I’m not going to try to sell you anything. All I am going to do is give you the facts on how to lose weight through safe and successful tips. The rest is up to you.
The first and most important rule of losing weight in adolescence
1. Eat healthy! Hunger is not the solution
Every once in a while we hear about a teenage girl starving herself to lose weight fast in order to attend a special function, dance, or prom. The person I have in mind was about eighteen years old, let’s say her name was Brandi. Brandi wanted to lose approximately 22 pounds in 5 weeks to attend a wedding as a bridesmaid. She wanted to get the attention of her friends, and in particular a boy.
During that time period, the most weight Brandi could have hoped to lose and still maintain her health was approximately 10 to 12 pounds. In her effort and without getting her doctor’s advice, she decides to starve herself. She so she went and starved herself until she achieved the desired weight.
What happened? Later, I found out that she lost about 8 pounds in 2 weeks. During that time she developed spots all over her face and body. Yes, you were right, Brandi was unable to attend the wedding as a bridesmaid. Brandi spent several weeks under the care of her doctor undoing the damage she had done to her body by starving. Teens, let this incident serve as a warning to you! “When we stop eating, we stop giving our body the nutrition it needs to stay healthy, and it starts to malfunction.”
2. Eating healthy is better than “dieting”
The main reason adults experience weight problems and eventually get sick is because they took drastic measures or unhealthy diets to lose weight during their teenage years. Diets for adolescents should not be considered until their physical growth has been completed. This termination in adolescents usually occurs around 18 years of age.
Until that time, teen weight loss should not be considered without consulting your doctor. He will recommend a dietitian who will be able to recommend a safe and healthy diet. A diet that would allow for healthy growth and control of weight loss.
3. Can diet cause health problems in adolescents?
Yes, dieting can cause health problems in teens. During adolescence, between the ages of 12 and 17, approximately 90% of the body’s structure and adult bone mass are established as a foundation. This is not the time to deprive your body of the essential vitamins it requires, such as calcium, vitamins C and D.
During these years, even a short period of “crash dieting” could lead to low bone density. Low bone density weakens your bones in your later years; they become brittle and are susceptible to fractures and breaks.
Teenage diets can also lead to low levels of folic acid and iron, both of which can prevent you from becoming anemic. An anemic individual tends to be constantly tired. Their intellectual performance is affected.
There are other health problems associated with teen “crash diets,” but too many to mention here.
4. What does healthy eating really mean?
Teens, as long as they eat a variety of foods, from the 5 main food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains [rice, pasta, oats etc] lean meats, dairy, low fat) in the right portions should get all the nutrition you need.
5. Are certain foods prohibited?
No. Eating healthy does not mean depriving yourself of high-calorie foods, such as ice cream, pizza, cheeseburgers, etc. You can enjoy all of these foods and others in moderation.
6. Eat fruits to satisfy your sweet tooth
Take fresh-cut fruit snacks to school with you. You can also include some walnuts or Brazil nuts to eat
7. General Rule of Eating Well
Make sure half the plate contains vegetables and the remaining half divided equally between protein (meat, eggs, beans) and carbohydrates (rice, pasta, potatoes). When you eat pizza, avoid cheese and pepperoni and eat plenty of vegetables and fruits.
At some point, teens trying to lose weight experience severe hunger pangs; In this situation, they may consider supplementing their weight loss program by using a natural appetite suppressant pill like Hoodia Gordonii Plus, which is practically 100% pure.