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Reply From anne, Age 16 - 11/30/03 - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
well- what i found was that if i just ate a tiny bit of the fatty foods then i wanted them more and had a harder time stoping myself so what i suggest you do is not have any of that food and just ignore it untill you get a stronger will of what and how much to eat. clasp your hands together and ignore it- the cravings will subside eventually...

Reply From Tricia, Age 17 - 11/01/03 - IP#: 66.119.33.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Kerry, I'm 17 and 168lbs. I know I'm overweight and I'm determined to change. When you look at food nd decide to eat it, do you ever stop to think.. "am I really hungry? Will I die if I don't eat this?" Chances are you're NOT hungry! And portions should be no larger than the size of your fist. Always ask yourself if you're really hungry or not. You may not even be hungry, you may be THIRSTY, in that case, drink water or fruit juice. Soda has no nutritional value at all. It makes me sad to read about your conditions and I don't want anything to happen to you :( Please try to change your diet.

Reply From Tricia, Age 17 - 11/01/03 - IP#: 66.119.33.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Kerry, I'm 17 and 168lbs. I know I'm overweight and I'm determined to change. When you look at food nd decide to eat it, do you ever stop to think.. "am I really hungry? Will I die if I don't eat this?" Chances are you're NOT hungry! And portions should be no larger than the size of your fist. Always ask yourself if you're really hungry or not. You may not even be hungry, you may be THIRSTY, in that case, drink water or fruit juice. Soda has no nutritional value at all. It makes me sad to read about your conditions and I don't want anything to happen to you :( Please try to change your diet.

Reply From Katie, Age 13 - 10/14/03 - IP#: 209.79.223.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey there! I want to tell you what Really works I have never been over weight but i would like to help you just like you asked if you follow these simple thing then you can loose the pounds I use to weigh 120 but now i weigh 114 because I used this simplpe Diet plan I am not trying to disscourage you but here is what you got to do Simply eat only 3 meals a day like breakfast, lunch, and dinner and if you get hungary in between then just eat some fruit! but dont eat junky foods I know they are adicting but they will make you gain even more though I love them 2 like everyone you can have them Only once in awhile but You gotta have self-control. But most important is that you get plenty of exercise too like start out with 50 sit ups crunches and ride ur bike or go on a walk with a friend or by ur self u will notice you will start loosing pouns if you just follow what i said....weight is important for health and well being so I know you can do it:) Good Luck:) :)

Reply From kerri, Age 14 - 07/18/03 - IP#: 205.188.209.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
if you have chocolate in the house try to ask someone in your house to hide it somewhere where you dont no where it is i hope this helps you can lose weight go for it

Reply From Stephanie, Age 16 - 07/16/03 - IP#: 68.58.35.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Stop drink sodas! (Easier said than done) I was so addicted to pepsi, but I stopped drinking it. You have to just cut it in half and then slowly get yourself off it. Start drinking water instead, its so much healthy. Good luck!

Reply From miss mature - 06/05/03 - IP#: 24.243.153.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
what i am doing now is i am drinking all the water i can, i am now 172, and so i drink 22 cups of water aka 9 water bottles, drink more, and don't eat past 7!!!! you can eat all of that junk, just eat less, every other night i have a root bear float, just, aet a lot less of it, (save the rest for tommarrow!!)

Reply From miss mature - 06/05/03 - IP#: 24.243.153.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
what i am doing now is i am drinking all the water i can, i am now 172, and so i drink 22 cups of water aka 9 water bottles, drink more, and don't eat past 7!!!! you can eat all of that junk, just eat less, every other night i have a root bear float, just, aet a lot less of it, (save the rest for tommarrow!!)

Reply From Destiny, Age 15 - 03/22/03 - IP#: 66.80.97.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey girlie,
don`t give up! and just try little by little taking things out maybe it`s a coke a cookie whatever but if you take one little junk food out everyday you will take more and more out everyday! and also you need to exercise if it`s jus 5 minutes of walking or bike riding or whatever you will see results maybe not right but in time! if you need anything you could e-mail me at sevenlady865@yahoo.com!

Reply From Destiny, Age 15 - 03/22/03 - IP#: 66.80.97.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey girlie,
don`t give up! and just try little by little taking things out maybe it`s a coke a cookie whatever but if you take one little junk food out everyday you will take more and more out everyday! and also you need to exercise if it`s jus 5 minutes of walking or bike riding or whatever you will see results maybe not right but in time! if you need anything you could e-mail me at sevenlady865@yahoo.com!

Reply From Jay, Age 13 - 12/08/02 - IP#: 152.163.189.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Are u active cause if ure active in sports or in a club or anything ure mind usually isnt on foods so ure not eating constantly or thinking about them as for not eating as much try eating slower it takes at least 20 minutes for ure stomach to tell ure brain that ure full

Reply From gigi, Age 14 - 09/04/02 - IP#: 68.96.142.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i have that problem all the time. before u go into like a bag of chips, ask your self, "isn't there somthing i could eat healthier?" or "am i really that hungery?" if that doesn't work, try to do somthing that takes up alot of your time so u don't have any time to think about junk food at all.

Reply From isadora, Age 11 - 08/24/02 - IP#: 152.163.197.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
well when you go to parties like that yu could bring some water. when you get hungry drink the water until you are full.If you are not full eat a little but not too much like maybe 2 hotdogs or 1 hamburger and 1 or 2 sidings not a whole bunch

Reply From Laylee, Age 15 - 07/26/02 - IP#: 152.163.188.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey if u really wanted to u could see my couzin has lost 10lbs in 2 weeks just cuttin wayyyy bak on her food she cut icecream,chips and soda outta her diet all together!! and she rarely eats take out food, and she excercises everynite wether by workout tapes or by her own excercises!!
good luck!!

Reply From Ana, Age 15 - 12/22/01 - IP#: 66.69.70.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey, if you check out the food bar of this website it help u eat better, part of what i did was to stop eating pizza compeletly,god it was hard, but u have to run 8 miles just to work it off without it turning into fat, if you eat -healthy- and excercise at least 30 min a day, you'll lose a lot of wieght, if its about ur stomach, do some crunches. I take Tae-Bo w/ billy blanks and its awesome, tone up fast let me tell u. Anywayz, hoped i could help.