How to Lose Weight As a Kid

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Instead of struggling through life a little more go on a healthy and balanced diet/exercise plan here. This is a simple plan designed for kids and is little to no cost.

Steps

1. Stop eating junk food, because that's what's causing you to gain unhealthy weight. If you don't like eating vegetables then you have to get used to them or you may have a healthy vegetable or juice. You might have a hard time quitting, but it will help a lot.
   
2. Eat only small meals. Also, chew slowly so it will take more time to eat -- you will be able to feel yourself getting full instead of just stuffing your face. Also when eating snacks, eat fruits and veggies, although you must eat slowly!
   
3. Exercise! Go jogging, ride your bike outside the house, roller blading etc. You can even create your own dance at home! Anything that will make you sweat!!! And remember, exercise at least an hour a day.
   
4. Learn to say NO! Cutting your addiction to sugary foods will help you a lot.
   
5. Don't follow any diet plans or choose foods because they claim to have fewer carbs. Carbs can turn into fat, but carbs also give you energy! So exercise those carbs off! The healthiest thing is to just be healthy! Take it in moderation, avoid fast food, and choose the healthier alternative. As a kid, you don't need to count calories. Just make better decisions.
   
6. You should, do at least 10 sit-ups and 5 push-ups BEFORE every meal, this will help you lose weight a whole LOT faster! If you do this after you may get indigestion and/or an upset stomach.
   
7. While listening to music on your iPod or MP3 player, dance to it. Knock yourself out. It may be a little embarrassing if someone catches you but at least you're losing weight and exercising.
   

Tips

• Always exercise
  
• Cut out butter & oils. Olive oil is ok, so using olive oil as a replacement for butter is a good idea. You can even get olive oil margine at most food stores.
  
• Drink lots of water! It fills you up, which will keep you from snacking.
  
• Don't sleep after you eat.
  
• It is OK to treat yourself to a little bit of junk food now and then. Just don't overdo it. Also, bike to the place where your getting the splurge food, you will burn some of the calories you had that way!
  
• Get good sleep.
  
• Even though adults don't enjoy this, kids lose weight faster than adults.
  
• Eat small meals and have a small, healthy snack in between. This is much more healthy. Eat whatever your mom/dad serves, but in small portions. Then, when you get hungry at 10AM/3PM/8PM, have a healthy snack, such as a banana, half a sandwich, or a few crackers.
  
• Read the nutrition facts! If something is loaded with sugar, or has a lot of calories/fat when it isn't very filling, don't eat it! Find something else that is healthier and will keep you full for a longer time.
  
• Diet soda will not help. It has no calories/sugar, but it has chemicals in it that can poison your body in the long run.
  
• If something claims to be "sugar free" when it seems like it usually would be, check the ingredients for a chemical called Aspertame, do not eat/drink it! This is a dangerous chemical that turns into methanol in your intestines, and will harm your body in the future. Also, don't fall for some of those energy drinks. They contain lots of sugar--and that's what gave them the energy boost
  
• If someone offers you a sweet treat , you don't always have to say yes,tell them no thank you.
  
• Do various activites to fill out the day , such as:In school clubs,sports,homework,video games.
  
• In P.E, jog at a nice pace and talk to your friends while you're at it.
  
• Jogging steadily will help lose weight faster. If you jog very fast and tire yourself out quickly, your body will get tired and want to stop.
  
• Play! You'll have a fun and you will be losing weight at the same time!
  

Warnings

• Never skip meals [only when on a religious fast]
  
• Don't go on any adult diets (they usually dont work)
  
• Always eat 3 small meals a day and 3 healthy snacks.
  
• Don't try and starve your self as a diet because this could lead to either bulimia or anorexia. Also, your body will gain weight doing this.
  
• Never, ever throw up after you eat; as it is harmful to your stomach, your throat and your teeth. It may also lead to embarrassing lectures by parents, friends, guidance counselors, ect.
  
• Bulimia and anorexia both have dangerous consequences. So be smart, and lose weight healthy. The last thing you want is an eating disorder.
  
• Don't just lay on the couch! Get up and play! Get a soccer ball and kick it around on your lawn, take your dog for a walk or even if you have stairs, run up and down them if it's raining out!
  
• Get moving!
  

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