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Reply From cassandra, Age 14 - 06/24/03 - IP#: 66.119.34.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
well I was fat and now I am skinny.
because my sister help me when i am eating to much she tell me and when she eats to much I tell her
she is eating to much and needs to stop. I stop when full and when hungary I drink water. and start walking
till I am full.


Reply From cassandra, Age 14 - 06/24/03 - IP#: 66.119.34.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
well I was fat and now I am skinny.
because my sister help me when i am eating to much she tell me and when she eats to much I tell her
she is eating to much and needs to stop. I stop when full and when hungary I drink water. and start walking
till I am full.

Reply From Dave, Age 16 - 06/16/03 - IP#: 68.186.227.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey, I have a little information but not much... First get her on some kind of small diet to help her to begin loosing weight. Weight loss is a process, and this process has to be done right or else something wrong will happen... Did you get her to a good doctor? Did they give you some type of medication for her. If not you can go on google.com, and type in weight loss. However you have to get doing some type of activity. I suggest if your family has the room for one, to get a trampoline. These are soo much fun for little kids, and they donot even know that they are loosing weight,or getting excercise. Also NO FAST FOOD AT ALL!!! This extremely un-healthy... Cook her a normal meal with meat, vegetables, and blue 1/2 fat milk. If she gets hungry during the day provide cereal... I hope that I was of some help to you and your family, best wishes,and good luck,Dave

Reply From Chrissy, Age 15 - 06/03/03 - IP#: 205.188.209.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey try not to ever be ashamed of yourself. talk to your mom about your problems and tell her that you really want to lose weight. maybe then she will cook the right things you need to accomplish your goals. if she won't cook what you want her to, then tell her you want to start fixing your own meals. Walking is a great way to exercise. but really ask your mom to help you because you cant do it by yourself. good luck!

Reply From Chrissy, Age 15 - 06/03/03 - IP#: 205.188.209.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey try not to ever be ashamed of yourself. talk to your mom about your problems and tell her that you really want to lose weight. maybe then she will cook the right things you need to accomplish your goals. if she won't cook what you want her to, then tell her you want to start fixing your own meals. Walking is a great way to exercise. but really ask your mom to help you because you cant do it by yourself. good luck!

Reply From April, Age 14 - 05/20/03 - IP#: 152.163.252.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Aww Louise don't feel bad. my mother did at to me too. But since I am very strong-willed I todl her how much I hated it. It took a while for her to realize how hurt I really was. Just stand up for yourself and tell her how she is not helping you any by telling you how fat you are. Sometimes parents thin they are helping you by telling you you are overwight (as if you don't already know). Just explain yourself, that's all you can do. And if she doesn't care, show her how much you care by actually trying to lose weight FOR YOURSELF (not for her). And never feel like dying. Life is already short enough. *SMYLE 4 YOU*

Reply From April, Age 14 - 05/20/03 - IP#: 152.163.252.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Aww Louise don't feel bad. my mother did at to me too. But since I am very strong-willed I todl her how much I hated it. It took a while for her to realize how hurt I really was. Just stand up for yourself and tell her how she is not helping you any by telling you how fat you are. Sometimes parents thin they are helping you by telling you you are overwight (as if you don't already know). Just explain yourself, that's all you can do. And if she doesn't care, show her how much you care by actually trying to lose weight FOR YOURSELF (not for her). And never feel like dying. Life is already short enough. *SMYLE 4 YOU*

Reply From Erin, Age 14 - 03/23/03 - IP#: 69.21.0.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey!
Ok, first of all, that is terrible that your family treats you like that. Go have a talk with them, and tell them how you feel. Family is what will really help you lose weight because they see you the most often and they can definitly help with keeping you away from fatty foods and push you to excersise. I know my family has helped me a lot!
My other advice to you is to remember everything you had to eat in a day, write it down, then go over it and think of wat you NEED to cut out of your diet. Continue to do that, then when ever you feel your self-esteem kick in, you can look over that book, and see your progress.
Good luck, and remember 80% of losing weight comes from eating healthy foods, and the rest from excersise. Now you know wat the main focal points are, and again good luck!
ERIN

Reply From Erin, Age 14 - 03/23/03 - IP#: 69.21.0.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey!
Ok, first of all, that is terrible that your family treats you like that. Go have a talk with them, and tell them how you feel. Family is what will really help you lose weight because they see you the most often and they can definitly help with keeping you away from fatty foods and push you to excersise. I know my family has helped me a lot!
My other advice to you is to remember everything you had to eat in a day, write it down, then go over it and think of wat you NEED to cut out of your diet. Continue to do that, then when ever you feel your self-esteem kick in, you can look over that book, and see your progress.
Good luck, and remember 80% of losing weight comes from eating healthy foods, and the rest from excersise. Now you know wat the main focal points are, and again good luck!
ERIN

Reply From Georgina, Age 14 - 03/02/03 - IP#: 195.93.50.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
If your parents can't help or won't help, try an auntie or your mum's friend or a teacher or school counsellor.

Reply From Jackie, Age 14 - 11/30/02 - IP#: 12.250.8.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Well, tell your mother you really want to loose the weight. Tell her you would appriciate greatly if she fed you healthy food. Obviously your father is on your side if he wants you to loose it too. Im sure your parent would be happy to support you in anything you want to do, so let them.

Reply From swimf@n, Age 14 - 09/01/02 - IP#: 24.200.29.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
seriously, tell your grandma and parents how you feel..it's not right for your grandma to talk about you like that. I know from experience that family members talking about you this way can really break you down and even eventually lead to depression, so please talk to them about how you feel and hopefully they will help you instead of just making you feel more self-concious about yourself. Good luck!!

From john, Age 15 - 08/25/02 - IP#: 64.233.211.xxx  go to original board
does any one else have friend or brother or sister to help them lose weight or to excercise with. you will feel better if they help you like my brother is helping me out.

From john, Age 15 - 08/24/02 - IP#: 64.233.211.xxx  go to original board
me and my little brother just came back walking[well he jog around the park]from the park and whoo i am so tired i can barely breath and get something to eat.he betted me can run around the park 10x beforei can walk around 2x.well he jog around 13x to my 2 walking. then we sat and talk for a while and he wish that i will stay on my diet and lose weight.then both of walk around the park together just talking then when we stop he said for the first that he was proud to have me for a brother then he said did you notice while we was talking we walk around the park for a least for 1/2 hour and i didn't even stop to rest.

From JOHN, Age 15 - 08/23/02 - IP#: 64.233.211.xxx  go to original board
GOOD NEWS:MY 70 POUNDS 11YRS OLD BROTHER WHO IS VERY ATHLETIC IN LOTS OF SPORTS HAS OFFER TO HELP ME LOSE WEIGHT AND TO GET INTO SHAPE AND HE SAYS HE WILL CUT DOWN HIS TEASING ME ABOUT BEING FAT[I WISH HE WOULD STOP COMPLETELY]IF I KEEP UP WITH IT AND HE SAID HE IS GOING TO THE COOKOUT WITH ME TOMORROW TO MAKE SURE I DO NOT SLIP INTO MY OLD WAY WHEN I GET AROUND FOOD.