how to lose weight, i needd heellpp Options

[LoST SouL]

hey hey im 16 yrs old 5' 2'' n i weigh 130 lbs i feel so fat n i wanna lose weight n idk how like verything i try aint working.. i swim twice week bout 30 laps of all the storks n i eat only 2 meals a day n i hardly eat chips or ice cream that kinda stuff... so idk wat im doin rong... im not losing ne weight it seems like im gaining...

[searching_soul]

it's interesting how you all are saying that she should try something more vigorous then swimming... well, speaking to you as a competitive swimmer, i have to say that swimming is one of the toughest sports out there. trust me, i have played other sports as well. the thing with swimming is that it works every part of your body instead of just one particular part. however, i do agree with the part that you are probably gaining muscle. swimming does require a great deal of muscle. it is a great way to lose weight and stay healthy. also, with swimming, the cutting out the carbohydrates thing is definitely not a good idea. it is a sport that requires a lot of carbs because they give you energy. if you aren't taking in any carbs then your body doesn't have enough energy to use while you're swimming and will eventually eat away at the muscle you do have. and it's true, skipping meals will slow down your metabolism and it makes the body want to store more fat. it is reccommended that you eat three large meals, or five to six small meals per day and stay healthy and drink lots of water.

hope this could help you. sometimes when i get on the scale i think that i am overweight, too. i'm 15, 5'7" and 140 lbs... but then i realize that i participate in intense daily physical activity that is causing me to gain more muscle. and since i started swimming for my high school team last year (i had been swimming on a team just over the summer for quite sometime, but this is year round) i have noticed that i have lost a lot of weight. so keep at it.

p.s. running is also a good way to speed up your metabolism, but overtime can be dangerous for the knees and other joints. just remember to do what's best for you. don't try to lose weight just because you feel like it's what other people want or what you think you're supposed to look like. do it for yourself. that's the only way it will ever be rewarding.