Should I crash diet as a teenager to lose weight?

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diakurosawaaa

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I am currently 16 yr old female who wants to lose weight. I've never been super overweight or obese ever but I've always fluctuated between a normal/chubby weight.
I began dieting at around 14 by eating around 1,200 calories a day and just general exercise like the walk to school and back. Within 6 months I lost a considerable amount of weight and received a lot of praise for it, however I never felt like I had reached my own goal and pushed aside the praise. Although, at this point I didn't hate my body as much anymore and decided to stop dieting and just maintain.
Around 2 years later and a lot of stressful time at school with major exams, I gave into my old eating habits and ended up gaining back my previous weight.

Currently I am 5'5/6ish and around 160lbs. My goal is around 110lbs.
This time I'm probably more determined than ever since I genuinely detest my body and I genuinely believe that once I reach my goal weight that I'll be happy.
My original plan was to eat around 1,200 calories a day but this time to incorporate more forms of exercise that I can easily do around my school schedule (e.g. walking 10,000 steps a day, jump roping, dance exercise)
However, due to constant comments by family members about my weight when I'm clearly trying isn't helping me at all. I've reached a point where I've developed a fear of eating in front of others and can only eat alone.
To me food just feels like an enemy and I feel immense guilt after eating any form of bad food.
I feel like turning to crash diets just to lose the weight quicker in order to just be happy and stop hearing these comments daily as well as trying to stop my own hatred for my body.
For me the risks of crash dieting seem less damaging than the ones of staying my weight and dealing with the mental struggle of just hating my body.
I know it's bad but at this point is just seems worth it since I'm literally miserable.
Idk what to do honestly.
 
diakurosawaaa- Please don't go on a crash diet. There are so many websites that can explain why it is not a good idea. How you get yourself to a healthy weight now will affect you for the rest of your life. If you can eat healthily & be more active & lose weight slowly you are much more of a chance of being healthy & not needing to diet for the rest of your life.
I'll try to list some relevant ones.
Healthy Eating During Adolescence | Johns Hopkins Medicine Health Library
Teenagers and healthy eating
http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/s...nagers - does it really matter what I eat.pdf
Healthy eating for teens
 
There are those who claim the most effective diets are those which have you eating only two meals a day and drinking water for the rest. I strongly encourage you to ignore these methods, as they are not sustainable.
 
diakurosawaaa said:
I am currently 16 yr old female who wants to lose weight. I've never been super overweight or obese ever but I've always fluctuated between a normal/chubby weight.
I began dieting at around 14 by eating around 1,200 calories a day and just general exercise like the walk to school and back. Within 6 months I lost a considerable amount of weight and received a lot of praise for it, however I never felt like I had reached my own goal and pushed aside the praise. Although, at this point I didn't hate my body as much anymore and decided to stop dieting and just maintain.
Around 2 years later and a lot of stressful time at school with major exams, I gave into my old eating habits and ended up gaining back my previous weight.

Currently I am 5'5/6ish and around 160lbs. My goal is around 110lbs.
This time I'm probably more determined than ever since I genuinely detest my body and I genuinely believe that once I reach my goal weight that I'll be happy.
My original plan was to eat around 1,200 calories a day but this time to incorporate more forms of exercise that I can easily do around my school schedule (e.g. walking 10,000 steps a day, jump roping, dance exercise)
However, due to constant comments by family members about my weight when I'm clearly trying isn't helping me at all. I've reached a point where I've developed a fear of eating in front of others and can only eat alone.
To me food just feels like an enemy and I feel immense guilt after eating any form of bad food.
I feel like turning to crash diets just to lose the weight quicker in order to just be happy and stop hearing these comments daily as well as trying to stop my own hatred for my body.
For me the risks of crash dieting seem less damaging than the ones of staying my weight and dealing with the mental struggle of just hating my body.
I know it's bad but at this point is just seems worth it since I'm literally miserable.
Idk what to do honestly.
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No, a crash diet is never the way to go. I lost over 60 pounds myself in about 6 months. I'm 5'9 and weighed about 260 at that time so I understand. I believe had I known the things I know now and how the body works I could have done it even quicker. I Suggest you follow these four things and be patient and you will see results. It is important to educate yourself on how your body works and how it responds to everything. These 4 things are what I think is most important

1) Eating Healthier
2) Exercise (I only did like 3-4 times a week for about 30 mins)
3) Supplements (Vitamins & Detox Drink)
4 )Mental Mindset (Determination & Positive Thinking)

Of course #3 is optional but combining it all makes you lose weight more efficiently.

If you really have no idea about what to do or where to start and what to do a friend of mine who lost quite a bit of weight himself has info, tips and tricks along with reviews of products and so on on his blog. You may find it useful on your journey.

If done the right way you will succeed and never give up.

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Good Luck !!!
 
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