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Help! Nutritionist, weight loss, trainer?

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  • 24-10-2012 10:07pm
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    fashionteen
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    Hi,
    So my daughter and I had a chat and she's a little over weight so we thought we would look in to getting her to see a nutritionist or a personal trainer to help her get going on her weight loss and I was wondering if anyone knew of Any personal trainers or nutritionists that deal with or are vegans/vegetarians? Or if there is a service anywhere to get a exercise and meal plan for weight loss? Any tips on vegan/ vegetarian weight loss? She isn't eating a lot, watching her calories, about 1500cals?? Not sure what's going on... Thanks


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    Zombienosh
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    A lot of gyms will have a Personal Trainer option which is good for getting going and doing the basics, a lot of them even talk about diet and make out plans.

    I don't know any Personal trainers in dublin who specialise in vegan/veg, I myself am a strict veg and gym goer, and found trainers here good in terms of diet help etc.


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    flikflak
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    Is she an adult? If not then I wouldnt go down the road of making that big a deal of her weight. Taken from livestrong.com
    A moderately active 13-year-old girl needs from 1,600 to 2,000 calories, while moderately active 14- to 18-year-old teen girls generally need around 2,000 calories daily.

    So if she is between 14 and 18 and is moderately active then she is currently eating less than she needs so should be losing some weight each week.

    It might be an idea to track her calories and exercise on an app like myfitnesspal. According to her age you can do it together or she can enter the information.

    Stick to good home made food. Eat nothing pre-prepared so lots of veg stews, currys, chillis, stir frys, soups, tofu/seitan/tempeh a bowl of oats for breakfast, some nuts/seeds and fruit.

    Try the health and fitness forum for more advice.


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    [Deleted User]
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    The term nutritionalist isn't protected. Anyone can set themselves up in business as a nutritionist.
    I would be wary of anyone in that field who expounded a one solution fits all approach, such as a vegetarian/vegan only diet.


    If she is younger maybe she could get involved in some sports?
    1500 cals a day sounds very little for a growing child.


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    fashionteen
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    She doesyoga and is in a cycle club, exercises every every night, also she was told if she wanted to lose 1/2 pound every week that 1500 calories was the right amount for her


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    fashionteen wrote: »
    She doesyoga and is in a cycle club, exercises every every night, also she was told if she wanted to lose 1/2 pound every week that 1500 calories was the right amount for her

    How old is she? What is her height and weight roughly?


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    fashionteen
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    She's 16, 5 ft 6 weights 70kg And is a large size 12, I didnt bring it up and I don't want to worry about her weight but she says she just wants to get back to the size 10 she was before she went away on holidays 1 year and half ago.! I believe her and just want to help her thanks


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    edellc
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    fashionteen wrote: »
    She's 16, 5 ft 6 weights 70kg And is a large size 12, I didnt bring it up and I don't want to worry about her weight but she says she just wants to get back to the size 10 she was before she went away on holidays 1 year and half ago.! I believe her and just want to help her thanks

    Your daughter is by no means overweight, but if she is uncomfortable in her skin she is entitled to do something about it.

    I'd get her into a gym as already said they have trainers there who show you how to use all the equipment, if she is comfortable swimming is great and power walking is free and very effective and maybe something you could do together in the evening

    As for her diet make sure she eats healthy and balanced its not about restricting its about moderation, carbs are important for energy and they are not all bad

    If she learns to work the gym and healthy eating into her life now it will always be something she has so best of luck to her and to you


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    flikflak
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    fashionteen wrote: »
    She's 16, 5 ft 6 weights 70kg And is a large size 12, I didnt bring it up and I don't want to worry about her weight but she says she just wants to get back to the size 10 she was before she went away on holidays 1 year and half ago.! I believe her and just want to help her thanks

    Her body is still growing and adapting to womanhood so it might be she bever gets back to being a size 10. 1.5 years ago she was 14. A 14 year olds body still has a bit of growing to so and things will pop out in places. She still has a bit of `popping out` to do so might be unrealistic to want to have the body of a 14 year old as you are getting more and more towards a full womanly body?

    Forget all talk of counting calories and gyms. Just feed the whole family good home made meals from stratch (no Dolmio so called home made lasagne ;)) and encourage forms of exercise. She will have enough years of worrying about her weight and how she looks when she is an adult so best to try and put that off for as long as you can.


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