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Reply From Jennifer, Age 13 - 11/10/02 - IP#: 152.163.189.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey well girl you weigh less then me and im younger then you...lol But what im doing right now is cutting my meals in half and not going back for seconds. I also tryed to cut back on the sweets. I do a lot of exercising and drink a Butt load of water..lol.. ok well if you need any more encouarge ment email me at jenlg25@aol.com (Ya im the girl from the top of the page...hehe) GOOD LUCK! :)

Reply From Angie, Age 11 - 09/29/02 - IP#: 209.246.209.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Insted of eating a hole Bagel eat half

Reply From Grace, Age 13 - 09/09/02 - IP#: 65.235.141.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
This is my plan. Eat only when you are hungry, and if thats hard, cut what you would normally eat in half, or ask your mom ( if she makes the meals ) to give you a smaller serving. Drink lots of water, and take a walk or do some sort of exercise every day. I do Tae Bo 3 times a week, and try and take a walk every day. Also, let your self have some sweets, but only one thing a day, or a small handful or jelly beans or small loose candy. If you are having a hard time with cravings, just eat a tiny bit of what you crave. Also, freeze fruit, its a good, healthy snack. And if you have a hard time keeping your junk food down, separate it in into little baggies and have 1 or 2 a day. Good luck!

Reply From Grace, Age 13 - 09/05/02 - IP#: 65.235.141.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Get sandwich baggies and put one serving of the junk food into each baggie.Then tell yourself that you can have 1 or 2 a day. Good luck!

Reply From Grace, Age 13 - 08/25/02 - IP#: 65.235.141.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Cut your food in half, and put one half back for the next meal. If thats hard, try cut 1/4 off, or 1/3. Also, speed walk or swim if you can.

Reply From Cassi, Age 13 - 12/17/01 - IP#: 12.8.20.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey, all you have to do is just put a little bit of the food on your plate. Then when you are eating the food take small bites. If you're still hungry take a little bit and take small bites. This will seem like you are eating alot but you will really only be eating a normal amount of food.

Reply From Helena, Age 9 - 08/08/01   show message replied to go to original board
Even if you don't want to you should try this: Before every meal or big snack drink water until you're not really hungry.

Reply From Kate, Age 13 - 01/14/01   show message replied to go to original board
Hi Faren! My name is Kate and I am 13. I have lost 6 lbs since about 2 weeks with advice from the people who replied to my notice. It is simple. Eat whatever you like but only eat half of it. For example,instead of eating a whole pizza eat half and leave the rest until the next day. You are not fat at all but if you think you are then I might as well help you so good luck, Kate from Ireland.

Reply From Annie, Age 11 - 01/13/01   show message replied to go to original board
Well done! I have just lost five pounds in 12 days since starting my diet and I feel great. My mum has told me that although I lost a lot at first, it will slow down but that is fine. The important thing is that my weight is going down. My secret? Eating low calorie foods, less fat, low calorie soups at 50 calories each, more water, more fruit and more exercise. My mum has trawled the supermarkets for the food that I like but low calorie. I can even eat sweet and sour chicken at 220 calories. Not a big portion but I am educating myself to eat less. I haven't even felt hungry yet. I am about 20 pounds overweight, or rather 15 pounds now and I know that I will reach my goal. I haven't even felt hungry yet.

Reply From Kate, Age 13 - 01/12/01   show message replied to go to original board
OK, if you eat half of what you normally eat you will you will lose weight easily. You can still eat whatever you like but only eat half that amount. For example, when you buy a bar of chocolate eat half of eat and also eat as much fruit as you like and drink as much water as you like. Good Luck, Kate!!!