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My Diet As A Teenager To Look Aesthetic (TEENS GUIDE!!)

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Key takeaways

Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key wellness / fitness strategies & self-care tips

Use calories to guide fat loss and muscle gain

  • Weight change depends on calories in vs. calories out.
  • To lose weight: start cutting calories.
  • To gain weight: start adding calories.
  • Baselines mentioned:
    • Average male: ~2,800 calories/day
    • Average female: ~1,800 calories/day
  • Tip: don’t guess—track your calories to find your personal starting point.

Don’t rely on generic “workout burn” assumptions

  • Weightlifting ≠ cardio
  • The video emphasizes:
    • Weightlifting = for building muscle
    • Cardio = for burning calories
  • It claims a typical hard 1-hour workout may burn roughly 150–350 calories, as context for why you shouldn’t overestimate burn.

Choose foods based on calorie density (easier appetite control)

  • Low-calorie-dense foods (for cutting):
    • Fruits and veggies are highlighted due to high water content, helping you feel full faster.
  • High-calorie-dense foods (for bulking):
    • Examples include avocados and nuts
    • Nuts are mentioned as a convenient calorie add (about 200 calories per scoop, per the subtitles).

If eating veggies makes bulking hard, use a supplement (optional)

  • Suggested option: “Human tonic” supplement
  • Claims:
    • Helps you get vitamins/“veggies” without needing to eat them all
    • Can be taken by adding it to a drink
    • Also “can help with mood”
  • Promo code mentioned: nicholas10 for 10% off.

Manage eating around “parents’ food”

  • Warning: parents’ food can make calories add up.
  • Strategy:
    • Talk to parents about your goals and ask for support or participation.
    • If that doesn’t work, adjust habits at snack/meal times (the subtitles suggest “straight to skip and snack time,” though the phrasing is unclear).

Use cardio strategically

  • Claims: cardio helps burn calories (example given: a 2-mile walk).
  • Key caveat:
    • After cardio, don’t eat extra if your goal is fat loss.
  • If bulking:
    • Cardio is still encouraged, but you should eat a little more to support the surplus.

For skinny teens looking to gain muscle (lean bulk approach)

  • If already “shredded,” add a smaller surplus:
    • +300 to 500 calories/day
  • Prefer protein-based calories to build muscle while staying lean.

Go slower for better health

The video discourages rapid transformations.

  • Slower weight changes are “totally fine” and healthier.
  • Emphasizes: “no rush… one step at a time.”

Prioritize protein

  • Protein is described as the most important nutrient for muscle building.
  • Mentioned anecdote:
    • During a natural competition prep, the creator reportedly increased protein using 90g protein shakes/day (subtitles say “gagging”).
    • Claimed results: bench press from 245 → 275 in about a month (with caveats: genetics/new training regimen).

Target an “aesthetic” body fat range (but don’t over-stress it)

  • Recommended aesthetic range: ~8–12% body fat
  • If maintaining that is too stressful: it’s okay to be a bit higher as long as you feel healthier.

Presenters / sources

  • Presenter/Creator: Nicholas (implied by discount code “nicholas10”; exact last name not provided)
  • Product/source mentioned: Human tonic (supplement)
  • Contact platform: Instagram DMs (for questions)

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