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WEll, you're not going to believe this..but you and I are VERY similar. When i was 14, I weighed in excess of a little over 300lbs. I started my own diet too..kind of. I basically cut all my food down to almost 2/3's and I ran..it was hard at first but I ran every day during the summer.
Needless to say, by the time I was a senior in high school, I was 169lbs at my lowest. But I learned soooo much through the process.
I dieted wrong. So so wrong. I currently weigh around 232lbs. Granted, I have a different body type today, but I've spent over 10 years rebuilding all the muscle i lost. If I knew back then what I know today, I think I would have been healthier back then.
For foods you need to eat, make sure you're eating a ton of protein. Muscle is one of the first things to be eaten up during a time when your metabolism is burning in high gear..which is a bad thing! You want your fat to be burned off and your muscles supplied with the correct nutrients to maintain your level of muscularity.
Which mean, give your body what it needs..carbs and proteins..and don't forget the fats. VERY essential. Look up E.F.A's on the internet..Essential Fatty Acids.
Fish Oil, Flax seed. Take it in pill form.
Also, milk as a protein (caesin protein) is a good additive as well. You don't want to skimp out on bone density.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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