i need to lose weight , at least I think... !?
911983
Make sure you bring up your concerns with your parents and your doctor, they need to make sure you lose weight in a healthy way. Here are some tips:\n\n1. Drink a LOT of water. You should already be drinking 8 glasses of 8 ounces of water a day (64 oz). If you don't like the taste of water or find it hard to drink that much, ask your parents to buy those Crystal Light mini packets. They have different flavors like lemonade. You just pour it into a bottle of water, shake, and drink!\n\n2. If you have problems with snacking too much, pack healthy snacks into your backpack for when you go to school. Some good choices are raw, unblanched almonds, veggies, fruit, rice cakes, and unsalted plain popped popcorn.\n\n3. Meals should each have a fruit and vegetable serving, and eat leaner meats like Turkey.\n\n4. A really tasty healthy snack is a peeled apple (core it too). You cook it in the microwave for a minute or so and sprinkle cinnamon on it (not cinnamon sugar). It's really good.\n\n5. Try and have your mom or dad go for walks with you everyday (tell them it will help make EVERYONE healthier). Join dance or another sports team if you have time.\n\n6. Try and avoid foods that are high in fat and calories. Peanut butter, for example is very high in fat (but it is high in protein). If you have to eat chips, for example, eat baked chips.\n\nGood luck!
107731
EAT LESS, MOVE MORE . SIMPLE AS THAT! I USE TO WEIGH 210, I AM NOW 110. I TRIED IT ALL BUT FINALLY WENT THE COMMON SENSE WAY . I PRETTY MUCH EAT WHAT I WANT, JUST NOT A LOT OF IT.GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
939903
I know you told us not to tell you that you don't need to lose weight, but...You don't need to lose weight. What you need to do instead is tone your body--you will look like you've lost ten pounds, without the adverse effects of having actually done so--and you'll be stronger and feel healthier, as well. I'd suggest signing up for a gym membership and getting a personal trainer who can help you tone your body.
564743
You are already off to a good start if you are eating healthfully and exercising. One of the best things you can do is stop focusing so much on the weight loss. The weight loss should only be secondary to being healthy and doing the best you can for your body and mind. You are bound to get frustrated when weight loss is your only focus. We then become "slaves" to the scale--obsessing about the number instead of realizing we feel better because we are getting moving and fueling our bodies with healthy food. Just keep variety in your diet, and in your exercising as well. That way you can always be excited about exercising. You won't get bored that way. You should be proud of yourself for taking care of your body! Good luck!
545484
I think one of the reasons of losing weight or fats is to lower calorie intake so aside from exercising, you need to go on a diet too.
1038154
Suggest more than just exercise tips? Eat right too. There's no quick fix when it comes to losing weight.
762244
Add an extra mile to my workout everyday. That should do until Christmas comes around and then I will be adding another mile. That should help me to actually lose some pounds.
641329
Well..Hve you even tried losing weight?? And If you are sad you're not getting anywhere, wouldn't that make you want to lose weight even more? Keep trying, and dont give up on yourself.
474693
Im in FL so, but most of the Dr's here have payment plans, but still very expensive, 17,000 - 24,000.  try a teaching hospital.  mean while try to help yourself lose weight. I am morbidly obese so I can talk.  weighed 278, down to 234 since Nov.  doing weight watchers.  The Dr's at the hospital I work at have seminars and get to gethers in the community.  Call the local hospitals and see what they have available, you might work out something.  good luck!  Its hell being fat!
303008
The only real way to lose a significant amount of weight and keep it off is to increase your exercise and cut down on your food intake. Your goal of two pounds a week is a sensible and achievable one. The first thing you have to do is decide that it is what you really want to do. i.e. more important than snacking or lying on the couch. You need to change your life i.e. get up from the computer. It really is not that hard once you make up your mind to do it. It also helps if you can do it with a freind or partner for encouragement. It worked for me. Lost about 60 lbs two years ago. Went to the gym about 3 days a week for 2 hours per time. Walked a lot. Decided to eat smaller amounts but more often and slightly reduced my overall intake. Did not snack unless I was really really hungry. I have gained back a bit of the wieght I lost as I am no longer going to the gym but I seem to have leveled off no with an overall loss of 35 lbs. Good luck. John
573245
Hey, I know you do not want to hear this, and it comes from someone who should know, but you have to work at it and neither of those last to options works well anyway.  Once again, I know.\n\nTry one thing before you start out on a sensible plan, of exercise, eating in moderation and lots of water and rest, try loving yourself the way you are.  Try looking at what got you where you are, and come from that point, I have started that journey.  It is hard work, try keeping a food journal, honestly.  It keeps you on track to be accountable, and try doing it with a partner.  Blessings.
895871
Well my first suggestion would be to exercise.  Walking is an excellent way to start.  I would say to keep doing that.  I agree with one of the earlier answers to join the YMCA.  I belong there and have made many friends.  It helps to keep me motivated.  That being said, it sounds like you are an emotional eater.  ME TOO!!!  When I am upset, when I am happy, when I am depressed, when something good happens, when something bad happens etc.....  I use food to fix all issues and celebrate the good one.  \n\nSo I joined LA weight loss.  I love them.  I am only saying that as a suggestion.  But I will tell you what they taught me.  \n\nFirst and most important is journaling.  Write down everything you eat and be sure to include portion sizes.  \n\nNext I would concentrate on portion sizes.  Keep track of how much of each thing you eat.   Now you have a starting point to where you can start to make smaller portions and healthier choices.  \n\nIf you don't already, start eating more fruits, veggies and lean proteins.  Grill your chicken, steam your veggies and loose the fast foods.  I love chinese and have had my share of depressed chinese eating but if you find yourself there, just have a smaller portion and fill up on water.  \n\nThat is the next important point.  Drink water and pleanty of it.  At least, if not more, 8-10 8oz. glasses a day.  Stay away from soda as it is empty calories and makes you dehydrated.  \n\nAnd keep your chin up.  It will not happen over night but it will happen.  I have on my refridgerator a list of all the reasons I am trying to lose weight and what my reward will be.  I am 10 lbs from my goal and my reward is getting my belly button peirced.  I have lost over 50 lbs so far.  If I can do it, so can you.\n\nIf you would like to email me you can.  My personal email is ejniver@hotmail.com\n\nElicia
443287
Talk to your Dr. and a nutritionist for a specialized meal plan. In the mean time, eliminate fast food, fried food, sweets and candies and instead eat fruits, vegetables, fish and lean meat like turkey. That and some normal exercise like walking, will definitely help shed those pounds. \n\nBest wishes on your endeavors!\n\nDo NOT rush into heavy cardio before talking to your Dr. \nNo offense but at your weight you should have a proper check up first.
270197
I'm in the same boat that you are in.  I don't want to take pills.  I don't think that they work and to be healthy you have to do a lifestyle change.  It's hard but I bought a treadmil and I keep a log near it and I try to walk atleast half an hour a day.  I just started a couple of days ago, so I haven't lost weight yet, but I feel good.  I know the weight will start to come off soon.  I wish you the best.
290513
I am in the same predicament you are in. My doctor is telling me stuff I already know and i have no will power. like tonight i ate 3 bags of m&ms and a king sized twix but i will start tomorrow a new and try not to eat that crap.  what I do is excersice with a friend always because if I didnt i would do it. Its motivation. and I use a smaller plate so it can look full for the eyes and when I cook I only cook enough for 1 serving so when I want some more its none so I have to drink water to get full. Yeah, sometimes I dont always follow my rules but I wake up everyday and try again and harder. I havent weighed myself in a while because when i do and see that I have lost weight, my mind goes " what are you doing? lets eat more" and i gain it back but the best thing is to Wake up everyday and start brand new each day. if you break a day, its ok, try again. What I have learned is to not stop eating what you eat(as long if its not too much junk)just eat less of it. and excercise like crazy. oh, I also have been eating alot of fruits. I really dont like all the fruit thats available to me locally but i eat what i like apples, oranges, grapes, watermelon, strawberries, i just eat a different one a day.its called food rotating. Lucky with my job, one of my clients love to walk so 2 days out the week i have a good walk and my other client has to excercise more, so i motivate her by excercising with her and get strength training incorparated into those days. oh, i try to eat at least 6 times a day. breakfast lunch and dinner and 3 snacks but i dont always succeed, but i am losing weight, something i am doing is right because i can feel it in my feet and legs and sides where my bra is. hey, if you want a person to talk to about your days to give you motivation to keep trying im here for you sweety. so good luck. if you want to eat fast foods, try nuggets instead of burgers. and eat tacos. the whole point is to burn more calories than  you eat. good luck.
1005471
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786037
Don't worry about it. It'll come back to you. You probably stress too much. That can cause weight loss.