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From ; ), Age 15 - 06/18/03 - IP#: 129.37.162.xxx  go to original board
hi ppl, well i just found out that certain colors really influence ppl-DID U KNOW THAT LIGHT BLUE REDUCES CRAVINGS AND APPETITE? people actually ate less off of light blue plates-i tried it and it seriously works( gonna paint my house light blue)lol

From michelle, Age 14 - 06/10/03 - IP#: 64.12.96.xxx  go to original board
FREE WORKOUT TIPS GIRL...i guess it will work for guys too if they dont mind going to a girls workout site...well anyways...heres what you do..go to shape.com and in the top of the page theres gonna be some links you want to click on the "get fit" link. Now you just pick one of the articles and print out the workouts that they give to you...trust me they work!!! and if you want to get your cardio and weight training workout at the same time just do an exercise then run in place (or any other moderate arobic activity) till the count of eighty..do this after every exercise you do..VOILA you've gotten youre cardio with your resistance training....ok good luck...and remember if i can loose 143 lbs then you can too...

From Kristen, Age 16 - 06/07/03 - IP#: 172.148.247.xxx  go to original board
I am 16 years old. I am very overweight. I lost one-hundred pounds so far but I have another forty to eighty more to go. I eat but never am satisfied. I want help. They say if I do not lose enough of weight I can get a serious heart condition. I already have one. Someone please help me. E-mail for any help at Krisnrocky@hotmail.com Thank you. God Bless everyone. Good luck.

Reply From mike, Age 15 - 06/05/03 - IP#: 68.71.98.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
are you actualy fat or do u just want to lose weight to be liek ur friends cauze it does make a difference. i am 5 7 and i weigh 202 pounds. my friends make fun of me all the time cauze i have a gut or i have titties or love handles, but i like beinf fat. my fat feels liek a secuiity blanket, and i dont want to lose weight even though my friends tell me i should

From Michael, Age 16 - 05/18/03 - IP#: 81.86.234.xxx  go to original board
Ht. 5'11", Start: 220 lb, Today: 150 lb (BMI %tile: 50) - Hey. My names Michael. The nicknames Tum Tum. I am not overweight anymore. I used to be around 220 pounds about 2 years ago and I have been average weight now for about 1 and a half years. I am 5'11 and weigh about 150 pounds. I am 16 years old from the U.K. If you want any advice or jus wanna chat, whoever u are, email me at tumtum94@hotmail.com

Reply From Bree, Age 14 - 05/10/03 - IP#: 207.109.195.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
not really true yes you will get alot of bulky muscles but whos going to do that many? take breaks u wont Joyce L. Vedral toning for teens its a really good book go buy it i have it and it helps alot

Reply From Karin, Age 17 - 05/08/03 - IP#: 24.69.255.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Go to caloriescount.org
then go to the calculator and you can calculate calories from there! Good luck!

Reply From Jessica, Age 14 - 05/02/03 - IP#: 65.41.182.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Yea I know how you feel I have the same proplem I just try to eat slow so no one notices that im not eating like i notmally would and I don't eat so much

Reply From Lena, Age 15 - 05/01/03 - IP#: 68.44.46.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey James! I read this post once before, but until yesterday I didn't know who you were, and I didn't know u really felt THIS way. Since we already talked yesterday, just remember that exercise is very important so stay active. Also try to eat portions that are equal to your activity level, (read the articles, "Weight Control Tips", "Why Do You Become Overweight?", and "What is Healthy Eating?" in the school area of BlubberBuster.com, it's the picture of the school house on the main page of this website, and pay close attention to the food pyramid!). Anyway, I think you are a really great kid, and personally if you decided to "cut it all off" as you say, I'd miss ya! ; ) Also, you should remember, just as Joe said, there is no fast way, welll at least there is no fast HEALTHY way. It's going to take time, so you have to be sure that you are really ready for it. If you want to lose... (view more)

Reply From Lena, Age 15 - 05/01/03 - IP#: 68.44.46.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey James! I read this post once before, but until yesterday I didn't know who you were, and I didn't know u really felt THIS way. Since we already talked yesterday, just remember that exercise is very important so stay active. Also try to eat portions that are equal to your activity level, (read the articles, "Weight Control Tips", "Why Do You Become Overweight?", and "What is Healthy Eating?" in the school area of BlubberBuster.com, it's the picture of the school house on the main page of this website, and pay close attention to the food pyramid!). Anyway, I think you are a really great kid, and personally if you decided to "cut it all off" as you say, I'd miss ya! ; ) Also, you should remember, just as Joe said, there is no fast way, welll at least there is no fast HEALTHY way. It's going to take time, so you have to be sure that you are really ready for it. If you want to lose... (view more)

Reply From Angel, Age 14 - 04/19/03 - IP#: 141.150.210.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey todd..a couple ways to lose weight is to exercise everyday. like walk or run. also i know aerobic tapes work..billy banks is good and so is tamilee web. also try to eat healthy food..i dont know any diets but u can prob. ask ur doctor and they will tell u 1. hope i helped.
-Angel

From Caitlin, Age 15 - 04/09/03 - IP#: 205.188.209.xxx  go to original board
Hi, My story isn't really a true success story; even though I lost over 20 pounds in only two months. I was anorexic and became so due to children at my school making fun of me for being 135 pounds. All of my friends were and still are very skinny. I wanted to be like them so I just ate a meal about twice a week for a long time. Before I knew it I was down to 112 pounds. My parents really started noticing then and took me to the doctor who then in turn told me to "get some concealing." So I did that. It worked for a while but trust me people, once you start being anorexic, it is soooo hard to stop. I went through serious depression and lost many friends and ruined many relationships along the way. I think that even though I am a lot more skinnier than I used to be if I could do it all over again I would have accepted the way I was before. Please take my advice and never just stop eating, it can really mess your whole life up.

Reply From Pinksy1, Age 17 - 04/08/03 - IP#: 152.163.189.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I LOVE WALK AWAY THE POUNDS. THOSE TAPES R SO ADDICTING. IF I MISS A DAY I FEEL SLUGGISH

Reply From lilly, Age 15 - 04/05/03 - IP#: 24.195.17.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
love handles is chub around the hip area.. Kno how some gils where pants to small and their love handles stick out.... ITS The chub chub around the waist

From MMMMMMMM, Age 14 - 03/29/03 - IP#: 24.49.153.xxx  go to original board
Today: 150 lb, Goal: 120 lb - Hi! I am 14 years old. I am on the cheerleading team at my school and i weigh 150. I am about 40 pounds heavier then then the other girls and i have a big stomach. Im not very tall so it is kinda abvious. I want to lose at least 30 pounds and I want the help and support from other girls that are going through the same thing that I am. Please reply. You can email me at hot_lil_cheerleader36@hotmail.com too. Thanks Bunches!