I’m struggling to be consistent

ndeastewart33
ndeastewart33 Posts: 1 Member
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I weigh 257 lbs at 17 years old .My confidence is extremely low and I just want to lose the weight .I lost weight when I started wrestling but I gained it back once I got injured.

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  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 2,138 Member

    At 17, there are some very basic changes you can make that don't involve any serious "dieting". If you drink regular soda, cut it out. Switch to diet. Limit things like potato chips, candy, full sugar energy drinks. Those things you already know aren't really great choices.

  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 37,990 Community Helper

    Calorie counting or MFP isn't ideal at your age. At 17, you're still potentially growing, and certainly still maturing physiologically in various ways. Your calorie and nutrition needs are quite different from those of fully grown/mature adults for whom this site is designed. For those reasons, it's actually against the rules to be here if under 18.

    At this point, I'd strongly suggest you seek advice from your doctor, a registered dietitian, or someone trusted at your school such as a trusted coach, health teacher, or school nurse.

    Generically, Sollyn's advice above is good: It's OK to have a few treat foods or fast/junk food now and then, but try to make the majority of your routine eating be less-processed meat, fish, whole grains, veggies, fruits, dairy foods and that kind of thing. Focus on remodeling your routine eating habits in a nutritious direction, and watch your weight trend.

    You're at an ideal age to form eating and activity habits that will put you on a path to life-long striving.

    If you're still recovering from your injury, do what exercise you can safely do, even if it's something basic like walking (assuming your injury didn't affect that), strength exercise for the uninjured body parts, etc.

    Fast weight loss isn't ideal, and if you're still in the acute phase of healing, any weight loss at all may be a non-ideal plan. Healing requires nutrition and calories. So does growth and maturation. You don't want to short-change any of that, because doing so would have a negative impact on your long-term future. Focus on nutrition and performance instead.

    Best wishes!

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