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From Isabella, Age 13

Ht. 5'5", Wt. 167 - AlEXIS: THanks so much! I'm so touched to have inspired someone...you rally made my day! Well, 'm assuming that you read my "My Story" and I periodically update on the Success Sotires board. JUst remember that being healthy is alifelong jounrey! SO that's why I don't mind taking it slowly. I'm never going back to the way I used to eat. Period. MY current goal for Christmas is to be 165, and I hope to be 145=150 ultimatly (recommended by my doc). I started out in Feb. at 184 lbs. THe holildays were hell. I hated myself for not taking control. The funny thing was, I'd always eating pretty healthily, but I was misssing portion control, and eating too many sweets instead of freuits. My parents always eat lots of salad and stuff and my mom is liftime Wieght Watchers member, so it was all me. Plus I never exercised and drank soda. Those were my main problems. WHat have I done? GOtten real! Gotten smart! I read The Diet for Teenagers only and it saved my life!!! It's the best bok on the planet. It taught me everything I know about all the nutritionals an stuff. I now know what I should eat, how much, and about exercise. At times I feel dorwned by the thin people around me and the unhealthy body images and food ads, but you know what, I'm not meant to be skinny! MY family's NOT FAT, but I'm built larger arounf my hips and stuff. Like muscle,not fat, you know? PLus, I've seen that I eat alot better than some other people I know. So Alexis, read that book. You'll feel so empowered and wonderful that you WILL LOOSE WEIGHT! I promise girl. :0) I'm always here if you need extra help. Peace out! 3 3