Posted by spikeyjac
hi i kno im onli 15 lol but am looking to get fitter and get rid of my puppy fat. and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on hoe?
i kno ill havr to cut back on all ma sweets n stuff lol:-) but i can do tht.
also is it possible to get your body abit more toned at this age.am onli about 5ft 5-6 inches
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Posted by Sammy_boy
Hmm, I'm 28 and also looking to get rid of my, er, puppy fat too!
Think I'm just going to cut down on food portion sizes, try to cut down on the snacking I've been doing since giving up smoking, and try to take a bit more excecise... even if just a 30 min walk every day!
Posted by spikeyjac
well i have a paper round in the morning which i would say i walk about a mile and then at night about half a mile at night walking the dog.but just want to get a bit stronger ,bigger muscles etc .
lol tht may sound silly lol.
the only problem is i eat so much junk food.i mena i have good dinners at night,helthy ones and i onli drink water but i still eat alot of sweets lol:-(.
Posted by scottt
i say wait a bit your only 15, your naturally going to bulk out a bit (muscle wise) in the next few years.
if you wanna lose a few pounds just watch what you eat and do plenty of excercise
Posted by spikeyjac
yeh ano what you mean scott but still want to get stronger etc lol.
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Posted by scottt
buy some weights then and work on your arms a bit dont go to mad though, looks daft when people have massive arms and a weedy body.
go swimming thats a good all over body work out
Posted by Xugaa
Don't go to the weights yet ok, at your age it can be very dangerous. That's one reason why gyms have an age minimum of 16/18 and even then they are weary about you using weights. You can look to eating healthy, try to stay away from high fat bloating foods such as cheese, as well as exercise, running being the best.
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Posted by Sammy_boy
nooooo! I love cheese!
I wouldn't go too mad on the weights, as someone has already said. For a start, your body is still developing, you don't want to damage something or stunt your growth or anything.
My problem is almost no excecise, I drive everywhere, and am a bit too old for a paper round!
Those early mornings would be a killer too!
Posted by fatreg
your never too old for a paper round..
nad jsut think sammy boy an extra £15 a week!!!
fatreg
Posted by spikeyjac
lol i get £20 and im not reeli weedy at all and yeh i dont do weights.i think i might do a short bike ride once a night maybe and maybe some pres ups lol
Posted by mcrosser
man you need to better your diet, that's essential. Don't buy the story that eating less of everything is going to get you slim or something. Eat regular, but of the really good things, I myself have allways been a bread lover, I've never been fat, ever. Just heard on the radio some days ago a doctor talkning about how good fibra bread is for body overwheight control. Cheers man, do some google search, I recomend veggies although they may not taste as good as a Snicker bar lol, but are way healthier.
Posted by *Jojo*
I'm totally NOT in favor on cutting on the FOOD-intake mates! As long as you BURN all those calories - FULLY . . .
Do a looooooot of house chores . . . etc. SEX I guess can make you SLIM . . . just look at ALL of those pornstars (male and females) have you seen any of them - even ONE who is . . . FAT 
They are all slim . . .
Posted by Sammy_boy
"sex i guess" - jojo, as you're guessing does this mean you're still waiting for your cherry to be popped?
Eating at regular times is a problem for me as I work shifts, so have a fairly chaotic lifestyle at times, especially as my wife also works shifts! often it's a case of grabbing what food's available, and whatever time's available at work. and when at home, the motivation to cook properly is often low, and with a chip shop 2 mins walk away...
Posted by Xugaa
^ Yeah, but I'd expect that they get fit pre-work lol.
Anyway... back to business...
Posted by Bandit
Remember that your body is a machine and NEEDS regularity. It thrives on it. Try to eat regularly. 6 small - medium sized meals a day (and yes, try to stay away from junk). Drink plenty of water. Lots of exercise, but I agree w/ everyone else, stay away from the weights for a bit yet. it'll stunt your growth.
All that's actually been said. Now I'm going to say something you might find obscure, but I'm telling you right now it's important. Sleep. Sufficient regulated sleep patterns will help your body maintain equilibrium. Your body functions at an optimum level when you do this, and will actually help to boost your metabolism.
Bonne chance,
~LB
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Posted by Danny_BFC
When i was 14, all my mates were doing weights etc, only dumbells every now and again, and their arms got pretty big. To be honest i dont think its worth it. Unless your boxing etc. -and if u aren't boxing, thats a great way to get fitter.
Posted by EastCoastStar
when i was your age, i was about 140-150 pounds, i wasnt big at all, i was pretty skinny, real skinny actually. (i was about your height too). now im 20, im about 5 ft 8-9inches. now i weigh about 200-210 pounds. you will fill out alot. ive gotten alot bigger, and i didnt even realize it until i saw alot of old friends. and i didnt get fat, it was muscle. now that i know ive gotten bigger, i actually started working out 4 times a week, for a little over an hour lifting weights and all 4 days. its not too bad, im still trying to get that 6 pack though!
but for your age, all i can say is lift weights and all. your eating habits wont do much becuase your metabolism is still pretty fast.
Posted by SsTiTcH
Fruits and Vegetables are a good snack. And doing pushups, sit-ups and leg lifts are good for toning up. Just start slow and build up over time on reps. Running is also good just remember to stretch before and after excercising. Good luck and have fun with it.
Posted by blackspot
You're still young and still have a lot of years to grow so I wouldn't recommend lifting weights now, instead do a lot of cardio exercises or engage in sports. Avoid junk food and eat just enough food (don't sretch your stomach by overeating). Rest well after a good exercise.
Posted by twerg
Bike riding, in particular mountain biking is a very effective way of getting fit. Great cardiovascular workout. Not only very good for you but fun too.
Along with riding in the bush, I had been commutting on my mountain bike to work which is about a 35 kilometer round trip, 4 times a week for about 5 years. Unfortunately I fell off my bike and broke it (a very sad day), so I bought a motorbike and have now lost all my fittness and gained a few extra kg's.
I'll never get that kind of fitness back now, have became lazy and regret giving up the excercise. I could not recommend bike riding enough, give it a try.
Posted by Sammy_boy
One thing I'd recommend as well is if you like fried food, grill or oven bake it where possible. That way you're not giving up the foods you love, just changing how they're prepared. It may not be quite as nice as the fried product but should be close enough hopefully!
Posted by mwarner
Losing weight is pretty easy really - make sure you burn more calories than you consume.
My tips are:
1. Try to avoid Take Aways as much as possible (of all varieties - Indian, Fish & Chips, Chinese, McDonalds, Pizza etc)
2. Try to cut out unnecessary snacks - e.g. if you have a chocolate bar at 11am then stop having it, if you have a snack when you get home from work / school then don't have it.
3. Ensure that you do exercise at least twice a week. Try to find something you like to do - e.g. swimming, cycling, rock climbing. For example, if you go to school cycle rather than get a lift. If you don't then orgainise an activity for a couple of days a week.
4. You are much more likely to succeed with any exercise regieme you decide upon if you go regularly (e.g. on a certaion day each week) and go with a partner (friend, family, workmate - whoever).
5. Cardiovascular exercise is excellent for raising fitness levels, but if you want to define your muscles then Anerobic exercise, such as weight training, will build up your muscles. Ideally you need a combination of both.
It is amazing how something simple will make a significant difference given a few weeks.
Mike