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Reply From Laura, Age 18 - 11/18/02 - IP#: 64.172.50.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
If you really want to lose fat, if you are TRULY serious, then you will avoid going places where junk food will be. Try bringing yogurt, or celery with peanut butter on it, or apples when you go out with friends. Feel proud of yourself when you are eating healthy and they are all pigging out on fat. (try to remember where the food will go (straight to where ever you store fat the most.) If you feel the urge to eat junk, drink lots of water and go take a walk. Just remember that you CAN eat junk in moderation. So if you really feel the craving, eat a little and then leave...(That way you can stop the craving and not end up eating the entire contents later)
Believe me I have been through this sooo many times, I give up! I am eating healthy for life, but in moderation i WILL eat a piece of pizza!
Good luck.

Reply From Jennifer, Age 14 - 11/08/02 - IP#: 64.85.224.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Go one week with eating properly but more, like more apples than you eat candy and other healthy stuff and you will feel like 5 times better than the week before

Reply From Stacy, Age 15 - 11/02/02 - IP#: 63.187.80.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I've had a lot of experience losing weight, and the first thing you have to make sure you do is to forget trying to look like other people because it will never happen. I don't mean to say you will never be as good looking as them, because that's not true, you just will never have the same appearance, body shape, etc. As for the healthy food, way to go...it's really hard to get used to it at first, but now I can't even imagine eating fried foods and other stuff...try to go to a health food store- you'd be suprised at how tasty their food is

Reply From Julia, Age 12 - 10/10/02 - IP#: 205.188.209.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Start eating some more fruits and vegetables and maybe a little less dessert.Drinking a lot of ice water makes you fuller faster.Drink some water when you get a craving and drink some ICE water before meals bacause it shrinks your stomch a little and makes you full faster.I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

Reply From harold a., Age 16 - 09/14/02 - IP#: 68.60.69.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
that is not real good for u because u need some meat in your diet to.. meat is good for u if u dont eat to much of it.eat some tuna fish. i usually eat tuna fish 2-3 times a day. its almost a perfect food, 13g of protein and .5g fat. its really good for u, but make sure u get the kind in water not in oil. that water kind i think taste better and it i ALOT better for u. hope this helps.

Reply From Grace, Age 13 - 07/17/02 - IP#: 67.241.228.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hmm.... I make a cinnamon-suger apple, by cutting a skinned apple into pieces and then sprinkling the cinnamon-suger on it.

Reply From clare, Age 17 - 05/04/02 - IP#: 195.92.67.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Water is good because the more water you drink the lesws water you retain. If you retain a lot of water you become bloated and weigh more.
Water also stops you from feeling so hungry. If you drink a large glass of water 20mins before your meal you will feel less hungry

From Kit, Age 14 - 04/11/02 - IP#: 206.31.42.xxx  go to original board
REDUCED FAT popcorn is a good healthy snack to have... just don't eat the whole bag and NO EXTRA SALT AND BUTTER!

Reply From Lena, Age 11 - 04/04/02 - IP#: 68.64.55.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
STOP THE SODA! BELIEVE ME i LOST 22 POUNDS BY STOPPING MY SODA INTAKE i HAV NOT DRANK SODA FOR A YEAR NOW AND IM VERY PROUD OF MYSELF AND i KNOW YOU CAN BE HAPPY TO ALDO STOP THE CAKE IF YOUR HUNGRY AND ITS NOT TIME TO EAT HAVE A HEALTHY SNACK LIKE A CARROT STICK OR CUCUMBERS AND WAIT 4 HOURS FOR EACH MEAL HAVE 3 MEALS A DAY DONT EAT TO MUCH CARBOHYDERATES IT SEEMS LIKE THATS YOUR PROBLEM. good luck!


Reply From candy, Age 14 - 03/27/02 - IP#: 202.156.76.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
some bad cereal makers claim deir stuff non-fat but replaces de fat with TONS AND TONS of sugars. look out k?

Reply From ana, Age 16 - 03/11/02 - IP#: 66.69.70.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
sorry to say this, but your not gonna lose any weight.
Because you have cut your calories so drastically, which should not be under 1,200, your body is going to conserve as many calories as it can to survive, meaning , it won't burn anything but turn it into fat because ur calorie intake is so low, the excercise thing is good, but definetly not the way your eating, it could also effect ur weight loss plans in the long run because it will slow your metabolism making it even harder to lose anything, id eat a lot more if i were u, just make it healthy, like no cokes or juice, just water, potatoes (not fried), vegetables, fruit, fresh (not fried) fish, bread (wheat), ive been on this diet and have lost weight fast, i used to do what u were doing a long time ago, and i gained wieght instead of losing it, now i eat alot of healthy foods and excercise and im losin weight, remember it shouldn't be lower than 1,200 calories, your body can't take any lower.

Reply From Brandy, Age 16 - 02/15/02 - IP#: 209.214.50.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
The best thing to drink is water,I was really surprised that my sister has already lost 8 pds. just from not drinking soda... in fact I think she has started to even like water better ( I can't get her to touch a soda anymore) I am thinking of trying this water hting out for my self but i think i might have to add some lemon to mine for flavor ;) Brandy


Reply From helper, Age 13 - 01/27/02 - IP#: 203.23.155.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
im sorry i cant be a super help, but have you put your junk food up high or in a weird/odd/different place, that would make u think about why your eating. eg, if u put your food up 7' high, and yur only 5'5, you have to get a ladder to get your junk, yul think"i cant b bothered, oh look at that juciy apple"(mabye a shade 2 hopeful), or" do i really want it, i could have that nice red apple"( note, i liike apples) this trick has prevented me from eating crap infront of tv for a year. instead i just have that easy to reach apple, rather than the chocolate on top of my mum/mom's cupboard. think about it, and dont lose hope. good luck, and be happy and proud!

Reply From Rudi, Age 15 - 01/26/02 - IP#: 208.37.196.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Don't diet, it's bad for your health and after you're off the diet, you'll just gain the weight back. Start off slowly, like eating healthy foods instead of junk. I reccomend cherries and grapes, since they're really sweet and give you lots of energy. That and spitting out the pits is fun :)
Go down a little on your intake of food by distracting yourself when you're hungry. DON'T watch beauty shows or anything with fashion, it will only make you feel bad. Watch cartoons or comedy instead, something that will make you laugh or get caught up in the action. Another good tip would be to not put butter on things, and substitute it for other flavorings, like garlic and olive oil.
Hope that helps.

Reply From ATeamGuy, Age 17 - 12/30/01 - IP#: 64.12.101.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey, here's a little something that I've done to help myself, instead of drinking cokes or sprites or drinks like that, drink water instead, that helps. If you want to talk or more tips or whatever, mail me at brave1055@aol.com