I’ve tried everything but nothing works. Please, any suggestions would be helpful. I am dedicated and will do whatever it takes to lose weight. I have access to a gym and 12 acres of trails and forest. Once more, any suggestions will be helpful.
First of all, without knowing your height, it is hard to visualize just how far overweight you are. Use the BMI (body mass index) chart in the source box to determine your BMI. A healthy BMI range is 18.5 to 24.9. Obesity is defined as a BMI over 30.0. Anything in between is considered overweight.
If those twelve acres of trails are safe, I would focus on hiking them a lot. You could take your school books with you and do homework after you’ve walked a couple of miles. Try to maintain a good clip of about three miles an hour for an hour or day or so. If this is too hard now, start at half an hour a day. The important thing is to begin from where you are.
If walking is too painful on your ankles and knees, consider getting into a regular swimming program if you have one at your gym. I would also suggest some of the cardio machines at the gym, including stair climbers, elliptical machines and treadmills.
The main thing is getting your body in motion on a consistent basis. A little bit of weight lifting would help too, in that muscles burn calories off at a much faster rate than fat does.
That ought to get you started. Try to have fun at something that will burn off a lot of calories. Once you’ve rekindled the fun in exercising, there’ll be no stopping you. Don’t forget–you’re only fifteen, but you don’t want to begin adulthood with extra weight if you don’t have to. You are setting fitness patterns now that will stick with you for a lifetime, so make sure they’re beneficial ones. Three-quarters of all American adults are overweight or obese now. Please don’t join this throng in a few years.