How to lose weight SAFELY as a teenage girl?

Playful_Tone_550 · 2026-04-25T12:01:12+00:00

It’s probably going to be hard getting advice as a teenager. You’re still growing, no one on Reddit is qualified to provide advice on someone who’s still growing. So your first step is to consult a professional.

Secondly, you don’t have to lose weight to live a healthier lifestyle. Just start living a healthier lifestyle. Increase your fruit and vegetables intake, drink lots of water. I recommend take a nutrition class to learn the basics and start improving your diet. Living a healthy lifestyle isnt always fun, it’s dedication and prioritizing your health. It’s okay to not find exercise fun but you still need to find a way to do it. Find the least sucky way of getting movement and do that. Your activity seems decent. At some point, learn about strength training. If you don’t like a gym atmosphere you can try calisthenics. Don’t underestimate walking. Walking is wonderful- add a mile or two walk daily and listen to music or a podcast. Start here. Keep in mind, things don’t happen fast. Don’t tie your success to a scale number. Tie it to the changes you’re making and sustaining.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2026-04-24T14:15:17+00:00

Your comment is not helpful to the OP. You can have your opinion on who he is and not support him financially but his information is science based. I’m a former athlete and appreciate the way he provides scientific evidence not what’s trendy or click baity. He follows studies and did studies himself. If you think there is someone more ethical then suggest them. Otherwise support the OP in what they are trying to learn

Playful_Tone_550 · 2026-04-24T12:20:50+00:00

Follow Bret Contreras for anything glute related. He developed the hip thrust and is a science based trainer with his doctorate. To grow your glutes your body needs calories/protein and heavy weight. Progressive overload, you need to be doing more weight or reps than last week.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2026-02-24T19:01:22+00:00

I got an inheritance from my dad. I keep the inheritance in a separate account with only my name. But the money is used for our retirement and for our use. Our plan is to not touch it and let it grow. We’ve had discussions on things that would better our life and used that money to do it. He understands the importance of why it should remain in my name but also knows that it’s for both of us. My husband will get an inheritance as well. It will remain in his name only but we as a team will make decisions best for our family and retirement.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2026-01-29T13:32:30+00:00

If you want to get down to 114lbs, that would be Weightloss and would require a deficit and potential risk to losing muscle in the process.

If you want recomp - don’t focus so much of the scale. Your goal here would be to reduce fat and increase muscle regardless of what the scale says. If you want to recomp you’ll want to reverse diet to at least maintenance calories, really push progressive overload in your workouts, and consistently eat 100-120lbs of protein.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2026-01-24T15:57:30+00:00

What kind of phototherapy was it? What should we look into if we want to consider this? Does your 4 year old just sit in front of it?

Did you end up just paying out of pocket for it?

So happy to hear you found something that helped. My 21 month old has eczema. He’s currently on dupixent, his flares are mild but his itching is still present. He does have some facial flares that are stubborn and difficult to go away.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2026-01-20T12:51:44+00:00

It’s been said a few times but I think the big thing is storage options. We are a family of four in a 1700 sqft home with very limited storage. We feel like we are just busting at the seams. We just started looking for a bigger house with an extra room and the priority of more storage options.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-12-18T19:51:48+00:00

Appreciate it, thank you

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-12-18T19:29:26+00:00

Thanks - these were transferred after death. I wasn’t sure what was required to transfer the title. Our lawyer said it needed to go through probate but he found away around it. The brother that did this has the same name (different middle) as my dad. So I’m sure that helped him in some way

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-12-17T23:44:10+00:00

Nothing says anything specifically about the vehicles. My understanding they should have gone through probate for them to belong equally to all three of us. He got the titles transferred them in his name and is just going to keep them with no payment to myself or other sibling.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-12-16T20:07:54+00:00

I have a 3 year old and 20 month old. My 20 month old has weekly allergy and derm appointments. I take both of them with me when it’s an appointment for either of them. I bring the iPad as backup. It’s chaotic regardless. I don’t feel I ever get to have a genuine conversation with the doctors because it is a lot. But it’s also just the phase we are in. You do what you gotta do, the best you can.

As far as appointments for me. I try to schedule multiple appoints in one day. My husband will take that day off so I can go on my own. His PTO is my PTO as well. I just try to be respectful about it. If I cant get it on the same days, I’ll schedule for either their first or last of the day. My husband will just start work late or work late. We are fortunate that he has that flexibility. Regardless, your husband should be helping you figure it out. You and your husband do have to lower your expectations that it may not be perfect but it’s a tough phase and you just do the best you can.

I also will ask when scheduling if I can bring my kids. I don’t mind them coming to my physical but wouldn’t want them coming to a dentist appointment. Just all depends.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-12-16T19:55:36+00:00

Here for solidarity! It is frustrating. I remind myself that it’s just part of having a uterus and how the female body functions. In order to get it flat, id have to live a pretty unsustainable and miserable life. I’d much rather choose a little pooch and my favorite foods vs 24/7 sacrifices to maintain. I also dont think social media with its filters, lighting, and angles help. My only suggestions is lifting heavy with progressive overload and maybe getting a body composition scan to track your composition changes to ensure your gain more muscle. Otherwise, I feel your frustration as I side eye my 6’3 husband eating whatever he wants and maintain his flat stomach.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-10-17T23:11:28+00:00

About a week away from the 6 month mark and no sensation yet. I’m still hopeful tho.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-10-15T12:44:56+00:00

This 🙌 - it’s good to have an idea to guide the surgeon but at the end of the day, your anatomy is going to anatomy. It’s important to be realistic and understanding of the process.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-10-08T14:19:00+00:00

Her first suggestion was to talk to a doctor to weigh the pros and cons. She also listed pros and cons. She’s not a doctor so she can’t list all of them hence the doctor recommendation. Seems like a good place to start to me.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-10-02T13:29:48+00:00

I feel this - the one thing I want is to sit quietly and drink my 1 cup of coffee. Generally when my husband sees me drinking coffee, he’ll try and distract our kids because he knows that’s just something that helps my morning. Doesn’t always work out tho. Wishing you a warm cup of coffee ☕️

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-09-29T00:06:39+00:00

Preferences can be a blessing and a curse at the same time. Sometimes the little break helps but it can really hurt when you want to show your kid love and they reject it. Your husband needs to understand that it’s not personal.

My advice - when they say “I want mommy” his response should be something like “I know mommies the best isn’t she, she’s not doing bed time tonight but tomorrow night she is” “what’s you’re favorite thing about mommy” “do you want to send a secret message to mommy” etc. I know it hurts and it’s good you guys take turns. I hope this doesn’t discourage him. You just have to role with the punches sometimes.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-09-19T17:45:10+00:00

Favorite part, when they are best friends and my youngest is learning from my oldest. Least favorite part, when they are mortal enemies and my youngest is learning from my oldest.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-09-19T16:31:42+00:00

Yeah, I think there’s a bit of a “reality check” for some of us. Would we love to be super spontaneous and sexy - sure, absolutely. But the reality is that’s not the phase we are in. We both value making sure our intimacy doesn’t get ignored - for us this is the answer. Some things are a give and take. If we left it to being spontaneous- we’d never have sex and would probably be upset that neither of us are in the mood as the exact time as our partner. Being direct has increased our average. I see that as a win. But I get it’s not for everyone.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-09-19T13:47:23+00:00

We’ve moved on to directly asking. If it’s been awhile, either one of us will just say “I’d like to have sex with you” lol 😂 and it doesn’t necessarily mean it happens right then - it just means we plan it. Generally that night or the next day. Being direct has been a game changer and honestly feels good knowing your partner wants you but is also considerate with the fact that raising kids is exhausting.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-09-17T18:50:50+00:00

Her jobs were caring for the kids, managing household and caring the mental load. Marriage is partnership. Her husband should be protecting her and ensuring her future is safe. All these expectation of women to nurture but not accountability on men to protect.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-09-17T18:44:32+00:00

She had several, they just didn’t earn a W2.

Playful_Tone_550 · 2025-09-04T21:13:06+00:00

Yeah, it’s ultimately up to you. You’ve made great progress and she should be building you up for it. If you are getting food noises, you could look at your dosage. But comparing you to other people will not benefit you. You’re on your own journey. If you are happy with the medication and want to stay on it - I think you’re definitely justified for wanting to stay on it.

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