Weight loss is beneficial for all age groups and even for teens. Losing extra pounds from your body weight boosts your self-esteem and makes you more confident while approaching or meeting new people.
Here are 12 weight loss tips/plans for teens
1. Have some sort of physical activity
Physical activity does not only mean joining any gym or be in a sports club or team, it is more like sitting less.
Increasing your overall daily activity can also increase muscle mass, which can help your body burn calories more efficiently.
2. Have realistic goals
Losing extra body weight is healthy and keeps you fit, but you need to set realistic goals for weight and body image goals.
The focus should always be on improving health, not body weight. Positive life changes in teen life can be reinforced and can only be achieved by family support and education at home.
3. Don’t cut your fats
Teen bodies are still developing and they need more fats in comparison to any adult. Cutting fats in a drastic way can do more harm than doing good.
Replacing unhealthy fats, such as deep-fried foods and sugary baked goods, with nuts, seeds, avocados, olive oil, and fatty fish can promote healthy weight loss.
4. Avoid sugary beverages
The easiest way to lose excess weight is to cut back on sweetened beverages. Sodas, energy drinks, sweet teas, and fruit drinks are loaded with added sugars.
Teens are more likely to consume sugary beverages if their parents do, so it’s beneficial to cut back on these unhealthy drinks as a family.
5. Eat food which is nourishing your body
Choose foods based on their nutrient density, which refers to the number of nutrients — including vitamins, minerals, and fiber — that food contains.
For example, the fiber found in vegetables, whole grains, and fruits, as well as the protein found in sources like eggs, chicken, beans, and nuts can help keep you full between meals and may prevent overeating.
6. Don’t skip meals
In order to lose weight, teens generally skip meals to achieve the body type/ body weight they want. Although skipping meals may seem like it would help you lose weight, it may actually cause you to eat more throughout the day due to hunger.
Instead of skipping breakfast or reaching for a high-sugar snack bar, teens should make eating a balanced meal a priority.
7. Mindful eating practices
Conventionally while eating teens use our gadgets or electronics, which is so wrong!
Mindful eating means paying attention to your food in order to develop a better relationship with eating, body awareness, and food regulation.
Parents and siblings can practice mindful eating as well, to support teens trying to develop healthier eating habits.
8. Stay hydrated
Drinking water is so important!
Drinking enough water is vital for overall health and can help you maintain healthy body weight. Plus, drinking water throughout the day can help regulate appetite and decrease the urge to snack when you’re not necessarily hungry.
9. Don’t compare yourself with others
Teenage is the age where boys/girls generally compare themselves with their friends in their peer group. Peer pressure, social media, and celebrity influence can make teens feel dissatisfied with their bodies.
Try not to compare yourself to unrealistic standards. Parents should make their kids realize they are unique and everyone has different body types.
10. Have Enough Sleep
Getting enough sleep is essential for maintaining healthy body weight.
Teens need even more sleep than adults. In fact, experts recommend that teens get 9–10 hours of sleep every day to function at an optimal level.
11. Don’t take pressure
Teens have a lot of pressure/stress, like family, school, peer pressure, exams, unrealistic expectations and so on.
If a teen feels is overly stressed, school therapists or psychologists are a great resource for stress-relieving techniques and can provide support when you’re feeling overwhelmed.
Though it’s okay to have some stress in your life, having too much stress can negatively impact weight loss.
12. Avoid fad dieting
The pressure to lose weight quickly can cause teens to try fad dieting.
A fad diet is a trendy weight-loss plan that promises dramatic results. Typically, these diets are not healthy and don’t result in long-term weight loss. In fact, some diets actually can be dangerous to your health. Instead of focusing on short-term weight loss, teens should concentrate on achieving slow, consistent, healthy weight loss over time.
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In a nutshell, losing excess body weight can improve health, self-esteem, and overall quality of life in teens. It’s always important to engage in safe, healthy weight loss practices to reach your goals.
Teens should remember that having a truly healthy body doesn’t mean hitting a certain weight or fitting into a certain size.
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