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Reply From Tryin 2 help - 12/13/03 - IP#: 205.188.209.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Alot of times if you start a really extreme diet you will be more likely to "pig out" often, so just start out with a siple diet and gradually (sp?) work you're way up, its worked for me so far!

Reply From Tryin 2 help - 12/13/03 - IP#: 205.188.209.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Alot of times if you start a really extreme diet you will be more likely to "pig out" often, so just start out with a siple diet and gradually (sp?) work you're way up, its worked for me so far!

Reply From abby, Age 11 - 12/10/03 - IP#: 205.188.209.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i think u an i have the same problem i am 5ft and wegh
150 but i no it is hard 2 lose weght but i have all ready lost 25 ponds just by walking every night and
haveing things like apples and yogurt 4 breaksast
and 4 on;y haveing 2 slices of pizza

Reply From Emily, Age 13 - 11/30/03 - IP#: 68.156.243.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Donuts areally fatening. You should not eat them that often. I used to eat very badly, but I set a goal for myself, and reached it. Instead of sweets, I ate fruits and vegies, and instead of watching tv, I went for walks around the block. It really works. It's been 2 years now of eating healthy, and I have lost about 40 pounds. You can do it if you really want.

Reply From Latoya, Age 12 - 11/28/03 - IP#: 152.163.252.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Mandie,I know exactly what your going through I'm also 12 I weigh about 237 or something like that.Anyway I think you should try exercising at least one hour a day and when you're thisty don't drink juice ,drink water instead and when you see your favorite music videos playing don't just watch it you could dance to it.I hope you reach your goal.
~Latoya~need advice e-mail me at www.CelinaSharplis@hotmail.com

Reply From Cortney, Age 13 - 11/23/03 - IP#: 216.251.182.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Well i ate all three meals and got lik 9 to 10 hours a sleep becuz it fastens ur metabolism by 40 precent got out of the house and did sumitin everyday.. stayed away for fast food and resturants and exercised alot....

Reply From Marshall, Age 12 - 11/16/03 - IP#: 68.109.145.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
No you cant lose that much weight in one month sorry. But you can do it in a couple months. The healthiest amount of weight to lose a month is 10 pounds it takes time. But if you lose weight fast you will gain it back fast. This is what you should do for diet do what my friend did she cut out all snacks and sugar all she ate were 3 healthy meals a day. And she lost 20 pounds in one summer. But to lose weight a little faster add 30 minutes exercise 5 days a week. Do what you like to do bike ride, walk, swim etc. Don't wrry you will see major results in 3 months.

Reply From Marshall, Age 12 - 11/15/03 - IP#: 68.109.145.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
This is what you should do. Cut way down on fried food and sugar. Drink more water. And exercise 30 minutes a day. Do what you like to do bike ride, walk, swim, etc. You will see results and I hope this helps.

Reply From kym, Age 11 - 11/08/03 - IP#: 82.41.64.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
ok your not real7y fat atall but if you do want to loose weight try drinking water in stead of eating chocolate and eat meals slowly and you get full loads quicker and stop eating when you are full never try to get that little bit in and do about 20-100 sit ups every day and walk to school or grab some friends to go for a bike ride it worked for me i went to 120lb to 110lb by doing the things i jst told you i hope it helps good luck :+)

Reply From natalie, Age 11 - 11/06/03 - IP#: 216.221.81.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
well i think that you should run or walk 30 mins. a day, or just go for a bike ride. if you have a pet, even playing with it helps, even if you have a hamster! eat no fats, and no cookies, chips or sugar... have lots of pineapple, grapefruit and oranges, they help.. that's what i'm doing!

Reply From Bea, Age 13 - 11/03/03 - IP#: 64.12.96.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Ok, first of all, not eating breakfast and lunch is very unhealthy. VERY unheralthy. You should have a godd breakfast. My bud, who is almost the same stats as u, eats watermelon for breakfsat, which supposedly fills her up. She looks really Good. I think she is 5'6 and 155 ish. I dont really like watermelon, so i have a glass of water, and a nutra grain bar, or special K cereal. Special K works well. for Lunch, I have a sandwich ( usually tuna or PBJ ), bottled water, and either asmall bag of pretzels, or carrots. both fill u up well. When I get home from skool, i always have a craving for sweets, but I either do my hw to take up time until dinner, or watch tv/go on the net and chat with buds. It takes up a lot of time, and makes me forget about my carvings for food. I then have dinner (try to eat 1 serving, but u can have more if ur hungry :-) ) and finish up my hw. Exercise is goood!... (view more)

Reply From moll, Age 11 - 10/18/03 - IP#: 152.163.253.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Well first of all before you eat a meal drink a big glass of water, it fulls you up so you dont eat as much. If you eat large portions eat half of what you eat and save the rest for later. Try and exercise after you eat. Eat slowly because you get full faster. Eat mabey a piece of candy each week. (depending how big it is) if you would like more advie e-mail me at Cutiestar23@aol.com

Reply From brooke, Age 13 - 09/28/03 - IP#: 65.100.225.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
yes, i do. Here are some things.
no more pop
dont eat past 8 PM
count your calories
eat half of what you eat, and save the rest for later
dont skip meals, or else your body will eat your fat
Excersize so that you can born more calories then you consume...then you will lose weight.
GOOD LUCK!

Reply From Marshall, Age 12 - 09/25/03 - IP#: 68.109.145.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hi my name is Marshall and I have some advice for you.
Do not eat alot of red meat like steak. Cut out as much junkfood as you can. Cut out sodas completely drink 5 or more glasses of water a day. Cut all the normal potions that you eat in half. Jog or walk around the block or neiborhood then do 30 sit ups and some leg exercizes like squats or lunges.


Reply From sarah, Age 13 - 09/22/03 - IP#: 152.163.252.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
k its hard for ppl that have never lost weight to tell ya wat to do but coming from me i can give you great tips i worked my but off and in 2 months i have lost 20 lbs. 1st off no matter wat DO NOT EAT AFTER 6 (MOST IMPORTNT THING) 2nd take soda rite outta yur dieat ya gettin hungy between meals grap a bannanna or ne fruit or veggie. dont over eat n if ya hav a cravin dnt killyurself this is no 2 week thing ya gotta liv wit it the rest of yur life have a snak everyonce in a wile ...try these snaks pretzels or italian ice or frozenyurgurt..low fat doesnt meen not fattrenin dnt go crzzy wit it jus eat it at MOST once a week n b4 u snak out reed servin suggestions also hold off for 10 min if 10 min lata ya still want it go for it EVERYTHIN IN moderation tho hope this helps