From Megan, Age 15 - 12/18/11 - IP#: 86.5.10.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'10", Start: 240 lb, Today: 240 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 196 lb - i've only just this minute seen this site and i think it's great...just how do u guys motavate yourself to lose weight? I've always been really overweight and now age 15 i weigh 240lbs, i really want to lose weigh but just cant get motervated as all my friends are slim so then i feel sorry for myself and binge...any advice?
Reply from Maddie, Age 13 - 12/19/11 - IP#: 208.90.180.xxx I look at a picture of a girl in a weight loss magazine and say to myself "If you really try, you will look like her someday. I promise :)" Look at it not as a diet, but a healthy life choice.
Reply from Jessica, Age 16 - 12/18/11 - IP#: 71.2.41.xxx You can do it! Megan, take small baby steps, 5 pounds at a time or 10 pounds a mounth!
Reply from Lucy, Age 15 - 12/18/11 - IP#: 74.232.18.xxx Well, I can tell you some of my reasons - Me ( I wan't to be healthy and have a healthy body image. Right now I hate the way I look, so everytime I look in the mirror it's not positive thoughts that are in my head. I know that everybody is beautiful no matter what, but I can be beautiful 20lbs lighter too(: - Summer ( I wan't to be able to go the pool and the beach and not be self conscious and be proud of my body, and maybe even show off a little) -Boys ( I know this might sound a little superficial, but, who cares! I wan't boys to look at me and say WOW look at her body. I'm not saying boys attention is what completes me or whatever, but sometimes it's nice ot be admired.
- My Kitty ( my mom said if I reach my goal weight, I can have a kitten! I've always wanted a dog, but we can't do that right now, so a kitty's the next best thing! I'm so excited! I've already come up with her name and everything, but knowing that I can only have her when I lose 23lbs keeps me motivated. Ask your mom or dad if they can get you something you REALLY want if you reach your goal weight) And then some little reasons are so that I can not be jelous of all my thin friends, I can look good in pictures, I can fit in my friends clothes, I can wear a bikini and be confiednt, etc, etc) So basically just sit down and really think of all the reasons you want to lose weight. I don't mean to sound eman or anything, but your BMI is 34.4, which is obese, so you might want to do it for less superficial reasons like me. Like getting healthy and stuff. Luck for you though at that height and weight, the most minimal excersize or dieting will show tremendous results; Like, dropping 5lbs a week! So go for it! When you see all your slim friends and get sad, don't binge! Use that and go walking or do some jumping jacks! You can do it Megan!
