 From Jade, Age 16, female - 11/30/03 - IP#: 205.184.182.xxx
For the person who said "do not go on a diet" i have to completely disagree with you. Although you might have succeeded with just exercise, this most likely will not work for most people here. Here's an example. I was 160lbs, and i joined cross country and ran at least 4 miles per day, and when i didn't change my eating habits i lost practically nothing. And also you have to understand that your body is designed to take in energy more readily than it is at using energy. Two extra slices of bread can throw your 2 mile run out the door. I believe that what people need is a balance between eating habits and exercise and because most people get fat due to excess eating instead of lack of exercise, it is important that you check your eating first. If your looking for a lb. a week loss, decrease your intake by 300 cals per day, and try to exercise off 200. There are some people out there... (view more)For the person who said "do not go on a diet" i have to completely disagree with you. Although you might have succeeded with just exercise, this most likely will not work for most people here. Here's an example. I was 160lbs, and i joined cross country and ran at least 4 miles per day, and when i didn't change my eating habits i lost practically nothing. And also you have to understand that your body is designed to take in energy more readily than it is at using energy. Two extra slices of bread can throw your 2 mile run out the door. I believe that what people need is a balance between eating habits and exercise and because most people get fat due to excess eating instead of lack of exercise, it is important that you check your eating first. If your looking for a lb. a week loss, decrease your intake by 300 cals per day, and try to exercise off 200. There are some people out there who just eat too much, whether it is too much mcdonalds, or too much baked chicken and rice, and for those people they need to deal with the eating aspects of weight loss because unlike exercise, everyday you will have to eat and make wise decisions. With exercise, some people have hectic lives and fitting it in is near impossible or too strenuous. Well anywayz,..thats my advise, and the only reason i'm giving it because i dont want people to kill themselves running 5 miles in a day and then ruining everything with second helpings or a cheeseburger with fries. (view less)
From Marshall, Age 12, male - 11/30/03 - IP#: 68.109.145.xxx
Tina what did you do to lose the 30 pounds? People alot of you guys say that you lost a couple pounds but you don't say what you do to lose the weight. If you say what you did then people can use your tips and lose weight too.
From Tina, Age 13, female - 11/29/03 - IP#: 65.71.66.xxx
Hey I started August 1st weighing 205 pounds!! EEK. It's now November 30th...so I've been on my diet for 4 months and now I'm down to 175 pounds! Woohoo! 30 pounds! Only 30 more pounds until I reach my goal weight! So. If I continue this good routine I've been doing it will only take 4 months! But. I won't care if It takes until the end of May! Because then it will be a good 8th grade graduation present! Hehe
From babes, Age 16, female - 11/28/03 - IP#: 195.93.33.xxx
lost 2 stone in a month n a halfmonths by eatin cereal at breakfast, an apple and a pear n a boiled egg wiv tast at dinner and a fish steak at dinner!! half an hour exercise per day! give it a go!
From Dominic, Age 13, male - 11/25/03 - IP#: 67.160.243.xxx
Alright here is one thing i have to say DO NOT GO ON A DIET!!!! it messes with your metabolism extremely bad!!!!!!! and it makes it harder to lose wieght.. believe me when i was around 12 i was overwieght i wieghed around 170, although i was muscular in my arms and legs, my stomach was pretty bad i had alot of energy and the only thing i did was not eat junk food!!!!!!!(including hamburgers,fries ect. mainly fast food restraunts!! do not go to those!!!) well i exercised alot did around 100 situps a day( and if u want to stay toned and not get fat keep doing situps and move yourself up about 100 situps every week or so so like week #1 100, week #2 200 situps and so fourth) i also did 30 pushups( and move those pushups to higher number also!!) so in around 3-5 weeks i lost around 25 lbs!!!!!! so instead of wieghing 170 i now wiegh around 145 lbs!!! so if u really want to u can go for those... (view more)Alright here is one thing i have to say DO NOT GO ON A DIET!!!! it messes with your metabolism extremely bad!!!!!!! and it makes it harder to lose wieght.. believe me when i was around 12 i was overwieght i wieghed around 170, although i was muscular in my arms and legs, my stomach was pretty bad i had alot of energy and the only thing i did was not eat junk food!!!!!!!(including hamburgers,fries ect. mainly fast food restraunts!! do not go to those!!!) well i exercised alot did around 100 situps a day( and if u want to stay toned and not get fat keep doing situps and move yourself up about 100 situps every week or so so like week #1 100, week #2 200 situps and so fourth) i also did 30 pushups( and move those pushups to higher number also!!) so in around 3-5 weeks i lost around 25 lbs!!!!!! so instead of wieghing 170 i now wiegh around 145 lbs!!! so if u really want to u can go for those diets but it really does mess with your body and makes your stomach think that it is starving so it holds on to those fat cells even more (so plz those diets are mainly bulsh*t unless u really work into it!) and i now started lifting around 60 pounds for about 10 times then a rest (for the guys out there that want muscle) and another thing working out at young ages is VERY dangerous do not lift extremely heaving wieghts (they can stunt your growth very fast and easily) so my suggestion for losing wieght is, riding a bike as much as possible each day do atleast 50 situps to start out with a day!, and ATLEAST!! 20 pushups a day and you will lose wieght for sure!!! (view less)
From anne, Age 16, female - 11/24/03 - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx
i've lost 18 pounds so far and am looking to lose about 20 more. i've been losing weight just by doing at least a half hour of exersize everyday and eating less calories and more nutritious foods. good luck everyone- i'll update again next week...
From Twinkie, Age 13, female - 11/23/03 - IP#: 216.251.182.xxx
I lost 30 pounds in one summer to thinner out just by gettin up and excerisein i am still lookin ot lose a couple other pounds but i just keep goin and goin
From tina 1, Age 13, female - 11/22/03 - IP#: 65.66.106.xxx
Hey i used to weigh 205 and now im 175. i no its not great, but its a start! i will post again once i get down to 150!
From abby, Age 13, female - 11/16/03 - IP#: 24.186.87.xxx
hi i just want to tell those who are fighting to lose weight dont give up it will all pay off believe me just dont stop eating right and exercising daily it works i lost 14 pounds
From Melisa, Age 15, female - 11/16/03 - IP#: 24.69.255.xxx
I used to weigh 300 pds.I was so embarassed and then I went on a serious HEALTHY diet without starving myself and I now weigh 120 pds.I am very proud of myself and I hope you all will lose weight just never give up hope always believe you can do it!
From anne, Age 16, female - 11/16/03 - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx
ok guys- quick update- two more pounds lost. now i'm 5'5" and 153. i'm losing it by working out as much as i can stand at least 4 days if not more a week. doing taebo and dance-dance-revolution and such- i also walk a couple miles on sunday uphill to my gramps to clean his apartment for him. i watch what i eat by eating usually 1000-1500 calories a day. i've been changing my eating habits little by little too. i only drink water and i eat fruit for breakfast and have at least 4 servings of veggies a day...
From jessica, Age 13, female - 11/16/03 - IP#: 152.163.252.xxx
hi I just wanted to say to everyone who is really trying to lose the wheight that all you need to do is eat right exercise and beleave in your self thats what I did and I losted up to 20 pounds
From chandis, Age 14, female - 11/16/03 - IP#: 209.179.33.xxx
hey!!!i am 14 years old and about 162 I AM 5'6 about 3 weeks age i started i walk to school and know i am 150pounds see what you can do!!!!! if i can you can do it just put your mined to it and wch what happens
From Marshall, Age 12, male - 11/15/03 - IP#: 68.109.145.xxx
Hi I just wnated to say to everyone who has a success story to write what they did exectly to lose the weight so other people can get ideas on how to lose the weight. This is to the people who are just posting how much they lost.
From Aida, Age 20, female - 11/11/03 - IP#: 66.185.84.xxx
Well in sept i started off 230lbs and now in late oct i am 210lb's ...i did just by eating less and exercising everyday...no miracles
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