Need to lose about 130 lbs, also hoping to get a little muscle, any ideas?
15 year old guy, 284 when last weighed, 5’10″. Self-esteem problems. On medication, 2 anti-depressants and one mood stabilizer, heard the antis cause increased appetite, cause I’ve been eating a lot lately, being summer vacation and all.
I’ve basically spent the whole summer where I am now, just surfing the web. Feel horrible, have HBP, major depression, Asperger’s syndrome, probably high cholesterol, at risk for diabetes and probably other stuff I didn’t know about. House is stocked with crap, eat fast food probably about once a week, sometimes more. Anything I can do would be appreciated. Can’t ride a bike or rollerblade btw, too embarassed to learn at this age, won’t join Weight Watchers, ditto for a gym until I lose a little and would be able to do something. Also horrible at sports. Feels a little hopeless most of the time 
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I said I would join a gym, just not straightaway. I might look into WW if its online, and i’m already seeing a therapist. It’s just a matter of motivation I guess.
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why don’t you join the football team, pretty much every team is in demand of pretty heavy players in both offensive and defensive position, seriously, but 284 lb would fit just right in. In addition, your weight would be masked by all those gear and jersey.
OK. Diet-wise I would say eat lots of fruits and veggies and lean meats like fish and chicken. Drink water and only water when u can. To excercise I would suggest biking. Everywhere you go just ride a bike instead of car or bus. Running might be hard on your knees after a while. Gaining muscle will happen naturally and easier after getting in better cardiovascular shape.
Why won’t you join weight watchers? You can join on-line and do the program from the privacy of your own home, they also have a special program for men. You seem to want to lose weight but get hung up on the how and all the things you won’t do. I have been there to. Oh I’ll do it tomorrow. Oh I didn’t do it today, tomorrow will work. Well today is all we have! You can do it, you just have to make it to the starting line. You will feel much better about yourself and everything else will fall into place. Its a slow process but if you stick with it you will see results
Joining a gym would be great for you really, I see plenty of people in your situation there about 4 times a week, and they are losing a lot of weight, but if you really dont want to go then you need to exercise in other ways. Firstly you should do around 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day, such as walking… When you feel ready you can start running. Buy a set of dumbells and do a weights program 3 times a week.
Speak to your parents about removing the unhealthy foods and tell them that while its all there your tempted. They should understand your concern, and it would be a good idea to see if they all want to start the plan with you so you can all keep each other motivated. Even put up a wall chart in the kitchen to show how your all going, and plan your meals.
You should bea eating at least 3 meals a day. around 2000 calories would be perfect for you to lose weight without exercise, but if you really want to shed those pounds, around 2500 with exercise is the go. Breakfast should be high in low GI carbs, such as oats and grains, NO SUGAR, and low fat milk. Lunch could be Tuna sandwhich on wholegrain bread with veggies, or maybe chicken stirfry with brown rice. Theres hundreds of meals for lunch as long as you keep to three rules. High Protein, some Low GI carbs and a little GOOD fats.
Dinner Also needs the same rules and a great meal option would be sweet potato with steak and veggies, or fish brown rice and veggies.
Before you exercise you should get a high protein snack such as whey protein shakes, and after exercise a high protein and moderate sugary snack such as a prtoein bar.
The key thing is motivation, consult a dietician or your GP and they will help you considerably.
You’ve got a lot of reasons for being morbidly obese and it seems you’ve got a lot of excuses to stay that way. You won’t do this, you won’t do that, because you’re embarrassed, whatever.
People are going to judge you all your life. People who are at the gym will be glad you are there. People who see you on a bike will cheer for you that you are on a bike in the first place. And if there are any idiots out there who DO make fun of you, their idiots and there are always going to be idiots.
Get some counseling.
Join a gym and get some time with a fitness instructor. With your weight, your doctor should probably get you a physical therapist or fitness instructor or even gym membership for free as part of your preventative treatment plan.
Your parents have to stop buying crap. They need to be a part of your therapy so that the can be a part of your recovery. They have to understand that they are killing you by enabling you to live such a deadly lifestyle.
See a counselor regularly to deal with your depression. But also, know that by doing regular exercises daily your endorphins will kick into high gear and you’ll feel so much better about yourself that you might not even need the pills anymore.
Stop eating crappy food. Stop eating stuff that contains high fructose corn syrup, read the dang labels. Learn what you are putting in your body. Avoid foods that come in a box, premade, processed stuff. Eat sweets only on weekends. Avoid soda, Gatorade, stuff like that. All those foods are addictive and you’re a junky.
Gosh kid, you’re dying, you’re freaking killing yourself and if you don’t do something now, and stick with it, you’ll never see age twenty.
Exercise is hard, getting fit ain’t easy, it takes time, energy, dedication, commitment, it takes effort, courage. But it sure beats a slow, agonizing death. You can find all these strengths inside you, it’s all there, you just got to go get it, and stop sitting around waiting for it to come to you.
You ain’t got much time left kid, what in the heck are you doing sitting there? Move it!!!!
ok well you can get work out tapes that could help and depending on if u want ot lose thaat weight and then build up muscle or build the muscle from your weight now, will determine how you should work out. if you want to build it from what u got now work out on a daily basis if not then evryother day will be best to lose weight. also DO NOT take diet pills they are not good for your body at all remember you are trying to get healthy. you could start off by getting up and walking 1st thing in the morning and eat breakfast when u get back but only a healthy breakfast not fast food! after u walk a block or two then chill out for a while later on in the day do kruches , push up, jumping jacks, try all of them and i am sure they will work. dont be embarresed everybody needs some one to help them evryonce in a while. its what is inside of you that counts . not on the outide i am sure your a beutiful person who just needs to be pushed a little .
try running, increase your time each day. When waiting for something to load, jog a little around the room. Do the same during commercials. You should slowly wean yourself of the junk food, and ask your parents to stop buying it. Bring your own lunch to school instead of buying it, but make sure you put in healthy food, like a piece of fruit. Stop eating when you get full, don’t keep going until you’re stuffed, even if it’s really good. Good luck, and keep your eyes on the prize.
Try low carb, low fat, high fibre, high protein, and exercise. The foods are low caloried, and yet filling and healthy. Brisk walking is great for burning body fats.
It is my lifestyle now. I am on low carb, low fat, high fibre, high protein and a hour brisk walk 5 times a week, and I have lost 31lbs/14kg and gained better health. I am now maintaining my 108lbs/49kg for more than a year, with more fruits and complex carbs.
My blood tests results on improved cholesterol, triglycerides and high blood pressure is in “How I get there – to Optimal Health, Optimal Weight”.
Details such as my experience, meals, snacks, recipes, foods to buy, reading labels, walking as an exercise and to shape the body etc etc, are in my blog