From Shekina, Age 17 - 06/09/06 - IP#: 156.56.122.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'3", Wt. 200 - I just found out last night that a group I am involved in is going to rent a pontoon boat and go out on our local lake. I am really looking forward to this, but... I will have to get a swimsuit. AHH!!! So this thing is going to be sometime in the second week of July, so I have about 5 weeks. Do you guys think that losing 15 pounds by then is a reasonable goal for me???? Thanks!!!
Reply from Mikayla, Age 15 - 06/09/06  - IP#: 24.18.50.xxx
Don't get stressed, and work out a reasonable amount (until your heart is pumping for about 30 minutes) and eat balanced portions at 1200 calories or more. You could lose maybe about 20 pounds in that period of if you are diligent enough. Remember: being overweight doesn't mean you can't have fun. If you are worried about what people might think about you, forget it and realize that you only live once. Enjoy it.		 
Reply from Bailee, Age 14 - 06/09/06  - IP#: 152.163.101.xxx
do how ever much you can by then and do not stress over it.