From Tammy, Age 14 - 06/30/08 - IP#: 75.110.149.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'4", Start: 601 lb, Today: 159 lb, Goal: 120 lb - Hi I'm Tammy well I've really been wanting to lose weight from the time I was in 5th grade I just cant :(
Most of my family is skiny skinny! But they all eat junk food. but they never gain weight at all they dont work out ethir so it's kind of hard to stay in shape it makes me upset that they can eat all the time and still have a healthy curves
Anyone go advice to help stay away from the junk food and lose weight!?
Reply from ellie, Age 15 - 07/05/08  - IP#: 212.30.5.xxx
thats odd and sooo annoying for you that your family are like that. but im mean ur only a few pounds overweight to be fair so you may just eat a bit more than them
 
Reply from Erika, Age 13 - 07/01/08  - IP#: 68.16.8.xxx
that an amazing story! i really wanna loose weight i just dont have the will power and i would love t ohave a sucess like u thanks if u would like email me at musicstar_freak@yahoo.com
 
Reply from -Sarah-, Age 16 - 07/01/08  - IP#: 68.237.87.xxx
Dont ban junk food from your deit all together its o.k ti eat junk once in a while...find foods that you love in a low fat version that always helps.
 
Reply from Emily, Age 13 - 06/30/08  - IP#: 24.131.219.xxx
well first off,u shouldnt diet...diets dont work and u have 2 make a life style change and never starve urself or go below 1600 calories...just eat healthy!!!!!! ...eat when u are hungry! find foods that u enjoy eating that are healthy! dont eat foods u hate just cuz u think u "should" cuz its the "right" food to eat....then u will always be motivated to just be healthy...not diet!...and its ok to eat cakes and chips and other "junk" foods!!! just as long as u dont overindulge! its not like u will gain weight from 1 day of eating all bad or having a piece of cake! it doesnt work like that! enjoy your food and u can EAT WHAT U WANT!...i can give u a list of the basic foods and then healthy meals and snacks
-fruits
-vegies
-whole grain/wheat breads/pasta/brown rice/oatmeal
-low fat dairy(2% milk, yogurt, low fat ice cream or frozen yogurt, low fat cheese)
-lean protein/meats like chicken, turkey, egg whites)
-nuts/seeds...peanut butter is VERY healthy if u eat 2 tablespoons and stay within that limit
-beans
SNACKS/LUNCH
-baked lays chips
-cheesesticks
-100 calorie packs
-breyers double churned(and no added sugar)chocolate fudge brownie ice cream
-chocolate peanut butter ricecakes
-frozen fruit with fat free cool whip
-quaker chewy granola bars
-fruit pops
-lean pockets
-fat free pudding
-graham crackers
-vegies and dip
-pretzels and fat free cream cheese
-applesauce
-soup
-hummus and pita chips
-no sugar added nesquik and milk
pretzels/soft pretzels
-baked fries
- sugar free jello
rice crispies bars suprisingly
-did u know they now make low fat ramen noodles
HEALTHY BREAKFAST IDEAS
-oatmeal and a banana
-cereal(watch sugar)...get whole grain cereals
-granola and yogurt
-english muffin and peanut butter
-toast and jelly
-an apple could go along with anything
-scrambled egg whites and low fat or non fat shredded chedder cheese
-whole grain mini bagel and fat free cream cheese
for drinks: milk, chocolate milk, 100% juice(preferably orange)
HEALTHY DINNER IDEAS
-chili
-beef stew
-pasta
-grilled chicken
-fish
-seafood
-turkey
- lean hamburgers or hotdogs
-potatoes
-corn
-lean steak
-baked fries
-sandwich
-soup
-quesadillas
and also, most of my family is like that too, except for me...and your profile thingy says 601 pounds...dont u mean 106