Basic Weight Loss Ideas

QUESTION:

I'm 16 years old, 190lbs, and in need of some tips.
I eat very healthy. No sodas, no fried food, little to no fast food. Little processed food.
Anyway, Ive been walking 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week and using Sworkit 2 times a week for 20 minutes. I'm not seeing results. Is there anything else I can do to lose weight?


Answer: 


 If you are not losing weight with you current diet and exercise routine you are not achieving a caloric deficit.  In order to put yourself in a caloric deficit and lose weight you will need to either decrease the amount of food you are eating, exercise more, or a combination of the two.  


One easy way to decrease the amount of calories you are consuming is to completely eliminate caloric beverages from your diet.  If you only drink water and diet drinks that could potentially decrease your consumed calories by 100-500 a day depending on what you cut out. 


Another way to increase the amount of calories you burn is to workout more frequently or with greater intensity.  For instance, instead of walking for 30 minutes you can run.  Running will burn far more calories than walking because it increases your heart rate to a greater degree. Also, if you run for 30 minutes 4-5 times a week that could increase your calories burned by over 2000 which should result in weight loss on its own.

Tony isn't a licensed nutritionist yet, so he can't give anyone advice on what  to do.  Please consult your doctor for his professional opinion on a diet/nutrition program that will work for you.

Tony's blog is a journal of his experiences and what has worked for him.   He lists general guidelines and suggestions only.  He is NOT a professional.