I am 13 years old 5''2, and weigh 143 pounds. I am going on a class trip to a water park in about 4 months (May 17th to be exact), i am just really not happy about how i look in a swimsuit and i want to lose at least 15 pounds by then, 20-25 if possible. Suggestions? I have lunch at school so i don''t have much control over what i eat for lunch everyday.. I drink at least 1 and a half bottles of water a day, i have a 45 minute gym class everyday and on weekends i try to run/jog for 20 minutes and then do situps, squats, and leg lunges!
Please give me ALL of your suggestions, also i am trying to burn at least 500 calories per day, and also i eat 1200 calories per day! Anyone know how to lighten stretch marks dramatically without spending a fortune? Thanks, really appreciate it!
Also, i am i picky eater
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Girl I know exactly how u feel. But, you have to be doing this for yourself and not for everyone else.....meaning don''t do this because you''re scared of other people are going to think of you in a bathing suit. Yes, you can probably lose like 20 pounds in 4 months, but take it easy on yourself, don''t go crazy burning 500 calories a day an earing 1200 calories a day because you know what?? by nit eating your body goes into starvation mode and your body starts to hold on to fat... you can be eating nothing and end up gaining weight. Your metabolism will slow down and when you eat again, which you probably will end up binging alot, you will gain more weight than you statted with. So this is what i reccomend you do (i am no fitness expert but, I have done this and became the leanest ive ever been in my life): first you need to gain muscle, muscle makes you burn more calories/ it boosts your metabolism. You burn more calories just sleeping than someone who has less muscle than you. Nuumber two: eat 5-6 small meals a day that are healthy and DO NOT COUNT CALORIES!!!! just have a basic idea of how much you need in a day so for example this is what you should eat:
breakfast: 1/3-2/3 cup oatmeal cooked in water, topped with fruit, and almonds OR peanutbutter
snack: a piece of fruit and yogurt or A green smoothie ( you can have as much fruit and veg as you wish, just dont drink juice have smoothies because smoothies still contain the fiber from the fruits)
lunch: a nice big salad with chicken or another lean protein, with a side of rice (1/2 cup) or whole grain crackers
snack: veggies and hummus
dinner: stir fry made with veggies and tofu or chicken ( add rice or noodles if you''ve already worked out)
dessert: 2 cookies and a glass of milk, OR a small amount of something you like :)
It is important o have dessert and foods you like because if you dont, trust me youll go crazy. Next for the workouts do about 30-44 minutes a day of cardio like walking or joggin or skipping rope, etc. and do one 12 minute hiit workout a day!!, try doing the ZWOW workouts or bodyrock. Those will help you burn fat and gain muscle amazingly!!! o was eating right and doing the body rock exercises like 4 times a week and I got really fit, fast, but yea... good luck amd be nice to yourself. seriously dont become too obsessed with this because you can develop an eating disorder. you may not believe it now but it can happen.....
- A good plan would be:
Breakfast: low fat milk on cooked 9-grain cereal (from health food store), mixed with cooked oatmeal and wheat bran. Add some nuts and berries. Drink hot Ovaltine.
Lunch: Egg, tuna or turkey sandwich on whole grain bread with bean or alfalfa sprouts and yogurt w/fruit. If you had meat loaf for dinner, bring a meat loaf sandwich (NO mayo). On cold days, a squatty thermos of hot chili, split peas with ham or beef stew.
Snacks: Fresh (not canned) fruit: banana, orange, apple, kiwi, grapes, peach, nectarine, cherries, pineapple. No chips and nothing ever from a vending machine.
Dinner: salad with white meat chicken and fresh (not canned) veggies: tomatoes, 2 kinds of lettuce, 2 kinds of shredded cabbage, shredded or sliced carrots, alfalfa or bean sprouts, zucchini, hard boiled eggs, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, tofu, cottage cheese...Instead of dressing, squeeze 1/4 tomato over it.
Or homemade bean/vegetable soups; great way to recycle leftovers.
Or omelet: In blender, whip together eggs, tofu, cottage cheese, onions, garlic powder. Cook with mushrooms, chopped tomatoes.
Foods to avoid: junk food, pastries, desserts, sugar, salty foods, syrup (even canned fruit in syrup), peanut butter, fatty/greasy foods (pork, wieners, chops, bacon, salami, pizza), pasta, potatoes, white bread, rice, canned veggies, ice cream, fast food, soda, chips. And of course no tobacco or alcohol in any form. Both of those add wrinkles and destroy your brain. No oil except olive and mac nut. Coffee also rots your brain.
To keep your skin clear, drink water. Veg. juice is good too. But not canned juice (too much sugar.)
Join a gym; they have all the equipment and staff to show you how to use it to get the look you want to achieve. Much cheaper than buying your own equipment. Also hiking, biking, jogging, bowling, swimming, badminton, tennis...
If you lack energy to exercise, take stress B vitamins.
To lose weight, try an appetite suppressant. - Workout to Z and follow her nutrition tips.
She had over a million youtube subscribers when she was a trainer for bodyrock! Her bodyrock exercises can be found on second source below.
Be prepared to sweat and have sore muscles.
http://www.youtube.com/user/ZuzkaLight/featured
http://www.soku.com/search_video/q_zuzana
