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[Down&Out]

Could try swimming?

I used to swim a long way once a week, and i was a stick figure.

I still am, but i am by no means my former self haha!

Thinking about it, swimming is pretty good. You dont end up roasting and bathed in sweat because you're in fairly tepid water.

Edited by Down&Out, 17 October 2011 - 11:28 PM.

[muddd001]

Thanks guys for all the help, was going to go for a wealk this moring but didn't get up early enough and its pitch blackoutside will probably go for a cycle or walk when I get home from school
Thanks

[Frank the Tank]

Could try swimming?

I used to swim a long way once a week, and i was a stick figure.

I still am, but i am by no means my former self haha!

Thinking about it, swimming is pretty good. You dont end up roasting and bathed in sweat because you're in fairly tepid water.

Having done circuits in a pool before I can assure you sweating is possible. Granted being able to dunk once you start sweating helps.

[maggies_minder]

swimming is the best thing you can do, high intensity zero impact.
a good mate of mini used to swim for england and hes a brick ****house.

youll burn 3x more calories running/jogging as you will cycling.

[Frank the Tank]

Cycling and swimming are ideal for low impact CV.

Swimming - all about technique unlike my good self. Although it's probably more of a workout for myself as I just plough on.

[MaxAndPaddy]

Fit carbon fibre parts . Sorry.

On a more serious point. As you are 14 I wouldn't worry about trying to loose weight. You don't say how tall you are but I didn't stop growing until I was about 17. I am actually lighter now than I was when I was about 15.

If you become too thin it can cause problems. I am under 30" waist (about 5' 9") and I have to wear a belt with everything. The only trousers I have that fit are a pair of jeans that shrunk in the wash. There can also be other more serious implications with loosing weight to fast (ketosis etc).

It is more important that you eat properly. Your body requires some carbohydrates so do not get rid of them completely out of your diet. If you do your body will try to conserve all it can making it harder to loose weight (don't go as far as the atkins diet though). Try reducing the sugar in your diet where you can. You will be amazed with the amount of excess sugar you end up consuming. Swap drinks for their sugar free equivalents.

Agree!!

I'm all for healthy living, good diet ect at any age.....but I struggle with a 14year old wanting to lose weight. As said above your body is still growing and if your anything like our 14year old lad theres no filling you!!

My advice would be.....eat your main 3 meals a day as normal, but make your snacks and drinks healthier. Swim, walk, bike and drive your parents crazy!....

Dont worry about your weight..... be 14 and enjoy it!!!!!

[Timify]

Try Muay Thai!

There's plantly of Gyms around the UK. Most places worth looking at will have you train 3 Nights a week, A Night for Fitness, Technique and another for sparring. You don't have to do the sparring or all 3 every week if you don't feel like it. Lots of people where I train are there for the fitness, there no pressure for them to fight, just get stuck in and train hard.

You can start at any age, and fight from 11 and up. Any decent place will have to grouped with people of your own ability, and its straight in at the deep end, kicking, punching pads. None of the boring 'lessons of attitude and karma' etc

It will really help you regulate your fitness, and if you plan on taking part in shows, or just getting really good. It takes away the urge the temptation to snack and encourages you to eat healthy meals as you want to keep your fitness level up. Plus there's all the banter and fun of joining a club, supporting the lads who do fight and watching their fights.

I think everyone should try it at some point. It really helps with your self confidence too.

[rwerry]

Bascially I've lost 4 inches round the waist since the start of the summer holidays and am now 32inches.
But I have lost my drive and when I get back from school I just eat naughty stuff and am really tempted by it but I have fruit for lunch and I dunno what happens then I regret eating the naughty stuff afterwards.

I want to carry on trying to lose weight and certianly not put the 4inches back on.
I want to join the gym but anyone know how much it would cost roughly I am 14? and I am a little bit embarrased to be honested to go.

Anyone got any tips for me to stop eating all the naughty stuff and any excercise I can do that is effective but isn't boring .

Many Thanks
Dan

Hi dan

First of all, to lose 4" from around your waist over summer is a remarkable achievement. You've obviously been doing a lot of things right to have come this far. And you must be proud of what you've achieved - which is probably the best incentive there is to stick at it.

Unfortunately, "no gain without pain" is a true saying when it comes to losing excess weight and keeping fit. Here's a few tips that might help make it a bit easier and more effective, though:

* Try to stick to regular meals.
* Don't try to give up all the "naughty" foods, just try to replace some of them with healthier alternatives: Less fatty and sugary foods, more fruit and vegetables.
* Enlist your mum's help in ensuring that there isn't too much junk food in the fridge or cupboard that you can get your hands on when you come home from school. If it's not readily available you'll likely eat something healthier.
* Gyms are overrated. Save the money to spend on your Mini. You can do exercise that is just as effective at home: Sit-ups are excellent for turning excess stomach into muscle. Press-ups, pull-ups, bending and stretching exercises, skipping, running and any other track or field activities are all great for keeping fit and healthy without damaging your body. But you must always push yourself hard enough that you at least raise a sweat - otherwise you're wasting your time.
* If possible, walk/run or cycle to school. Since you've got to go to school anyway, why not turn it into exercise. If you're anything like I was when I was 14, you'll always be running late, which will make you work that much harder.
* Turn other everyday activities into exercise e.g. run instead of walking whenever you can - up and down stairs is great.
* Don't set unrealistic goals: You'll only end up feeling bad about yourself - and when people get depressed they eat more junk food!

if you're interested in following some sort of regular exercise plan, PM me. I was a track athlete in my younger days and could probably suggest something specific for you.

Two things teenage boys aren't short of are ability and determination. So good luck with achieving your goals.

[Black.Ghost]

Is this motivated by a girl or for yourself?

Like everyone says, be careful about losing too much weight. Turn it into muscle, and then don't be too disheartened at weighing more - muscle is heavier than fat.

The best tip I can give you is find something you enjoy. I have to do fitness stuff for work, and I mostly get bored or running and press ups etc. Personally, I like mountain biking. Also, group activities are good because you have other people to spur you on and you work harder. If I go for a run by myself, I'll be much slower than if I go with a couple of other people.

If you are doing an activity just for getting fit, its much harder to motivate yourself. If you get up at 6am to go for a run or walk, and its cold and wet and dark, you are much more likely to roll over and go back to sleep if you don't enjoy doing it. I find I'm more motivated to go out on a bike, I enjoy it a lot more than running.

Also, just watch the diet. Eat sensibly, but don't become obsessive over it. A varied diet is the most important thing. Evrything is ok for you in moderation.

[coopdog]

could just go to circuit training classes,
most gyms do it,
cheap too, think its like £3 a session,
you'll do things like pressup and squats and other things

[muddd001]

Thanks everyone for the help!

[Deathrow]

I'm working through these at the moment:

http://www.hundredpu....com/index.html

http://www.twohundre....com/index.html

Mixed in with that I'm trying to make the time to go on a 10 mile bike ride (takes about 45-50 minutes in my area because of the hills) 2 or 3 times a week.

Good luck with it, it's important to have support and be strong! I've been a bit on the heavy side since I was at high school and I know how hard it can be to lose it. When you find what works, stick with it .

[muddd001]

I know support is what makes you carry on and "Oh you have lost weight" from people makes me determined to carry on