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Reply From ayla, Age 14 - 07/10/03 - IP#: 66.142.94.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey thanks everyone for your replies im not going to starve myslef and i am excersing alot now and i know i was kinda depressed but i talked to alot of my friends and im feeling better. thankx for the relipies i know it it is not worth it and that's what i relized.thatnks for your help i really apperciate this!and dont worry i know i will never starve myself .thanks for your help .
ayla

Reply From Ashley, Age 14 - 06/25/03 - IP#: 65.173.80.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Good idea to get off the Atkins diet. It is not safe and the weight will come back because the diet does not last. It is impossible and unhealthy to stick to. Eat fruits and vegetables. Also make sure you get in a good amount of lean meats. Eat foods with a lot of fiber because they will fill you up faster. Some people will tell you to eat low fat, but you need fat so cut back but don't omit it. The key is to eat everything in moderation. Try to eat every few (2-3 hours) to keep your metabolism going. I've tried all this and it works. If you have any questions e-mail me at hcxc@writeme.com. Goood Luck!

From Erin, Age 14 - 06/24/03 - IP#: 69.21.0.xxx  go to original board
Start: 200 lb, Today: 190 lb - Hey all! Well I haven't been on in a while, but I want to get back on track. I am at like 190 now, starting at 200, but I still have a ways to go. For all the beginners out there, don't follow the "Trendy Diets" because they really dont work. Just stop eating all the juck food, and go out and exercise! Trust me it really works! I get out every nice evening and my father and I play a game of basketball. Not only does it give me exercise, but it gives him exercise too. The best way to lose weight is with help from the close people around you. So take my advice, and good luck!

Reply From James - 06/21/03 - IP#: 64.151.22.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Diet pills will screw your body up, ephedra free or not. Diet pills are basically legalized cocaine. Is that *really* something you want to put in your body? Let me tell you a secret: Anything that promises to lose you more than 2 lbs a week is hurting you. I really hope you make the right decision and don't mess up your body *for life* just because you want to look better as a teenager. Good luck, -J

Reply From Ashley, Age 14 - 06/19/03 - IP#: 65.173.80.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
The Atkins diet is actually not good for your kidney's. It is not good to omit essential foods from your diet such as carbs. Carbs are essential to your diet. They give you energy.

Reply From Amanda, Age 14 - 06/19/03 - IP#: 67.34.212.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I dont know a thing about "dieting patches" but some how I think it's some kind of scam that dosent work and eats up all your money. So the best way to loose weight is to eat right and exercise w/ love ~Amanda~

Reply From manda, Age 15 - 06/18/03 - IP#: 172.142.229.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
the 3 day diet? what, lose 10 lbs in 3 days or something? Anything that's too good to be true, is exactly that. It's probably just water weight if anything. I wouldnt try something like that.

From Ryne, Age 14 - 06/11/03 - IP#: 152.163.252.xxx  go to original board
TO all that are thinking about going on the "Atkins diet", then change directions. That is a very dangerous diet....It has hurt many people...It can hurt your kidneys very seriously....I'm not trying to stir a fight but this is true.

Reply From Ashleigh, Age 13 - 06/03/03 - IP#: 195.92.194.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Instead of having crazy diets that u can't possibly keep up until august have a nice simple one. Say. . . 30 minutes hard exersice 3-4 times a week and eating healthy food (pasta, lean meat, fruit and veg) with
1-2 solid good meals a day. Instead of having snacks eat a good brekkie. And it will be much easier to keep it up. If u have a crazy fad diet as soon as you stop or give up u will get all the weight back. Get into good habits that aren't to hard to follow and get stuck in them.

From tiffany, Age 13 - 05/15/03 - IP#: 68.96.142.xxx  go to original board
just to tell u people who want to skip meals and stuff to lose weight, don't. i did for a few days and my mood was so glum and depressing! i didn't want to do anything for the rest of the day! but then i started to eat lunch (cuzz thats the meal i skiped) and i was like the happiest person alive! my mood was alot better! i wanted to do more things and i was alot better off!

Reply From charlotte, Age 26 - 04/13/03 - IP#: 68.165.42.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
that diet's been around for ages. I did it when I was 13 and I hate to break it to you but it doesn't work. What happens is that you lose water weight so when you start eating normally you'll put it all back on.

Reply From Pinksy1, Age 17 - 03/23/03 - IP#: 64.12.96.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I used 2 take diet pills, like hydroxicut and metalbolife. they made my heart race and its kind of hard 4 me 2 do strenuous exercise. dont do it. i saw a talk show recently where people had strokes and have died. dont do it. u r much better doing it urself. besides, when i did take them, my mom told me, "what, DO U PLAN ON TAKING THIS 4 THE REST OF UR LIFE?"

Reply From Michelle, Age 15 - 03/21/03 - IP#: 216.109.196.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Starving yourself will not make you lose weight, and if you do lose a little weight, you will gain it right back when you start to eat. Try cutting down on meals portions and eat 6 small meals a day. Also, try to get some exercise, walking for 15 minutes a day will do the trick!

Reply From Michelle, Age 15 - 03/21/03 - IP#: 216.109.196.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Starving yourself will not make you lose weight, and if you do lose a little weight, you will gain it right back when you start to eat. Try cutting down on meals portions and eat 6 small meals a day. Also, try to get some exercise, walking for 15 minutes a day will do the trick!

Reply From john, Age 12 - 02/20/03 - IP#: 68.161.6.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i lost alot of weight on a low carb diet, but i gained it all back. u jus have to watch what u eat. good luck.