From Catherine, Age 15 - 11/19/04 - IP#: 24.19.141.xxx  Click here to reply  
Do you think if I just worked on my diet, but only do a little bit of exercise, that I will lose weight, tomorrow I am going on an 8 mile hike, 4 up and 4 down, but besides that, I havent exercised much this week and I lost 2 pounds, because I ate a normal amount of food, not to much, and not to less. Do you guys think I can continue to lose weight by doing this. I am in pe, so I get exercise there yesterday we ran the mile and I got 7minutes and 45 seconds, but I use to walk for an hour and a half everyday, but I ate alot. so I didnt lose much. Please reply!
Reply from Rileean, Age 17 - 11/21/04  - IP#: 207.172.216.xxx
hey catherine... my names Rileean and im an assistant athletic trainer at my school, although you can loose weight by maintaining a healthy diet.. its not necessarily the best thing for you, if you exercise then you can maintain endurance which helps you stay strong, make your bones stronger and you can even sculpt your body how you like it, for example if you want to have a flat stomach, just eating right wont cut it... you have to do some kind of exercise (ie crunches) in order to help, as Elle Woods would say (from legally blonde) "exercise gives you endorphins, endorphins make you happy.." so if you exercise you gain happiness and a great body.. good luck!
 
Reply from anne, Age 17 - 11/20/04  - IP#: 216.66.102.xxx
congrats! and of course you'll continue to lose weight!