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From Chrissy, Age 15 - 07/25/01 - IP#: 64.180.4.xxx  go to original board
Hey hey everybody!! Now I know how hard it is to lose this weight!! And for me it was soo hard it took me 3 and a half years to finally stop going onto a diet but by lunch time going "oh ill just have this donut now and go on to the diet tommorow!" Then the next day the same thing would happen i was so sick and tired of this always happening to me! Seriously, You have to realize the reasons for why yr losing the weight and stick to it! For me every morn i eat oats and lunch a low fat sandwich and dinner a chicken breast and 2 small potatoes and some veggies. AND ive lots over 14 lbs remember the only way you can do this is if YOU want it soo much and if you can and will go through a really hard time! I know its so hard to lose wieght but after a week yr body stops getting so many temtations it will still be hard but It does get better!! Remember exercise and diet go hand in hand to =... (view more)

Reply From Mel, Age 15 - 06/27/01   show message replied to go to original board
I know what you're going threw, I'm bascially the same weight as you... If you want to lose that weight then I know you can do it! It's hard at first but once that weight is off you'll feel 100 percent better. I lost 20 pounds last summer and I'm a different person!! I know you can do it!

From April, Age 15 - 06/12/01 - IP#: 205.188.192.xxx  go to original board
Hey guys , I just wanted to tell you that you can lose weight if you try hard enough!! I never thought i wuld be able wto lose weight, but when I can on this site there were so many people willing to help you! Thanx to everyone who has helped me! I LOST 13 POUNDS! :)

From Catherine, Age 15 - 06/07/01 - IP#: 195.92.198.xxx  go to original board
Hi! I am a naturally confident person, and generally happy. I never used to be. I used to get teased all the time. People dont tease me anymore. I think they got bored of it. I am 5ft 5 and 196lbs. My friends say Im not fat, but they're just trying to spare my feelings. I know I am. My friends are all really thin and wear size 8 and 10 clothes. When we go shopping they go on about how they feel fat. I often feel like telling them to shutup and that they dont know what being fat feels like. I wear a size 16-18 and I hate going shopping. It gets depressing at times not being able to wear what I want but I seem to deal well with it. I really want to lose weight but it is really hard. I dont want to be `the fat one` of my group. I try to eat healthy and exercise, but I cant resist temptation and binge. I think it would be easier with a friend to diet with. All my friend are thin so I cant exactly talk to them about it. If anyone wants a dieting friend then I am more than willing. We can exchange tips and keep eachother up to date on how we are getting on.

Reply From Ariel, Age 15 - 02/20/01   show message replied to go to original board
Try buying a piece of clothing you really like that is too small for you. Like buy a size 13 dress. Then if you quit, you won't be able to fit into the dress. So then you get moving again. I hope this advice helps! God Bless!!!

From ~*Candice*~, Age 15 - 01/24/01 - IP#: 216.209.109.xxx  go to original board
Hey everyone!!i just wanted to tell all of u who think its impossible to lose weight, i thought the same thing but now im here to tell u that u can do it!! When i first came on here i weighed 175 pounds and now im 167 pounds! it feels great to be out of the 70's and into the 60's!! It just takes a bit of hard work and ditermination and u can do anything!!!

Reply From Satchmo, Age 16 - 11/12/00   show message replied to go to original board
It is important to be healthy, and loosing weight overtime and gradually is important, however loosing large amounts of weigth in a short amount of time can be detremental to your health. Also, you have to want to loose weight for the write reasons. It is important to like yourself, confidence is very imprtant, more guys will like you if you have high selfesteem.
Ok, to answer your question, a good way to drive yourself to loose weight is pretend your worst enemy says you can't loose weight (trick yourself) and do everything in your pwoer to proove them worng!
JUST BE CAREFUL!!!