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Old May 29th, 2009, 03:42 PM
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Default Re: Very upset, 4 pounds worth

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Originally Posted by thefemalegreenday View Post
Well my menu changes like everyday.. But i'll post yesterday's menu

Breakfast : an egg and a handful of mince (plain mince, with bits of onion.)
snack: big celery stick
Lunch: 5 small chick thighs with butter (I know XD Im a pig.)
Dinner: 5 thin lamb slices, and the rest of my needed vege carbs.
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Originally Posted by thefemalegreenday View Post
I do 3 minutes of crunches, 3 minutes of high knee jumping, 3 minutes on arm weights.. not much I know, ive really tried to get in more but it seems impossible at the moment..
I don't understand how you are calculating Calories, because I can't get more than 1300 from the foods you wrote. Can you write the menu again and write in parenthesis the number of carbs and Calories? A big celery stick for me might be different than it is for you. What are the rest of your veggies (and quantities)?

My opinion is that you should talk to your pediatrician and work together with him/her a plan that fits your nutritional needs. Diet plans like Atkins are designed for adults, so they will probably not work for children and teens. You may also find it difficult to lose weight if/because your diet does not satisfy the higher nutritional needs someone your age needs. So instead of tweaking here and there based on some guidelines that are known to work and be healthy only for adults, talk to your parents and see your pediatrician. Furthermore, resistance to weight loss may be caused not only by overeating and/or eating the wrong foods, but also by medical conditions which should be addressed by a doctor. For these reasons, it is your pediatrician who should come up with a diet and exercise plan appropriate for you.

I believe the way you are eating now may not be adequate for someone who is 16 and still growing, which is why your body is holding on to weight. Your exercise routine might need improvement too. Plus, you need a medical exam before starting any diet, regardless of your age. But these are things we can't do and don't have the knowledge to do here at ADBB, which is why I refrain from giving you any advice regarding what you should and should not eat. While the advice you receive here is usually great for an adult following Atkins, our suggestions might not work for a teenager and, even worse, might be dangerous. So please address your weight problem with your pediatrician. It's the wisest thing you can do for your health.
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