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Weight Loss Tips for Teens
20 Insanely Easy Weight Loss Tricks
By Stephen Arterburn and Ginger Garrett
7. Turn off the radio.
When a restaurant decides they want you "fed and out in 40 minutes, they play music that pounds to 125 to 130 beats per minute – the faster the music, the faster you eat." So either turn off the music or play slow, relaxing tunes that help you relax while you eat. 
8. Get some sun.9. Get a caffeine buzz.
Drinking an unsweetened, caffeinated cup of coffee or tea before a workout can help you burn more calories. In a recent study, "subjects who consumed at least 300 milligrams of caffeine two hours before a 30-minute ride on a stationary bike burned a significantly greater number of calories than did their caffeine-free counterparts." (Just don't take this as a license to drink the entire pot of coffee! A cup may help before a workout, but coffee-stained teeth aren't too appealing!) 10. Don't get sweet on us.
The average person eats about a half pound of sugar every day! This epidemic of sugar consumption may be related to the skyrocketing rates of obesity. Look for foods that have less than 5 milligrams of sugar per serving, and remember: The more sugar you eat, the more you'll want. The less sugar you eat, the better you'll feel.