 From Kathryn, Age 17, female - 12/03/13 - IP#: 75.128.164.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'7", 165 lb ( BMI %tile: 88) Today: Ht. 5'7", 135 lb (BMI %tile: 50) - Healthy Portion control, cardio with weight lifting. A lot of water, and patience.
From rida, Age 12, female - 11/09/13 - IP#: 182.187.9.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'2", 127.8 lb ( BMI %tile: 90) Today: Ht. 5'2.5", 116.8 lb (BMI %tile: 78) - it was 1 month ago when i was started calling fat.I stepped on the scle and it was 127.8 pounds/ 58 kgs.....al my cousins who were much elder were 60 kgs and some were 55 kgs.... i felt very bad..i decided to lose 5 kgs in 1 month..i walked daily...i ate kellogs cereal in breakfast, fruit in lunch and vegetable sandwitch at night..i drank a lot of water and did ballet exercises, the mirranda kerr workout..after one month , i was 53 kgs and everyone was shocked to see the new me...im still trying to be 48 kgs..
From Aidan, Age 15, male - 11/03/13 - IP#: 70.29.80.xxx
Start: Ht. 6'0", 209 lb ( BMI %tile: 96) Today: Ht. 6'1", 194.8 lb (BMI %tile: 92) - I wanted to join a gym and my dad said if i lost ten pounds i could so here i am now and im getting a gym memberships soon so i can continue to lose weight
From sterling, Age 18, male - 10/26/13 - IP#: 143.246.25.xxx
Start: Ht. 6'0", 470 lb ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 6'1", 268 lb (BMI %tile: 98) - Personal Essay
I started my freshman year of high school weighing 480 pounds. It was very tough; I had to deal with teasing, bullying, and horrific harassment. The weight hindered me socially and academically; in fact, I was embarrassed to even attend school most of my freshman year. My grades were horrible and I had an extremely low self-esteem. I couldn’t take being that state anymore; it was too much on me mentally and physically. On certain days I didn’t feel like even living or that I even deserved to. People treated me like an outcast just because I was different from them. That hurt me so much inside; I hated how my life was. I decided to change my life at the end of my sophomore year. My freshman year the coach had approached me about playing but I didn’t want to the end of my sophomore year I approached the coach and said: I think it’s time I join the team.
The... (view more)Personal Essay
I started my freshman year of high school weighing 480 pounds. It was very tough; I had to deal with teasing, bullying, and horrific harassment. The weight hindered me socially and academically; in fact, I was embarrassed to even attend school most of my freshman year. My grades were horrible and I had an extremely low self-esteem. I couldn’t take being that state anymore; it was too much on me mentally and physically. On certain days I didn’t feel like even living or that I even deserved to. People treated me like an outcast just because I was different from them. That hurt me so much inside; I hated how my life was. I decided to change my life at the end of my sophomore year. My freshman year the coach had approached me about playing but I didn’t want to the end of my sophomore year I approached the coach and said: I think it’s time I join the team.
The coach said: well it’s about time son. He told me I had to I had to have a 1.9 GPA to play.
I Said: No Problem!
I went to study sessions in the morning and after school to raise my grades. I had to get up at 6:00 A.m. to arrive at school at 7:00 to meet with teachers. I was nervous at first but I got up the courage to go speak to my Spanish teacher. I walked in early Mr. Oberder said: Good morning Sterling what can I do for you?
I walked up to his desk and said: I’m here to raise my grade in your class. He looked happy and surprised at the same time.
He said: Well I’m glad you’re here, have a seat. We talked a while before school started.
I also began conditioning with the football team. After several long months of working out night and day I began losing weight. When I started out lifting weights I couldn’t bench 95 pounds, for a person weighing almost 500 pounds not lifting close to your body weight is horrible. After a few months into it by the end of the summer I could lift 205 and I weighed 350. For the first time in my life, I felt good about the direction my life was going. I didn’t feel like an outcast. So many people were so very supportive of me and my goal to lose weight. My heart was set on making something out of myself that I could be proud of. I was eligible for football for the first time in my high school career. The first day of school my junior year, I arrived more excited than I ever been. The first football game of the season was played the week prior. That game was very challenging and heartfelt, emotion was running high that night. I was pumped it was my first and last game as a senior in high school. We fought hard as a team, did some good things and also made some mistakes. As a final result we pulled out with a big Victory against Parma Normandy. As I walked the halls of Kenmore, I was 50 pounds lighter, and I knew I had contributed in the win against Parma. My teachers and peers were proud of me for the changes I was making. I learned to love school I was now making the Honor role. I was working hard in classes and felt very comfortable with which I was becoming
I lost a total of 100 pounds during the football season and was driven to join the wrestling team in the winter of my junior year. My weight prevented me from competition, but I continued to work as a member of the team losing weight so I would be able to contribute as a senior. As my junior year of high school was drawing to end, I was 180 pounds lighter than the year before and I was able to maintain a 3.5 GPA for the entire school year. As a senior, I was able to continue losing weight. I contributed more on the defensive side of the football team and counted myself as a role model and leader. As a wrestler, I was able to compete in the heavy weight division, weighing 270 pounds. Although I've already lost 220 pounds and I aim to lose more, (view less)
From Krisalyn, Age 17, female - 10/09/13 - IP#: 2.51.226.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'7", 162 lb ( BMI %tile: 87) Today: Ht. 5'8", 145 lb (BMI %tile: 61) - I was able to lose weight by swimming, dancing, and walking everyday. Also eating more fruits and vegetables, and less junk food helped as well.
From Brandon, Age 16, male - 09/18/13 - IP#: 170.185.177.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'10", 265 lb ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 5'10", 134 lb (BMI %tile: 25) - I am 16 years old and about a year ago maybe a little less I was really overweight I weighed 265 lbs. Which wasn't no surprise compared to the way i eat always going to buffets and eating rolls of cookie dough and bags of chips all the time. Every year I would always tell myself that this was it no more being fat I am going to lose it and be healthy like other people but every year it always came back because every time I started it my family would always go out to eat and get junk food and i would fall for the temptation but about two weeks before Halloween I said that when ever New Years came I would no matter what I was going to lose it but as that day was progressing I thought to myself why wait all that time. Why not start now so I know that I will do it and not forget about it so the next day it started at first I did what most people do I cut out all red meat and all the... (view more)I am 16 years old and about a year ago maybe a little less I was really overweight I weighed 265 lbs. Which wasn't no surprise compared to the way i eat always going to buffets and eating rolls of cookie dough and bags of chips all the time. Every year I would always tell myself that this was it no more being fat I am going to lose it and be healthy like other people but every year it always came back because every time I started it my family would always go out to eat and get junk food and i would fall for the temptation but about two weeks before Halloween I said that when ever New Years came I would no matter what I was going to lose it but as that day was progressing I thought to myself why wait all that time. Why not start now so I know that I will do it and not forget about it so the next day it started at first I did what most people do I cut out all red meat and all the sweets I was never a coke drinker so I didn't have to much to worry about that and thats how I was the day after i thought about it and I was doing this for about a month and exercising every day besides one or two days just depends and than after the first month i dropped like 10 pounds or more and was real happy but I still wanted to lose more so I quit all meat and became vegetarian and that's when I saw the biggest amount of weight drop like 100 pounds in five months and that's when I couldn't believe of what I have done thinking to myself why the heck i never done this before and everyone was happy for me and I was happy about myself for once after that big of a weight loss I just wanted to be real healthy and than that's when i took the final step and became vegan and ate only plant based foods and lost the rest of the weight this dramatic weight loss was over a six or seven month period which nobody could believe possible and too this day I am as healthy as a horse :). (view less)
From Jessica, Age 15, female - 09/15/13 - IP#: 98.117.34.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'5", 160 lb ( BMI %tile: 93) Today: Ht. 5'5", 135 lb (BMI %tile: 74) - well I was out with my friends one night and we were all going to the boardwalk. then we met up with some of the guys from our school and we just had a fun night. we took some pictures and I woke up the next morning and my friends and I were looking at the pictures from the night before. while we were looking at the I realized that I was a lot bigger than my friends. I also realized I was one of the only single girls out of our group of friends. since then ive been eating right, playing softball, dancing, and working out a lot more
From ben, Age 24, male - 09/10/13 - IP#: 206.190.130.xxx
Start: Ht. 170 cm, 94 kg ( BMI: 32) Today: Ht. 175 cm, 64 kg (BMI: 21) - running and play basketball everyday.eat vegetable (Note: 175 cm, 64 kg is 5'9", 141 lb.)
From Anastasia, Age 20, female - 08/22/13 - IP#: 1.124.85.xxx
Start: Ht. 164.8 cm, 112 kg ( BMI: 41) Today: Ht. 164.8 cm, 84.5 kg (BMI: 31) - For everyone who can read this! I know you can do it, but you have to be ready yourself you can't let other people make you lose weight because it will never happen!!
Losing weight was the best thing that ever happened to me! Even though I still have to lose 10kgs, I feel amazing! I exercise and I feel great and you can too!
Every time you go to eat junk food think about what it is doing to you! How does that make you feel.. And yes it's going to be hard and sometimes you want to give up but you just have to keep pushing through and just think after I lose my weight I can have a small piece of this or that!
Just try eating healthy and exercise even if its half an hour a day.. And increase your daily activities slowly.. Maybe join a gym or exercise group (no one will judge you so don't be scared) You always have to start from the bottom and work your way up! Remember even if its baby steps your doing better than yesterday!
Good luck to everyone! Remember no one said it would be easy they said in the end it will be worth it!! (Note: 164.8 cm, 84.5 kg is 5'4.9", 186.291 lb.)
From Taylor, Age 15, male - 08/17/13 - IP#: 98.252.77.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'5", 153 lb ( BMI %tile: 91) Today: Ht. 5'5", 142 lb (BMI %tile: 84) - I tried to lose weight a year before and got nowhere. Then I went camping this year and ate like **** and went from 150-153 in 5 days :(. Made a decision when I came back and I Started eating much healthier and golfing everyday. (Carrying my bag.) It's been just under a month since camping an I'm at 142. I don't see a difference yet but I hope too soon. No real goal but whenever I think I look like I'm favoring the slim side I'm going to start working out and eating a bit more calories to build some muscle. Helpful tip: Slimfit oatmeal w/ banana is great breakfast item. Only 200 calories!
From Ashley, Age 17, female - 08/09/13 - IP#: 74.76.250.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'8", 165 lb ( BMI %tile: 86) Today: Ht. 5'8", 127 lb (BMI %tile: 25) - Eating healthy and running. Alot.
From rhegene, Age 16, female - 08/04/13 - IP#: 69.197.223.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'3", 230 lb ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 5'3", 200 lb (BMI %tile: 98) - Walking and eating healthy everyday helped me reach my goal in just 2 and half months.
From Victoria Ayodeji, Age 14, female - 07/27/13 - IP#: 82.46.206.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'5.5", 12 st 7 ( BMI %tile: 96) Today: Ht. 5'6", 10 st 12 (BMI %tile: 88) - - My Weight Goal is 145 lbs this is 30 lbs less than my starting weight of when I made my decision to lead a better and more healthier and happier lifestyle.
I chose this goal as it is not to drastic and unachievable.F.Y.I: Nothing is impossible
I would like to be 65 kg, reaching this weight loss goal would mean that I would be a healthy weight and have a healthy BMI.
I am 152.118 lbs currently so that is around 10 pounds to go.So I will have hopefully lost 2 stones when I reach my goal of 145 lbs (: (Note: 10 st 12 is 152 lb.)
From Daniel, Age 16, male - 05/11/13 - IP#: 90.203.142.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'9", 308 lb ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 5'9", 298 lb (BMI %tile: 98) - 20 pounds down in just 4 weeks, time for another 20.
From Patricia, Age 17, female - 05/07/13 - IP#: 50.136.162.xxx
Start: Ht. 5'3", 200 lb ( BMI %tile: 98) Today: Ht. 5'3.5", 149 lb (BMI %tile: 87) - Being a new girl to a school because having to move from your old school because you where always the one being picked on about your weight can be such a terrible thing and it all happened to me. I realized me moving to a new school for the year 2011-2012 could be the same exact thing if I did not make a change for myself. I began the year fine, but I was still self conscious about my weight. I decided to try out for basketball and I went to the doctors to get my physical done and I stepped on that scale and seeing that 200 lb number scared me horribly. I knew from that point on there needed to be a change for my health, but also for myself. I needed to feel and wanted to be proud of my body and not walk around being ashamed of who I was. Summer finally came around and I joined a gym and changed my whole entire life style from the way I ate and how active I was. I worked out every single... (view more)Being a new girl to a school because having to move from your old school because you where always the one being picked on about your weight can be such a terrible thing and it all happened to me. I realized me moving to a new school for the year 2011-2012 could be the same exact thing if I did not make a change for myself. I began the year fine, but I was still self conscious about my weight. I decided to try out for basketball and I went to the doctors to get my physical done and I stepped on that scale and seeing that 200 lb number scared me horribly. I knew from that point on there needed to be a change for my health, but also for myself. I needed to feel and wanted to be proud of my body and not walk around being ashamed of who I was. Summer finally came around and I joined a gym and changed my whole entire life style from the way I ate and how active I was. I worked out every single day sometimes twice a day because I was determined to lose. Summer finally ended and I knew I had made a change in my life because I stepped on the scale and I was down 30 lbs, I was one of the happiest people alive because not just seeing that number go down, but also the way I felt, the way I looked I was starting to love and also walking around with baggy clothes being proud that I don't fit in them, anymore. School finally came around and everyone was giving me compliments saying I am their motivation, that I look absolutely amazing, that they earn my respect because people can never stick to diets, which hearing all that made me such a better person. Till this day I keep on going with my diet and have lost 21 lbs and still counting for more, losing 51 lbs was the most best decision I could have ever made!!! I have never been so proud of myself in my life in anything, but losing weight and motivating other people to do it to because nothing is impossible!! (view less)
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