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By: Sheila

Sheila — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:06:16 +0000

Hi Hailey,
I love when our readers share inspiring sensible stories like yours. So thanks a ton! I hope more women realize that the “quick fix” is not always the best solution. Good luck to you for everything sweetheart! :)

By: Hailey :)

Hailey :) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:17:00 +0000

About not eating to lose weigh quickly, DO NOT DO IT. I was very overweigh, about 180 pounds, when i was 16. Also, I was about five foot three inches. I was fed up with being the ‘fat girl’ and stopped eating. i would skip breakfast, swear that I wasnt hungry to pacify my friends at lunch, and eat a VERY small dinner so that my parents wouldn’t get involved. I ended up losing 45 pounds after a month or so…but this is not the way to go. I am now in a loving relationship with a guy who got me to realize how unhealthy I was and I’ve now gone too far to the other end of the spectrum and am overweight again. Not eating, nor drinking enough water, slowed my metabolism nearly past the point where I cant fix it. Please, please, please…eat! Starving yourself is only a quick fix and the sooner you realize it, the better!

By: Sheila

Sheila — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:36:25 +0000

Chrysa,
Wow! I’ve never heard that one before. It’d be great if it works. I’ll try it out :)

By: chrysa karatzia

chrysa karatzia — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:48:59 +0000

I’ve noticed that when I hear slow music or opera songs while eating I eat less.The opposite happens when the music is dancing and cheerful.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:49:05 +0000

Hey Deanna,
I just wanted to point out that if you did get down to a 110, you’d be under-weight! 140 pounds actually puts you in the normal weight category for your height. Why don’t you just concentrate on problem areas and toning them up instead of losing weight?

By: Deanna

Deanna — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:44:26 +0000

Im 13 years old but I look like im 16 and im about 5′6 , 5′7 ish and about 140 pounds and i have a medium bone structure i really would like to lose weight but its really hard because you will be trying to eat healthy but then your friend has like a big fudge sundae and then you end up sharing it with her and there goes your diet i would like to be about 110 lbs i know i can do it… have any suggestions that could help me out?

By: Christie

Christie — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:18:05 +0000

Hi. I’m 14 and from reading a disgusting article about what happens to animals in factories, I have made the drastic life change from an omnivore to a vegan-cutting out all dairy, eggs, meat, and any other animal products. I feel happier on this new diet, and less hungry too. Drinking lots of water, soy milk which is fortified by many vitamins as well as calcium, and eating whole grain foods has helped me a lot. I’ve seen myself slimming down in the mirror as well, but I won’t go on the scale because of the negativity of it. Every time I’m hungry, I drink a 16oz glass of ice water. In 15 minutes, if I’m still hungry, I’ll eat. It works! Half the time I realize I wasn’t hungry to begin with. Good luck everyone =] and to Ashley, anorexia is a huge problem sweetheart. My friend has been hospitalized multiple times for it…your body goes into starvation mode, in which anything that you DO eat will have all of the fat stored. Please eat healthier, I know you want to be skinny but that is not the way to do it.

By: shiko

shiko — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:28:02 +0000

hey,

i weigh 120pound i want to loose 6 pound.please tell me the best way to loose weight.thankyou

By: Olga Moore

Olga Moore — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:55:15 +0000

Thanks for sharing, Ashley! That is a pretty extreme way to lose weight, but hey, it worked for you! Just make sure you eat something from time to time :)

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:52:48 +0000

hello. I have been through alot of diets and exercises but food is a big weekness . so I started seeing it as an enemy . Ive been doing this for over 4 weeks now . And so far so good. I never eat real foods just drink alot of water and eat apples and stuff like that . Now people see me as being anorexic =] and that’s how I wanted my appearance to be . And now I’m happy with that . so if ur desperate for wight lose . My advice is to follow wat I’m doing .. Alot of people say not eating makes u gain weight but that’s just to scare people into eating because its not the healthiest thing to do but hey it works.

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:31:12 +0000

All advice here is wonderful. I have two daughters, 7 and 12 yrs old. We all decided to start eating healthy recently, so far so good. My main concern, of course, is my weight. And I must admit my 11 yr old wants to lose weight too. We eat every 3 hours, just healthy foods and snacks. It’s a lot easier when everyone in the family is on the same page! We implemented a cheat day, which is on Sundays. Of course, moderate cheating.
When you’re young, it’s important to eat healthy because diabetes is attacking our youth. My 11 yr old is pre-diabetic, and I explained to her how important it is for her to eat healthy for her health more than her weight. We adults all know that both goes hand in hand. Exercise is a plus!
I make dark chocolate covered strawberries, which are so yummy!

By: Meream

Meream — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:09:04 +0000

That’s actually a good method. The cute top serves as motivation. :)

By: Myriam

Myriam — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:40:40 +0000

What I do, I have buy a cute little top, just one size to small and try it on every week. When it fits, I get another new one, even cuter. I have also – it took a long time believe me – learned to think as eating right as not a punishement, but a reward. For the little girl, just think about eating right, not dieting. And maybe joining an organized sport like kickboxing would help you gain some confidence as well as being a good workout.

By: Meream

Meream — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:14:08 +0000

Wise words, suburbandgrandma :)

By: suburbangrandma

suburbangrandma — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:58:18 +0000

Grace, you sound like a very intelligent 12 years old, since you are concerned about your body and health. You are getting excellent advise from the other ladies…..eat three healthy meals a day and at least 2-3 healthy snacks in between. Please do not skip meals, because your body will feel that you are starving it, and will slow down your metabolism, which will not help your weight. Fruits and vegetables make great snacks. Baby carrots are yummy, almonds, apples, oranges, yogurt. Drink low fat milk and water, rather than juices and sodas. Stay active, join sports, jump rope, bike, walk, instead of sitting on the couch and watching TV. Staying healthy is the most important thing for a growing young lady, and for everyone for that matter. Next time when you go for a check up to your family physician, ask him for a booklet on nutrition, and you will get more idea about healthy eating. Remember the old saying about eating: Eat your breakfast like a King (big meal), your lunch like a Queen (smaller meal), and your dinner like a bird (smaller yet). Your breakfast is very important since your body needs fuel to get a good start for the day, and to stay focused in school.

By: Meream

Meream — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:35:12 +0000

Definitely, Tonya. Twelve is just too young to be concerned about appearances.

By: Tonya

Tonya — Sun, 03 May 2009 14:36:45 +0000

Grace,

I would like to add that you should focus on being healthy and happy. Too many young girls start dieting at a young age, and this makes it extremely difficult to lose weight when you get older. As Meream said, focus on eating healthy, real foods. Try to limit the junk, and enjoy being a young girl.

By: Meream

Meream — Sun, 03 May 2009 14:08:45 +0000

Grace, I suggest eating healthier. I gather that all 12-year olds love their pizza and fast food. Stick to veggies and fruits. They’re good for you and you’ll lose weight eventually. Whatever you do, do not starve yourself.

By: Grace

Grace — Sat, 02 May 2009 21:32:14 +0000

im 12 and i REALLY want to lose weight in my stomach and legs but how do i do that since im only 12?

By: Tonya

Tonya — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:10:43 +0000

I agree with all of your suggestions. However, I would add one more, and perhaps this is the most important of all: learn to listen to and love your body. As a weight loss coach, I see women following the diet rules, writing down goals, etc. and these are all great, but if they don’t first love themselves, all their efforts will most likely fail.

Thanks for a great post!