From Usha, Age 15 - 10/20/05 - IP#: 207.200.154.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'7, Wt. 150 - Hey Everyone,
For all thoes who are struggling so hard to lose weight, heres some things that have really helped me keep the weight off. I'm sure you all know these, but hey, its always good to be reminded!
1.) NEVER OVER EAT! Once your body says full, stop right away. Throw your leftovers in the garbage, whatever. Just don't keep going, because thats the best recipe to gain weight and/or not lose. Just think before you take another bite "Is this really worth it?"
2.) STAY AWAY FROM THE JUNK FOOD! Deep fryed, somthered in greese and butter, high refined carbs like white bread, patatoes, rice, and high sugar and calrorie foods. Don't compleatly give them up otherwise you'll feel deprived. Just try to stay away from them and only eat them every once in a while in small amounts. The best way to do it is simply don't buy them! Keep them out of your cuboards and fridges. Out of sight, out of mind!
3.) ALWAYS READ LABLES! You'll be surprised at what some foods have in them. Like I always thought peanuts were low in fat untill I read the lable one time. Ahh!
4.) EXCERCISE! Weather its simply a ten minute walk everyday, a 30 minute run, swimming, biking, WHATEVER you like to do thats physical and gets your heart pumpin, do it! I found the best thing is to make an excercise plan, put it somewhere where you can see it everyday and stick to it! When you really just want to sit around on your butt and eat donuts instead of excercising, just think "Is it worth it? Do I want to be slim or not?" Just remember, once you miss it once, its easiar to do it the next time and soon everything goes down the drain. And if you do disapine yourself and get out there, you'll feel sooo good about yourself afterwards. And if you dont...well..I'm sure you know that depressing "blah!" feeling. No one likes it. Personally, I've come to love excercise! If I miss it, I feel deprived. haha! Before I used to hate it, but then I thought "What the heck! I gotta do it, so my as well love it!"
5.) Be patiant! Make yourself realistic goals and strive to achive them. And last, but not least, DON'T GIVE UP! It dosn't make you lose weight any faster and you'll kick yourself later if you do! And also, lose weight for yourself, not others. Its your life and you can choose to be the way we want and of course, we all want to be able to look in the miorr (that is one word I cannot spell!) and go "Damn! All that was worth it! I'm lookin fine!" =P
We all have our ups and downs and we just have to be positive and optamistic and keep on going. Once you've lost weight, living a health lifestyle will become a part of your life since it makes you feel so much better. Than you'll be able to keep the weight off automaticly. Right?
Remember, nothing tastes better than being slim! Good luck everyone! Hope this helps!