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Reply From marie, Age 16 - 08/25/03 - IP#: 24.118.166.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
If you plan on taking an entire year to lose 50 pounds, you can do it with just a few LIFE STYLE changes because that is LESS THAN 1 pound a week. Just eat a little less or buy fat free if you had been buying regular products, stuff like that. You said you don't like to exercise, but it can REALLY help. Escpessially building muscle, I know originally muscle may gain pounds but it's not at all fat plus muscle burns more calories than fat so if you build muscle you will burn more calories while doing nothing. Cardio is best for losing fat though, if you really hate exercise just jog during commercials, or take stairs when you would use the elevateor, just small amounts of exercise through out the day can really add up
good luck!

Reply From Natasha, Age 14 - 08/25/03 - IP#: 24.69.255.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
it helped me to make up a excrise plan and eatting plan. DONT EAT JUNK FOOD. that really helps me

Reply From Dawn, Age 14 - 08/24/03 - IP#: 12.111.253.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
all i did is watch wut i eat...exercise daily....drink alot of water..

Reply From melanie, Age 15 - 08/15/03 - IP#: 24.62.40.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i would say that u should limit how much tv u watch and watch wut u eat limit the snacks, maybe only one snack a day and try to ride ur bike more and go for runs and stuff rollerblading

Reply From lila, Age 16 - 08/12/03 - IP#: 208.34.233.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hi i always exercise 30 mins a day 3 times a week or more. 8 or more glasses of water a day. situps help your stomach size decreace a little jog around the block a few times b4 school starts every morning cut back on food eat half save half 4 l8r this might sound girly but dance moves helped me loose 25 lbs. teach your familly some moves or start a neighborhood class.at night when you cant sleep do sit ups stretch jumping jax 40 a day or less.prrsonalize a diet plan. Take all tips you gat here and put them together on some paper and write at the top YOU CAN RESIST!!then when you want snacks say i can resist and look at the paper.anyway write that at the top of your plan take some of your tv time and jog or exercise. NO fried food,CHOCOLATE,OR CANDY.If youeat out order broiled or boiled food.ride your bike if you have 1.or walk your dog if you have 1. skate,run,swim,play sports,orjog it all helps.Dont drink sodas drink diet sodas and crystal light tea helped me loose 12 lbs.I hope your diet goes well!!BEST OF LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply From marie, Age 16 - 08/08/03 - IP#: 24.118.166.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
People- weight loss IS NOT a secret. you JUST burn more calories then you consume it is that simple. SO either eat less, exercise more or do both. Thats it, easy said, easy done. (There are also pills if you are not incontrol of yourself, but I don't believe in those people are in control of their actions and shouldn't need pills)

Reply From anne, Age 16 - 08/07/03 - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i know. weight loss is hard, and it doesn't come overnight. but what many people don't understand is the energy we put into and use in our bodies. also known as calories. there is about 3500 calories on a pound of fat, so what you need to do is make it so you're eating less calories(not necissarily eating less food! just healthier- veggies have a lot less calories then junk! and snaking on veggies and fruits help to not over eat at meals. also! they have a lot of fiber and fiber makes you go to the bathroom and loose weight...well- um- hehe- back on track!) and burning a good amount during excersize. cardio is better then weight lifting if you want to look thinner. at first! cardio helps get the layer of fat off. i lose weight by doing tae-bo and this game called dance dance revelution(find something fun!) and i use slimfast for one meal and cut out junk food. but you have to understand ... (view more)

Reply From Dawn, Age 14 - 08/04/03 - IP#: 12.111.253.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I ate healthier,ate less,didnt eat after 6,stayed away from junk food,exercised and drank ALOT of water.

From Shelly, Age 14 - 08/01/03 - IP#: 81.106.203.xxx  go to original board
HEY,heres sum tips.hope they work!*drink loads of water before u eat. if u dont lik water, try fruit juice but avoid fizzy drinks as they puff out ur stomach. itll fill you up loads!*learn to recognise hunger from cravings. and dont mix them up!*find a sport u enjoy lik kickboxing(!!) or swimming, and do it with friends * dont completly ban any foods. u can eat a chocloate bar once aweek, or eat pudding, just dont mak it 3 of them!* graze throughout the day on small healthy snacks.dont starve cos it dont work!(been there and ending up passingout)*get A DIET BUDDY cos they really help. later x

Reply From sarah, Age 14 - 08/01/03 - IP#: 67.40.172.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
rideing bike swimming and do crunches and leg lifts will help out tremendously drink a lot of water and cut what u eat in half and dont eat a lot of junk some is fine a lot is not ok

Reply From jessica, Age 14 - 07/31/03 - IP#: 24.66.94.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I have an idea for you, try excerise everyday, byt doing things you like, not eating any sweets, and only eating at meal times and not at any other time of the dat. DO NOT EAT PAST 6:00pm so try to eat dinner before 6:00 ebcause if you past 6 the fat is stored and your not loseing it because you'll have to go to bed in 2-4 hours so you'll be sleeping with the extra fat. Hopes this works for you!!!!!AND ONLY DRINK WATER YOU NEED SOME MILK TO HELP YOUR BONES SO 2 glasses of milk a dad is good enough even 3 is okay!!!!

Reply From Dawn, Age 14 - 07/30/03 - IP#: 12.111.253.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
eat healthy and less and not eat after 6. drink alot of water and exercise..stay away from all junk food.

From marie, Age 16 - 07/28/03 - IP#: 24.118.166.xxx  go to original board
To lose weight don't eat when your not hungry. Yes I know that can be very difficult but EVERYTIME you go for something STOP and say out loud- "This *cookie* is *250* calories. It will give me 1 miniute of pleasure but cost me *45* miniutes of hard exercise. Is it worth it?" This has REALLY helped me so I highy reccomend thinking this through everytime you are thinking about eating something when your not hungry. (if you are actually hungry and not just craving something then eat, but other wise ask yourself this and then think again before mindlessly snacking.)

Reply From Dawn, Age 14 - 07/27/03 - IP#: 12.111.253.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey...all i can say is eat less,eat healthier,stay away from junk food,drink alot of water,and exercise and not eat after 6. Thats wut i did and i lost 42 lbs now. i did weigh 225 now i weigh 183. if u need a diet buddy or nething u can IM me on aol:ramsgurl2003...yahoo...marie43351..and msn...rainbow_girl_20@hotmail.com


Reply From marie, Age 16 - 07/26/03 - IP#: 24.118.166.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
The way he did it was the same way anyone losing weight by burning more calories then he consumed. That can be done by eating less, exercising more, or both. There is no big secret to losing weight (unless you have a disease or some other health problem)- you just need to burn more calories then you consume