Lucy RD
Hey everyone!

.::*Jessica*::. 16
Hey Lucy

Lucy RD
How has your week's been?

.::*Jessica*::. 16
alrite

.::*Jessica*::. 16
urs?

Lucy RD
My week has been busy and good

.::*Jessica*::. 16
wat is this talk about today

Lucy RD
The talk is about staying motivated during your weight loss

Tyler 16
hmm

.::*Jessica*::. 16
okay

Lucy RD
I mean the chat...

Tyler 16
well i aint fat, just come here to cheer ppl up who feel upset, plus i got friends here so.... meh thats pretty much it

.::*Jessica*::. 16
so how do u stay motivated?

.::*Jessica*::. 16
well thats good tyler :-) thankz lol

Lucy RD
Everyone is different in their needs for motivation

.::*Jessica*::. 16
like...how?

Lucy RD
Some people need to see results--like weight loss or their clothes fitting differently

Lucy RD
Other people need compliments from others

Lucy RD
What do you need?

.::*Jessica*::. 16
oOo the first one

Lucy RD
HOw do you notice the results?

.::*Jessica*::. 16
because i dont feed of off of the comments from other ppl i want to do it for my own health rite now. i mean the comments are nice but they dont motivate me is wat i mean

.::*Jessica*::. 16
yea that one

Tyler 16
lol i thought i was motivating u lol

Lucy RD
That good

Lucy RD
Good tyler!

.::*Jessica*::. 16
haha u are tyler!

.::*Jessica*::. 16
lol

Tyler 16
:)

Tyler 16
so lucyrd who r u, never seen u here b4

Lucy RD
I am a registered dietitian

Tyler 16
no kiddin' eh

Tyler 16
right on

Lucy RD
I come to the chat room every wednesday

.::*Jessica*::. 16
to talk and motivate us

.::*Jessica*::. 16
lol

Tyler 16
ah

Lucy RD
I stay for an hour and people can ask me questions

Tyler 16
ah

Lucy RD
Some people tell me that it is motivating to come into chat rooms like this and be with people with the same goals

.::*Jessica*::. 16
i find it quite helpful

Lucy RD
the chatroom?

.::*Jessica*::. 16
but i sometimes wish we were all going tot he same school and could help eachother out daily

Tyler 16
i agree

.::*Jessica*::. 16
yes the chatroom great way to meet great people too

Lucy RD
yeah! that would be great!

.::*Jessica*::. 16
lol

Tyler 16
then i could help y'all out more

.::*Jessica*::. 16
yes! tyler man ur the coolest

Lucy RD
and be supportive of each other!

Tyler 16
then we could chill for awhile etc.

Rachel 15
lucy my weight loss seems to be slowing down what can i do to keep it going?

Lucy RD
Tell me...are you being physically active?

Lucy RD
What are your stats?

Rachel 15
yes

Rachel 15
5'3 175

Lucy RD
What kind of physical activity are you doing?

Rachel 15
walking/jogging

Lucy RD
YOu may want to increase your speed--i mean increase your heart rate--that may help!

Rachel 15
so go faster or longer?

Lucy RD
hmmm...i would try to go faster OR longer

Rachel 15
so increasing my heart rate should get things going

Lucy RD
going faster, rachel, will help increase your heart rate so that may help most!

Lucy RD
yes

Lucy RD
also, are you eating ENOUGH?

Rachel 15
ok

Lucy RD
sometimes if we cut back too much it can send our body into a starvation mode

Rachel 15
how can you tell if you're in starvation mode?

Lucy RD
do you think you are eating enough?

Rachel 15
some days

Lucy RD
btw, being in starvation mode means that your body cannot use your stored body fat for energy--it has to hold on to it.

Lucy RD
Make sure then, rachel, that you are fueling your body enough

betsy 14
hmm guess shes gettin disconneteed

Lucy RD
I AM BAAAAAAAAACK!

betsy 14
wb lucy!!!!

Tyler 16
lol welcome

Lucy RD
sorry, something is wrong with my internet connection again.

Lucy RD
DId i miss anything or was I in the middle of answering a question to anyone?

betsy 14
do u have any tips on motivation??

Lucy RD
sure do!

betsy 14
cool

Lucy RD
Many people are motivated by different things. the trick is to find yours!

betsy 14
u mean like wantn a b/f

Lucy RD
some people are motivated by results--like noticing their clothes fitting differently

Lucy RD
maybe that could be some people's motivating to lose weight. do you agree with that reason?

betsy 14
ya its my reazon

Lucy RD
sometimes when external motivators are the reason for many peoples weight loss efforts. the problem is when those motivators aren't there--what do you do? what if you don't like the guy anymore?

betsy 14
this is a weight loosing chat today

betsy 14
o yeah

Lucy RD
that's why i recommend finding the motivation within YOU

Lucy RD
do it for YOU

Tyler 16
hmm

betsy 14
u dont think a guy is a good reason?

Lucy RD
i just realized my comment above doesn't make much sense--sorry

Rachel 15
lucy did you get my queston before you got disconnected?

Lucy RD
i don't think losing weight to please a person is a healthy reason to lose weight

Lucy RD
I didn't rachel

Rachel 15
ok

betsy 14
but what if thats wat gets a b/f

Lucy RD
sometimes appearances mean a lot to attracting people and that can be hard.

betsy 14
is that bad??

Lucy RD
i would not say bad yet it can be hard for a person who doesn't like her body

betsy 14
o

Rachel 15
what do you suggest if you want some comments from others on your loss but not getting any?

Lucy RD
have you ever asked your friends or parents what they think?

Rachel 15
no

Rachel 15
i don't want it to seem like i'm begging for compliments

Lucy RD
you may want to ask them if they think you appear healthier

Lucy RD
maybe you can find other motivators than other people's comments

Rachel 15
ok

betsy 14
yeah but complements feel good

Lucy RD
consider keeping track of your weight loss goals and keep track how often you meet them

.::*Jessica*::. 16
yea but self acceptance will last longer

Tyler 16
hmmm

betsy 14
true

Lucy RD
sure they do. sometimes though many people are more concerned about themselves to notice others

Lucy RD
exactly jessica!

Lucy RD
also, rachel, come to the chat room often. we know you are trying to live healthier and we appreciate it!

Rachel 15
yeah true

Lucy RD
what keeps you motivated glitter?

Rachel 15
lucy what are good internal motivators?

Glitter 13
well first of all my stats are 190 5ft 7in

Glitter 13
so yea

betsy 14
close to mine

Glitter 13
what ru urs?

Lucy RD
good internal motivators are when you want to lose weight to be healthier or to have more energy or do better at a sport

betsy 14
5-6 187

Glitter 13
o

Glitter 13
i really dont look my weight but i just hate being this way

Lucy RD
whatever you decide is your reason for YOU

Rachel 15
ok thanks lucy

Glitter 13
this is gonna sound weird but i think guys would like me better if i was thinnner

Glitter 13
and i would be more popular and stuff

betsy 14
but a b/f isnot a good reasnn?

Justin 13
i dosent matter if ur thin or not

betsy 14
same here glitter

Justin 13
its bout ur personality

Lucy RD
sometimes people tell me they would be happier if they were just thinner. that's a pretty normal feeling glitter.

Justin 13
although i think girls will like me better if i lost weight

Glitter 13
is i lost 20lbs i would be happier

betsy 14
me 2

Justin 13
same

betsy 14
id feel moer attractive

Glitter 13
whats the idle weight for 5ft 7in person?

Lucy RD
sometimes people tell me when they get to their weight loss goal, they still feel unhappy. it's good to find out why you are unhappy and help that first

Justin 13
im not unhappy

.::*Jessica*::. 16
if ur friends dont like u for who u chose to date/ hit on then they arnt ur friends

Glitter 13
someone told me 100 lbs is a good weight for being 5ft 7in isnt that lil skinney?

.::*Jessica*::. 16
yes thats wat matters is ur self happiness

Lucy RD
YES glitter TOO SKINNY! very unhealthy!

Lucy RD
yeah jessica!

betsy 14
but if u r unhappy cuz u dont date is that a reason to lose

Glitter 13
i kno i'm like um my friend weigh 110 and shes like skinny

Lucy RD
sounds like you are lonely sometimes, betsy. i would talk to a friend or someone about it.

betsy 14
k

Lucy RD
being lonely is normal yet it can make some people feel really sad. let yourself be sad yet also do some things for yourself and talk to someone about it.

Glitter 13
i've had a bad day

Lucy RD
that may help and then maybe you will want to lose weight for you

Lucy RD
what happened?

Glitter 13
well its really nothing with my weight

Glitter 13
but this guy i like and we are pretty good friends is going out with this one girl

Lucy RD
sounds like it is making you unhappy

Glitter 13
and like i'm scared it might affect our friendship

Glitter 13
cause we always go to the movies together and stuff

Lucy RD
sounds like you are scared about losing a friend

Glitter 13
ayea

Glitter 13
yeah**

Lucy RD
have you spoken with him about it?

Glitter 13
no

Glitter 13
i just found out today

Lucy RD
I just realized I am almost out of time!

Lucy RD
Does anyone have any final questions?

Glitter 13
o one more question

Lucy RD
ok

.::*Jessica*::. 16
just wondering

Glitter 13
do diet pills work?

Lucy RD
i do not think diet pills are healthy. they mess with your metabolism. also, they are not recommended for those under 18

Lucy RD
i would ask you doctor before trying them since they can mess with your body or mess with any other medication you may take

Lucy RD
they could even stunt your growth!

Glitter 13
o ok but i dont take any medication so i dont think that would be a thing

Glitter 13
yea i'm stilll growing so yea

.::*Jessica*::. 16
I have one more question

Lucy RD
I will see all of you (i hope) in 2 weeks--BYE!

.::*Jessica*::. 16
darn