From Melissa, Age 14 - 07/21/06 - IP#: 64.12.117.xxx Click here to reply
Ht. 5'5, Wt. 156 - Hi. I'm Melissa. I wanted to know how much weight I could lose before school starts. [I have a month and a half] I also wanted to know how I could do it the healthy way. So can any of you give me tips on what to eat and how to exersize and how much to exersize? I'm awfully determined. I guess it's sort of a back to school makeover-like thing. I'm not going to the same school as last year, but I've been to three schools and no ones wanted to talk to me because I wasn't "skinny enough". So that also determines me. This isn't all about what people are saying either. I dislike my weight and how I am. It would boost my confidance level a lot too :]
Reply from ashley, Age 17 - 07/21/06 - IP#: 207.51.157.xxx the amount of weight you can lose is different from person to person. An average weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week. If you are very determined, you may lose more than that, or you can lose less than that. Also, in the first few weeks you will lose alot because you are losing the water weight. One way to start off is drink water, stop drinking soda. Try to exercise everyday for 30 minutes at least. Eat more fruits and veggies, less junk food. You need to do cardio exercising (running, walking, biking, swimming, etc.) and strength training (weightlifting, pilates, etc.) to keep your body in balance. You will lose more weight if you do both exercising. If you put your mind to it, you can do it.
