 From Emily, Age 11, female - 09/27/09 - IP#: 166.205.5.xxx
I used to be 143 pounds, then I went to a weight control/weight loss camp. It is called Wellspring! This camp changed my life forever!!!! It taught me everything. First, only eat 12 grams of fat a day, also walk 10,000 steps a day. Exercise every day, and go on with your life. Don't go on a diet, or take an unhealthy weight loss pill, just exercise, only 12 grams of fat a day, and 1200 calories will help you loose weight. I lost 20 pounds doing this!!!!!!!
From Meg, Age 20, female - 09/19/09 - IP#: 74.198.148.xxx
I used to be 5'7 and 215 lbs. I am now 170. So 45 lbs.
I honestly just ate healthier and exercised. I didn't give up. If i had a bad day, I moved on. I am still a ways away from my goal (130-145) but im starting to feel beautiful again ... i had lost the girl i used to be and im starting to get her back...once i do im NEVER losing her again
From Mara, Age 14, female - 08/23/09 - IP#: 70.30.114.xxx
Me again! I checked my weight and since I was so proud of myself! I shedded 5 pounds which weren't water weight! EEE!! I'm so happy! I'm 155lbs now and my goal is 5 more pounds! My actual goal is 125 but it's going to take a while. I'm determined and eating healthy and feel great so far.
From Mara, Age 14, female - 08/19/09 - IP#: 70.27.111.xxx
Well, the last time I checked I was 160 pounds. It's weird because my friends think I weigh less more and I'm get pretty nervous telling them my real weight. So, ever since friday, I have been exercising more. I used to run for 15 minutes everyday but would rather wait to ask for a treadmill for my birthday. So instead of running, I just exercised with two five pound weights and did 30 minutes of yoga + some other exercises. I also watched what i ate, no more junk food and i felt extremely good. Usually when i diet, i get weak but i learned how to eat well and not get weak at all. I actually felt good exercising! Then i checked some pants that were tight on me that i could still fit but they seemed more loose! I was happy but I'm not planning to check my weight on the scale as of yet. :)
From yo, Age 18, male - 08/06/09 - IP#: 71.96.228.xxx
it all started out when i went to high school, there was alot of students, and alot of peer pressure, so i was a weird freshman. i started to eat alot of chocolate and chocolate donuts, because chocolate helped me deal with high blood pressure and anxiety. everytime i felt nervous i ate chocolate. then i started to eat lots of fast food. by my sophmore year i weighted 160 pounds. i felt horrible i hated my body, but i kept on eating. i tried loosing weight many times but i always failed. by my junior year my weight was 180, i was depressed all the time and felt jelous of preety thin girls. i was in my room crying becase i had no shape, i wore loose clothes, and t-shirts to make me look slimer. but it only made me look fat. by the end of my junior yesr i started walking more and more each day, i went swimming everyday. and ate healthy food. then i gave up and ate junk food again. and... (view more)it all started out when i went to high school, there was alot of students, and alot of peer pressure, so i was a weird freshman. i started to eat alot of chocolate and chocolate donuts, because chocolate helped me deal with high blood pressure and anxiety. everytime i felt nervous i ate chocolate. then i started to eat lots of fast food. by my sophmore year i weighted 160 pounds. i felt horrible i hated my body, but i kept on eating. i tried loosing weight many times but i always failed. by my junior year my weight was 180, i was depressed all the time and felt jelous of preety thin girls. i was in my room crying becase i had no shape, i wore loose clothes, and t-shirts to make me look slimer. but it only made me look fat. by the end of my junior yesr i started walking more and more each day, i went swimming everyday. and ate healthy food. then i gave up and ate junk food again. and gain about tree pounds. then i lost them, and gain them again, and so on. there was a time were i felt better i had more friends, who liked me. so i wasn't interested in junk food anymore. i exersise even more. i didn't eat as much junk food. i was more active. without knowing it i lost lots of weight. i still need to loose eight pounds to get to my goal weight but i feel great. (view less)
From Ashley, Age 16, female - 08/05/09 - IP#: 98.215.212.xxx
In junior high, I weighed at around 138. I saw the thinner girls in my class and felt like I was missing out. So I started to lose weight. I just exercise more and ate less, which took me down to 134 in a month. That was too slow for me, so I eventually gave up.
In highschool I came up against the same problem. The thinner girls had more fun, got dates, guys would flock them when dances came around. I felt terrible when I asked a guy to a dance, and he said yes, but never danced with me. Of course I blamed it on my weight. But it wasn't until this year, grade 11, that I am losing weight again. Without even knowing I had gone from 138 to 130. I dunno pre-teen fat that left? This time my efforts worked, though. It took about two months to get from 130 to 121. Since I refused to give up junk food completely, I learned to appreciate the slow pace. It doesn't stress me out if I gain a... (view more)In junior high, I weighed at around 138. I saw the thinner girls in my class and felt like I was missing out. So I started to lose weight. I just exercise more and ate less, which took me down to 134 in a month. That was too slow for me, so I eventually gave up.
In highschool I came up against the same problem. The thinner girls had more fun, got dates, guys would flock them when dances came around. I felt terrible when I asked a guy to a dance, and he said yes, but never danced with me. Of course I blamed it on my weight. But it wasn't until this year, grade 11, that I am losing weight again. Without even knowing I had gone from 138 to 130. I dunno pre-teen fat that left? This time my efforts worked, though. It took about two months to get from 130 to 121. Since I refused to give up junk food completely, I learned to appreciate the slow pace. It doesn't stress me out if I gain a pound or two, I just fix up a little and move on. My goal is to be in the 1-teens by the time school starts, and 112 by the end of the year.
IMPORTANT: Come on, people. If you're one of those, "Oh, no I don't want to give up food that tastes good!" people, then stop whining. You don't have to. But you do have to exercise extra, and not whine about how slow the weight loss is. -shrug- I like slow-paced. (view less)
From ella, Age 16, female - 08/02/09 - IP#: 173.20.128.xxx
hey, i'm not exactly at my goal weight for 115, but i have gone from 155 to 143 in about 8 weeks.
FYI: diets don't work. don't fall for some fad diet or something that says "eat all you want and still lose weight" cuz they don't work. also, if you lose 5 pounds in one day, its not actually fat. its water. sorry to burst your bubble. so losing weight fast really isn't the way to go because its not gonna last. and if it is fat loss, you must be depriving yourself an aweful lot in which case, its not gonna work either. exercise can't do it alone. you must eat right and its not all about calories. make sure your getting all your nutrients, aka protein, fats, carbs, calcium, etc. you're not going to be healthy by eating 1500 calories of chocolate, however, you will if you eat fruits, veggies, whole grains and stuff like that. you can't eat too little though either, cuz you will go into... (view more)hey, i'm not exactly at my goal weight for 115, but i have gone from 155 to 143 in about 8 weeks.
FYI: diets don't work. don't fall for some fad diet or something that says "eat all you want and still lose weight" cuz they don't work. also, if you lose 5 pounds in one day, its not actually fat. its water. sorry to burst your bubble. so losing weight fast really isn't the way to go because its not gonna last. and if it is fat loss, you must be depriving yourself an aweful lot in which case, its not gonna work either. exercise can't do it alone. you must eat right and its not all about calories. make sure your getting all your nutrients, aka protein, fats, carbs, calcium, etc. you're not going to be healthy by eating 1500 calories of chocolate, however, you will if you eat fruits, veggies, whole grains and stuff like that. you can't eat too little though either, cuz you will go into starvation mode and your metobolism will slow wayyy down. snacking is good. it keeps your sugar levels stable and keeps you full. it also helps with metabolism, but don't go overboard. and there is nothing wrong with eating at night. your metabolism does NOT slow down, its just that most people over eat at night, so they figure if they don't start, they don't have to stop either. good luck! (view less)
From Susie, Age 15, female - 06/29/09 - IP#: 172.192.212.xxx
I lost four pounds in two weeks. I just ate less than what I would normally eat. And I really watched what I ate, but I know if I exercise and make much more effort to lose weight, I know I can. There are little things you can do to lose weight without even knowing it.
From zayra, Age 16, female - 06/29/09 - IP#: 76.88.234.xxx
hey! my name is zayra and i use to weigh 235 but in as little as 4 days i lost 10 pounds so now i weigh 225 my ideal weight is 118 and i want to acomplish that in saayy 8 to 10 months well i am on a diet called herbalife its a really good diet i sware it wont fail you if you commit yourself and do the diet right!
From ********, Age 11, female - 06/13/09 - IP#: 70.230.195.xxx
Ht. 5'3", Before: 138 lb, After: 130 lb - I used to weigh 138 but now I weigh 130 I worked really hard every day doing 2 hours of excercise because I go swimming and now I am happy that I did this because I really dont want to be obese when I grow UP.Now I have boys starring at me because im skinnier
From Jenna, Age 16, - 06/03/09 - IP#: 207.65.74.xxx
Hey! I've been reading most of your messages and the repies. For the most part they are good. I remember at the end of my 8th grade year I was 5'1" and I weighed 180 lbs. And I wondered why I had never had a boyfriend. I was tired of being worn out after doing simple exercises. And I was so embarrassed of myself I would purposefully avoid swimming pools or anything that had to do with a swim suit. We went to see a doctor about my weight cause we thought maybe I had a thyroid problem. But I didn't. I was just plain and simple FAT. It wasn't that I ate too much it was just I was so inactive. My friends would "tease" me, my grandma was always making comments about my weight in public and to her friends. It really hurt. I finally decided I had to do something. See I have a REAL problem with waiting for things. I want things to be immediate. But I had to learn that weight loss is a gradual... (view more)Hey! I've been reading most of your messages and the repies. For the most part they are good. I remember at the end of my 8th grade year I was 5'1" and I weighed 180 lbs. And I wondered why I had never had a boyfriend. I was tired of being worn out after doing simple exercises. And I was so embarrassed of myself I would purposefully avoid swimming pools or anything that had to do with a swim suit. We went to see a doctor about my weight cause we thought maybe I had a thyroid problem. But I didn't. I was just plain and simple FAT. It wasn't that I ate too much it was just I was so inactive. My friends would "tease" me, my grandma was always making comments about my weight in public and to her friends. It really hurt. I finally decided I had to do something. See I have a REAL problem with waiting for things. I want things to be immediate. But I had to learn that weight loss is a gradual thing. So I just quit eating as much. I only ate one helping of food at meals even if I didn't feel full. I started snacking on healthy foods between meals so I wouldn't be as hungry at meals. By the end of my 9th grade year I was 5'2" and I weighed 150 lbs. I was on my way! I pretty much kept up the same routine through my 10th grade year and by the end of the year I was 5'2" and I weighed 140 lbs. And I had my first boyfriend Daniel! I felt like I was on top of the world! Like nothing could be better. But then me and Daniel broke up and started the weight gain again. I finally said NO! I'm not going back. That June a friend of mine introduced me to yoga. I thought yeah right. This is so corny. How is this ever going to help me. But I was so surprised. When I started school that August I was 5'3" and I weighed 130 lbs. I felt great and on the first day of school I got a new boyfriend Nick! And yes me and Nick broke up and I went through a tough relationship with another guy after him I have started the weight gain back. But me and Daniel worked through our problems and we're back in a very healthy relationship. But back to yoga. It's very quick and healthy. You'll see results within the first week u do it. Doctor's even perscribe it to their patients. The most commonly practiced is Hatha yoga. It's primary goal is to cleanse the mind, body, and spirit. By doing this u increase flexibility, muscle tone, and shed some unwanted pounds. To do this u first begin by doing breathing exercises. By sitting on the floor in Indian style and breathing in through your nose for 3 seconds and out through your nose 3 seconds. You can do this for however long u want to. Next you begin exercises. These are just a series of stretches. By doing these u are increasing your flexibility and muscle tone. Then u move into meditation by laying down somewhere quiet and completely relaxing your body and clearing your mind. You will feel much better after you have done this. I am now half way through my 11th grade year and I am 5'3" and weigh 123lbs. I am at my all time goal. I wear a size 9 and I receive so many compliments from my family and friends. I'm actually skinnier than most of the friends that used to "tease" me. But I refuse to make fun of them cause I know what it feels like to be put in that position and how depressing it is. Now all my grandma talks about is how proud she is of me and how beautiful I look. And I feel so good about myself now! I feel like a completely different person. Anyone can do it. I'm just offering a quick and VERY healthy lifelong way to lose the weight and keep it off. If you have ANY questions or comments I would LOVE to hear from u. U can e-mail me at jenn_084@hotmail.com or Friscos4@compu.net and just type Jenna in the subject line. Love always and good luck! And always remember these quotes:"If you judge someone you have no time to love them" -Mother Teresa"Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle." -Plato:-) (view less)
From lulu, Age 10, female - 04/23/09 - IP#: 71.233.51.xxx
HEY i know how u fel butt if it makes u fel any beter ,i know this girl who is like 9 years old and she weighs about 165 POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im 10 and weighed 122 pounds wel im now skinnier!!!i probably weigh 117.you know how i did it?wel i play in the backyard alot.i still want to lose about 30 pounds so i wil weigh about 90 pounds.im soo embaressed!!!!!!!!!!!i wish you all good luck xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
From Yasmin, Age 16, female - 04/20/09 - IP#: 24.98.189.xxx
On June 16, 2008 i weighed 200 lbs... by working out with a Jillian Michales DVD every night, 6 weeks later i lost 15 lbs. By eating big salads and a snack a day. I still have a long way to go but i believe that with God's help i can reach 120 lbs.
From alexis, Age 14, female - 04/18/09 - IP#: 71.191.96.xxx
Hi i am alexis, and im 14 years old. and im overweight, but i gorgeous for a chubby girl if i must say myself. i also am losing weight, it feels good to prove others completely wrong who call me terrible names. :)
From Nicole, Age 14, female - 04/03/09 - IP#: 199.172.231.xxx
Hi,
I am now 14 years old and 115 pounds but I was once overweight, I was overweight my whole life (except when I was just born, I was born underweight) as long as I can remember I had loads of candy and junk food and little fruit. When I was twelve years old I realized I was too big I was probably 4 feet 4 and 135 pounds, I guess THAT was even smaller than my pediatrition expected me to be seeing as I was an extra 'chubby' child, anyway after about two years of diet an exercise I lost the weight, I'll admit it wasnt' easy, I mean I was 112 pound a little bit ago and now I wen up to 115 but I'm getting close to changing my lifestyle to something healthy and livable for me. A few months ago my pediatrition saw me and was surprised at how 'skinny' I had gotten, I'll admit I was blushing a bit. My family on my daddy's side are obese and my grandma has diabetes and my grandpa died of... (view more)Hi,
I am now 14 years old and 115 pounds but I was once overweight, I was overweight my whole life (except when I was just born, I was born underweight) as long as I can remember I had loads of candy and junk food and little fruit. When I was twelve years old I realized I was too big I was probably 4 feet 4 and 135 pounds, I guess THAT was even smaller than my pediatrition expected me to be seeing as I was an extra 'chubby' child, anyway after about two years of diet an exercise I lost the weight, I'll admit it wasnt' easy, I mean I was 112 pound a little bit ago and now I wen up to 115 but I'm getting close to changing my lifestyle to something healthy and livable for me. A few months ago my pediatrition saw me and was surprised at how 'skinny' I had gotten, I'll admit I was blushing a bit. My family on my daddy's side are obese and my grandma has diabetes and my grandpa died of it, some people on my mom's side, though fairly fit and made up of athletes or former athletes, have high blood pressure. I remember when I was in preschool, we participated in some school sports and my cousins went home with trophies and medals and I got nothing but a pity medal from my cousin, I didn't even come close to getting one of my own. Also when I was overweight I was a couch potato and moving around or just trying to get up made me extremely exhausted now I can run, exercise, explore town without getting tired, losing weight has had a huge impact on my life. I just hope I can keep the weight off and my story can inspire others. (view less)
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