~Chats with Lucy~ 

You may have read Lucy's Story on this site.  When Lucy was a teen she lost a lot of weight by cutting in half whatever she ate, choosing healthy foods, and doing fun active stuff.  After being successful at weight loss, Lucy decided that she wanted to help other kids to lose weight and be healthy, too.  She went to to nursing school and studied overweight and obesity.  Now she is a Registered Nurse and helps kids lose weight!  Mary RN was Lucy's weight loss buddy when she was a teen. She also became a nurse and helps with the chat.

Every Wednesday, either Lucy or Mary is in the new chatroom, from 7 pm to 8 pm ET (East coast USA time) 1900-2000 hrs.  This is 6 PM central time, 5 PM mountain time, and 4 PM west coast time, and 12 midnight UK time, 1 AM European time, and 9 AM in Australia (Brisbane). 

June 22, 2011 - Summer Weight Loss 1  Many kids and teens are gearing up for summer weight loss. With summer comes bathing suits and shorts. This makes many think about changing their weight. Come chat about goals for summer and beyond!

June 29, 2011 - Summer Weight Loss 2  Many of us get bored in the summer, and we may overeat because of boredom.  What would you like to do fun this summer?  Maybe make some money doing odd jobs?  How about volunteering at the ASPCA or zoo to help lonely animals, or maybe volunteer at your local hospital?  Is there a sport you've always wanted to try?  Tennis anyone?  Plan ahead so you are not bored sitting at home and not being active.

July 6, 2011 - Summer Clothes  How do you feel about buying clothes for summer time, considering most clothes are a little more revealing than a winter sweater or coat?  What about swim suits?  What kind of clothes work the best?  Come to the chat and say what you think.

July 13, 2011 - Social support  Losing weight is hard.  Having someone to turn to for support and encouragement can really help.  When you try to lose weight, whom do you count on for help and support?  Your family?  Your best friend? Your school nurse? Your PE teacher?  Your minister?  Come chat about this.

July 20, 2011 - Turn It Up!  Did you know dancing is a great way to lose weight? Come chat about ways to put dancing into your day for exercise. Who knew exercise could be so FUN!?!

July 27, 2011 - Teasing  Being overweight is tough enough! Why do some people like to pick on larger people? Why does it hurt our weight loss too? Come chat about this topic. Talking about it can help support each other to bring each other strength.

August 3, 2011 - Food Addiction  Do you have a tough time eating less? Do you have a REALLY tough time eating less of certain foods? When you try to cut down on those foods do you get "antsy" and stressed out? You may be "addicted" to the pleasure of food. Find out how to deal with food addiction.

August 10, 2011 - Help! I can't stop eating when I am bored! Do you find yourself with an empty bag of chips in your hand when there's nothing to do? Many kids and teens eat when they are bored. Many are bored in summertime vacation. Come chat about things to do to stop eating when you are bored!

August 17, 2011 - Breaking the Overeating Cycle Many of us get into a cycle of overeating. We may feel bad about ourselves. This may cause us to overeat more. How can you break this cycle?

August 24, 2011 - Why Do I Eat When I'm Not Even Hungry? Substitutes For Mindless Eating - Do you find yourself eating when you're not even hungry? Come chat about what you can substitute for food.  Let's learn how to be more "Mindful!"

To see a list of past Lucy Chat topics click here.

If you have a topic for Lucy to chat about, please send it to Lucy by clicking here.

The time again is 7 pm to 8 pm EST (East coast USA time) in the new chatroom.  Click here for a World Time Converter.

Note: Lucy is a fictional character, although the character is based on fact. Lucy can not provide medical advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider as to whether you need to lose weight and how to do so. And please read our disclaimer.