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Reply From callmegoddess@coventraryi, Age 12 - 01/03/04 - IP#: 151.201.10.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
mabe you need someone to get you motavated like a diet body. i have a diet body all ready, but you can have more than one so if you email me at blabbermouth1991@yahoo.com

Reply From chelsea, Age 14 - 12/31/03 - IP#: 66.167.233.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
keep asking urself how bad you want to loose weight or how bad you want to be healthy. Put lil reminders up like ur goal weight in key areas where you would see them everyday. I did that and put it on the fridge workout tapes and this calorie guide thing and it always keeps me thinking of where i want to go. write down all your motivations in a journal and look back at them. Hopefully those tips will help. good luck. ~chelsea~

From M, Age 13 - 12/30/03 - IP#: 66.185.84.xxx  go to original board
Hey everyone!! Im very proud of myself!! GUess what?? I just did 20 minutes instead of 10 on the eliptical trainer, i did 20 leglifts on each leg, and am planning some situps for later!!It feels so good to exercise! omg! AND today i have eaten completely healthily...no flaws!!Maybe this will work!!!!:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Reply From anne, Age 16 - 12/27/03 - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
if you have a picture of yourself when you were skinny it would be good to look at it before you eat and realize that you shou;dn't be binging or eating junk or anything when youre not hungry!

Reply From anne, Age 16 - 12/27/03 - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
if you have a picture of yourself when you were skinny it would be good to look at it before you eat and realize that you shou;dn't be binging or eating junk or anything when youre not hungry!

Reply From BRandy, Age 13 - 12/24/03 - IP#: 65.100.225.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
YEah, of course you can get motivated by this website, but you don't have to get dependent on it, and that's what a lot of ppl are doing. Without this website how are they going to get motivated? That's what they're thinking. It's okay to get on this website every now and then, but don't let it be your total motivation each time you need to excersize! Get motivated by yourself, and don't get dependent on this website for motivation!

Reply From Claudia, Age 14 - 12/15/03 - IP#: 24.67.253.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
OMG!! I can't believe it!! I'm so happy for you! It must have felt so great to weigh yourself and foud out that you lost 10 pounds!! That's amazing!! You motivated me more now because I know it's possible!! Congratulations!!


Reply From Marlee, Age 13 - 12/14/03 - IP#: 65.49.240.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
OMG this seems sooo funn.....I wiegh 174 at the moment, i just lost my first three pounds, never been prouder (read my post above!)),....I'm 5"6 and my long term goal is to be 135-140 ish,,,....yay~!!!!~ SO for this contest...GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE and concider me enterd!

Reply From anne, Age 16 - 12/03/03 - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
ach! you know what always motivates me and keeps me going? it's when i wear elastic things. like elastic underwear that conveniently(sarcasm) comes to my trouble spto so that my fat sticks out and makes me look lumpy. it's just so soft and disgusting. i have the same problem with my tennis spandex it's all too tight no matter how big the size is. my ultimate goal is to have muscle there instead of fat and for that to not happen so it helps me remeber why i'm doing it. and i think that i don't want to do badly on my siet because i'll regret it a lot more when i have to weigh myself for the week. remember- it's more frustrating and stressful staying fat then it is becoming skinny...

From Emily, Age 17 - 12/02/03 - IP#: 68.88.65.xxx  go to original board
Hey! I am Mrs. motivated! I did a fitness video (the firm) last night. I feel good. As much as i hate (and i mean really hate) geting sweaty, it feels just plain good to move my body. I kinda felt like a rusty hinge finally getting WD-40ed. :) Any whoo, I dunno Girls have a ton of pressure from magazines, movies, school, and even parents (me) to lose weight just to look better, and not feel better. I've come to this great place where I know that the "world" wants me to lose weight for beauty purposes, but i'm losing it just so that i can go shopping and not have to shop around the big tire on my tummy, that and i'm looking forward to feeling lighter. Right now i just feel heavy. Does anybody know what i'm talking about?

From Alex, Age 15 - 12/02/03 - IP#: 66.185.84.xxx  go to original board
Ht. 6'1", Start: 275 lb, Today: 260 lb (BMI %tile: 98) - This looks like a great site, good to share with others who know the struggle. I've been overweight my entire life, and it sucks. I've always been the fat kid, but it wasnt that big of a deal since I always had friends and was well liked by everyone. Anyways, im in grade 10 now and have finally just had ENOUGH of it. I want a girlfriend and thats just not going to happen having me being really overweight. I always thought i would be fat forever, but i've found inside the means and motivation to lose weight, and realise that yes, it can be done but i've got to work for it. When I started my war on flab in mid november i weighed in at about 275 pounds, although I am 6'1 and have a large frame and am fairly muscular (underneath the coat of fat that is lol). Since then i've lost about 15 pounds and am down to 260 and am already feeling and looking better. I don't eat too much, usually... (view more)

Reply From Emily, Age 17 - 12/02/03 - IP#: 68.88.65.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Doesn't just moving around feel good? I would also suggest walking around with a CD playe with either really upbeat music, or hard angry music. When ever i'm feeling a certain mood that i don't like music always always helps especially when i'm using energy to walk around maybe even nothing! i feel so energized!

From Alex, Age 15 - 12/02/03 - IP#: 66.185.84.xxx  go to original board
Ht. 6'1", Start: 275 lb, Today: 260 lb (BMI %tile: 98) - This looks like a great site, good to share with others who know the struggle. I've been overweight my entire life, and it sucks. I've always been the fat kid, but it wasnt that big of a deal since I always had friends and was well liked by everyone. Anyways, im in grade 10 now and have finally just had ENOUGH of it. I want a girlfriend and thats just not going to happen having me being really overweight. I always thought i would be fat forever, but i've found inside the means and motivation to lose weight, and realise that yes, it can be done but i've got to work for it. When I started my war on flab in mid november i weighed in at about 275 pounds, although I am 6'1 and have a large frame and am fairly muscular (underneath the coat of fat that is lol). Since then i've lost about 15 pounds and am down to 260 and am already feeling and looking better. I don't eat too much, usually a... (view more)

Reply From Paige, Age 14 - 12/02/03 - IP#: 24.69.255.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I lost the 20 pounds by doing The Firm video,excersizing, eating right, drinking water and green tea coz it speeds up ur metabolism..and I was just patient and I believed I can do it and If you believe you can do it, you can..Coz actually I didnt think I was that overweight until my exboyfriend dumped me coz I gained weight over the summer..At first I sobbed and layed in bed all day eating icecream... lol but then I knew it was revenge! So I dropped 20 pounds and now I'm 140 and well I have some muscle too..and I walked past him at skool and I felt great! Later on that day he said he was sorry and asked for me back..And I said No ur getting too fat...and i walked away, he got the deal..I'm not skinny but I kinda have a J'lo figure.JUST DONT GIVE UP ON YOURSELF! I DID THAT TO MANY TIMES! and then i believed i could do it and basically willpower is all it took..If anyone ever makes fun or picks on you, you just prove them wrong and then that really makes you want to not give up on it...Also make sure you satisfy your biggest critic........YOU.

Reply From Melissa, Age 14 - 12/01/03 - IP#: 24.107.14.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
For me-its about myself and the doctor. The boys are just an added side effect..LOL