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Reply From charlotte, Age 17 - 08/21/03 - IP#: 68.165.42.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
there's tons of reasons why you put on 1 lb. Maybe you drank a lot of water. Just because you put on a lb does not mean you're doomed to be fat forever, you could just be bloated, there's tons of reasons.

Reply From marie, Age 16 - 08/17/03 - IP#: 24.118.166.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
That wrist test does not work for figuring out your frame size, when I was over weight the test said I had a large frame but since I lost weight my wrists are smaller and are now a medium. Over weight people usually have larger wrists too so if you lose weight your wrists won't be as large. Plus your test doesn't factor in finger length I actually have fairly wide wrists but also SUPER LONG fingers so your test doesn't work at all.


Reply From anne, Age 16 - 08/09/03 - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
try changing one bad habit at a time- like instead of coke drink water for however long till you're used to it.Then change another small bad habit and so on... i know it'll take a while but those chnges will last for a long time afterwards and besides, it took a long time to put on the weight right? so it'll probably take a while to take it off for good also.

Reply From Rebecca, Age 14 - 08/04/03 - IP#: 195.198.249.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Actually, it isn't impossible to lose 30lbs in about 3 months. You just have to eat healthy, about 1500 calories a day. It really isn't that hard to stop eating junkfood. It's a good idea to lower your intake of junkfood slowly, you'll hardly notice the difference. Pick one day when you can eat something you like, for example ice cream, but don't eat too much of it. And you have to exercise, atleast 30 minutes a day, the best would be about an hour a day. You should do the exercises that you like, like riding your bike, take a walk or maybe swimming.
Don't weight yourself everyday, since your weight changes from day to day, about once a week is enough.
If you just exercise and eat healthy you're gonna reach your goals.

Reply From Rebecca, Age 14 - 08/04/03 - IP#: 195.198.249.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Actually, it isn't impossible to lose 30lbs in about 3 months. You just have to eat healthy, about 1500 calories a day. It really isn't that hard to stop eating junkfood. It's a good idea to lower your intake of junkfood slowly, you'll hardly notice the difference. Pick one day when you can eat something you like, for example ice cream, but don't eat too much of it. And you have to exercise, atleast 30 minutes a day, the best would be about an hour a day. You should do the exercises that you like, like riding your bike, take a walk or maybe swimming.
Don't weight yourself everyday, since your weight changes from day to day, about once a week is enough.
If you just exercise and eat healthy you're gonna reach your goals.

Reply From shelly, Age 14 - 08/01/03 - IP#: 81.106.203.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey, u might be gaining muscle. try measuring urself instead, round your somach and thighs.u might see ur really results!

Reply From michelle, Age 15 - 07/28/03 - IP#: 198.81.26.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i think you should think small....think of only about 10 pounds at a time and not the whole thing....i hear it works better......it will be easier to accomplish and it'll seem easier.....

Reply From marie, Age 16 - 07/21/03 - IP#: 24.118.166.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
you have to lose fat/weight overall, you can't target a specific area for losing fat- only building muscle,

Reply From Sammie, Age 14 - 07/20/03 - IP#: 152.163.252.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Maybe it could possibly be that u lost muscle and gained weight which might have this affect. I hope that i helped.

Reply From sarah, Age 14 - 07/15/03 - IP#: 63.229.200.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I think if you loose 3 pounds a week u could loose 15 pounds in 5 weeks how i do this is cut down my portions and not eat a lot of junk and i do 50 sit ups a night leg lifts walk ride bike swim and i drink a lot of water so good luck

Reply From manda, Age 15 - 07/07/03 - IP#: 172.154.156.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey! congrats! yes, it is safe to lose 8 lbs in four weeks. Good luck:-) I'm on weight watchers and it works out great, I lost 10lbs in 3 weeks on it. :-) (Too bad I gained it back...er..that why you can't go on a diet, you need to make a lifestyle change)

Reply From Rachel, Age 17 - 06/22/03 - IP#: 63.139.1.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
u should do cardio exercise such as walking, running, cycling..etc to lose fat from all over ur body. u can't just lose fat from certain area.

Reply From marie, Age 16 - 06/18/03 - IP#: 66.41.89.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
In order to lose a double chin you have to lose weight over all, there is no way to just lose a double chin but once you lose weight overall the double chin will natuarlly decrease into a single chin.

Reply From Ashley, Age 17 - 05/27/03 - IP#: 205.188.208.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
You are crazy to want to lose that much weight that fast! First of all your body is still growing in height and you need to let it take it course. If you starve yourself or make yourself trow-up your food you are only harming your self and probley will stunt your height too. Its ok to want to lose weight but the only way to make sure the weight stays off is if you do it the right way. Which is with prober nutrion and exersize. You need to lose weight slowly and make sure you do it right or you will pay the consiqunse for a verry long time. Just be carefull

Reply From Mendy, Age 14 - 05/20/03 - IP#: 24.62.206.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
It also depends on when you weighed yourself and what you were wearing. At night I tend to weigh about 3 pounds more than in the morning before breakfast. It also depends on if you just ate or not. To see if you really changed in weight, weigh yourself at the same time every day, wearing the same thing. It is best to get up and before you get changed and eat breakfast, weigh yourself with no clothes on.