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shrkntz said: "There is not a lot of weight that a person can lose properly in a few weeks. If you excercise:walk instead of use elevator, walk instead of use a car, bike , you can lose weight. If you cut out junkfood, it will also help. Your only 14 and your body changes more and more. The best way is watch what you eat and get your body moving. Trick your body into a excercise plan. Books, boxes, anything you have around the house can be used as weights. Do you like swimming, bike riding, hockey, soccer? Cardiovascular workouts are the best. If you can just get into a routine you might get somewhat close to your goal. Losing weight has to be done regularily and frequently. I have known recommendations of 6 small meals a day and make sure you munch a lot of carrots and drink plenty of water. I am not so sure about losing 40 lbs in 3 weeks, I am sure though, you can get yourself looking a bit more fit by getting on the move. Good luck with your goal."
DLT said: "When I was in 8th. grade I was just like you, wanted to lose weight before High School. I wan't alone and I am sure you won't be either. When I arrived for my first day at High School, there were kids I went to 8th. grade with that didn't recognize me and there were others I couldn't believe had lost so much weight in such a short time.
You might find this site helpful, it has a diet and some helpfult hints and inspiration. [url]http://home.earthlink.net/~the-fat-race[/url]
Good luck, you are going to love high school. :)"
Yum said: "I sent you an e-mail!"
Heather said: "Moving your butt will help. If you can find an activity that you enjoy or might enjoy doing will help a lot.
There are a lot of things you could do. Dance classes, Gymnastics, Track (or just jogging or running) Baseball, Softball, Tennis just to name a few.
Getting regular exercise should be priority number one, since you are still growing."
Heather said: "Another thing is that if you are active (and young) your body is still growing. Instead of focusing on losing weight, focus on trying to eat healthy and being active. The weight will take care of itself.
As for foods, cottage cheese and yogurt are good to have. I always put fresh ground pepper on top of the cottage cheese. I have also stuffed a pita with a leaf of lettuce, then cottage cheese. Sort od a cottage cheese sandwich of sorts. Doesn't pack very well, though.."
cvalh said: "You know, if they don't think you need to lose weight, maybe you don't. You can't base everything by the numbers on the scale! Of course, eating healthy and doing cardio exercize never hurts - it'll get you in great shape! Just be careful not to put too much emphasis on the scale."
cvalh said: "Shannon, I weighed 160 at age 14 (at 5'5" of height) and I was also in great shape. Not everything you hear about what you should weigh because of your age is true. There are averages, yes, and you might be above average, but there are many things more than pounds that you have to consider. What is your bone structure, how much of your weight is related to muscle and not fat, how tall are you, etc... I think if I were you I would check with a doctor or a nutritionist to get a professional's opinion."
UniqueMystique said: "Are there any activities that you like doing that are physical?"
iheartbings said: "[FONT=Arial]i need some help[/FONT]
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im only 14 and i weight 150. you prolly wouldnt know that i weight that much by looking at me but i do. i wanna get down to about 115-120. oh yeah im 5'2'' if that helps any. school gets out in like 11 :eek: weeks and i really would like to look good in a bikini for once in my life. and if that isnt enough time than i would really really want to lose weight by high school to make me feel more comfortable with my self. high school starts in the fall which is about 23 weeks away.
if you could suggest foods to eat and exercises to do it would be really greatly appreciated! :)
thanx!! :D"
iheartbings said: "i really need help with this! please gimme some suggestions :o
please. i really want to lose like 30-35 pounds. i need help tho i dont know how to even start! foods?!?! exercise!?!? :o
luv ya :p"
iheartbings said: "thanks you guys for the advice and yes i do exercise...i play soccer but we just started up again after we skipped a indoor season. We only practice once a week but soon as it turns spring we practice twice and we have 2 games every week. i run too. track starts soon. but right now my school has this thing called donut run. we run downtown early friday morning before school and we do out route then we go to the bakery and get a drink and donut. but me and another girl have special permission to get a bagel instead. i try to eat healthy but my mom buys all this junk food. and my family doesnt think that im fat or need to lose weight but they dont know how much i weigh. and im not going to tell them either. so what i mainly need is like a list of healthy foods that kids like me like. i pack my own lunch and i ususually pack carrots , cauliflour broccoli and sometimes some fruit. but thats it everyday. and i get sick of the same foods over and over again and thats why all my diets fail. i get sick of the foods. i was wondering is peanut butter good to eat or bad?? cause sometimes for a snack i eat apple slices with peanut butter and raisens on top. its really good. but i dont know if its really healthy. so if you could just leave some healthy foods that you like it would be great!! :)
thanks again you guys! ;)"
iheartbings said: "THANK YOU SOO MUCH!!
i am going to start loggin what i eat on a diet planner that wesite gives you. I am also encouraged enough start a daily exercise routine. I am so excited now... i can wait to get started and actually be at my weight loss goal! :D im soooo excited!! thank you soooo much. ill keep you all informed on my progress!!
love ya'll
Shannon ;)"
iheartbings said: "[SIZE=4][FONT=Arial][COLOR=PaleGreen]it sounds good...but i dont like cottage cheese!! hehe
well i KNOW that i have to lose weight! i am 14 and weight 150!!
thats a lot but i know people who do weight more. its hard for me to wait for any progress. Like i demand results fast. i know it takes time but i just want it to be all gone..(the fat i mean) any words of wisdom that keeps you going?? please leave me it cuz i would love to read it...maybe to keep me going and it takes time??
-shannon[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]"
Qian said: "Peanut Butter isn't bad as long as you don't eat a whole lot. One thing that helps me is to stick to the actual seving sizes. Other healthy foods are Fruits, Eggs, Lean Meats (chicken, turkey, lean beef, fish), I like to eat whole grains too, but alot of people wouldn't like that. Just be sure to keep track of everything you eat, and don't eat more than a serving at each meal. Good luck. A good site that has a lot of suggestions and information is [url]www.dietbites.com[/url]"
Qian said: "Don't worry, stick to your diet and the weight will start to fall off. Just stick to your guns, and don't give up. Realize that becoming healthy now and sticking to it will only enrich your life in the future. Be happy with your decisions and with yourself and nothing can go wrong. Keep it up :)"