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From *determin'd*, Age 15 - 10/20/03 - IP#: 152.163.252.xxx  go to original board
Today: 170 lb - Im back yall! hey. i lost 4 lbs! yay. in now 170. and you know whats weird? i play tennis right? and i love it,but not because its excercis. so today i ran for 25 min, did crunches, JJS(jumpin jacks) and weights and i feel great. so i have a suggetion for all of you. if ur somene who doe weights or runs on a treadmill infront of a tv-DONT DO IT! it makes you dizzy and gives you a headache. if you get a stereo, and put on ur favorite music(upbeat works wel) and just concentrate on a thing, or thought, u get into it. i love excercising now and i cant WAIT to go see my exsummer love fom this summer and show him the new me. good luck to yall. xoxo -*determin'd*

From Marina, Age 14 - 10/20/03 - IP#: 152.163.252.xxx  go to original board
Hey everyone! Sorry if you didn't understand my post before, I hope you forgive me :-D anyways... Today I started my diet, im doing great so far today i've only had about 1100 calories!!! I'm so happy! Also I found a great work-out I go to my local park and excersize, I walk about a mile... It's a start!!! I'm so proud of myself. lol. Also sometimes i use this video called "Walk away the pounds... with abs" it works ok, but walking is much better! And today proboly for the 1st time in my life i went a day with-out junk food!!! YAY! Well i'm looking for some diet buddies, would anybody like to be my diet buddie??? please either reply to my post or e-mail me at MCH9389@aol.com... thanx so much!!! :-D ps. If I can do it, ANYBODY CAN!!!

From moll, Age 11 - 10/19/03 - IP#: 68.36.194.xxx  go to original board
thanx for all ur help people, i lost 1 Ib. i know its not a lot but its a start. 2day i was gonna have a coffe cake but then i saw it had 140 or 130 calories so then i had a fruit leather and it was 45 calories. I just keep encoraging myself i can do it! u can do it 2. play some sports and have a good time!

From clifford, Age 15 - 10/19/03 - IP#: 63.229.200.xxx  go to original board
Today: 169 lb - I am so proud of my self i am 169 now and i finally brok 170 when i thought i would never be able to. I have taebo now and i have done that so far everyday i have had it and it is great it gets my blood pumping and makes me want to do stuff and makes me have energy for homeork and stuff. I would really reccommend everyone getting taebo the cardio one and when i can do that one good i think i will get aother one like the 21 day challenge or any other one.

Reply From anne, Age 16 - 10/19/03 - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
here's one i know for your butt nd lower back. lay on your belly with your hands crossed under yourhead and lift one leg at a time as high up as you can, alternate legs going slowly and for as many as you can or want to do. also- make sure that you're always sitting straight because it strengthens your back- inner abs- andyour pectoral muscles. good luck and congradulations on your weight loss!

Reply From Aida, Age 20 - 10/15/03 - IP#: 66.185.84.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I have these exercise tapes called the FIRM......you can order them at firmdirect.com........ive been doing these for about three weeks now....i havent been to a gym and i have lost 15lbs........and im getting muscles also.....their really easy to do.........they have aerobics, light weightlifting and the best of all cardio.......and seriously anyone can do these exercises.....and ull see a change after 10 workouts or less....and u dont ahve to do it everyday.......they make u do it every other day so u dont over train.........hope ive helped

From Shay, Age 15 - 10/13/03 - IP#: 24.190.58.xxx  go to original board
EVERYBODY READ! I am 15 years old and I recently started doing Taebo. A friend of mine (who is 19 and in college) was absolutely DETERMINED to lose weight. So for about 3 weeks straight she did taebo Advanced twice a day and drank TONS of water (no soda or juice) and had slim fast ONLY when she was hungry. She would also eat salads and Special K and Gummy Bears for a snack because they are fat free. She lost 30 pounds in tha short amount of time but she worked out VERY vigorously. I wouldnt suggest doing that but I know how it is sometimes good to here of other peoples success to motivate yourself. There is a 21 day challenge for Taebo where u do some form of Taebo everyday for 21 days straight. If u skip a day u have to start over. I am on day 5 and starting tomorrow I am cuttin out all junk. Visit www.taebo.com and click on "Community Boards". There are tons of success stories and... (view more)

Reply From Donnette, Age 12 - 10/13/03 - IP#: 170.215.154.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
you can walk or run
jog would help too
you can swim
or trampoline would work

Reply From Krista, Age 16 - 10/12/03 - IP#: 68.18.192.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i have also figured out that if you don't like exercising you aren't going to do it,so find some kind of physical activity that you LIKE doing and do it.don't be afraid to try new things,you never know,you may find someting physical that you like doing.plus,keep in mind that muscle(please excuse my spelling LOL)weighs more then fat

Reply From cynthia, Age 10 - 10/05/03 - IP#: 69.43.13.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I understand how you feel when I was 9 I weighed 108 I tried my best to keep in shape by riding my bike for about 1 hour a day and I lost 2 lbs in 1week

Reply From rachel, Age 15 - 10/05/03 - IP#: 64.109.255.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
pilates is a muscle strengthening system that combines yoga and muscle toning to sculpt,lengthen, and tone your muscles.it works, but i recommend that it is combined with a cardio routine that elivates your heart-rate.also, be sure to eat right and stay postive, remeber that losing weight takes time and ambition GOOD LUCK and stay healty!

Reply From Hanne, Age 14 - 10/03/03 - IP#: 68.90.78.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey, PIlates is kinda like Yoga it is a muscle strengthening exercise. It is a relly good work out!

Reply From Arianna, Age 15 - 10/01/03 - IP#: 12.250.233.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
You need to start eating healthier ,exercising daily,and being more active. For eating healthy you should only drink one small glass of pop or juice a day and the rest water , eat one small sweet snack a day and the rest fruits and veggies but eat 3 regular meals a day but dont over do it past one plate. For exercising you should do 50 situps twice a day ,50 leg lifts teice a day on each side ,and go up and down the stairs 10 times ( 1 up and down counts as 1) a day. Since you are innactive you should pick a sport you like and try it for me I have cheerleading every Sunday,Gymnastics on Monday,and Karate on Tuesdays. If your not into sports much you should try riding your bike around with your friends,walking the dog,going for a swim,etc. Hope this helps you out. IM me at LILSweetJaneelly or email at dalilbrat18@yahoo.com

From Val, Age 11 - 09/29/03 - IP#: 203.144.143.xxx  go to original board
HEy ya'll. I used to be fat and overweighted. Over two months i got fit and slim. I did that by swimming. Before i hated the way i looked. I thought "o my im soo fat". But i belived in myself. I belived that i would get skinny one day. I swam. I swam an hour each day except 4 da weekends. Now im all fit! Need any advice? email me at get_a_life1692@yahoo.com (sry thats just my email... please its not offensive is just an email sory real sory)~I've been through it b4~~BLIVE IN URSELF!!!!!!~

From Emily, Age 13 - 09/29/03 - IP#: 166.70.52.xxx  go to original board
Hey everyone! This may sound stupid but im so happy i want to tell u all! i walked home from school today(a mile and a half up hill!) it felt really good to get just a little bit of exercise so im gonna walk home everyday now! maybe that little bit of exercise will help me :)