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Reply From flippers_09, Age 12 - 05/06/03 - IP#: 64.33.205.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
dont think about who you want to be lighter then or how much you want to weigh just keep trying to be as healthy as you can do some fun things with your family or friends like joing to the park or bike riding and dont do it for other peopl do it for you

Reply From candy, Age 13 - 02/22/03 - IP#: 152.163.189.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hello,
I have another idea if your still having cravings everytime you think about eating more than you should get up and take a walk youll get fresh air and exercize and youll stop thinking about food (dont eat enless your hungry) i really want to help you lose weight candy!

Reply From candy, Age 13 - 02/22/03 - IP#: 152.163.189.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hello,
I have another idea if your still having cravings everytime you think about eating more than you should get up and take a walk youll get fresh air and exercize and youll stop thinking about food (dont eat enless your hungry) i really want to help you lose weight candy!

Reply From Lu, Age 12 - 09/06/02 - IP#: 12.217.24.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
try doing avtivities to keep your mind off eating...go hang out at a friends house...ride your bike, and if you want to lose weight runor swim...things that make your heart and lungs work are good for you! hope i helped

Reply From allisa, Age 13 - 04/24/02 - IP#: 68.13.169.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i use to always have snacks after school too. but what i do now is go on the computer and spend all my after school time there untill my mom comes home and cooks dinner. or u can just do your homework till dinner

Reply From Ingrid, Age 12 - 03/13/02 - IP#: 216.161.149.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
This is what I would do, take your mind off eating by doing fun things like going to the mall or playing sports with friends. Thats what I did and I lost the 8 pounds I needed to lose.

Reply From Ingrid, Age 12 - 02/05/02 - IP#: 216.161.148.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I have the same weight problem. What helps out alot is if you try to have lots of fun by playing. That usially
takes my mind off food and you also feel good physically. And if your a kid you shouldn't have to bother with hard excercises like push-ups and sit-ups, just stay active. Also maybe you should enroll in a sport. I play softball and that really keeps me feeling physically good and takes my mind off food.

Reply From Marie, Age 12 - 02/05/02 - IP#: 216.161.148.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I'm the same weight,height,and age as you so I know how
you feel. Try to get into a sport like football, basketball, or baseball thats a fun way to get physically fit and get your mind off food. It works for me. Try to stay active and have fun by doing it like running around and playing with friends.

Reply From Kathryn, Age 13 - 01/24/02 - IP#: 208.36.181.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey dont watch tv as much, that is what makes you bored, and really try not to eat whle watching tv, it makes you eat more, true fact! listen to music and while listening do stomach crunches, if you just listen to the music you wont be concetrating on the crunches so they wont do as hard

Reply From allisa, Age 12 - 10/19/01 - IP#: 65.6.88.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hi, i am not really big or anything but i know some ways that can help. i chew gum alot and i know if i didn't chew my gum i would just be eating like heck. so chew gum. GUM HELPS! ;) !

Reply From allisa, Age 12 - 09/15/01 - IP#: 65.6.88.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
u know what really helps. gum. it is just like food only u dont swallow and it wont gain u any pounds! i love gum! i am chewin on some right now! just pick a good flaver and away ya go!

Reply From elaine, Age 12 - 08/08/01   show message replied to go to original board
Hi,
Here is a tip i picked up the other day.If you are unhappy with yourself and eat to make up for it you should get a hobby (no offense but not eating).Okay when you start to think about picking up a donut or a pizza you should go and start doing things that have to do with your hobby(here are some ideas for your hobbys exercising,writing stories, going on the internet to surf,read books,go outside and shoot some hoops (basketball),or even studying,etc.....)!!
This is all the information i can give to you right now..
If you want to e-mail me back just incase if i get anymore information my e-mail address is BN43056@hotmail.com !!

Reply From Michelle, Age 13 - 12/03/00   show message replied to go to original board
Hey! next time your bored and you want to eat 1)have a glass of ice cubes or water or 2) Go for a walk! I heard that excercising makes you less hungry and if you don't like excercising, tell youself it's NOT excercising, it's just a little walk! 3)If there's any dogs in you're neighborhood offer to walk them for money.The dog gets a walk, you get money and excercise, I mean a harmless walk that can make you lose weight AND have fun!