Q: I AM A TEENAGER AND WANT TO LOSE MY GUT

A: Need more info than that (age, height, weight), but in general your number one priority should be to clean up your diet and start eating healthy foods and your number two priority is to get more exercise which may include weightlifting.

If you're under 18 you probably should not try to actively diet to lose weight unless you're significantly overweight. Over 18 you can start thinking of dieting more aggressively. But in either case, learn about healthy eating and actually follow it. Read my Nutrition article and Fitness Tips.

If you start lifting weights, you should above all make sure to learn good form for every exercise and follow it perfectly. This will prevent injuries which can not only set you back and but stunt your growth! If you're under 16, you definitely should NOT go to failure on any exercise. After 16 you can start pushing yourself a little harder. Read my Weighttraining article to learn more about proper weightlifting and see some sample programs.

If you clean up your diet and add more exercise your gut will go away as grow into late teens. Good luck!