From Emma, Age 15 - 07/05/07 - IP#: 66.191.102.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'3", Start: 160 lb, Today: 154 lb, Goal: 120 lb - Ok I'm really good on my healthy eating habbits except at night.I always do really bad with sweets and snacking.I have two brothers and one sister and they are all extremely skinny. They whatever they want too. Since my sister is 9 she loves cookies and cakes. So my mom always brings them home. I feel so left out even my parents are thin.I'm the only one and I always feel huge. Is there any tips to help me keep up my will power.
Reply from Macarena - 07/06/07 - IP#: 97.86.112.xxx i have the same prob with my family. i try to think positive and say "i'll lose weight and be happier", but i doesn't always work. tell your family just how much you hate when they eat junk food in front of you tell them your trying to lose weight. maybe that'll help.
Reply from Chantel, Age 14 - 07/05/07 - IP#: 75.80.235.xxx Oh and some tips for helping boost your will power is to remind yourself of how happy you'd be if you lost some weight and felt confident. Think of it in the easiest way possible, which is thinking mind over matter. Convince your mind that you don't need those snack foods and that they don't provide you with anything. Drink water when you really start to crave or chew gum. Keep yourself occupied whenever you can so you don't think as much about it.
Reply from Chantel, Age 14 - 07/05/07 - IP#: 75.80.235.xxx I think in order for you to be successful you have to talk to your parents about it. Tell them that you're trying to eat healthier and that you would appreciate it if they could stop bringing home so many sweets or hide them from you. Your parents should respect your decision and help you by buying healthy foods. You should take advantage of walking a dog if you have one, or just walking around when its nice outside, or swimming or riding a bike. But until you talk to your parents about the food issue, unless you are extremely self controlled, than it will be very difficult. Don't give up! Good luck.
