From Holly, Age 13 - 09/22/13 - IP#: 99.241.141.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'5", Start: 202 lb, Today: 185 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 140 lb - Hi! I just turned 13 on Thursday and so now I'm using the Teen's Bulletin. I'm vegetarian and I've basically I've decided to ignore the scale and focus on gaining muscle and hopefully toning that way. I've put a random number for my goal weight, because honestly, I don't have a goal weight. I just want to be fit and healthy even if that means weighing more than average. I've been doing an intense workout for that past week or so, and I gained about 5 pounds, but I'm ok with that. I feel great and my appetite has gone down immensely and now I'm just determined to get to where I want to be. No one can stop me now. Good luck to everyone trying to lose weight ;)
Reply from Grace, Age 18 - 09/28/13 - IP#: 70.210.8.xxx You're doing it right, girlie! Forget about all that "gotta get skinny" stuff, it's nonsense!! Getting healthy is what you should focus on, and you are :) I'm so proud of you! And don't worry if you find yourself gaining weight; it's most likely that you're getting heavier because you're building muscle, but at the same time you'll get thinner because muscle burns fat. And don't worry about a goal weight: the scale is just a number. There is no exact amount of weight that you should weigh. When you're fit and healthy, whatever the number is, it's perfect for your body :)
Reply from Holly, Age 13 - 09/26/13 - IP#: 99.241.198.xxx Thanks!
Reply from kay, Age 13 - 09/23/13 - IP#: 99.170.110.xxx Welcome to the teens board!! Hope you get motivated to get fit!! I think that 140 pounds is actually a good goal weight (mine's is 140 too) even if it is a random number. But its just a thought. Remember muscle weighs more than fat so don't be discouraged if you gain!!
