Im 15 years old, Female. I weigh 135 pounds. I am 5’4”. Okay, las summer i use to weigh 118lb. I was quite happy with my body then, at the time, my mother was herself on a diet and cooked healthy foods all the time. But now, shes given up on her diet, and she no longer cooks that much anymore(for the first time in ages, shes buying fast food all the time because she doesnt want to cook) We just bought a new house, so shes very stressed. And theres never ANY food in the fridge! So when she buys food, i have to eat it or starve.
I want to go back to my 118 pounds; or 110-115 would be great, too.(110 is the minimum weight i should weigh for my height and age group.) Anyway, Ive told my mom how i feel and she keeps saying shell help me with a diet. But she never does. I just keep gaining. And im becoming sick to look at myself. I cant even fit into my old pants anymore! Went from size 4 to size 7!!
Excersise?I try, but im so weak, i cant even do a sit up anymore. I have no energy.
This is all great advice; but however, my mother doesnt like me to shop with her. She likes my step dad to go with her and thats it. Or she likes to go alone, as she never gets time alone.
I offer to help cook all the time, but my mom always says "dont worry about it" or she doesnt want me making something because we have so little food in the house, she wants to save it for another day.*rolls eyes* my mom makes no sense.
As for me not being overweight..I know im not! but my body is getting gross, jiggly. ew. i hate it. I wasnt like this before. And i only want to lose about 10 pounds. AND on top of that, i dont want to gain more weight to the point that i AM overweight!! Last time i went to the doctors i was only 125lb. In almost 2 months, ive gained 10 pounds. And my cravings for fast food are getting bad now, because i have it so often, and im ALWAYS hungry now! I can eat a whole meal and be hungry again a half hour later.:|
ny - said
August 22 2010 @ 21:21
go wheat free. No pasta, pizza, bread and so on. And no food after 7 p.m.
I know a woman who lost 60 pounds a month on it. She did nothing else!
mangoluvva - said
August 22 2010 @ 21:21
make sure to tell ure mom at the market, get u some healthy snacks like apples and other fruits…go with her to the market in fact!! u can learn how to cook healthy recipes..build ure strength back up..start off slow..go for brisk walks everyday for 20 minutes…the increase…do weights too!!..good luck!! but u aint overweight!:)
JoAnn - said
August 22 2010 @ 21:21
Maybe suggest that you could help with the grocery shopping and cooking! This could be helpful for both of you two!
I am a stress eater so I know how your mom feels, but let her know that the stress combined with poor eating will give her major health problems and will be even more stressful!
Best luck!
Kelly M - said
August 22 2010 @ 21:21
Maybe losing weight isnt the problem ? Maybe, like alot of people, you just need to tone up ? it doesnt sound like you have a problem with your weight! I think before you start to think about losing weight you should just start to think about toning your body! People who lose weight without actually needing to probably would have been better toning up! Give this a try !
hope this helps x
Cameron L - said
August 22 2010 @ 21:21
start consuming electrolytes (the stuff in powerade). It helps build energy. If you dont mind building a little muscle, than i suggest a brisk jog (cant hurt in building up your stamina again). start working out your core, as that is where the fat mostly builds up. Crunches, v-snaps etc. should help. Make sure to eat plenty of carbohydrates before and after excersicing, as it will help keep your energy level up.
Rebecca - said
August 22 2010 @ 21:21
The same thing happened to me. I realized my mom would never stick to a diet, but I still had to. I eventually had to buy my own vegetarian cookbook and started making my own healthy meals.
Shapely mom - said
August 22 2010 @ 21:21
start cooking! you are 15!
and tell your mom the grocery list to get or get with her.
cooking is a lot of exercise, and so is the shopping
RdRedWine - said
August 22 2010 @ 21:21
sounds like your mom needs a fat buddy.
I would say if she doesn’t like what she cooks, then YOU start cooking.
Easy diet trick: use a smaller plate.
alexandramoores17 - said
August 22 2010 @ 21:21
YOU ARE NOT OVERWEIGHT, however if you want to lose weight, try moderating your portion sizes and making simple efforts to inrease your eexercise level. Walk, take the stairs, do housework, etc. If your energy level is low without a reason, you should get your thyroid level checked. An abnormally low level of thyroid can cause you to be overtired and gain weight. Also, make sure that you are getting enough sleep at night, as being overtired can cause your metabolism to slow down.
she's it for me - said
August 22 2010 @ 21:21
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ALL OF YOU PEOPLE??? giving a 15 year, who might I add, is perfectly healthy, diet advice? 5’4" and 135 is almost perfect….i am 5’5" and 130 and considered to be thin by friends, family, etc.
you’re problem is not losing weight – b/c you DON"T need to, it’s that you are eating in an unhealthy way and that makes your energy drop and makes you feel unhealthy in general. It is not about the weight – at all, it’s about how you feel. NO ONE should be at 110 when they are 5’4" (in fact, that’s actually disgustingly thin). I was anorexic for awhile and was at 110lb and looked like a ten year old.
we all need to wake up – it’s not about weight. eat healthier – which in turn will give you more energy, which will then allow you to work out and exercise and then whatever weight you weigh after all of that is what you are SUPPOSED to weigh!
Shayna - said
August 22 2010 @ 21:21
First off, 135 pounds is not fat, my dear, nor is a size 7 considered large. You’re also only 15, so please be very careful about diets. Your body is still developing.
I can see where your mom is coming from. I have an emotional eating disorder, so I can completely understand how she’s feeling right now. Depression and stress are VERY bad for me because food becomes my comfort. I actually run a support group for this serious issue.
If you want to be a bit more in control of what you eat, join your mom on the shopping trips to the grocery store, or if she doesn’t shop right now, consider asking for some money and doing it yourself. Also, you may have to take up cooking. It’s a great skill to know. My mom was a great cook, but her ideas on creativity when it came to preparing different meals was pretty limited. My cooking is based very much upon my mother’s, but with a lot of twists and turns. I’m not afraid to get creative with food.
You can’t properly lose weight without exercise either. Try going for a walk. You should do about 30 minutes of strenuous exercise every day, but it doesn’t have to be all at once. Ten minutes here, ten minutes there will add up. Don’t make losing weight your focus though. Learning new, healthy ways of living should be what you’re striving for so that they become a life-long habit.
Clearly you want to make healthy choices for yourself, and I commend you for that. Fast food is okay once in awhile, but not all the time. It’s unhealthy, and it makes you feel unhealthy.
Edit: Have you considered simply ordering a grilled chicken salad with a low-fat dressing? Or simply using plain olive oil and vinegar on it? MacDonald’s has a fantastic Oriental Salad, and you can get it with grilled chicken.
republocrat - said
August 22 2010 @ 21:21
Go to the store with her and have her buy some things that don’t need to be prepared, or that you can prepare yourself. For example, buy oatmeal. The real kind, not the instant stuff. It’s easy to make in the microwave. Add a little brown sugar and honey to it, and you have a good breakfast. You could also add some fruit. Buy some fruit and veggies. Red, green and yellow peppers. Carrots, broccoli and cauliflowers. Cut them up and take a little low fat dip. Eat this for lunch along with some more fruit. If you really watch what you eat for breakfast and lunch, it will allow you a little more lattitude for dinner. Remember that all fast food is not created equal. Subway is better than Burger King, so if you canget her to go there, that will help. If not, a grilled chicken sandwhich is better than a burger or fried and breaded chicken sandwhich. Skip the fries and eat a salad.
As for working out………weak is one reason WHY you workout!! To get stronger!!!! It doesn’t have to be elaborate, and you’re not trying to win a contest. Go for a brisk 20-30 minute walk. Do body weight squats. Jump rope. Keep trying sit ups until you can do one. Pushups, on your knees if you have to. Even if you JUST take a brisk walk every evening, you’re ahead of most Americans! Who knows, maybe your actions will help your parents wake up.
Good luck.
nat - said
August 22 2010 @ 21:21
Your not going to like what i have to say…..
I have the same stats as you, 5’5, 138 lbs, just i am 20. You are NOT overweight. My BMI is 21, the average should be between 20-25, so i’d say we’re doing pretty good. Of course you weighed less last year, I bet you’ve grown as well. Your going to put on weight because your turning into a woman, & don’t worry about growing out of your ‘pants’ your supposed to at teenage years and your supposed to go shopping too
but i must ask have you got your figures right…. coz if we’ve gt the same stats how come i’m not a size 7… i’m a UK size 10!!! Size 7 is tiny for our height.
Sit-ups aren’t going to make you loose weight, but if you can’t do a sit-up, thats quite bad (sorry to be blunt). You should start taking part in some sports at you school or local gym to build up your fitness.
Being 15 so i’m sure you get in from school/college and have tonnes of time on your hands. How about you cook for your mum. Get any older siblings to help or just ask you mum for any tips. If you don’t want to eat what she wants to eat it’s only you that can do something about it!
Katy - said
August 22 2010 @ 21:21
You could offer to do some of the shopping and making of the meals, then you both are eating healthy food and your mom doesn’t have to worry about it and can de-stress instead!
As with the exercise, do something you like for example. ice skating, dance, walking, horse ridding, martial arts ect.
Hope this helps and best of luck =)