Lose weight?

I'm 15 5"4' i weight 155 i have been loseing weght for a while now i use to be around 190 and well i just got my new treadmill and i have been wanting to lose like 15-20 pounds in like a less then 4 months and i need some help it is really hard for me to eat healthy i do but i sit there and watch my sister eat whatever she wants to and never gain a pound and she is soo skinny and plus i am only 15 so i need food that i can get at like Mejers and i need to know how much can i run to lose weight??? <3thanks

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1. Try running on an empty stummick! The best way to lose weight is running for 2 minutes and walking for 1 minute. Do that for 30 minutes every day and you'll see some great results. Better eating habbits will even improve the results!!!
2. If you start off limiting only some foods, then add another food group to be limited each week; you will have a higher success rate. If you follow this plan closely you can lose up to 4 pounds a week at the end of the plan. --------------------------------------------------------- Week one-throw away all candy and desert foods. Buy one box of sugar free popsicles or a box of diet ice cream bars for your treat. If you don't have anything to eat that is sweet, you will binge, and gain more weight. Continue to eat normally, just replace a high calorie desert with a lower calorie treat. --------------------------------------------------------- Week two-throw out all fatty snack foods, and replace them with lower calorie snacks. Popcorn, baked chips, cheese flavored rice snacks, the hundred calories bags, these can work, but don't buy large bags. Buy small, one or two serving bags, and make each one last an entire day. Continue to eat normally, just now with either a low-fat snack or one of the low-calorie sweets each day to keep the cravings down. --------------------------------------------------------- Week three-Now you can begin to reform your daily meal plan. Eating four medium meals a day will keep you full and still help you to lose weight. Begin by eating protein with nearly every meal. Chicken, fish, and turkey are both low fat and very low calorie, so eat one serving of one of these at lunch and dinner. For breakfast, eat a bowl of high fiber cereal, like Kashi, oatmeal, raisin bran, or even cheerios, and then a serving of fruit. Mid morning/afternoon snack can be a one of the sugary or low-fat snacks from above, as well as some fruit or low-cal yogurt. Eat lunch and dinner somewhat normally, just aim for low fat foods and high protein main courses. --------------------------------------------------------- Week four- Now you will begin to reform lunch. Begin eating low calorie sandwiches with turkey or chicken, something like a subway sandwich. Eating it on expensive breads will make them more appetizing, so try buying some handmade bread in the bakery section of your grocery store. Add veggies you like to the sandwiches, and try to make them more "insides" than bread, as bread is very high calorie. Soup, low-cal yogurt, veggies, and fruit are good side dishes. You should not be drinking any pop/soda at this point, so try new low-cal drinks instead. Tea, diet lemonade, and coffee are good. --------------------------------------------------------- Week five- Now reform dinner. Eat something similar to lunch, but mix it up a bit. Eat tomato sauce on meat or cheese ravioli, chicken noodle soup with lasagna, baked tilapia with lemon. Try eating south beach diet packaged meals if you run out of ideas, these are low fat and low calories and often pretty good. Aim for fewer meals with pasta and bread products and more protein. Try eating an apple or soup before each dinner to take up room in your stomach. Stop eating as soon as you are no longer hungry, and you will not overeat. --------------------------------------------------------- By this point you will be used to eating healthy foods and the cravings will have diminished. You will lose weight much more quickly because you won't have to binge. Don't end the diet; just continue to eat this way to avoid weight gain. Exercise for an hour each day, walking as you start the diet, then running and lifting weights towards the end. Buy a gym membership if you don't have one and take classes on kickboxing or yoga.
3. You're at risk of becoming overweight according to this calculator: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html Before you start a diet and exercise program read the following articles: http://teenadvice.about.com/cs/bodyimage/bb/teendieting.htm http://www.webmd.com/content/article/101/106227.htm The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better: *1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm Get an online, desktop, or cell phone diet and fitness calculator. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities. Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight: Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. Here are two articles on how to break through a weight loss plateau: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/86/99147.htm http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/18/102117.htm *2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement. Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html The following are food pyramids and several articles on what you should eat everyday: Food Pyramids: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d http://www.mypyramid.gov/ Antioxidant Superstars - Vegetables and Beans: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107638.html Antioxidant Loaded Fruits: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107640.html Good Carbs Mean Better Weight: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/100/105783.htm The Benefits of Protein: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/85/98824.htm Some Fats Are Good For You: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/49/40075.htm Antioxidants in Green and Black Tea: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107641.html What You Should Eat Daily: http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_healthfood_201.jhtml Best Foods to Fight off Disease and Keep You Healthy: http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_healthfood_101.jhtml *3) Perform cardiovascular, core, and/or strength training on most days. Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure you're doing all exercises correctly. The following is a website and numerous articles on cardiovascular, core, and strength training: Exercise Prescription on the Net http://www.exrx.net/ Starting an Exercise Program: http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/startexercise.htm Strength Training Basics: http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/trainbasics.htm Cardiovascular Machine Workouts: http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/cardiowork.htm Balance Your Way to a Stronger Body: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/64/72314.htm Understanding Your Training Heart Rate: http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/thr.htm Exercise Errors: http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/errors.htm Getting a Flat Stomach: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/71/81365.htm Weight Lifting - Does Order Matter: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/80/96440.htm Encouraging Exercise in Your Kids: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/95/103524.htm Strength Training Safe and Effective for Kids: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/32/1728_81005.htm *4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety. *5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you have any questions and good luck! *Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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