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About Laura Kraemer RN,BSN,CPN
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Please, no anorexia, weight gain, or adult weight loss or health questions, only questions pertaining to children and teenager weight loss issues. Developed the Slimkids.com Healthy Weight Control Program. Uses only approved methods for weight control and can help puzzled parents, children and teens with their weight loss issues.

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Laura Kraemer RN,BSN,CPN has 28 years experience in the health services. Her background in nutrition, pediatric nursing, child development, and child health education combined with a commitment to promoting healthy living, has led to the development of the Slimkids Healthy Weight Control Program for kids and teens found at Slimkids.com.

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Certified pediatric registered nurse, BSN in Nursing from SUNY Brockport, NY.

 
   

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Nutrition & Dieting - Fat loss


Expert: Laura Kraemer RN,BSN,CPN - 6/9/2009

Question
I'm 15 years old. I recently was going to play football for my high school team. And to put on weight fast i ate big meals 3 times a day, now im sitting here. Having put on around 30 pounds. I don't think theres much muscle left since i havent lifted in a few months. I'm around 170+ and im tryin to get back down to the 140 range which i was at before i ate alot. I put on alot of excess fat around my stomach, butt, legs, and chest area. Can you give me a workout regime that i can do and what i should eat to lose the fat as quickly and safely as possible. Thanks.

Answer
Dear Thomas, Don't try to lose weight quickly, lose it slowly. Your football coach should help you with your exercise regime. If you try to lose weight quickly, you will lose valuable muscle, so try to lose about one pound per week, or 4- 5 pounds per month. You don't mention how tall you are, but for every inch you grow, your normal weight will increase by 5-6 pounds, so your normal weight might not be 140 pounds anymore. Your diet should include fruits, vegetables, lean meat, chicken, fish, healthy fats like those in nuts and salad oils, and whole grain bread. Limit fast foods, excess bread, pasta, sugar drinks, and other carbohydrate foods that contain sugar. Eighteen hundred calories per day should produce a 1-2 pound weight loss per week, so count all calories and keep track of what you eat. Try to walk every day for at least 30 minutes, or get back to your football work-outs. Hope that helps, Laura Kraemer,Slimkids.com

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