Apr
Should I loose a few pounds or gain some… idk what to do?
I’m 13 years old; don't tell me I'm too young to worry about this stuff because it's too late, I’m.
I’m 5'4″ and weight approx. 105 lbs.
I want to become more muscular and maybe loose a few pounds trying to do it; have any ideas? What should I do?
THX….
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Don't diet per se, but eat right.
Balance and moderation are the keys. Calories don't matter, nor do carbs or fat. Just eat good and easy foods. Think of the quality of food you put in your body like the quality of lumber you put in your house. We are constantly rebuilding our bodies, and we must use good quality ingredients. This means organic and natural. I know it's more expensive, but this is important. Plus, organics have more nutrients, so your body will be more satisfied (and less hungry).
We have been misinformed about food and as a result, our food choices are usually ideal at selling products and supplements and worst at promoting true health.
If we eat like the Asians, we will look like the Asians (thin). When they eat like us, they look like us (not thin). We should learn from what they’ve learned: eat easy grains (white rice, other grains, less bread and pasta), eat mostly vegetables (a wide variety), mostly cooked, mostly local, some fruit, no dairy. Too much or too tiny of any one thing is not a good thing. Vegetarians almost have it right, but we should get a little (2 ounces twice a week) of mammal meat. A little chicken and fish are good too, but all meats should be thought of as a condiment rather than a main dish.
The ideal way to lose weight and keep it off is through balance and moderation. Practice this is your exercises as well. Shoot for losing 1-3 pounds/week. Oh and drink green tea with most meals and avoid cold and raw foods and drinks. Cold and raw take our energy and time to warm and cook, so don't have too much salad. Avoid sugar substitutes and refined sugar.
This is all explained in the book “The Asian diet: easy secrets for eating right losing weight and being well” by Bussell. I also recommend “In defense of food” by Pollan. It explains how the discussion of food has evolved to constituents and we don't think about whole foods anymore.
Acupuncture can also help to curb cravings.
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Hello lollipop,
Well I have to say you most definatly read my mind about your age, lol, of course a mumsie of 5, just wanted to state the easiest way to look at weight is this: for every inch over 5ft you are supposed to add 5lbs to your weight. ex: 5ft 100lbs, 5ft 1in 105lbs. Straight from Docs mouth Report Abuse
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5'4 and 105 pounds is the perrrrrfect weight! I used to be 100lbs 5'2 when i was 13 and thinks im fat cause some lame boy teases me that i have a ''big butt''. Now i look at it how can a girl weight 100lbs have a butt??? But i believed it back then and was conscious about wearing jeans. Report Abuse
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You’re at an age where to establish self-image. Maybe now you’ve no idea, but when you grew older you will realize you were in the perfect shape and want to get back to that weight! Report Abuse
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Wow. I feel fat now. I'm 5'4 and I weigh 120lbs. My goal is actually 105 haha.