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From kristi, Age 15 - 12/03/04 - IP#: 4.33.229.xxx  go to original board
hey guys, whats up. i was reading this seventeen article and i think im gonnanna do this excerzie program thats supposed to help, also guys keep a food diary like what u eat when and y like if u were hugrey, depressed, or bored... well so anywaay things are going ok for me right now basketball still going on and softballs comming up. if u wanna talk about weight or if u just need a friend to talk to u can email me strawberryhug89@yahoo.com and i can give u my sn and we can talk. well good luck everyone and wish me luck with this new thing im doing...peace

Reply From Emily, Age 17 - 12/11/03 - IP#: 68.90.200.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey you know what helps me? punching something to get out my emotions. either that or writing in a journal. those things always help me.

Reply From Emily, Age 17 - 12/11/03 - IP#: 68.90.200.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey you know what helps me? punching something to get out my emotions. either that or writing in a journal. those things always help me.

Reply From henry, Age 14 - 12/10/03 - IP#: 67.75.238.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey trev... anne 16 has been really helping ppl here but shes not coming here no more so guess i will try(but i cant help no wehre as good as anne),. anyways, heres wat u gotta do trevor. . i was like 190lbs when i first came here(im short 5ft 3in) , im 163 lbs now)... u gotta realize that u r hooked on food... u eat when u not really hungry but cuz food makes u feel happier an u dont stop til u r like stuffed which is unomfortable so u stop then... so to lose weight u gotta like substitute other things to make u happy, like walkin w/ ur dog, do a hobby(i build computers from old parts), roller bladin, dancing(i take swing lessons at ymca), helpin ppl(i volunteer takin meals to old ppl on saturdays - they really apreciate it), sports(yah i know thats hard but when u get lighter)... an u can eat like sugar-free fat-free stuff... ask ur rents to buy fruit for snacks(apples, pears,... (view more)

Reply From henry, Age 14 - 12/10/03 - IP#: 67.75.238.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey trev... anne 16 has been really helping ppl here but shes not coming here no more so guess i will try(but i cant help no wehre as good as anne),. anyways, heres wat u gotta do trevor. . i was like 190lbs when i first came here(im short 5ft 3in) , im 163 lbs now)... u gotta realize that u r hooked on food... u eat when u not really hungry but cuz food makes u feel happier an u dont stop til u r like stuffed which is unomfortable so u stop then... so to lose weight u gotta like substitute other things to make u happy, like walkin w/ ur dog, do a hobby(i build computers from old parts), roller bladin, dancing(i take swing lessons at ymca), helpin ppl(i volunteer takin meals to old ppl on saturdays - they really apreciate it), sports(yah i know thats hard but when u get lighter)... an u can eat like sugar-free fat-free stuff... ask ur rents to buy fruit for snacks(apples, pears,... (view more)

Reply From chellie, Age 14 - 11/01/03 - IP#: 68.166.172.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
kerry i'm really worried about you! I'm with Tricia with the asking if you are really hungry before you eat. More than likely you are eating for comfort or ur depressed. Trust me i kno how that is! I think u should start keeping a diary to sort through ur feelings instead of eating through them. Talk to your family, too! tell them how you feel. O and i haven't had a b/f either, and i kno how u feel because i feel so lonely without having one and then seeing most of the other girls with their b/f at skewl. don't worry though. how i look at it is, if they're so shallow just to look on the outside and not see who i am on the inside then they aren't worth me anyways! i wish u the best of luck, and i hope that u can get to your goals,
chellie

Reply From chellie, Age 14 - 11/01/03 - IP#: 68.166.172.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
kerry i'm really worried about you! I'm with Tricia with the asking if you are really hungry before you eat. More than likely you are eating for comfort or ur depressed. Trust me i kno how that is! I think u should start keeping a diary to sort through ur feelings instead of eating through them. Talk to your family, too! tell them how you feel. O and i haven't had a b/f either, and i kno how u feel because i feel so lonely without having one and then seeing most of the other girls with their b/f at skewl. don't worry though. how i look at it is, if they're so shallow just to look on the outside and not see who i am on the inside then they aren't worth me anyways! i wish u the best of luck, and i hope that u can get to your goals,
chellie

Reply From henry, Age 14 - 10/21/03 - IP#: 209.245.165.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
umm... i think its called emotional eating, like when u grab food for comfort cuz u feel depressed or sad or bored or nervous. i read that instead u can do sumthing to make urself feel better like talking w/ ur mates or go for a walk w/ ur dog or talking w/ a counseler bout ur probs or reading a book, or roller bladin ,,, stuff like that, so it keeps u from eatin. hope this helps.

Reply From henry, Age 14 - 10/21/03 - IP#: 209.245.165.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
umm... i think its called emotional eating, like when u grab food for comfort cuz u feel depressed or sad or bored or nervous. i read that instead u can do sumthing to make urself feel better like talking w/ ur mates or go for a walk w/ ur dog or talking w/ a counseler bout ur probs or reading a book, or roller bladin ,,, stuff like that, so it keeps u from eatin. hope this helps.

Reply From henry, Age 14 - 10/12/03 - IP#: 67.75.200.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i write down my probs in my notebook and under each prob i write a plan wat im gonna do about it. like... 1) this jerk at school calls me names in front of my mates, so my plan i wrote is to smile at him and dont pay it no mind, 2) i suck at math,so my plan is to get a tutor. 3) i suck at cricket ball in pe so my plan is to pratice every weekend with my dad. so.. thems r my plans... and if i want to grab a bag of chips cuz im stressin, i go shoot hoops or to outback on my bike w/ my dog. keep urself busy. hope this helps.

Reply From henry, Age 14 - 10/12/03 - IP#: 67.75.200.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i write down my probs in my notebook and under each prob i write a plan wat im gonna do about it. like... 1) this jerk at school calls me names in front of my mates, so my plan i wrote is to smile at him and dont pay it no mind, 2) i suck at math,so my plan is to get a tutor. 3) i suck at cricket ball in pe so my plan is to pratice every weekend with my dad. so.. thems r my plans... and if i want to grab a bag of chips cuz im stressin, i go shoot hoops or to outback on my bike w/ my dog. keep urself busy. hope this helps.

Reply From carlos, Age 16 - 07/15/03 - IP#: 24.73.130.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey listen girl forget about the pills,forget all the crap you see on tv,all those weight loss supplaments and fake success stories,the only one who could bring out the inner you,well is you.if you want to lose weight you haft to make your will stronger resist all those freakin fatty foods,soda,crap like that, i did i used to be just like you ,i used to eat alot when i was sad or depressd by the end of that year i weighed 330 pounds there and then i decided it was time for change,it was really hard on me the first 12 weeks,but after that my weight loss took off like a rocket and since last year i've loss over 120 pounds,now i feel better than ever all you haft to do is belive in yourself if you want to talk wit me or want any tips e-mail me at ricansorrow@yahoo.com

Reply From carlos, Age 16 - 07/15/03 - IP#: 24.73.130.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey listen girl forget about the pills,forget all the crap you see on tv,all those weight loss supplaments and fake success stories,the only one who could bring out the inner you,well is you.if you want to lose weight you haft to make your will stronger resist all those freakin fatty foods,soda,crap like that, i did i used to be just like you ,i used to eat alot when i was sad or depressd by the end of that year i weighed 330 pounds there and then i decided it was time for change,it was really hard on me the first 12 weeks,but after that my weight loss took off like a rocket and since last year i've loss over 120 pounds,now i feel better than ever all you haft to do is belive in yourself if you want to talk wit me or want any tips e-mail me at ricansorrow@yahoo.com

Reply From tina, Age 16 - 06/30/03 - IP#: 209.86.108.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
listen sweetie, i have an emotinonal attachment to food, which plays over into eating when Im bored and other things. What I do is I think about every single food I eat, that I know isnt healthy, as being actul fat on my body. For example, eating a cookie, i see that cookie as a chunk of fat that size and thickness added right to my thighs, no digestion, no eating, ntohing of that sort. Its confsuing but I hope you understand what Im talking about. Other things to try is think about how you will feel after eating, wont you feel better about yourself if you drink a glass of water instead? Also when you get a food craving, DO NOT try to eat something else, you will end up eating everything in sight, but that food, and end up consuming way more calories. Also try brushing ur teeth when you get a craving. hmmmm....i have some more random tips like making air popped popcron with no salt or... (view more)

Reply From tina, Age 16 - 06/30/03 - IP#: 209.86.108.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
listen sweetie, i have an emotinonal attachment to food, which plays over into eating when Im bored and other things. What I do is I think about every single food I eat, that I know isnt healthy, as being actul fat on my body. For example, eating a cookie, i see that cookie as a chunk of fat that size and thickness added right to my thighs, no digestion, no eating, ntohing of that sort. Its confsuing but I hope you understand what Im talking about. Other things to try is think about how you will feel after eating, wont you feel better about yourself if you drink a glass of water instead? Also when you get a food craving, DO NOT try to eat something else, you will end up eating everything in sight, but that food, and end up consuming way more calories. Also try brushing ur teeth when you get a craving. hmmmm....i have some more random tips like making air popped popcron with no salt or... (view more)