Weight Gain That Begins During Teen Years
Peer pressure, parental pressure, uncertainties about the future - that’s a lot to deal with! Then we’ve got those ‘adult’ issues that creep in, such as the beginning of menstruation for girls, bumps popping up on the face for both boys and girls, sexual interest hopping on board, sweat glands exploding as well as hair that appears from one end to the other!
And let’s not forget about those hormones - a tricky mix that can work for and against us.
Keeping these issues in mind, the next step is to take a look at your diet and activity level.
Some of the common favorite foods among teens are: pizza, soft drinks, burgers, fries, chips, snack cakes and tacos. Unfortunately, all of these goodies are packed with high calories - and most of these goodies are packed with fat.
Slimming down doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll need to ditch all your favorite goodies - although making food choices that are lower in fat and calories will certainly get the body subtracting pounds at a faster rate than not.
Here are a few tips that we hope help:
Tips to Cut Hamburger Calories - cut the cheese, double meat and Mayo; opt for mustard.
Tips to Cut Pizza Calories - Deep dish pizza contains more calories than thin crust pizza. Opt for veggie toppings over meat toppings.
Tips to Cut Fries, Chips, Snack Cake Calories - Opt for baked chips; limit fries and order small rather than supersizing.
Tips to Cut Soda & Soft Drink Calories - Make water the star of your Beverage Day. Allow a couple of beverage treats and if you make at least one of those diet, you’re doing very well!
Activity - From hiking to playing tennis, activity will help shape, tone and trim your body.
Stress & Peer Pressure - Try not to let peer pressure sap your day. Set your own pace; compare yourself to no one because you are unique.