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Reply From *Ray*Ray*, Age 13 - 12/02/04 - IP#: 66.67.103.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I went to a fat camp this summer. It was a little torturious, but it was so worth it. I learned a lot, and got a serious jumpstart on my weight loss. And that weight loss motivated me! I lost 38 pounds at camp and 15 since I've been back at home! It is expensive though. I went for 9 weeks and it was about 7,000 dollars. Oh, by the way, I went to Camp Shane. (Campshane.com). Hope this helps. *Ray*Ray*

From *Ray*Ray*, Age 13 - 08/24/04 - IP#: 66.67.99.xxx  go to original board
Hey guys! I'm back from camp! (For those of you who didn't know I went to Camp Shane, a weight loss camp, for 9 weeks.) I am extremely happy that I went! I lost almost 40 pounds. I thought I was leaving at 285 pounds but really there was something wrong with my scale (I thought there was anyway because it kept going from 285 to 280 in like 1 hour, and your weight can change by like a pound or two, but five, ummm no! We threw away that scale and got a new one!). I was actually 264.4 pounds when i was weighed in. I left camp weighing almost 40 pounds less. I was 226.6 when I weighed out. I lost almost 40 pounds, 2-3 sizes (depends on the brand) and tons of inches in my stomach, hips, thighs and arms. I don't think I've ever been so happy in my life. It was a 1,000 times easier buying cloths this year because I now fit into a 20 which is a lot easier to find then a 24 or 26. Camp wasn't easy like my preformed idea thought it was going to be but it was worth it!!! You all can emial me at Princess_Dianne35@yahoo.com if you want.
Rach

From Allisa, Age 13 - 03/25/04 - IP#: 67.22.247.xxx  go to original board
I think all overweight kids should not worry but make a commitment and say do I want to be big or do I wanna be normal sized. That's what I did. I was 275 pounds now I am 115 pounds. I went to a preteen overweight camp for 2 months. I worked out and dropped 50 pounds by the time I went home. I still maintain a healthy diet. Don't stop eating all together, three meals a day and a snack after school.I feel more confident, healthier and better than ever. Don't let words hurt you. Remember it is not all about being beautiful it is being healthy that will count in the long run. Girls that have child obesity are more prone to develope breast cancer and all have a greater risk of diabetes. So eat healthy maintain a good lifestyle and be who you are. If you eat because you are depressed you might want to see a phycologist. I don't mean that you might be crazy but you might be sad. If you don't want to go you can try forms of medetation like yoga. Be cool and be who you are .You can do it!

Reply From Hannah, Age 13 - 07/21/03 - IP#: 12.215.238.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Don't I repeat don't take candy!! If you want success and to not waste your time and money, then let them feed you what they think will help you loose weight. I promise you will be happier in the end!!!

Reply From ---- - 06/20/03 - IP#: 4.3.132.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
To lose weight you will have to say goodbye to junk food anyway so you might as well go to the camp and have fun doing it

Reply From ---- - 06/20/03 - IP#: 4.3.132.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
To lose weight you will have to say goodbye to junk food anyway so you might as well go to the camp and have fun doing it

Reply From Sara, Age 12 - 10/09/01 - IP#: 64.12.103.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i would love to be your buddy, im 12 years old and over wieght i wiegh 160 and hope to lose more. i went to a weight loss camp last summer and lost 20 pounds but gained itr all back (well most of it) i need someone to talk to also well email me if you want to talk.

Reply From holly, Age 12 - 04/07/01   show message replied to go to original board
hi my name is holly i am not other wate but my mum things iam , iam not thin nor fat like some of the grils in my class , i would love to go to the camp
you would not feel so left out as sometime's you do at school. Ithink you shoud go and when you come back you will feel much better about your self.
from holly