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Reply From April, Age 12 - 06/26/04 - IP#: 205.251.142.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Well, there is no way you can lose much pounds IMIDIATELY(spelling)!! That would not be heathy... but you could try and lose weight a bit at a time.
Here are some gereral tips:
1) Try to aviod fast foods. Places like McDonald's, Burger King, and A&W offer a LOT of fatty foods. Even if you just went in there to get a salad, you might end up eating a Double Cheese Burger, just because it looked so good on the menue. Try Subway instead!
2) Help your Mom around the house. I heard once that helping out around the house burns more calories then playing badmention. Make your bed! Sweep! Vacume! Dust! Do laundry! The list is almost ENDLESS!
3) Most overweight people eat as a way to avoid their problems. Find another outlet to stress, boredom, anger, or sadness. Instead of chowing down on fries, take a bath, read, play an insrement(spelling), or play sports. It... (view more)


Reply From Catty, Age 13 - 09/23/03 - IP#: 12.222.52.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
just believe in yourself. If you sre bored, read a book, DON"T EAT. If you're stressed, take a bath, DON"T EAT. Only eat when you're hungry. That is what my latest lose-some-weight-project is. Good luck! e-mail me if you wnna talk, giraffe312@insightbb.com