From Tina, Age 13 - 10/23/03 - IP#: 67.64.252.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'9", Start: 205 lb, Today: 180 lb (BMI %tile: 95), Goal: 160 lb - Hey Im 5'9 and weigh 180!! ahh ive lost 25 pounds, but i've been at 180 for like 4 weeks! i cant get past it!! please please please give me tips on how i can lose weight fast!! i walk home 30 minutes every day from school..i do yoga and dance, but i still am not losing weight! i really want to be down to 160 by my birthday (december 19th) is this possible? PLEASE HELP!!
Reply from Kat, Age 14 - 10/24/03  - IP#: 209.91.176.xxx
Hey, first off I would like to say congratulations on losing 25 pounds! It's hard, and you're doing great! The fact thta you've weighed 180 for four weeks isn't a bad thing either - you are not gaining weight! It's good that you have the long walk to help you. You might want to try power walking, or jogging. Start off by walking for five minutes, then jog for three, walk for five, etc. for the first couple of days. Then increase your jogging times, and decrease your walking times. It will help. You may also want to try some sports such as skating, snowboarding, skiing - things that you can do and enjoy with your friends and get in better shape while you're at it!
 
Reply from anne, Age 16 - 10/24/03  - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx
you should try a higher intensity workout then such as speed up your walking or do some jogging or taebo or something fun or fast dancing so it speeds up your metabolism and burns more calories to get you off of your weight loss platue...good luck- and that's awesome that you've lost 25 pounds keep at it!