From Jill, Age 18 - 04/18/11 - IP#: 24.121.164.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'4", Start: 280 lb, Today: 278 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 115 lb - Guys, I am so sick of being overweight. It has seriously affected my life in so many ways and I despise it, but for some reason I cannot stick to eating healthy/exercising. I've been trying to lose weight since I was 12 years old and I've accomplished nothing; the only way the scale has gone is UP since then. When I was in seventh grade, I weighed around 200 pounds... that was about 6 years ago, and now I'm like 278. I've been at this weight(or just in the 270's) for a few years now. So basically, I gained like 75 pounds or so in just a few years. ANYWAY, I think I'm finally ready to accomplish my goals. I am sick of letting this affect my life so much, and I'm sick of being fat. If anyone has advice or tips, reply please and tell me? :) Thank you!
Reply from Jen, Age 23 - 06/05/11 - IP#: 72.75.233.xxx Jill, I am in the same spot as you!!! I weight 278 and get get out of that area. My weight goes up and down but always comes back to 278 =( email me Mikeandjen2012@yahoo.com and maybe we can try and motivate eachother. I used to be almost 290 but I got myself down to 278 because I had a weight loss buddy who kept me motivated! Hope to hear from you soon!!
Reply from courtney, Age 18 - 05/09/11 - IP#: 76.3.91.xxx Hey Jill! I got on this website, just looking for some kind of support & when i read your post it was like i was reading my own life! i have been heavy ever since i was little and ive struggled with weightloss 24/7. my weight (269) has gotten so out of hang, & like you i need to get things back on track. accountability is always a plus so hey, why not become my support partner? I think having someone like that is a great idea! like i said, i need to get control of things and i'd love to talk to more about it all!
Reply from Jill, Age 18 - 05/01/11 - IP#: 24.121.164.xxx Thank you for the advice Marina! I really appreciate it and I decided to try and stop drinking soda for this week, like you suggested. I'll also try to lose 1 pound.
Reply from Marina, Age 23 - 04/19/11 - IP#: 70.54.150.xxx It sounds like you really want to make a change...so now it's time to take some steps toward that goal. To start off, you should pick a very short term goal, like losing 1 pound by the end of this week. Now, you need to decide what you're going to do to lose that pound. Pick something realistic that you will be able to stick to. I usually suggest cutting out soda & juice & drinking only water. It's a quick & easy way to cut out a lot of calories & water helps to cleanse your system & speed up your meatbolism. As for exercise, I usually suggest to just start walking. No need to tell yourself you're going to start running 3 miles everyday...it just doesn't work that way, you won't do it. Start by walking for 30 minutes everyday. As you get better & used to it, you'll naturally want to start walking longer & faster. Another easy change to make is to pick the healthy option of things you're already eating - if you use 2% milk, switch to skim...if you eat chips, switch to baked, if you eat ice cream, switch to frozen yogurt. Ideally, you'll eventually like to cut down on all of those items but for now, making those changes WILL allow for weight loss. The most important thing is to really remember how badly you want this, because in the end, that is what is going to get you through the entire process. & one final tip, avoid unnecessary snacking. When you feel like snacking for no reason other than boredom...find something else to do! If you want a snack NOW, just wait. Say you'll have it later & do something else in the meantime. You'll find that you end up forgetting about it completely & realize that you don't really need it or want it.
