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From Maddie, Age 13 - 11/16/11 - IP#: 208.90.180.xxx  go to original board
Ht. 5'5", Start: 170 lb, Today: 162 lb (BMI %tile: 95), Goal: 115 lb - Hey everyone! Well, this is the 2nd day of my weightloss plan and so far so good! My mom tried to get me a cookie when we went to the store but I refuse and got some celery. And remember: Losing weight will be the start of a new you. When I'm done losing weight in 6 months, I'm going to look back and think 'WOW' because when your putting so much effort into getting something that you want, you'll be proud of yourself at the end. Only 47 pounds to go!
Have a happy Thanksgiving, everyone and thanks for your encouragement!
Maddie

From **unnamed** - 12/04/04 - IP#: 168.210.90.xxx  go to original board
Hey y'all
Some of you reading this post message were exactly like me.
I used to sit on the internet researching weight loss tips and exercise plans.
I printed them and that was it. So i sat on my duff and learnt about losing weight.
You get two kinds of people :
Astronomers and astronauts.
Astronomers research and LEARN about space.
Astronaugts get out there and experience it.
To lose weight you need a diet plan with restricted amount of calories/carbohydrates and an exercise plan.
Drink LOTS of water and dont give up coz you'll end up in a worse place than you were before.
If you give up or cheat you're hurting YOURSELF.
Losing weight is like any other tough situation - NOT FOR THE WEAK!!!!!!!!
Also choose a theme song like Christina Aguilera - fighter or Destiny's child - independant women etc.
If you want a body like... (view more)


Reply From Maria, Age 12 - 04/23/04 - IP#: 205.188.112.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
well i took the advice i found on the site :) I joined basketball. I walk my dog 3 times a day, and i dont eat alot of junk. if im hungry i grab an apple instead of chips. when i feel sad or if i want to eat i go for a walk. All you have to do is be determined and you can do anything. Also try not to eat foods that are to fatty they are really bad for the diet but you can treat yourself everyonce in a while ;)

Reply From ashley, Age 12 - 12/26/03 - IP#: 204.111.90.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Look you can't rush it see i use to way 150 and i lost it but it took time see just cut down your junk food and eat healthy you don't like have to like totaly stop eating chocalate just don't eat as much maybe a peice of chocalate everyother day and instead of like 6 cookies just eat like 1 or 2 and drink lots of water and you have to work out to don't just sit on your butt all day you have to get up go for a bike ride and do situps and pushups and don't over do it just do maybe 50 or 60 and push ups do at least 30 or 20 just take it slow and don't over do it and drink alot of water and 100% juice you know that is good for you too and walk and run and jog just do what you can and do it slow ok hope i helped you out if you want to respond to me go to my bullentin ok thank and good luck.

Reply From ~rebecca~ - 12/16/03 - IP#: 64.231.141.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
dear tabby, i used to b overweight to but i m really tall so i was sorta able to pull it of....a little. i have a problem called IBS and i cant eat dairy like the cheese on pizza ice cream and creamy fattening desserts. i was able to lose about 20 pounds but in a very unfortunate way. i cant eat all th good, creamy, fattening, normal foods, i cant even eat fruit because of the ruff peel on the skin. so, i have a question for you, if you know eating 3 slices of pizza is bad for you .....than why do you continue to eat it because if you TRY to resist the temptation of those highly fatting foods, your body will become used to the resisting of the food and soon you will be able to resist some of it. just try. because if you still want to be called tubby tabby.....go ahead but doesnt pretty skinny self confident tabby sound much much much better! dont worry , and if needed look toward the support of your family because i bet they are behind your plans of weight lose 100%!!!!


Reply From meaghan, Age 13 - 08/29/03 - IP#: 24.211.7.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i no exsactly wut ur sayin im always gettin mad at myself becuz im not skinny im sayin to myself if i was skinny i would be soo much better at this and that but me complaining and wining to myself wont help thats wut i always try and tell myself if im about to grab a cookie or sumthin like that now meaghan do u really need that after i dont eat it i feel proud of myself like ive just accomplished something even if thats not a big deal its just a cookie well it is a big deal to me to have enough self control over that even if its just a cookie.....sry i just kind of started rambling in here

Reply From meaghan, Age 13 - 08/29/03 - IP#: 24.211.7.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i no exsactly wut ur sayin im always gettin mad at myself becuz im not skinny im sayin to myself if i was skinny i would be soo much better at this and that but me complaining and wining to myself wont help thats wut i always try and tell myself if im about to grab a cookie or sumthin like that now meaghan do u really need that after i dont eat it i feel proud of myself like ive just accomplished something even if thats not a big deal its just a cookie well it is a big deal to me to have enough self control over that even if its just a cookie.....sry i just kind of started rambling in here

Reply From Amy, Age 13 - 08/15/03 - IP#: 24.62.40.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i am not trying to be harsh here but when are parents were growing up 1 out of 30 kids would be maybe a little overweight no it seems that almost every other kid is over weight,love handles, rolls, man boobs, double chins. That is pathetic. it is because they spend countless hours on the computer or watching tv and eating. kids used to ride bikes everywhere, play active games, and be active, run around outside. here's one tip: try not to base every activity you do on eating, cut the extra snaks, only try one snak a day and have it be fruit, eat healthy meals, take a jogg around the block everyday, start by doing sit-ups and doubling how much u do every week, try doing push ups, ride ur bike every day, and if that doesn't work ask ur parents to buy foods without hydrogynated oils, which result in getting fat, diabetes, ya know. puttin ona few pounds. Try only watching tv on the weekends... (view more)

Reply From Amy, Age 13 - 08/15/03 - IP#: 24.62.40.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i am not trying to be harsh here but when are parents were growing up 1 out of 30 kids would be maybe a little overweight no it seems that almost every other kid is over weight,love handles, rolls, man boobs, double chins. That is pathetic. it is because they spend countless hours on the computer or watching tv and eating. kids used to ride bikes everywhere, play active games, and be active, run around outside. here's one tip: try not to base every activity you do on eating, cut the extra snaks, only try one snak a day and have it be fruit, eat healthy meals, take a jogg around the block everyday, start by doing sit-ups and doubling how much u do every week, try doing push ups, ride ur bike every day, and if that doesn't work ask ur parents to buy foods without hydrogynated oils, which result in getting fat, diabetes, ya know. puttin ona few pounds. Try only watching tv on the weekends... (view more)

Reply From Kerri, Age 12 - 08/14/03 - IP#: 66.30.179.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i know exactly how you feel. the only advice i can give is for you to eat only when your hungry and when you do eat, only eat enough to fill you up. if you go into the kitchen to get a snack when your not hungry, you need to think to yourself "i want to lose weight and by eating this food when im not hungry i am gaining more weight". the only thing you can do is fight yourself and not eat if your not hungry and dont eat a lot when you are hungry. good luck!

Reply From jo, Age 13 - 06/11/03 - IP#: 204.71.88.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey i weigh 224 and i need help too but what i learned is thta you need to use food as a good thing and not as a plesure becuase that is what makes me go up weight really fast but i will talk to you a little more if you want write me back at JjojoannaS90@aol.com


Reply From jo, Age 13 - 06/11/03 - IP#: 204.71.88.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey i weigh 224 and i need help too but what i learned is thta you need to use food as a good thing and not as a plesure becuase that is what makes me go up weight really fast but i will talk to you a little more if you want write me back at JjojoannaS90@aol.com

Reply From Liz, Age 12 - 06/03/03 - IP#: 24.197.186.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Be careful of what you eat. Exersize regularelly and when you see the tv or anything that will slow you down just say yourself "If I wan't to loose weight I have to hold back on this stuff." Intstead of going to a fast food resterant go to a less-fattening place.
Drink lots of water!!!

Reply From Liz, Age 12 - 06/03/03 - IP#: 24.197.186.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Be careful of what you eat. Exersize regularelly and when you see the tv or anything that will slow you down just say yourself "If I wan't to loose weight I have to hold back on this stuff." Intstead of going to a fast food resterant go to a less-fattening place.
Drink lots of water!!!

Reply From kelsey, Age 9 - 05/04/03 - IP#: 66.57.135.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
well jessica what u need to do is to well u are old e nough to cook for your self just byu a heathly cook book and ask your mom to get the ingreidents.kelsey (plez cheak page 1 for kelsey plez reply.hope i helped.your over weight friend kelsey