From BAYBAY, Age 15 - 10/01/07 - IP#: 64.12.117.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'6", Start: 206 lb, Today: 202 lb, Goal: 175 lb - i WANT TO LOSE 5-10 POUNDS THIS MONTH IS THAT TO LITTLE OR TO MUCH ?????? i NEED HELP...LOL
bUT I AM NOT REALLY SURE HOW TO DO THAT CAUSE WITH MY FAMILY WE R ALWAYS GOING OUT TO EAT WITH G-PARENTS AN DTHEY ALWAYS MAKE ME GO ( WE EAT ALOT OF MEXICAN FOOD WHICH IS NOT GOOD FOR US ) sO MOST OF THE TIME I WILL GET A TACO SALAD SO IT WON'T BE TO MANY CALORIES BUT I DON;T KNOW IF IT IS REALLY HELPING BY DOING THAT OR SHOULD I JUST LIKE NOT EVEN EAT WHEN I GO WITH THEM AND JUST WAIT TILL I GET HOME SOO I CAN EAT BETTER????? PLZ REPLY .... THANXS <3
Reply from Miranda, Age 15 - 10/02/07  - IP#: 71.251.41.xxx
Mexican isnt sdo bad if you subsitute things like sour cream, guacomole, and beef with things like salsa, veggies (lettuce, olives, tomatoes) and have chicken instead. Also avoid taco shells, or something because they are bad bad bad. Grease blot any meat and ask for everything without cheese and your meak wont be so bad. Good Luck!		 
Reply from Samantha, Age 19 - 10/02/07  - IP#: 158.65.169.xxx
It's important to spend time with family, and it's good that you're making the best decision you can at the restaurant. Here's some more things you can do:
-order water, not soda
-leave something on your plate. you dont have to finish everything. stop when you think you might be full, wait and see if you are. enjoy the conversation.
-move more. if you cant change the food, change what you're doing. walk more during your day, squeeze your buttocks at the table (no one can tell)
-try to be more health conscious when you're not at a restaurant so you wont feel so bad for going.		 
Reply from Mandy, Age 16 - 10/02/07  - IP#: 121.223.22.xxx
thats a good amount to lose in a month ... when u go out with ur family mayb just dont eat and wait till after or have something b4 u go so ur not hungry and tempted to eat the bad food :]		 
Reply from Whitney, Age 18 - 10/01/07  - IP#: 70.187.1.xxx
My best advice is to sit down and have a talk with your family about the lifestyle choices you want to make. They should understand and even try to help you. Having a great support system really helps! Good luck!