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From Hannah, Age 20 - 04/09/13 - IP#: 94.171.212.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'2", Start: 299 lb, Today: 351 lb (BMI: 64), Goal: 130 lb - I am struggling with being so obese. I have many health issues. I have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and a pulse rate that is too fast. My doctor said I could have a heart attack soon. Please help me, my organs are covered in so much fat.
Reply from Michael, Age 18 - 04/17/13  - IP#: 68.191.108.xxx
Reply from Jessica, Age 17 - 04/11/13  - IP#: 76.6.36.xxx

From melissa, Age 21 - 04/07/13 - IP#: 173.206.17.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'4", Start: 177 lb, Today: 177 lb (BMI: 30), Goal: 120 lb - I have been trying to lose weight for about a year now. I only eat fruit, vegetables and protein. I go on the elliptical for 40 mins 4-5-6 times a week and I do pilates and I have also done the Jillian Michaels DVDs. I have been trying so hard but its not working !! Please help!! What am i doing wrong??!?!

From Michael, Age 18 - 03/29/13 - IP#: 68.191.108.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'7", Start: 332 lb, Today: 332 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 200 lb - Hi my name is Michael, I'm 18 and just like Heather I've been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and I'm now at risk for a heart attack! I've been fat throughout my life and it's all my fault! I put all that fattening junk food down my mouth, yes it tasted great but little did I know it was also killing me! My doctor warned me about all this when I was younger but I did not listen, I dismissed it as something that would happen years, even decades down my life. But sadly I was so wrong, I now have to take 2 diabetes pills each day - 1 in the morning and 1 at night, 1 high blood pressure pill in the morning, and a daily aspirin for my heart. According to my doctor if I continue my current lifestyle choices I will most likely die before I'm 30 from either a stroke or a heart attack. That is what finally made me decide to save my life ans lose... (view more)Hi my name is Michael, I'm 18 and just like Heather I've been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and I'm now at risk for a heart attack! I've been fat throughout my life and it's all my fault! I put all that fattening junk food down my mouth, yes it tasted great but little did I know it was also killing me! My doctor warned me about all this when I was younger but I did not listen, I dismissed it as something that would happen years, even decades down my life. But sadly I was so wrong, I now have to take 2 diabetes pills each day - 1 in the morning and 1 at night, 1 high blood pressure pill in the morning, and a daily aspirin for my heart. According to my doctor if I continue my current lifestyle choices I will most likely die before I'm 30 from either a stroke or a heart attack. That is what finally made me decide to save my life ans lose weight, I don't want to die before I'm 30. Even though I have decided to lose weight now, the damage to my body has been done. I will have diabetes for the rest of my life and the plaque build-up in my arteries cannot be reversed. Thankfully my high blood pressure can go away with some weight-loss and the daily aspirin can stop as soon as I'm not in risk of a heart attack. So plz, if younger kids are reading this plz stop eating that junk food it's poison and lose some weight before you get any obesity related diseases like me. Remember ppl obesity does and will kill you and i'm proof of it! I just wanted my story out there to tell ppl what happens when you don't do anything about being obese. Please have me in your prayers any wish me luck on my journey to save my life from obesity, I certainly do not want to die at a young age! Thank You! (view less)
Reply from Jessica, Age 17 - 04/01/13  - IP#: 76.6.36.xxx

From Rose, Age 23 - 03/25/13 - IP#: 92.251.219.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'3", Start: 420 lb, Today: 428 lb (BMI: 76), Goal: 140 lb - Hi guys I am severely over-weight. Please I need help I drink over ten litres of coca cola a day! I can't walk because my thighs rub together and when I shower I notice that there is a greasy build. I want to be normal.
Reply from jen, Age 23 - 05/16/13  - IP#: 68.190.114.xxx
Reply from Michael, Age 18 - 03/29/13  - IP#: 68.191.108.xxx

From Cassidy, Age 19 - 03/22/13 - IP#: 98.100.138.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'8", Start: 350 lb, Today: 348 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 150 lb - Hey guys--any advice on losing weight in general? I mean, I got an Xbox 360 with Kinect and I rent video games ONLY for Kinect. But like I sometimes have a tendency to overeat. What do I do???

From Mora, Age 18 - 03/06/13 - IP#: 74.82.68.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 165 cm, Start: 185 kg, Today: 185 kg (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 120 kg - No that's wrong I'm 5'5 and weigh 185  (Note: 165 cm, 185 kg is 5'5", 407 lb.)
Reply from Jessica, Age 17 - 03/21/13  - IP#: 76.6.36.xxx

From Mora, Age 18 - 03/06/13 - IP#: 74.82.68.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 165 cm, Start: 185 kg, Today: 185 kg (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 120 kg - Hi I'm going to be 18 in may so I think I should be in the 18+ category anyways as a kid I use to eat a lot of junk but I never gained a lot of weight until I turned a teen I started to become really overweight I've been trying to loose weight since then I've been on a lot of diet they work but after 3-4 months I go back to my bad eating habits this is the second time on this site the first time I just read everyone post and said nothing but now I'm gonna speak up I want to loose weight and I need someone or some friends to help and encourage me to reach my goal I know I can do it I just need some help  (Note: 165 cm, 185 kg is 5'5", 407 lb.)

From tina, Age 23 - 02/24/13 - IP#: 76.253.73.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'9", Start: 172.3 lb, Today: 172.3 lb (BMI: 25), Goal: 145 lb - Hey y'all, i'm new here. Been trying to lose weight for years now but I just haven't been able to. Hoping having a positive community will help!
Reply from Heather, Age 19 - 03/08/13  - IP#: 124.199.43.xxx

From Heather, Age 19 - 02/18/13 - IP#: 124.199.43.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'8", Start: 315 lb, Today: 263 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 165 lb - Hello, I've been overweight pretty much since I was about 10 years old. I was always the kid who wanted sweets, candy, and unhealthy foods. Only being 19 years old, I have recently been diagnosed as having early onset of type 2 diabetes. It certainly has changed my entire life. It's even tougher being in South Korea because my family is military. It's not what I pictured in my life, especially at this young of an age. I knew I may have been doomed one day way later in my future, just not a kid. My parents felt it was a lot of their fault, but also, it was mostly mine. I controlled what went in my mouth, and whatever I thought was amazingly good, I ate it. My mindset then was as "eh, nothing bad can happen this early in life to me." Boy, was I wrong. I have high blood pressure, menstrual problems, high blood sugar, high cholesterol (which you need to keep a very... (view more)Hello, I've been overweight pretty much since I was about 10 years old. I was always the kid who wanted sweets, candy, and unhealthy foods. Only being 19 years old, I have recently been diagnosed as having early onset of type 2 diabetes. It certainly has changed my entire life. It's even tougher being in South Korea because my family is military. It's not what I pictured in my life, especially at this young of an age. I knew I may have been doomed one day way later in my future, just not a kid. My parents felt it was a lot of their fault, but also, it was mostly mine. I controlled what went in my mouth, and whatever I thought was amazingly good, I ate it. My mindset then was as "eh, nothing bad can happen this early in life to me." Boy, was I wrong. I have high blood pressure, menstrual problems, high blood sugar, high cholesterol (which you need to keep a very close eye out for), and now I am on medication. Not what a teenager wished it be like. I want my story out there, to show other people that yes, it can happen this early in your life, and there is nothing good about it. Since June of 2012, where I was at my highest weight (315), I have now lost 51 pounds. I'm still going, I want to get my weight off. I've never really known the feeling of being thin, or healthy. Though I may be losing weight, just to let many know, my diabetes will not go away. It's kinda like I am losing weight, just to add more days to my life. They way I was eating before, would of put me in a grave sooner than anyone would ever want. So let this be a wake up call. I am putting this out there to motivate YOU! It's never too late. Though you may take it slowly, you're still lapping everyone on the couch. Eat right and exercise, because you're meant to be here on earth for quite a while. Don't shorten your time. You can still enjoy many great and amazing foods that you've never tasted, that are actually really good for you. Keep up the good work, and stay in blubber busters because they certainly are a great website to help you to be fit and healthy. If anyone ever needs advice or anything, just let me know! :) (view less)
Reply from Jessica, Age 17 - 02/17/13  - IP#: 76.6.36.xxx

From E, Age 18 - 01/20/13 - IP#: 74.110.195.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'5", Start: 168 lb, Today: 161.3 lb (BMI %tile: 88), Goal: 145 lb - I don't know, I can't talk to people about trying to loose weight and so I'm afraid to make healthy eating decisions in front of them. Any advice? I am extremely athletic though. It's like a Catch 22

From Grace, Age 18 - 01/12/13 - IP#: 70.193.8.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'5", Start: 245 lb, Today: 222 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 155 lb - Hey everyone! I just turned 18, so I think this is my first time on the 18+ bulletin board :) I'll fill you in on my story. Since I was about twelve, I started noticing that I was heavier than my sisters. As I grew older, I got more and more overweight and I started wondering why. No one in my family is obese, and I didn't eat any more than they did! Still, I kept gaining. Needless to say, it was very frustrating. Finally, when I was 17 my mom took me to an iridologist, a natural doctor. She told me that I had a thyroid problem. It had knocked my hormones all out of balance and had caused an overgrowth of yeast in my body. This caused me to gain weight that I wasn't able to lose. I felt relief that I finally knew what the problem was! The doctor gave me some natural supplements that would help regulate things in my body as well as a diet that would... (view more)Hey everyone! I just turned 18, so I think this is my first time on the 18+ bulletin board :) I'll fill you in on my story. Since I was about twelve, I started noticing that I was heavier than my sisters. As I grew older, I got more and more overweight and I started wondering why. No one in my family is obese, and I didn't eat any more than they did! Still, I kept gaining. Needless to say, it was very frustrating. Finally, when I was 17 my mom took me to an iridologist, a natural doctor. She told me that I had a thyroid problem. It had knocked my hormones all out of balance and had caused an overgrowth of yeast in my body. This caused me to gain weight that I wasn't able to lose. I felt relief that I finally knew what the problem was! The doctor gave me some natural supplements that would help regulate things in my body as well as a diet that would "starve out" the yeast in my body and return me back to good health. Since then, I have lost 23 pounds and I feel so much better! I have a ton more energy and I feel more confident about myself. As you can see, I still have quite a few pounds to lose and a lot more self esteem to acquire, but I'm working on it, one step at a time. Support from other people really helps too, and I think this website is great for that! (view less)
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From Marie, Age 18 - 01/11/13 - IP#: 71.215.11.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'6", Start: 188 lb, Today: 188 lb (BMI %tile: 95), Goal: 135 lb - Within the past week i've broken through the obesity ceiling. It hurts to say the least that I've lost such control. It seems within the past 5 years I have been sliding slowly away from my ideal fitness level. Sliding so slowly in fact that it never seemed to be of any urgent concern until lately, with news of moving to a new city. I'm somewhat recently graduated from high school and after next week i'll be leaving to live with a family member, in hopes to get a job and save up enough money to go to school in the fall. I want so badly to do better for myself, i.e. eat right, exercise, read more, you know, all that good stuff, so i'm pledging here, officially, to keep up with a new lifestyle, and lose the weight. 135lb is my goal! woohoo! Goals!! So now i'm off to the gym, right after the final round of wheel of fortune, and hope keep track of my progress.... (view more)Within the past week i've broken through the obesity ceiling. It hurts to say the least that I've lost such control. It seems within the past 5 years I have been sliding slowly away from my ideal fitness level. Sliding so slowly in fact that it never seemed to be of any urgent concern until lately, with news of moving to a new city. I'm somewhat recently graduated from high school and after next week i'll be leaving to live with a family member, in hopes to get a job and save up enough money to go to school in the fall. I want so badly to do better for myself, i.e. eat right, exercise, read more, you know, all that good stuff, so i'm pledging here, officially, to keep up with a new lifestyle, and lose the weight. 135lb is my goal! woohoo! Goals!! So now i'm off to the gym, right after the final round of wheel of fortune, and hope keep track of my progress. Possibly here?
Anyway, every post i've read here is a great reminder that we must not go at this alone. Thank you for biding with me!
You can contact me @ fetching fingers@yahoo.com if you want!
bye for now,
all my love,
Marie (view less)
Reply from Grace, Age 18 - 01/12/13  - IP#: 70.193.8.xxx

From Indiana, Age 20 - 01/10/13 - IP#: 75.84.27.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'6", Start: 255 lb, Today: 230 lb (BMI: 37), Goal: 160 lb - Sometimes I feel so down about what I see in the mirror. I watch movies and see how appealing it is to be in shape and it inspires me to work out and eat right. Then, again, I see what I have to work with and it's heartbreaking. I've been on a mission to get healthy for what seems like forever now and my success rate is low. I live in a stressful household which I believe has a lot to do with my weight gain. My siblings eat junk on the daily and our food options are junk. Does anyone have any advice on weight loss? Something I haven't seen on google? Thank you for your help in advance.
Reply from Marie, Age 18 - 01/12/13  - IP#: 71.215.11.xxx
Reply from Grace, Age 18 - 01/12/13  - IP#: 70.193.8.xxx

From Sabrina, Age 23 - 01/08/13 - IP#: 64.9.62.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'2", Start: 239 lb, Today: 210 lb (BMI: 38), Goal: 165 lb - It has been a little bit since I have been on here...very encouraging to see previous posts and know I am doing better then before. I finally am feeling good enough to work out and feel positive :)

From Gabby, Age 19 - 01/07/13 - IP#: 75.161.183.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'1", Start: 210 lb, Today: 176 lb (BMI %tile: 96), Goal: 155 lb - Wow, I remember I looked at this site when I was 14. During that time I came here hoping to change my weight, but it never happened. I am now 19, and FINALLY realizing how much I need to change. I began my weight journey in August of 2012. I have seen a huge difference, and I'm proud of my self. But now I am stuck. I have been stuck at the same weight for two months now, and I don't know what to do. The food and craving just call my name. This is so difficult.
Reply from Sabrina, Age 23 - 01/08/13  - IP#: 64.9.62.xxx