From kels, Age 16 - 02/15/05 - IP#: 63.77.244.xxx  Click here to reply  
Hey everyone,I was readin this article about people who get supper obsesed with weight loss. they spend all their time researching it, thinking about thier next meal, planning a thousand different workout sessions. Anyhow, these people are actually not likely to suceed because they're so focused on planing, but they have such a hard time carying it out but cause they place HUGE restrictins on them selves. No chocolate, no PB, not fat, no chips, no anything. (just cabbage and celery, lol) I get that this site is for support and i visit it almost everyday, just like most of you. But if this description fits you, maybe you should take another look at your current diet. Have you cut every yummy food known to man out of your life, and do you expect yourself to work out 3 hours every day? stuff like that isnt something that anyone is likely to maintain for life. You cant lose 30 lbs in 30 days and expect it to work. You didnt gain all that weight in 2 weeks, and its gonna take more than two weeks to lose it. And when you post to this site, dont just write about your slip ups, dont just tell us about how bad you are for eating ice cream or chocolate or fries. u have to be positive, about the healthy lunch you ate, or how you chose water over soda. Maybe you got up earlier than usual to work out before school. Those little victories are the things that make diets work for life. Good luck to everyone, Im pullin for y'all!
Reply from kathryn, Age 17 - 02/16/05  - IP#: 84.160.158.xxx
yeah, i guess tachnically speaking, weight loss can be dangerous. I mean, theres a fine line between watching what you eat and making sure you exercise,, and obsessing. I hope this helps anyone who may have crossed that line! great post!
 
Reply from jenn, Age 12 - 02/16/05  - IP#: 69.0.49.xxx
I think that was totally true. A lot of people should read ur post b/c it is exactly RIGHT!!!! GREAT POST!!!!lol good luck with ur goals!
 
Reply from anne, Age 18 - 02/16/05  - IP#: 216.66.102.xxx
that was a very wise post! very very true, and i think many people(even myself) needed to hear that, thanks!