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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 John, Age 12 - 02/20/03 - IP#: 68.161.6.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I also gained weight from my gradma's cooking, i weighed 115 pounds and now i weight 163. u have to tell her that u luv her cooking but u wanna lose weight.


Reply From John, Age 12 - 02/20/03 - IP#: 68.161.6.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I also gained weight from my gradma's cooking, i weighed 115 pounds and now i weight 163. u have to tell her that u luv her cooking but u wanna lose weight.

Reply From Jay, Age 13 - 02/16/03 - IP#: 64.12.102.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Yea i have the same problem with my grandmom. When i visit her like every other week in the summer she always bakes the bests treats and she thinks im sick when i don't eat plus there are like 3 ice cream shops near her house so she takes me to get ice cream everyday too. but what i did was i told her that i was trying to lose a little weight and that i lovedher food but that it wasnt good for my diet and now she doesnt make as much sweets for me and when she does she doesnt force me to eat them. Good Luck

Reply From Jay, Age 13 - 02/16/03 - IP#: 64.12.102.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Yea i have the same problem with my grandmom. When i visit her like every other week in the summer she always bakes the bests treats and she thinks im sick when i don't eat plus there are like 3 ice cream shops near her house so she takes me to get ice cream everyday too. but what i did was i told her that i was trying to lose a little weight and that i lovedher food but that it wasnt good for my diet and now she doesnt make as much sweets for me and when she does she doesnt force me to eat them. Good Luck

Reply From Sarah, Age 13 - 01/20/03 - IP#: 205.188.208.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I think that it is very mean and insensitive for your parents to act that way. I think that you should talk to your parents about this. It's not fair that you are treated this way, and that you feel you have to sneak food. Your parents should know that this is not the way to help someone who feels bad about their weight. Again, try talking to them about how you feel.
Love,
Sarah


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 SAM, Age 13 - 11/22/02 - IP#: 12.248.241.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Beg your parents, cry, get it through there heads to buy healhy food and make healthy lunches. If you can't get them too, make your own money and shop for what you want--the healthiest of all foods, so when your hungry, all you eat is healthy food. Run around your block twice every morning, and gradually 6 times (1-3 miles) If you do eat something from the cafeteria, or from home that is fattening, disipline yourself by running around the block one more time. soon you'll be active in gym and look better than everyone else. DON'T GIVE UP, EVEN UNDER DEPRESSION. :)

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.

Reply From Amanda, Age 19 - 08/21/02 - IP#: 64.252.225.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hi. I think it is wrong for your brother to do that, but you have to understand that brothers and sister normally act like that. I know it isn't right, but all siblings tease eachother, and if someone says they never do they are lying. All you can do is try not to listen to it. If they are eating foods you like just get out of the room. If you aren't there to see them eating it, maybe you won't be so tempted. Also, exercising is a proven way to get out anger and frustration. So, when they are bothering you just go for a walk or do some other exercise. I have a sister and she has had a weight problem all her life. When I was younger I use to say things about it. Even though I am overweight she is much bigger then me. As I grew older I realized how much it must bother her and it stopped. It is a part of growing up and when your brother gets a little older he will understand. As for now all you can do is ignore him.

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