13 and needs to lose weight!

Here are some things to start with.

1. Number one Rule always, even if all else fails, FOLLOW this one: Give up fast food altogether. Honestly it does no good for anyone!

2. Add one kind of exercise to your life. Bike riding, running, sports. Me and my best friend are going to work out daily together, because our school gym is open after school. Getting your friends to support you also! And figure out what kind of exercise is most fun for you. I.e. I like running on a treadmill more than running outside. Running outside seems like work to me.

3. switch to whole wheat bread. I never liked Wonder bread or white bread because it was too mushy. If you have been eating white bread most of your life then it will be harder to switch. After a while it won’t matter, and you can always add extra jam or peanut butter :)

4. get rid of any super sugary or unhealthy foods in your life. Stuff like Monster energy drinks, trade those out for water. Good old water. And water can be extra tasty if you add lemon juice :)

5. drink lots of milk. It’s so important for teenagers to drink milk. Sorry I know that sounds cheesy. Milk would help your bones a lot and might make you taller! In the end I doubt, unless you are Asian, that you will be 4’11 the rest of your life :)

These are all tips and suggestions also towards eating healthier. What’s good at first is to make a schedule of what’s what. Exercise, eating etc. Don’t go too strict. Make tiny goals that make you happy but also make you want to do more. Hold yourself back a little bit and save that motivation for when you really need it!

of course you would do little things and incorporate it all into your actual life. It will work out, and it’s always better to make it your goal to be healthier, not to loose weight. This way you meet your goals much more often, without becoming obsessed and depressed. At this point you have to convince yourself that so far you are fairly healthy, and not as bad as some people, and that you just want to do even better! I support you too! You can do this :)