behind my back anymore.
=> Plese help me! I have to lose weight and I don't know how. I am 14 and 194 pounds about. please help me or I will loose hope. I need help.
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I am glad to hear you are looking for safe weight loss. Safe weight loss takes time, so I encourage you to be patient with the results. Try some of these to help you get started:
1.) Start a food and activity journal. Keep track of everything you put in your mouth. With this info, you can start making goals to help you get healthier.
2.) With your food journal, pick one or two healthy eating or activity goals each week. In your journal, keep track of your progress. Include things that are tough with weight loss.
3.) Weigh yourself one time per week. Do not weigh yourself more than that. Be patient for the results. Healthy weight loss can happen at 1 to 2 pounds per week. Some kids and teens who are still growing can lose 1 to 2 pounds per month.
4.) Get a weight loss buddy or activity buddy. It is easier to stick to a plan when you are not alone!
Good luck! |
| Healthy snacks |
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=> Hi Whiz, you see i want to lose weight before school starts, but i eat all the wrong foods. what are some good healthy foods i can snack on that i wont feel guilty about later?
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Healthy snacking is very important to lose weight. Before I tell you foods to choose, remember these few things:
1.) Choose to eat a snack only when you feel physically hungry.
2.) Be sure to not eat snacks when you are bored or feeling blue. See rule number one.
3.) Keep foods out of sight when you are not eating.
4.) Eat snacks only at the kitchen table, not in front of the TV or computer.
Using these key steps, check out this tip on healthy snacking. Good luck!
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| I am teased for being fat! |
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=> People have called me fat ever since the second and third grade and now I'm going to the 8th grade. It's so embarassing. I've felt so bad for so long. It's like I'm fighting a war emotionally and physicaly but in every battle i loose. I've tried everything and i'm tired of being FAT!!!
=> HI lucy i an 12 years old and i am 190 pounds..i get teasted alot at school and i want to know since it is summer time how can i lose weight and go back to school so that people wont make fun of me? and i also want to lose weight to prove to my big sister that i can do it...so do u have any thing that could help me...so u got any advice for me to lose weight? can you tell me some secrets aobut losing weight and how to?
=> hey Wiz i feel like every1 is picking on me because i'm fat
=> HIYA I FEEL SO DEPRESSED I REALLY NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT BUT IVE TRIED EVERYTHING AND NOTHING WILL WORK! WHY IS THIS?
WILL YOU BE ABLE TO SUGGEST TO ME A DIET PLAN THAT WILL HELP ME LOSE WEIGHT? i REALLI NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT I FEEL UNHAPPY AND GET BULLIED IN SCHOLL PEOPLE CALL ME A DOUGNUT IT HURTS MY FEELINGS I REALLY NEED HELP PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME!!
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Looking and feeling different can make it extra hard to lose weight. Many times kids and teens believe what the bullies say to them instead of believing in themselves. I think the first step for your weight loss is to start believing in yourself. Check out this tip on teasing. These tips can get you started. As you start believing in YOU, you can start eating in a way that will make you healthier! Good luck and I believe in you!
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