Trying to lose weight and gain muscle

SaSaRai · 03-18-2005, 05:06 PM

Hey, im trying to lose about 30 lbs as soon as I can, and i would like to gain muscle in place of that... I need a healthy diet, im 15 years old. What kind of foods should I eat? I don't want to eat anything fatty. I have cut out sweet food comepletely and I'm only drinking water. I'm starting to lift weights every other day, I work out every part of my body and I run every day and play basketball.

I would like to lose atleast 20 lbs in 2 months. (lose the fat and gain the muscle)

Ddog187 · 03-18-2005, 05:08 PM

Keep to your running and sports I would say just eat better stuff like low in fat things or go to your doctor and tell him how much you want to do and they will ask you questions and come up with a perfect diet for just you. But I would start out eating better and stay away from fast food for awhile.

Sn0man · 03-18-2005, 05:46 PM

If you want to put on muscle, you won't need to lose alot of weight, as the excess weight you have now will be turned into muscle with working out. HEalthy foods such as garden salads, potatoes, eggs, red meat, chicken, pasta and alot of fruits will help out and make you feel better. Stay away from greasy foods or anything you have to microwave, as mcrowaves take all nutrients out of foods. You might also want to try protien shakes, fruit and power bars. For liquids, water is fine, but milk is good for you as well. Stay away from alcohol as it will hinder any chance of turning fat into muscle, as alcohol is very fattening.

**annie24** · 03-18-2005, 05:54 PM

Definately talk to a nutrionist or a personal trainer or a doctor. I'd hate to see you go on a crash diet, and then it stunt your growth because you are still growing. Definately make your diet more healthy - more fruits, veggies, protein - less junk food. Running is good, anything where you get out and exercise. But - because of your age, talk to a professional who will tell you how many calories, fat, and protein you should be injesting for your age.

CarterJonas · 03-18-2005, 06:04 PM

You'll have to do it in two stages; firstly put on the muscle, then cut (diet) to loose the excess fat. You'll need plenty of protein to put on the weight, an example from protein shakes and meat and plently of cardio when trying to loose the fat.

goodluck

Yorkrose23 · 03-18-2005, 06:16 PM

It's good that you have cut out sweets and fatty foods as well as soda.
I also recommend looking at the portions you eat as well as condiments.
Someone can have a salad everyday but then gain weight from the amount of dressing that they use. Also, try to east earlier in the day. Never eat past about 9 pm. Except for water.
Remember- in order to lose weight you must burn more calories than you intake. You can eat the healthiest food there is, but unless you burn more calories than you intake you can still gain weight. You've made a good start. Kepp it up. Good luck!

gogol · 03-18-2005, 07:13 PM

Hey,

This may sound a bit extreme but....

Being a Christian, I participate in lent...and for this year, I decided to give up all forms off food and drink except bread, apples, peanut butter, milk, and water.

While my intentions were to sacrifice, I ended up loosing a significant amount of weight. Before I started I was 175 lbs (6 feet tall) and about 5 weeks later I am about 162 lbs.

What suprises me most is how long I've been at 175 lbs. I am an athletic individual. I run cross country, participate in my NJROTC's Drill and Athletic teams, and I lift weights on a relatively regular basis. Not to boast, but I would say that I am a slim person.

For months -possibly a year- I've weighed 175 lbs. However, I've lost this weight after only a few weeks of this new "diet".

To tell you the truth, peanut butter, bread, and apples isn't so bad. You might want to consider it.

-Gogol

MetallicAguy · 03-18-2005, 07:33 PM

Well, stick to running (3 miles every day for 3 weeks you will lose stomach and leg weight, if you wanna get some biceps, do some freeweights and a lot of push ups for the pectorals) and stick to basketball because it's such an awesome sport :P . Eat a lot of veggies because I don't think they have any cholesterol or any fat of any kind (unless you use dressing). And stay away from red meats and chicken, etc. for a while that'll pack on lbs if you eat it. Once and a while is ok. And yeah drink a lot of water if you already don't it purifies your face if you have zits (and the rest of your body it affects zits if you drink 8 glasses minimum a day) and helps lose weight if you exercise with it. Good luck, hope ya lose that extra baggage!

DragonGirl724 · 03-18-2005, 09:46 PM

eat less fat in your diet & SWIM! swimming makes you lose weight & tone muscle at the same time.

its the best!

-DG724

SaSaRai · 03-19-2005, 12:06 PM

i wish i could swim

i cant... ive made a post about that before becuz i think i have too much hair on my belly and all... or i would be doing that. I remember i lost like 40 lbs in the summer a couple a years ago when i was fat by swimming everyday and i still ate anything i wanted like a horse! now ive been depressed a while and gained it all back... im 6'1 and 210 lbs. I dont really look too fat but I am its just evened out through my body and not just in one place

03-18-2005, 05:06 PM	#1
SaSaRai Offline Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA, VA Age: 20 Posts: 327	Trying to lose weight and gain muscle Hey, im trying to lose about 30 lbs as soon as I can, and i would like to gain muscle in place of that... I need a healthy diet, im 15 years old. What kind of foods should I eat? I don't want to eat anything fatty. I have cut out sweet food comepletely and I'm only drinking water. I'm starting to lift weights every other day, I work out every part of my body and I run every day and play basketball. I would like to lose atleast 20 lbs in 2 months. (lose the fat and gain the muscle)

03-18-2005, 05:08 PM	#2
Ddog187 Offline Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Georgia Age: 21 Posts: 175	Keep to your running and sports I would say just eat better stuff like low in fat things or go to your doctor and tell him how much you want to do and they will ask you questions and come up with a perfect diet for just you. But I would start out eating better and stay away from fast food for awhile. __________________ -- Just here to help -- Best Quote "Life's like a box of chocolate you never know what piece you’re going to get"

03-18-2005, 05:46 PM	#3
Sn0man Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BC Gender: Male Age: 30 Posts: 2,171	If you want to put on muscle, you won't need to lose alot of weight, as the excess weight you have now will be turned into muscle with working out. HEalthy foods such as garden salads, potatoes, eggs, red meat, chicken, pasta and alot of fruits will help out and make you feel better. Stay away from greasy foods or anything you have to microwave, as mcrowaves take all nutrients out of foods. You might also want to try protien shakes, fruit and power bars. For liquids, water is fine, but milk is good for you as well. Stay away from alcohol as it will hinder any chance of turning fat into muscle, as alcohol is very fattening. __________________ I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair about its use. It's hitting below the intellect. If you can’t ignore an insult, top it; if you can’t top it, laugh it off; and if you can’t laugh it off, it’s probably deserved.

03-18-2005, 09:46 PM	#9
DragonGirl724 Offline Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: USA Gender: Female Age: 26 Posts: 2,414	eat less fat in your diet & SWIM! swimming makes you lose weight & tone muscle at the same time. its the best! -DG724 __________________ Don't Tread on Me. www.CampaignForLiberty.com

03-18-2005, 05:54 PM	#4
annie24 Offline Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 29 Posts: 26,824	Definately talk to a nutrionist or a personal trainer or a doctor. I'd hate to see you go on a crash diet, and then it stunt your growth because you are still growing. Definately make your diet more healthy - more fruits, veggies, protein - less junk food. Running is good, anything where you get out and exercise. But - because of your age, talk to a professional who will tell you how many calories, fat, and protein you should be injesting for your age.

03-18-2005, 06:04 PM	#5
CarterJonas Offline Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bubble Age: 32 Posts: 945	You'll have to do it in two stages; firstly put on the muscle, then cut (diet) to loose the excess fat. You'll need plenty of protein to put on the weight, an example from protein shakes and meat and plently of cardio when trying to loose the fat. goodluck

03-18-2005, 06:16 PM	#6
Yorkrose23 Offline Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 154	It's good that you have cut out sweets and fatty foods as well as soda. I also recommend looking at the portions you eat as well as condiments. Someone can have a salad everyday but then gain weight from the amount of dressing that they use. Also, try to east earlier in the day. Never eat past about 9 pm. Except for water. Remember- in order to lose weight you must burn more calories than you intake. You can eat the healthiest food there is, but unless you burn more calories than you intake you can still gain weight. You've made a good start. Kepp it up. Good luck!

03-18-2005, 07:13 PM	#7
gogol Offline Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 22 Posts: 85	Hey, This may sound a bit extreme but.... Being a Christian, I participate in lent...and for this year, I decided to give up all forms off food and drink except bread, apples, peanut butter, milk, and water. While my intentions were to sacrifice, I ended up loosing a significant amount of weight. Before I started I was 175 lbs (6 feet tall) and about 5 weeks later I am about 162 lbs. What suprises me most is how long I've been at 175 lbs. I am an athletic individual. I run cross country, participate in my NJROTC's Drill and Athletic teams, and I lift weights on a relatively regular basis. Not to boast, but I would say that I am a slim person. For months -possibly a year- I've weighed 175 lbs. However, I've lost this weight after only a few weeks of this new "diet". To tell you the truth, peanut butter, bread, and apples isn't so bad. You might want to consider it. -Gogol

03-18-2005, 07:33 PM	#8
MetallicAguy Offline Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 2,159	Well, stick to running (3 miles every day for 3 weeks you will lose stomach and leg weight, if you wanna get some biceps, do some freeweights and a lot of push ups for the pectorals) and stick to basketball because it's such an awesome sport :P . Eat a lot of veggies because I don't think they have any cholesterol or any fat of any kind (unless you use dressing). And stay away from red meats and chicken, etc. for a while that'll pack on lbs if you eat it. Once and a while is ok. And yeah drink a lot of water if you already don't it purifies your face if you have zits (and the rest of your body it affects zits if you drink 8 glasses minimum a day) and helps lose weight if you exercise with it. Good luck, hope ya lose that extra baggage!

03-19-2005, 12:06 PM	#10
SaSaRai Offline Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA, VA Age: 20 Posts: 327	i wish i could swim i cant... ive made a post about that before becuz i think i have too much hair on my belly and all... or i would be doing that. I remember i lost like 40 lbs in the summer a couple a years ago when i was fat by swimming everyday and i still ate anything i wanted like a horse! now ive been depressed a while and gained it all back... im 6'1 and 210 lbs. I dont really look too fat but I am its just evened out through my body and not just in one place