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Reply From Pinksy1, Age 17 - 03/10/03 - IP#: 64.12.96.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
start out slowly so ur body can get used 2 it again. also vary ur exercises. such as one day do u stomach, the next ur legs, the next ur arm etc so ur body works all its muscles. good luck

Reply From Pinksy1, Age 17 - 03/10/03 - IP#: 64.12.96.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
start out slowly so ur body can get used 2 it again. also vary ur exercises. such as one day do u stomach, the next ur legs, the next ur arm etc so ur body works all its muscles. good luck

Reply From ana, Age 15 - 02/22/03 - IP#: 68.84.179.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
a good one is to lay on ur back and slowley drop ur legs and focus on using your abs to control ur legs, that should help ur belly. also if ur lay on ur belly and lift your self up like a push up, but rest w/ ur forams flat on the floor, and hold it for about a min or more, that should work your whole stomach, including ur back and arms, and it'll get your stomach flatter


Reply From roxie, Age 16 - 02/21/03 - IP#: 207.5.203.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i jog in place at home for 4 min at a time 5 times a day so it equale twenty min then i do 100 leg lifts a leg and then 100-500 crunches this works good i have lost 4 lbs in 2 days ! good luck but make sure to cut the fat out of your diet and remember that the healthier the better :)

Reply From Pinksy1, Age 17 - 02/19/03 - IP#: 205.188.209.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey! walking helps lose that extra flab. i have a belly too and i started walking and it is getting flatter. also, crunches help. i hope i helped and good luck!

Reply From Pinksy1, Age 17 - 02/17/03 - IP#: 152.163.201.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey! i did tae bo for a lil while and i do not know how much i lost becuz i dont like scales but i could see a difference and my clothes were bigger. hope that helps! good luck

Reply From Kevin, Age 16 - 02/15/03 - IP#: 64.12.107.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I lost 28 pounds by doing heavy running. Sprints, mile jogs, walk to places instead of driving...those help you lose weight. Not eating garbage helps too and join a few sports teams.

Reply From Rachel, Age 16 - 02/09/03 - IP#: 24.192.202.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i have treadmill at home. i started walking on it for 15 minutes at first and then built up to 20 minutes. i'm gonna start walking for 25 minutes from next week or so. i listen to my walkman so i don't get bored. if u wannna ask anymore questions, just ask =)

Reply From Ariel, Age 17 - 02/06/03 - IP#: 207.90.97.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Yes, you should do strenth training. But you don't have to go to a gym to do so. Just buy some free weights and do exercises at home. Weight lifting really revs your metabolism and keeps it higher much longer after your work out than aerobic excerise. But also do your workouts you're doing now. You don't even have to weight lift very often. Try about twice a week. You can do it!!! God bless you!!!

From *Crystal*, Age 16 - 02/05/03 - IP#: 63.214.91.xxx  go to original board
Start: 210 lb, Today: 200 lb, Goal: 150 lb - Hey everyone! At this current moment i weight 200 lbs. I'm trying to lose 50 more. Ever since i've become a vegeterian i've been losing a lot of wieght. I'm pretty much eating the same amout of food but its waaay better for me. Also every night i work out. I dont have any machines or anything, i just have a big room downstairs and pop in some music. I just run around a little to get my pulse going the i do sit ups and stuff. Its really easy. I recommend eating BOCA cheeseburgers!! They are veggie burgers that taste as good as mcdonalds burgers but are only 70 calories! Since my new diet and exercise i've lost 10 pounds in 1 1/2 weeks! The rate gets faster and faster too!

From amy irish, Age 16 - 01/25/03 - IP#: 216.220.250.xxx  go to original board
HEY guys i have the bast work out its so simple! JUMPROPEING! no joke its the best work out and its cheap and fun!! jump rope everyday start out with 5min and gradually work your way up to 15 its areboic and works EVERY muscle in yourbody! if you do this for 3 weeks i swear you will see a difference!

Reply From ana, Age 15 - 01/25/03 - IP#: 68.84.179.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey, the only ay to get a flat stomach is to eat less fats and do stomach exercises that strengthen and streatch abs. one i liek to do is to lay flat, then lift ur legs all the we up so u make an L w/ ur body, then slowly lower u legs to the floor as if u were trying to lay flat, but to let ur heel touch the floor, and then raise ur legs again and start over, and make sure ur back stays flat on the ground. at the first time doin this exercise, u could hold on to something to keep u down. if u have any questions u can contact me at moostar22@cs.com. i hope this helps!

From SammyR, Age 14 - 01/19/03 - IP#: 68.45.164.xxx  go to original board
Hey, everyone! Sorry, it's been ages n ages since I've posted, but I've been SO busy! Anyway, this is to all the girls here: (sorry guys) Last week my dad signed me up at this gym type place a few minuets from my house because I need to get more exersize, and at first I was mad at him for not asking me...But I don't care anymore. The place is called curves, and it's especially for women. They have this circle of epipment that u use in order. You go around the circle three times in a half hour. Every other space is a special platform that u walk/jog in place on. You can even dance on it if u want, cuz they play music. Everyone there is super nice, and its only thirty minuets three times a week. I absolutely despise exersize, and I actually look forward to going. There are Curves all over the US and Canada, so if your looking for a good place to help you on your way to losing weight...I totally sudjest you go here. ~*Hugz*~

Reply From Jackie, Age 14 - 01/14/03 - IP#: 12.250.8.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Yoga is a great way to loose weight, build and tone muscles, and a wonderful way to stay in shape and feel great about yourself!

From Ariel, Age 16 - 01/10/03 - IP#: 209.173.131.xxx  go to original board
I know there are lots of you out there who know that you should exercise, but you don't. You tell other to exercise, but don't do it yourself. Well, pick something that you like to do. Try getting some exercise videos. I like those a whole lot better than going outside and doing something, especially in the winter. There's taebo and kickboxing and yoga and pilates and walk off the weight with Leslie Sansone (for sale at Meijer for about $7), and weight lifting, and so much more. In my personal opinion, videos make exercising so much more fun. Of course there are some exercise videos that aren't very good. So you gotta shop around. I know most of you are like me and can't afford to shop around that much, so see if your local library has any exercise videos. That's where I first discovered Leslie Sansone. I think she's a good instructor. You can also go on amazon.com and search... (view more)