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From Aliza, Age 15 - 09/05/11 - IP#: 99.147.194.xxx  go to original board
Ht. 5'3", Start: 170 lb, Today: 145 lb (BMI %tile: 90), Goal: 120 lb - hey guys!!! i like this quote and thought its inspirational! hope u guys like it 2!
If you dont go after what you want you'll never have it
if you dont ASK the answer will always be NO
If you do not step forwards, you'll always be in the same place

From Jessica, Age 15 - 06/20/11 - IP#: 71.2.33.xxx  go to original board
Ht. 5'3", Start: 162 lb, Today: 157 lb (BMI %tile: 94), Goal: 118 lb - I almosted messed up on the junk food, I only mostly vetables, without the dip, and one chicken, and I took the skin off and did not eat it, I threw it away, but a voice inside of me said eat the skin I said no no. And said watch tv, I said no.. And excrised, I did swiming with my niece, ... And ran around with her.. It worked I only drak a couple of glass of soda in one cup.. orange soda nasty.. I used to like it now I dont so much... I am better off without it, anyway,, I had a glass of water, I found the diet for teengers only book at Borders yesterday, I read some pages from 20-21 for my age and hight is consered fit, for 15-16 years old, I dont remeber what it is for 13-14, or 17-19. I have to look it up again, it is such a great book, I totally recmmand it, It is a popular for teens, who are to lose weight or just want to eat bette who are at a helahty range,, It is still in print ... (view more)

Reply From Jessica, Age 15 - 04/03/11 - IP#: 71.0.105.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Try Eating Well.com they are not a fad diet,, It works for teens no charge for the web their repices are healthy and will help you lose weight.. I eat the foods from the the reipes everyday.. Frits are good espilly grapefurit fills you up.. Or The Det book for Teengers only.. Barns& Noble, Borders, Amazon.
It is a popular book for teengers who are loseing weight or starting out.. You make up a password you got to remeber it. Try out Eating Well it is not a fad diet it is a very good diet.. Dont give up for your weight goal dont skip breakfast...

From Katie, Age 16 - 12/06/10 - IP#: 67.163.222.xxx  go to original board
Ht. 5'3", Start: 240 lb, Today: 236 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 180 lb - Hello Loves,
Long time no post. last time i posted i was at 230 and had lost 14 pounds. i went to the doctors the other day to get checked out from a car wreck i was in, and i was back up to 241. id lost 5 pounds since then and Im keeping it that way. its only been a week i must say im proud. im hoping to lose 15 more pounds this month i have faith in myself as long as i dont emotionally eat :/ i actually psychically and emotionally wanna lose this weight this time. I Hate being the only Fat girl in my group of friends. i actually wanna have a boyfriend and go to dances and look pretty. hopefully by the time prom comes this year ill be out of the 200 and A-ok :D I find it useful to read books written by overweight authors that have took the time to loss weight and have recorded it. You might find diet girl to be motivational. Well thats all for today :d
I wish everyone the best of luck through their weight loss journeys. :D
Love Katie (:

Reply From marie, Age 16 - 08/13/10 - IP#: 75.165.153.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
it's hard, but keep you head up! i'm sure you've heard that a million times before and you'll probably hear it a million times again, but it's the truth and if it's a food or excercise issue your dealing with then i suggest "the diet for teenagers only". it's a great really helpful book writen by people who understand teenage bodies. but what your struggeling with might just be stress. worry, stress, frustration, all that stuff may not seem like they can have a big effect on your health but it's happened to so so so many people and it makes it alot harder for your body to get rid of fats.
maybe try some relaxing techniques like yoga, or stoping for a minute everyday to take some deep breathes. anything helps. good luck, lots of love .marie

From Sabrina, Age 14 - 06/05/10 - IP#: 96.254.120.xxx  go to original board
Ht. 5'1", Start: 220 lb, Today: 159 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 150 lb - I'm only 9 pounds away from my "goal", although that goal seems kind of pointless now. I was just looking at the BMI chart and apparently I have to be down to 130. That's seems so far away! I've lost 61 pounds, and will have lost 70 when I reach my "goal" and I'm proud of that... it's just that it doesn't feel like enough sometimes. Like last night, I had a sleep over and all of my friends are tiny... I felt so different. When we went swimming I was the only one not wearing a two piece. I don't know... maybe I should just suck it up and be greatful. I'll keep working.

From Sabrina, Age 14 - 06/05/10 - IP#: 96.254.120.xxx  go to original board
Ht. 5'1", Start: 220 lb, Today: 159 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 150 lb - I'm only 9 pounds away from my "goal", although that goal seems kind of pointless now. I was just looking at the BMI chart and apparently I have to be down to 130. That's seems so far away! I've lost 61 pounds, and will have lost 70 when I reach my "goal" and I'm proud of that... it's just that it doesn't feel like enough sometimes. Like last night, I had a sleep over and all of my friends are tiny... I felt so different. When we went swimming I was the only one not wearing a two piece. I don't know... maybe I should just suck it up and be greatful. I'll keep working.

Reply From mason, Age 16 - 04/25/10 - IP#: 76.183.78.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey dude i became fed up with my weight at the age of 13 and 320 pounds, and now i weigh 165 pounds.As long as you stay focused on your healthy eating and exercise,and don't give up when the weight comes off very slowly...you can accomplish your goal. good luck man, maybe ill see you in the chatroom

Reply From Christine, Age 17 - 11/15/09 - IP#: 206.207.225.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
1. Don't starve yourself leading up to the meal. Just treat it as a regular meal.
2. Spend time talking with family and friends instead of eating through the entire thing since Thanksgiving dinner tends to last for hours.
3. Load up on veggies!
4. Drink lots of water while you eat.
5. See if your family will let you use smaller plates to set the table. (Also: old china tends to be smaller than plates now!)
6. Take a break before getting more of anything (except veggies unless they're cooked in a way that adds tons of calories).

Reply From Christine, Age 17 - 11/15/09 - IP#: 206.207.225.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
1. Don't starve yourself leading up to the meal. Just treat it as a regular meal.
2. Spend time talking with family and friends instead of eating through the entire thing since Thanksgiving dinner tends to last for hours.
3. Load up on veggies!
4. Drink lots of water while you eat.
5. See if your family will let you use smaller plates to set the table. (Also: old china tends to be smaller than plates now!)
6. Take a break before getting more of anything (except veggies unless they're cooked in a way that adds tons of calories).

Reply From Michelle, Age 17 - 02/25/09 - IP#: 68.173.162.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
every single time you are going to put food in your mouth.. think: how will this make me feel? cravings go away in 20 minutes.. all you have to do is last 20 minutes. Call a friend, draw a picture, take your mind off of it. i know it's hard.. and it's a lifelong battle.. you have to consciously choose to make this life your own. You are worth more than that one bite of food!... prove it to yourself!

Reply From Evy, Age 15 - 12/09/08 - IP#: 64.92.20.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey wear either a) those like leg things that only go down to your calf so it will reduce your 'clapping sound' though i doubt it is really that bad lol. b) wear those underarmour shorts that are short that are used for girls soccer and basketball. So it squezzes in your legs and they won't rub. Mine make a whishing noise lol! hope this helped!

Reply From Willow, Age 16 - 11/27/08 - IP#: 70.130.236.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
yeah, Im just worried, I talked to my doctor and he said most of the times when theres alot of extra skin is when they lose weight fast or when they are older. So since Im young and wont be losing it fast idk, I just hope not. Thanks you two.

Reply From Flower Fawn, Age 14 - 03/29/08 - IP#: 68.236.23.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey Becky, you're not alone. Read The Diet for Teenagers Only--it tells you, step by step, EVERYTHING about getting healthy and loosing weight and keeping it off. It's simple to follow and the food is delicious! Just believe in yourself, remind yourself that you are beautiful and want to take god care of yourself. Go slow and good luck! You can do it!

From Hannah, Age 17 - 08/08/07 - IP#: 68.227.170.xxx  go to original board
Ht. 5'1", Start: 180 lb, Today: 160 lb, Goal: 135 lb - Okay, rather than commenting on EVERYONE's bulletins, I've decided to just answer all of your questions in one post. First off, in order to lose weight you will need to eat right, and exercise. There are no quick fixes. Everybody's body is different and everyone will need to do different things in order to lose weight. Start by reducing the amount of food that goes into your mouth. Its takes 3500 calories to make a pound. so if you cut out 500 calories a day, you will lose 1 pound a week. By exercising, you burn off even more calories, resulting in more weight lost. now what kind of food do you put in your body?? Well protein is very important because it builds muscle and muscle burns fat. Fiber rich foods help you feel full, and its always good to eat COLORFUL veggies and fruit. Drink LOTS and LOTS of water. Unsweetened tea is good too but water is the best. As for exercising, ... (view more)