From Hannah, Age 19 - 05/15/11 - IP#: 92.8.171.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'2", Start: 319 lb, Today: 320 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 140 lb - so just saw a picture of myself out with family and i am huge, positivly huge my belly is bigger than both my parents standing next to each other. This is getting ridiculous now its getting so hard to do anything, this morning i could barely get of the sofa. Arrrgg rant over sorry guys i just dont know what to do i just keep gaining and cant seem to stop. :(
Reply From Jeimi, Age 20 - 05/26/11 - IP#: 68.199.183.xxx show message replied to go to original board
I know it seems impossible sometimes when we thing about the amount of weight we have to lose but take it one day at a time one pound at a time. Start with small changes workout for 20mins even if it's something simple like marching in place. This is a long hard journey but you can't give up or else it will just keep getting worse. I've only lost 31 pounds in the last year that's how hard it's been for me but we can all do this don't ever think you can't. Stay strong little chnages at a time and dont give up.
From Alyssia, Age 21 - 04/06/11 - IP#: 98.212.218.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'7", Start: 307 lb, Today: 263.2 lb (BMI: 41), Goal: 150 lb - So, I just looked back at my weight log and I was wondering how long I have been in the 260's. Well since November 27th! That is just ridiculous. It's my fault too, since I'm always going off and on with my eating healthy. I really need to get into the 250's, that's my main goal right now.
Reply From Marina, Age 23 - 04/17/11 - IP#: 70.54.150.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Don't fret, sometimes it just happens. I got stuck in the 180's for a long time & it was really frustrating. You're not far from your goal...when you really look at it, to lose 1 pound, all you have to do is eliminate 3,500 calories. Now make that you goal for this week...to eliminate 3,500 calories from your diet. Seems simple enough, no? So how are you going to do that? I'll give you some tips, but you need to decide what will really work for you...Let's say you take a walk...do you have enough time to walk for 30minutes everyday? 7 days of walking for 30 minutes will eliminate approx 525 calories! If you walk for 1 hour a day that's 1,050 calories in only one week! So, what about food, watching your food intake will really help eliminate calories...how about you drink nothing but water instead of juice/pop this week...is that possible? That alone can easily eliminate 2,520 calories in... (view more)Don't fret, sometimes it just happens. I got stuck in the 180's for a long time & it was really frustrating. You're not far from your goal...when you really look at it, to lose 1 pound, all you have to do is eliminate 3,500 calories. Now make that you goal for this week...to eliminate 3,500 calories from your diet. Seems simple enough, no? So how are you going to do that? I'll give you some tips, but you need to decide what will really work for you...Let's say you take a walk...do you have enough time to walk for 30minutes everyday? 7 days of walking for 30 minutes will eliminate approx 525 calories! If you walk for 1 hour a day that's 1,050 calories in only one week! So, what about food, watching your food intake will really help eliminate calories...how about you drink nothing but water instead of juice/pop this week...is that possible? That alone can easily eliminate 2,520 calories in a week! Plus water increases metabolism (bonus!) & there you have it, one pound GONE in a week! & that's without even changing your actual eating habits! So now that you've lost one pound in one week, how about next week you do this again, AND start making small changes to your diet...say,having fruit (or even better, berries) for dessert instead of cake or ice cream or whatever...or picking the healthier options for some of your meals (whole wheat bread over white, mustard instead of mayo)...you'll be surprised at how big of a difference all this makes! Just take it ONE DAY AT A TIME! you can do it! :) (view less)
From Elisea, Age 18 - 02/20/11 - IP#: 216.227.51.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'3", Start: 200 lb, Today: 200 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 130 lb - Hello. I used to come to this website when I was younger and today I was filling really discouraged so I decided to look it up again. My mom and my sister are both tall and skinny and they both have been pressuring me to losse weight ans I want to do it myself so I can be healthy. Their so called support is not helping. Im going off to college in about six months and I hoping to reach my goal. I would just like some help from those who know what how I fill. Please everyone fill free to leave me advice on how to reach my goal. Thanks.
Reply From Lizz, Age 21 - 02/21/11 - IP#: 113.199.117.xxx show message replied to go to original board
All I can say is don't get discouraged when you don't see results right away. If you eat well and exercise it will be noticed. And once you start doing both those things you'll feel better about yourself anyway. Give yourself an easier goal. Say 10 pounds. 10 pounds doesn't seem so far away as 70 does. Good LUCK :)
From Nikki, Age 20 - 06/12/09 - IP#: 71.65.110.xxx go to original board
Ht. 5'2", Start: 241 lb, Today: 225 lb (BMI: 41), Goal: 150 lb - Hey, haven't been on in a little bit. Last week I gained 2lbs (I was down to 223) but I'm not stressing it too much, it was a bad week. Hope all is well with everyone else. Anyway my real purpose for posting this was to talk to the "old folks" on this board. By old I mean 18+. Listen, we have our own board so I feel like if we are going to come to the teen board and promote unhealthy, unrealistic goals then we need to just go back to our own board. Example, if I say I only eat 800calories a day and exercise 2hrs a day (which is NOT true, just an example) and lost a nice amount of weight, the teens are more than likely going to try that. I hate to sound like anyones mother (I am a mother actually, to 2 children, I definitely do NOT promote having children at a young age, their father and I ARE still together) but do you not realize what you are doing? This is definitely not to anyone in... (view more)Hey, haven't been on in a little bit. Last week I gained 2lbs (I was down to 223) but I'm not stressing it too much, it was a bad week. Hope all is well with everyone else. Anyway my real purpose for posting this was to talk to the "old folks" on this board. By old I mean 18+. Listen, we have our own board so I feel like if we are going to come to the teen board and promote unhealthy, unrealistic goals then we need to just go back to our own board. Example, if I say I only eat 800calories a day and exercise 2hrs a day (which is NOT true, just an example) and lost a nice amount of weight, the teens are more than likely going to try that. I hate to sound like anyones mother (I am a mother actually, to 2 children, I definitely do NOT promote having children at a young age, their father and I ARE still together) but do you not realize what you are doing? This is definitely not to anyone in particular because even searching back I have seen some unhealthy posts. I'm very dissapointed because I thought by us being grown adults we would all know better. How would you feel if your little sister/brother started eating a very low number of calories, not getting their proper nutrients? & exercising to the extreme? I hate to say it but anyone who is doing this WILL, I repeat WILL gain the weight BACK! AND THEN SOME! You will be even more unhappy and continue on with "the vicious cycle". If the adults use the teen board I feel like we should be ROLE MODELS. It's crazy that I've been seeing some 13 year olds make much heathier decisions than we do. It's pathetic actually. We probably know of many more resources than the young teens do, and we all know that starving yourself or exercising to the extreme is a big NO-NO. We are not on the Biggest Loser Ranch, lol. Hey even they eat more cals than some of us. I truly hope this doesn't offend anyone and if any of the younger teens need advice feel free to ask me. Don't give in to the unhealthy lifestyle. I lost 90 pounds before a couple of years ago, unfortunately gained it back with my most recent pregnancy so I KIND OF have an idea of what to do. It's only a matter of being consisent with it. Keep up the good work for all of you who are choosing the healthy lifestyle. For those of you who are not, try to adjust to a lifestyle change. You cannot live off of like 200calories a day for the REST of your life! Ok that is all, just had to get that off my chest. By the way, check out "Fruit Chillers", made with real fruit, great choice for vitamin C, you freeze them and eat them like popcicles, I've only tried the strawberry ones and they are DELICIOUS! I have my whole family hooked on them now. My daughter loves them. =) (view less)
From Shari, Age 18 - 01/24/09 - IP#: 65.75.88.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'4", Start: 291 lb, Today: 281 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 180 lb - Im sooo afraid to step foot on my scale i havent eaten horribly but i was sick for 2 weeks and i only exercised twice in those 2 week and i am so afraid... because my goal was to be in the 270's by this week but i dont even wanna look... i look better and my clothes are fitting better and my jiggly arms are getting smaller but i dont wanna see my scale measurements... help! And college work is getting to me... u think its ok to walk around the house and measure it with a pedometer... cuz im not an outdoorsy person
Reply From kels, Age 20 - 01/26/09 - IP#: 74.87.187.xxx show message replied to go to original board
dont measure if you dont want to. the fact that you see improvment is sweet. dont dissappoint yourself by numbers on the scale when you see improvement elsewhere!!
From Jasmine, Age 18 - 12/31/08 - IP#: 98.208.114.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'8", Start: 237 lb, Today: 235 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 150 lb - hey everyone so its the last day of 08 and oh man what a sturggle this year has been esp with food college life is horriable with food...all that junk and no time to really cook a meal and just eating basically whatever is cheap and near by i never ate so much outside food in my life and my weight shows it...this is the biggest i have ever been and ive pretty much became really depressed about it so no more excuses im gonna exercise EVERDAY no more being lazy i want to be at my goal weight this time next year any advice?
Reply From Megan, Age 19 - 01/01/09 - IP#: 72.174.105.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Jasmine, the only way to get what you want is to put the work forth for it... we can do this.. I know its super hard but baby steps... its like anything else in life, but it seems to be the hardest... its just like school or work though.. you have to work at it to accomplish a diaploma or a paycheck.. the rewards will come if we work hard for them... we should work hard.. for ourselves, because the only person we can count on forever with is ourselves...
From Jessica, Age 15 - 09/19/08 - IP#: 98.206.40.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'4", Start: 195 lb, Today: 195 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 140 lb - I need help, and information on what can really acually help me lose this extra weight. just last year i started gaining and gaining. & i dont understand because i dont sit and stuff my face with bad food. i even gain weight when i dont eat; and it just all makes no sence to me. i need something that can acually help. i need to lose about 40-50 pounds to be in the range i want to be in. i dont know what wrong with me. im rly athletic, so i dont know how i weigh this much. i guess its from depression bc my mom has just got cancer, so i have been gaining like crazy. people help, i dont want to be like this anymore! please.
Reply From Claire, Age 19 - 09/20/08 - IP#: 64.131.204.xxx show message replied to go to original board
*comment to your comment* ---yes! definitely. Not eating will actually lead to you gaining more weight because your body goes into starvation mode and starts eating up your insides, which makes you weak and once you start eating again you will just gain lots of weight back and more than you started with. So eat every 3 hours and only a handful of stuff. Your stomach is like a fireplace, you keep throwing wood in and the fire gets stronger. We have to eat to have our stomach BURN the fat and the calories, our metabolism speeds up and losing weight is all about metabolism. Eat this way and work out and I gurantee it'll work. It takes time so don't get frustrated in the first week..your body will get used to it soon and then start burning. GOod luck!
From Claire, Age 18 - 05/07/07 - IP#: 64.131.205.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'4", Start: 210 lb, Current: 159 lb, Goal: 130 lb - I haven't been here for ages and unfortunately I've been doing veryyy bad :'( What do I do? I'm still on this plateu. I hate my stomach, seriously...my waist has gotten bigger. I used to be so good with this whole diet thing but lately I've been so stressed and I just find myself binging all the time and I can't stop. It's all so hard and I'm just very stressed right now. I feel like my goal is a million miles away and I'm just screwing everything up for myself.
Reply From Amanda, Age 18 - 05/07/07 - IP#: 63.135.14.xxx show message replied to go to original board
i know how you feel, i've been in that situation many times before. Instead of looking at your goal as being a million miles away, just think of this: rome wasn't built in a day and neither were those thighs. lol You didn't gain the weight overnight, so it won't come off overnight either. to keep you motivated, try eating healthy foods and say to yourself "okay, my first goal is to lose 5 pounds" once you've done that, reward yourself with something not so good for yourself, like a piece of dark chocolate or some ice cream, and then continue with your weight loss until your next mini-goal. trust me, setting mini goals for yourself helps, because you're more focused on losing that little chunk of weight rather than the entire thing. hope that helped. good luck, you can do it!!
From Cathy, Age 18 - 02/22/04 - IP#: 142.103.49.xxx go to original board
Hey guys, I am around 5'5 and 148 pounds. I want to be down to 130 pounds by July. I want to go slow, since I am not looking for a miracle. I found a great website at http://www.blubberbuster.com/height_weight.html - it's a BMI calculator specifically targeted at people between 2 and 20. I find it better than a lot of the calculators out there. (BMI calculator for adults are not the same for teens)
Reply From Aida, Age 20 - 10/10/03 - IP#: 66.185.84.xxx show message replied to go to original board
you need to define wat you mean by ASAP.....there is no quick fix....good things take time........if u lose the weight fast youll gain it back fast...but if u take time to lose it ......you have a greater chance of not gaining it back......reduce your calories...exercise for atleast an hour everyday...and drink alot of water......there is no magic solution ...its a simple thing to a healthier lifestyle....ive lost 10lbs in 2 weeks doing that.....good luck
From Gianina, Age 11 - 07/22/03 - IP#: 67.73.142.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Today: 140 lb - Hey i am 11 and weigh 140 lb. i really wanna lose weight and i really need to. please help me i have til august 21 cause thats when school starts. PLEASE HELP ME! Gia
Reply From Christine, Age 21 - 07/23/03 - IP#: 129.177.44.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Right. You are 11. My advise is that you forget about school starting next month. If you start, from today, to exercise (go to dancing classes, swimming, netball, football, jog, cycle, what ever you enjoy)and you keep sweets and chocolate and crisps to weekend treats, cut out fizzy drinks and have your normal meals with your family (no going back to the pot for seconds) you will loose the weight that you want to. Not by school starting but you will have lost a little bit by then. If you do it like that, keep doing it like that through this school year you can stop worrying about your weight and your appearance now.
I have been slightly overweight since I was your age. I have been miserable about it for 10 years!!!! Silly diets that don't work..... If I had done what I have just suggested to you by the time I was 12 I would have been able to forget about my weight altogether. That... (view more)Right. You are 11. My advise is that you forget about school starting next month. If you start, from today, to exercise (go to dancing classes, swimming, netball, football, jog, cycle, what ever you enjoy)and you keep sweets and chocolate and crisps to weekend treats, cut out fizzy drinks and have your normal meals with your family (no going back to the pot for seconds) you will loose the weight that you want to. Not by school starting but you will have lost a little bit by then. If you do it like that, keep doing it like that through this school year you can stop worrying about your weight and your appearance now.
I have been slightly overweight since I was your age. I have been miserable about it for 10 years!!!! Silly diets that don't work..... If I had done what I have just suggested to you by the time I was 12 I would have been able to forget about my weight altogether. That would have saved my over 9 years of feeling horrible. So, I'll start now and make sure that when I'm 31 I don't look back on my youth and think I wasted 20 years. You start now and you'll forget you ever felt worried about your weight.
Good luck.
Have fun.
I'll be doing it too. (view less)
From Jenna, Age 11 - 05/19/03 - IP#: 152.163.252.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Start: 167 lb, Today: 165 lb - Hi I have a question will you please answer. Ok yesterday i wayed 167 now today I way 165 is this posible? I hope talk to you later bye
Reply From Renee, Age 18 - 06/12/03 - IP#: 146.82.213.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Yes this is possible because more than likely you weighed yourself before the things you ate or drank were fully digested and disposed of. Make sense? Liquids can make your weight change the easiest.
From narisa, Age 17 - 02/05/03 - IP#: 152.163.188.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Start: 187 lb, Today: 183 lb - hi, my name is narisa and i weigh 183lbs. I started eating healthy and doing crunches 1 1/2 weeks ago and i lost about 4 lbs but they arent noticable pounds off my body!I also drink over 100 ounces of water a day. I was just wondering, for all you people who have lost weight, when did you start seeing results and what did you do?? im beginning to think that i can never lose weight! please help!
Reply From Liz, Age 18 - 02/06/03 - IP#: 144.136.144.xxx show message replied to go to original board
I fat and calorie counted to lose weight as well as 40 minutes exercise a day. It takes about a week to see any noticable results, but a few weeks before your clothes will fit different etc. Its heaps easier to just get into a healthy eating fitness regime daily and not think about the weight. Then youll put on a skirt or something one day and its just a suprise your like wow i cant believe this is too big! Its MUCH better to lose weight slowly cause i guarantee youll keep it off. Dont look at next week ill be skinny but in a few months. Be patient... it takes time! Just stick to it and youll get there. Any questions email me fruit_salad_yummy_yummy@hotmail.com
From Eve, Age 14 - 01/11/03 - IP#: 63.196.0.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Today: 145 lb - hey guys, im new, im 14 and 145, i recently went on a diet, this is what i eat: breakfast-fruit, lunch-small sandwich no mayo, snacks: fruits and veggies, dinner-half of whatever my mom cooks, for example some soup or something similar. please reply to tell me if this will work in your opinion. One more thing, i weighed myself last night and the scale indicated that i had lost two pounds, but this morning when i weighed myself again, the two pounds were back on. whats up with that? please reply!
Reply From Liz, Age 18 - 01/12/03 - IP#: 144.136.144.xxx show message replied to go to original board
the weigh gain could be due to a number of things, such as fluid retention, or maybe you ate somethin or need to go to the bathroom. our weight fluctuates every day by up to 2 pounds either way as our bodies gain water and food and use it and lose it etc. SO, what the best thing to do is weigh yourself once a week at the same time, eg i do it every monday morning. also, a better way to keep track of your fat loss is to measure your chest and waist etc. hope this helps!
From Ana, Age 16 - 06/22/02 - IP#: 66.69.73.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
I have a question for all of you guys out there. Have any of yall had problems with scales? I wieghed myself twice today, the scale at my house said 129, then i went to the gym and the scale said i weighed 137!! What is up w/ that? P.s. the scale at the gym is one of those old fashioned tall metal scales, is that the difference?
Reply From Jennifer, Age 18 - 06/23/02 - IP#: 206.155.174.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Scales are always different. You can weigh yourself 1 minute at home, and go straight to the gym, and 10 mins later and weigh yourself again and be totally different. Different scales weigh you different. At home scales are cheaper and therefore arent as acurate as an expensive scale maybe at the gym. Also, what clothing your wearing, or if you've had anything to eat or drink can affect sudden weight changes! I hope this helped atleast a bit :) Good Luck!
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