 From Erin, Age 14, female - 04/06/12 - IP#: 68.38.200.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'5", 181.5 lb ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 5'6", 155.5 lb (BMI %tile: 90) - For every teenager out there who has ever felt self conscious, believe me, you CAN change yourself. YOU have the power to recreate your life in the most amazing ways. On the last day of 7th grade I weighed 181.5 pounds. I loved to eat so much. Panera was my weakness. I would always go in an get a whole sandwich, chips, soup, bread, soda, and cookies. I put an end to that. I have recreated my life and have so far lost 26 pounds, but I did take 5 school months off, to maintain but eat what I want. My goal is to lose another 20 pounds in a month using the SCARSDALE diet. It may seem hard, but anyone, and I mean ANYONE can lose up to 10 pounds in A WEEK on it! The diet works, you just need to make it work. Every person is so beautiful. My mother told me today that I am still in the process of blooming into a beautiful flower. DO NOT GIVE UP! Believe me, there are days where I just want to... (view more)For every teenager out there who has ever felt self conscious, believe me, you CAN change yourself. YOU have the power to recreate your life in the most amazing ways. On the last day of 7th grade I weighed 181.5 pounds. I loved to eat so much. Panera was my weakness. I would always go in an get a whole sandwich, chips, soup, bread, soda, and cookies. I put an end to that. I have recreated my life and have so far lost 26 pounds, but I did take 5 school months off, to maintain but eat what I want. My goal is to lose another 20 pounds in a month using the SCARSDALE diet. It may seem hard, but anyone, and I mean ANYONE can lose up to 10 pounds in A WEEK on it! The diet works, you just need to make it work. Every person is so beautiful. My mother told me today that I am still in the process of blooming into a beautiful flower. DO NOT GIVE UP! Believe me, there are days where I just want to break down and give up, and to have Chinese Lo Mein or Olive Garden Pasta. Then I think of how I really want to look and feel, and push through it. Please, for me, do not give up. Sure, there will be many tears and screams, but in the end, each and every tear is so worth the amazing body you will have. I love all of you so much and wish each and every one of you the best and most gracious weight loss journey<3 (view less)
From Rebecca, Age 14, female - 02/26/12 - IP#: 99.147.126.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'3", 196 lb ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 5'5", 152 lb (BMI %tile: 90) - I decided I didn't want to be overweight and "chubby" anymore... my friends always made comments that made me feel self-concious. Still not at my goal weight of 125, but slowly and surely working towards it! I make a weekly meal plan and repeat it for four weeks (or one month) and during that month I create NEXT month's meal plan that I will follow for a month, and so on. Also, you really do have to drink 8 glasses of water a day, and not small glasses, either. I mean 64 oz. of water a DAY! It fills you up really fast so I almost never feel hungry. The basics are: exercise, don't eat sugar/ drink soda, drink LOTS of water, and be proud your new body!
From Noah, Age 15, male - 02/24/12 - IP#: 98.236.220.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'9", 295 lb ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 5'9", 155.7 lb (BMI %tile: 80) - Hi, I'm Noah and I'm a fifteen. Around my 8th grade year, I was extremely overweight, I usually binged on fried food, cake, ice cream, any thing that had that "feel good" taste to it. Although, not long after I consumed those foods, I felt guilty about eating them. One day out of sheer curiosity I stepped on the scale to see what the number said. To my shock, I was only five pounds under 300lbs. I was deathly afraid for my health, and knew that something had to give. I started exercising, slowly at first. Walking around town every single night, making sure I sweat because my motto was "your not exercising, until you sweat" lol, but anyways, I eventually worked my way down to 265lbs where I hovered for about a year. I couldn't figure out why I couldn't lose any more weight! I had already lost 30lbs, but I wanted to lose more. It did not occur to me ... (view more)Hi, I'm Noah and I'm a fifteen. Around my 8th grade year, I was extremely overweight, I usually binged on fried food, cake, ice cream, any thing that had that "feel good" taste to it. Although, not long after I consumed those foods, I felt guilty about eating them. One day out of sheer curiosity I stepped on the scale to see what the number said. To my shock, I was only five pounds under 300lbs. I was deathly afraid for my health, and knew that something had to give. I started exercising, slowly at first. Walking around town every single night, making sure I sweat because my motto was "your not exercising, until you sweat" lol, but anyways, I eventually worked my way down to 265lbs where I hovered for about a year. I couldn't figure out why I couldn't lose any more weight! I had already lost 30lbs, but I wanted to lose more. It did not occur to me until June 2011 that I needed to change my eating habits. Going out and exercising is fine and dandy, but you can't be doing that and then coming home to a deep fried chicken n' french fry dinner. So I started to cook for myself, a George Foreman grill was my choice device. Very versitile, I cook meats on it, grill sandwhiches, grill vegetables. I started to watch what I ate, I cut out ALL sweets, fried food, FAST FOODS, etc. Whenever I wasn't up to cooking for the night, I usually just ate either a grilled turkey and cheese sandwhich w/ two rice cakes and some veggies or pop in a Michelina's Lean Gourmet frozen dinner. It took me from Jan. 2010 up until Feb. 2012 to get to my goal weight of 160lbs. Then I lost a little bit more to get under goal, just to have a little wiggle room. I feel better than I ever have, i have so much more energy to go out and run, play sports or just perform better in P.E. class. But you have to remember once you get to goal weight that the journey never really ends. You have to "maintain" your weight. Moderation and portion sizes are also key to successfully loosing weight. For EXAMPLE: Yes, that bag of trail mix at the check out isle only has 150 calories per serving, but did you see how many servings are in that little bag? 4 servings. So you take 150 x 4 to get 600 calories for the whole bag of trail mix. Now lets be realisitic, who is going to split that handheld bag of trail mix into 4 servings? When i was overweight, i didn't! Another example, a bottle of coke from the vending machine will say 150 calories on it. But that's only for an 8fl oz. serving. The bottle has 2 servings, so the 150 calorie bottle of soda you thought you were getting instantly turns into 300. Realistically speaking, nobody only downs half a bottle of soda. Loosing weight is not impossible! It can be done! If you ever need any help, or just want to talk about it, please, feel free to email me at noah.dospoy@yahoo.com ; (view less)
From Aliah, Age 13, female - 02/20/12 - IP#: 184.98.70.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'2", 145 lb ( BMI %tile: 95) Today: Ht. 5'2", 137 lb (BMI %tile: 92) - Being overweight stinks as everyone knows it~ Easy to gain but hard to lose. I'm glad this website is so supportive and helpful that I was able to lose at least 4-5 lbs. If I can do it you can too. If those of you are on the verge of giving up DON'T!! Keep going and say "Just a little more" or " I'm almost there" You are closer to your goal than you think when you keep going! Hope this helps <3 Kay Good luck!
From John, Age 16, male - 02/15/12 - IP#: 98.199.83.xxx
Start: Ht. 6'1", 226 lb ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 6'1", 200 lb (BMI %tile: 92) - It was great.
From Shelby, Age 15, female - 02/08/12 - IP#: 108.12.24.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'5", 287.8 lb ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 5'5", 278.6 lb (BMI %tile: 98) - I work out every day I have always been heavy an extremely over weight but know that I'm s sophomore win high school I felt I needed to change so I'm doing it I've already lost 9.2 lbs and I'm going to go till I reach 145 !!!
From eilidh, Age 13, female - 02/02/12 - IP#: 109.149.43.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'8", 18 st 7 ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 6'0", 7 st 6 (BMI %tile: 2) - hello, im eilidh.. as a child i had suffered from weight conditions, i was always known as the 'fat' one of the class, i always got teased about it. I had enough, i started my own diet, every morning at 5am i would go for a jog around the village, i started to eat smaller portions and soon the weight just started to drop off me, my family were a massive support, they helped me along every step of the way. Now life is great, i have a boyfriend, amazing friends and i'm much more confident around everyone, i hope everyone else can acieve their destination. (Note: 7 st 6 is 104 lb.)
From Alex, Age 15, female - 01/16/12 - IP#: 108.127.253.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'8", 185 lb ( BMI %tile: 95) Today: Ht. 5'8", 140 lb (BMI %tile: 63) - I was overweight but I juss denied it one day it clicked nd I'm almost at my goal weight so happy juss gotta keep up de motivation
From sadie, Age 14, female - 01/01/12 - IP#: 75.69.6.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'2", 268 lb ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 5'3", 170 lb (BMI %tile: 98) - when i was 12, my doc said i was obese. so i went to a camp for 2 months, 16lbs gone. i gained even more now 270, went on diet. finally did it!20lbs to go.
From Haley, Age 19, female - 12/31/11 - IP#: 174.112.106.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'6", 230.4 lb ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 5'6", 173 lb (BMI %tile: 90) - training hard and eating rite
From ButterflyDutchess, Age 18, female - 12/29/11 - IP#: 71.225.66.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'5", 184 lb ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 5'5", 156 lb (BMI %tile: 85) - I've had difficulties with my weight since I was 7 years old and went from being very chubby to just pretty chubby throughout my childhood. I never looked horribly obese once I hit seventh grade but always had a round face and belly fat that I hated. Just before my thirteenth birthday I weighed myself, disgusted to realize I was 184 lbs. Pretty soon I'd be 200, if I kept gaining each year! I was ashamed and tired of being the third fattest girl in class, so I bought the book "The Diet for Teenagers Only." I didn't follow the tracking religiously but the information was so powerful and changed my way of life and taught me how to shop and eat smartly. I used Weight Watchers to track Points for a while, and while that worked great I don't have the money right now to continue the program, being in college; so, I've just been trying to aim for healthy food... (view more)I've had difficulties with my weight since I was 7 years old and went from being very chubby to just pretty chubby throughout my childhood. I never looked horribly obese once I hit seventh grade but always had a round face and belly fat that I hated. Just before my thirteenth birthday I weighed myself, disgusted to realize I was 184 lbs. Pretty soon I'd be 200, if I kept gaining each year! I was ashamed and tired of being the third fattest girl in class, so I bought the book "The Diet for Teenagers Only." I didn't follow the tracking religiously but the information was so powerful and changed my way of life and taught me how to shop and eat smartly. I used Weight Watchers to track Points for a while, and while that worked great I don't have the money right now to continue the program, being in college; so, I've just been trying to aim for healthy food groups and just track what I eat in a little log. Just from changing my eating habits and starting yoga and Pilates (not even a full gymn workout) I lost about 20 lbs over several years, with many setbacks and weight re-gained. Since college I've been indulging only moderately on weekends and walking around campus and just trying to eat healthily so I've lost a little more. It took 5 years to lose almost 30 lbs so I did it slowly and now I want to lose 10 more pounds and then just tone up. I don't mind being curvy and my doctor said I should be between 140-150 lbs but I wanna shape up my thighs (which I've always hated most) and trim a few inches off my gut. It's taken me a long time but I DID and YOU CAN TOO! Believe me ladies, I've had my share of family troubles ans all sorts of crud and you can make it through and transform yourself gradually, physically and mentally. You can become stronger. <3 (view less)
From Bryana, Age 14, female - 12/27/11 - IP#: 76.127.233.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'5", 147 lb ( BMI %tile: 90) Today: Ht. 5'6", 122 lb (BMI %tile: 50) - During the summer before 8th grade, I hated going to the beach or being in a swimsuit when i was surrounded by girls who were much skinnier than me. Ever since I was young, I was somewhat chubby due to poor eating habits. When I entered 8th grade, I decided to pursue my lvoe for swimming by joining a swim team. I didnt change my eating habits at all, but i eneded up dropping to 125. I was happy and out of my previous depression. When i entered high shcool, i joined the cross country team and now i am doing track. I tried eating healthy but this didnt really happen and i ended upo dropping to 119. I have recently decided that it was a nessecity for me to eat healthy so now i am working my way to get a more fit body. I have never been happier than i am now.
From Koa, Age 9, male - 12/26/11 - IP#: 174.124.42.xxx
Start: Ht. 4'5", 109 lb ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 4'5", 106 lb (BMI %tile: 98) - I've lost weight allready just using the program because it makes you think before you eat
From marissa, Age 11, female - 12/23/11 - IP#: 173.3.89.xxx
Start: Ht. 4'1", 106 lb ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 4'11", 89 lb (BMI %tile: 53) - in 2nd grade i went from 83 pounds to 106 pounds my mom signed me up for camp pocono trails i lost 23 pounds in 8 weeks feeling great i gained all the weight back and more over the course of 3rd grade i went back to camp and lost 21 pounds but during 4th grade my weight went up to 130 pounds so i went back to camp and lost 13 pounds i maintained my weight through 5th grade and went back to camp losing 17 pounds and lost 1 pound at home im still struggling but i have maintained my weight. just remember its never easy to maintain weight
From Cortney, Age 21, female - 12/12/11 - IP#: 108.91.157.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'4", 180 lb ( BMI: 31) Today: Ht. 5'4", 173 lb (BMI: 30) - Okay.. after having my babygirl i was tired of looking in the mirror and being disgusted with myself so now i am taking charge of my life and it feels so good. now i am looking at life in a total different way.. it isnt a diet it is a lifestyle now.. and by combining eating healthy and exercising it makes u feel so good. i cant wait until i reach my ultimate goal i will be such a happier person be able to wear what i want and feel good now only physically but mentally. thank you for all the support!! i will keep in touch
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