 From Katy, Age 12, female - 08/30/10 - IP#: 71.189.228.xxx
I was 110 pounds when i was eleven, and i was 4'11. Now I am a healthy 92 pounds and i am 12 years old. I lost my weight by eating healthy, watching how MUCH i eat, and exercising. I do volleyball and yoga. I do yoga every other day, and volley ball twice a week.
From Mara, Age 15, female - 08/25/10 - IP#: 76.64.142.xxx
The last time I checked, my weight was at 160lbs but after 3 weeks of continuous exercise (running for apprx.30 mins ++if you have an ipod touch/iphone i recommend getting the app Couch to 5k which preps you up in doing a whole 30 minute run++ & lifting dumbbells) I feel absolutely better and I definitely noticed the pounds dropping and my arms and legs being more toned. I have a week left to go and I promised to check on the first of September to see how much I actually lost. So basically, I intake about 1500 calories a day and exercise. But if your legs start to hurt, then I suggest taking a day off. Oh and always always stretch before and after running!
From Mackenzie Grace, Age 15, female - 08/19/10 - IP#: 65.185.91.xxx
I am officially at my goal weight ... I have lost a massive total of 99 pounds! With NO surgery, NO miracle diets, and NO pills!! I am so proud of myself!!!!!!!!!!! I feel so great about myself I am a whole new person and you can be too!!
Now heres how I did it! It took a while but believe me it is sooo worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alright what you have to do is walk for 30 minutes 5 days a week, and eat a 1400 calorie diet!! Simple as that!! Have any questions comment! Good luck to you all and I know you can do it!
From Shelby, Age 15, female - 08/14/10 - IP#: 75.104.128.xxx
in the past 5 months ive lost 63 pounds. im 5'4, i used to wiegh 216 and now i weigh 149. i finnaly found a doctor that didnt tell me that it was my fault i was that way, many doctors told me to eat hesalthier and exercise, i allreday was doing that, i played on the vollyball team and participated activly in gym. i did many outdoor things on the weekends like bike riding. my family was also very very healthy eaters. doctirs also said that i had diabeties. well when i found a doctor who didnt blame me for it, she actually discovered what was wrong, i didnt have diabities. i have something like PSOD disorder, im slightly anemic, my thyroid didnt work properly, i had an appitite increase because of the PSOD disorder and i have naturally low blood sugar also because of the PSOD thingy, that other doctors concluded as diabities. MY advice to otherss is to never give up. exercise and healthy... (view more)in the past 5 months ive lost 63 pounds. im 5'4, i used to wiegh 216 and now i weigh 149. i finnaly found a doctor that didnt tell me that it was my fault i was that way, many doctors told me to eat hesalthier and exercise, i allreday was doing that, i played on the vollyball team and participated activly in gym. i did many outdoor things on the weekends like bike riding. my family was also very very healthy eaters. doctirs also said that i had diabeties. well when i found a doctor who didnt blame me for it, she actually discovered what was wrong, i didnt have diabities. i have something like PSOD disorder, im slightly anemic, my thyroid didnt work properly, i had an appitite increase because of the PSOD disorder and i have naturally low blood sugar also because of the PSOD thingy, that other doctors concluded as diabities. MY advice to otherss is to never give up. exercise and healthy eating is neccesarry, but sometimes for our bodies, it doesnt work. keep trying to find a doctor that listens to you and doesnt blame you, if you wanna chat more about how i lost wieght heres my email shelbyjacoby@ymail.com (view less)
From Janea, Age 18, female - 08/03/10 - IP#: 96.54.108.xxx
YES! For the first time in my life, my weight is now classified as "healthy"!! This, by all means, is not to say that I am fit, or happy staying just under the "overweight" line. I am 5'7 and at my heaviest, I was around 170 lbs. I am now down to 152! I still have a long way to go, I want to be 145 by the time I start college in September. If anyone is interested, I'd LOVE to be someone's motivation buddy! JaneaLynn18@gmail.com Please email me if you'd like to chat about how you're managing! There were a lot of things that helped me learn to control my eating and I still struggle with it everyday.
From SJ, Age 14, female - 07/30/10 - IP#: 64.5.70.xxx
Hey everyone in these past 8 months i have lost 30 pounds!
I did it by doing a few things
1- i joined basketball which was right after school... when i ate the most. by doing basketball i had something to do and it was good excersise!
2- i cut out soda and put in water and milk what i mean by this is i used to drink 4 sodas a day and now i only drink one unless i have a sleepover and need to stay up late:)
3- i chewed orbit. lol ok so whenever i got hungry or wanted food i didn't need i would just chew gum. it actually helped!
4- i never ate unless i was REALLY hungry
ur stomach will not tell u wrong if ur hungry eat when ur not stop if u have a lot of food in front of u don't eat it all bcuz ur bored... eat until u r satisfied
and finally...
5- eat lots of fibers, whole grains, fruits and veggies all that good stuff!
From Abigail, Age 12, female - 07/29/10 - IP#: 65.75.91.xxx
Hi, I'm Abigail and I got to 121 from 130 in 2 months. I did this by doing gymnastics classes 3 times a week and drinking 10 cups of water a day. I'm 5'3 and 12. I want to get down to 115 though! Email me at punk_kidd@live.com if you wanna talk.
From Anonymous, Age 18, female - 07/28/10 - IP#: 68.89.0.xxx
I used to come on this site whenever I was younger, and I never really did anything about losing weight. I was a huge emotional eater, and I still struggle with it sometimes.
Since January I've been watching what I put in my mouth, and I barely saw any results until June whenever I went out and bought some Jillian Michaels exercise/cardio DVD's, started walking 30 minutes every evening and eating a healthy 1,200 calorie diet (three 400 calorie meals). It's been since June first, when I weighed 210 pounds, and I've seen HUGE results! I've dropped three pants sizes, one shirt size, and I'm starting to see muscle definition!
I wish all of you the best of luck with reaching your weight loss goals, don't let the little things bring you down!
From Shelby, Age 15, female - 07/28/10 - IP#: 65.190.51.xxx
I used to be a thin kid, but then in 4th grade I started to eat a lot! My family ate fast-food almost 3-4 times a week and me being 10 didn't help cuz I definitely didn't know it was bad for me. So by the time I was in 5th grade I was almost classified as obese. My doctor eventually told my mom that she needed to feed me better and feed me less in general or else my weight could make me sick. Over the corse of the next 3 years I gradually lost weight, but it wasn't much. I had managed to slim down a good bit by 8th grade, but I still looked a little heavy. I never really thought about it till I overheard one of my guy friends telling someone that he thought I looked bad cuz of my weight. That night I looked at a picture of myself and cried. I never realized how bad it was =( from then on I tried everything to lose weight, but with no success. Finally after I started high school I played ... (view more)I used to be a thin kid, but then in 4th grade I started to eat a lot! My family ate fast-food almost 3-4 times a week and me being 10 didn't help cuz I definitely didn't know it was bad for me. So by the time I was in 5th grade I was almost classified as obese. My doctor eventually told my mom that she needed to feed me better and feed me less in general or else my weight could make me sick. Over the corse of the next 3 years I gradually lost weight, but it wasn't much. I had managed to slim down a good bit by 8th grade, but I still looked a little heavy. I never really thought about it till I overheard one of my guy friends telling someone that he thought I looked bad cuz of my weight. That night I looked at a picture of myself and cried. I never realized how bad it was =( from then on I tried everything to lose weight, but with no success. Finally after I started high school I played on the girls tennis team and slimmed down a little bit. But I was still upset. One of the reasons I think I never managed to lose weight then was because my friends weren't very supportive, but 2nd semester freshmen year I joined the band and made new friends, ones that were very supportive of my weight loss. It took me about my entire sophomore year to find a plan that worked for me. Eventually I found an application for my itouch called "Lose-it" Which really helped. I'm just about to start my junior year and I feel great. In 6 ft tall and weight 183, 17 lbs down from when I stared this summer. I still have about 23 lbs to go, but I already feel so much better and look a lot better and I hope to be at my goal weight by my birthday =) just remember to eat right and exercise (& count calories) and you'll be there in no time (view less)
From Martin, Age 15, male - 07/22/10 - IP#: 63.138.11.xxx
Hello i have lost a total of 113 pounds. I reached max weight of 263 and i presently weight 150. I ran every day ate 5 meals a day gave up soda and drank green tea twice a day
From Lauren, Age 16, female - 07/22/10 - IP#: 68.45.176.xxx
At the end of middle school, I was 220 pounds. I tried everything - weight watchers, south beach, atkins - I was even on Nutrisystem at 11! It was a mess. I had a really hard time in middle school.
However, the summer after 8th grade, I went to a camp for overweight teens. This camp was probably the hardest thing I've ever done in my life so far - and the most worthwhile. The camp taught us to limit fat, add exercise, and journal. I lost 20 pounds during my 4-weeks there.
When I came home, I expected a "Biggest Loser" fanfare. I quickly realized, however, that weight is an awkward subject to anyone who doesn't have to deal with it.
Anyway, with continuing my eating habits, I lost most of the weight - down to 150 pounds. I wasn't finished though, and was still considered "overweight". I was missing exercise! With help of a gym membership (That I've had since I... (view more)At the end of middle school, I was 220 pounds. I tried everything - weight watchers, south beach, atkins - I was even on Nutrisystem at 11! It was a mess. I had a really hard time in middle school.
However, the summer after 8th grade, I went to a camp for overweight teens. This camp was probably the hardest thing I've ever done in my life so far - and the most worthwhile. The camp taught us to limit fat, add exercise, and journal. I lost 20 pounds during my 4-weeks there.
When I came home, I expected a "Biggest Loser" fanfare. I quickly realized, however, that weight is an awkward subject to anyone who doesn't have to deal with it.
Anyway, with continuing my eating habits, I lost most of the weight - down to 150 pounds. I wasn't finished though, and was still considered "overweight". I was missing exercise! With help of a gym membership (That I've had since I was 220 pounds, by the way) I was able to lose the last 20 pounds, which I've maintained for the past year.
**What I've learned**
1. Diets DON'T work. If you think you can't do what your doing for the life of your life, find something else!
2. Goal clothing, at least for girls, works brilliantly for extra motivation. By a size smaller.
3. No matter what size you are, you are still beautiful. Don't lose weight to look better, lose weight to feel better! (view less)
From Amanda, Age 21, female - 06/25/10 - IP#: 63.135.9.xxx
woah. I'm on my LAST TEN POUNDS!!! i cant believe it!!! So basically, in the last 3 years i've lost a total of 70 pounds... what!? I remember being 225 thinking i'd be fat and miserable forever. but now i can go shopping and buy whatever i want pretty much. still a bit more to go though! just goes to show you you CAN do it, i was and still am soo lazy, its just a matter of training yourself not to eat out of boredom or just for fun. eat because you're hungry and to survive. good luck guys!
From Gianna, Age 13, female - 06/23/10 - IP#: 166.137.11.xxx
Ever since I was five, I started eating a lot, and by age seven I could eat a whole big mac. My parents divorced and my step dad was never supportive and he always brought me junk food from fast food restaurants. So I went to a sports camp in California. Which was far away from my home in Kansas. But I was nine years old and I weighed 107 pounds! So I went to the camp with my best friend for two months. We were both overweight so we understood eachother.
We both ate fruit for vitamins and assorted nuts for protein.
She weighed a little less than me because she was 104 pounds.
We had so much fun!!! We went bicycle riding in the morning, then everyday after a healthy lunch, we had a race. One time, I won!!! So I got a free soccerball! Then, after the race, we got to choose which sport we wanted to do! Me and my best friend, Kaitee, liked to go swimming or sometimes play... (view more)Ever since I was five, I started eating a lot, and by age seven I could eat a whole big mac. My parents divorced and my step dad was never supportive and he always brought me junk food from fast food restaurants. So I went to a sports camp in California. Which was far away from my home in Kansas. But I was nine years old and I weighed 107 pounds! So I went to the camp with my best friend for two months. We were both overweight so we understood eachother.
We both ate fruit for vitamins and assorted nuts for protein.
She weighed a little less than me because she was 104 pounds.
We had so much fun!!! We went bicycle riding in the morning, then everyday after a healthy lunch, we had a race. One time, I won!!! So I got a free soccerball! Then, after the race, we got to choose which sport we wanted to do! Me and my best friend, Kaitee, liked to go swimming or sometimes play tennis. I had sooooo much fun!!! Kaitee lost 13 pounds and by the time we both were 11 we were only 94 pounds!!! Now I am 13 and I go to the sports camp every summer!!!
I love going to sports camp!!! I am 13 now and I am only 108 pounds.
I hope this story encourages you to eat right and excercise!!! (view less)
From Molly, Age 16, female - 06/09/10 - IP#: 74.88.165.xxx
Trust me, it was not easy. I was over weight for about 6 years. I am 5'5 and currently 122lbs. My Highest was 160lbs and my lowest ever was 100lbs. I slowly started to understand my dietary needs. I never kept a food log and I never counted calories (well only a little from force of habit). But I tried to think about what I was eating and why I was eating it before I put it in my mouth. I consumed loads of water and never ate at fast-food places (I know too much about their food to be turned off for life!). As for exercise, I just walk around a lot (at least 2-1 mile a day). Stay away from over processed foods for a good month or two when your slowly working yourself into your new diet. Never EVER eat in front of a tele... (view more)Trust me, it was not easy. I was over weight for about 6 years. I am 5'5 and currently 122lbs. My Highest was 160lbs and my lowest ever was 100lbs. I slowly started to understand my dietary needs. I never kept a food log and I never counted calories (well only a little from force of habit). But I tried to think about what I was eating and why I was eating it before I put it in my mouth. I consumed loads of water and never ate at fast-food places (I know too much about their food to be turned off for life!). As for exercise, I just walk around a lot (at least 2-1 mile a day). Stay away from over processed foods for a good month or two when your slowly working yourself into your new diet. Never EVER eat in front of a television, it distracts your body from telling you your full and it leads to you consuming more. Always set your self a smaller plate for your food (and fill it to the brim with healthy side dishes and etc) so it tricks your mind into not bingeing after you finished your meal EAT SLOWLY. Also remember if your having meat, understand the portions. Restaurants serve 5 times the amount of meat on a hamburger than you actually need to meet your dietary goals (meat the size of a deck of cards is best). Your body will need about 1500-2000 calories a day including at least 40 min of light exercise. Just be aware of that number in the back of your mind, don't restrict yourself too much or else you will start to dislike dieting and go down more dangerous diet methods. I recommend at least one day in the week where you allow yourself one slice of pizza and a coke. But basically avoid hidden calories like soda (even diet...its not that good for you in large amounts), chips, candy, ice cream, doughnuts. The reason why I became overweight was that I ate when I was bored, so eat yourself occupied with academic studies or anything that is enjoyable and keeps your mind busy. It took me about 5 months to get to a healthy life style and I am able to run 3 miles without dyeing!! (still can't do more than 4 pushups tho :( ) (view less)
From Samuel, Age 13, male - 05/15/10 - IP#: 98.210.113.xxx
Also, i'm not fully at my goal of 105 lbs but i'm just gonna keep doing what ive been doing.
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