I Need Help Losing 130 Pounds [Forum]

I Need Help Losing 130 Pounds By bri323 on Oct 28, 2010 4

i'm only 15 years old and i'm in desperate need of help losing weight. at first i didnt feel fat because i dont look it, cause im mixed with black & white. i have a huge butt (i wear like a 18 i think). but i have other things too like a stomach and some thighs. but i want to be rid of them. i weigh 224. thats too huge. and im very self concious. i dont take being mean to me well so please be nice.

i need tips on losing like 130 pounds as quick as humanly possible. i want to be at the very least 100 pounds and at the very most 129. i hate being huge. the only reason my weight caught my attention is because only two and a half years ago at this time i was 180. i'm only 5'6.5. so i know that i'm really huge. people at school have even brought it to my attention that i'm getting bigger, even my boyfriend, but he said it in a nice way. please help me out.

i thought about vomiting and the whole laxative thing but i dont know the outcome. different people say different things. i dont feel the whole exercise thing going on in my life cause i never have time for anything. and i dont eat that much. oh and i'm on the birth control depo shot if that helps anything.

Any suggestions???

Weight Loss   4 Comments whattyathink on 10/28/10

... first check with a doctor for a complete physical, ask for his/her advice on weight loss and whether there are any underlying issue to consider. If you get any advice other than consult with a physicial first don't follow that advice because whoever is giving it to you is just blowing smoke.

... at 12 years of age I weighed 212 lbs. I was basically lazy and my parents ran a small store. I loaded up on chips and icecream and that's all she wrote.

... at 16 I had enough and started to increase my exercise, I cut out the sweets but continued to eat regular food. I cut all my servings in half.

... at 25 I was healthy enough to join a police force where I stayed for the next 37 years. I am now 62.

... I'm still heavy but according to my doctor will likely make it to 90. Blood pressure is excellent but I recently decided to cut out all extra salt. Took it off the table and never put it on food.

... I am still healthy enough to enjoy my four grand-daughters.

Good luck

Reply Stephanie on 10/28/10

First, like 'whatyathink' said, you need to check with your doctor and get a physical.

Second, you do not need to lose 130 lb. For a 5'-6" person, the recommended weight range is 120-159 based on frame size. Trying to get to 100 lb is unrealistic and will just make you unhappy in the long run.

Third, please don't try to lose the weight "as fast as humanly possible". Everyone I know who has lost weight quickly always ended up gaining it back because they didn't change the way they were eating and working out on a permanent basis.

I lost over 50lbs (from 190 to 135), but I took nearly two years to do so because I wanted to do it in a way I could maintain. I have now been at this weight for over two years and am still maintaining.

Please talk with your doctor and set up some realistic goals for yourself. I think aiming to lose 10% of your bodyweight (approx. 22lbs) is a good starting point. It may seem daunting, but every little step helps and you will eventually get there.

Just remember you are beautiful no matter your size and losing weight will never solve all your problems.

Good luck!

Reply Bonnie on 10/28/10

I'm going to agree with the others and say see your doctor. If you don't have access to a doctor can you make an appointment with your school nurse? Wanting to weigh only 100 pounds for a 5'6" person is unhealthy, as Stephanie says. A nurse or doctor can help you formulate a realistic plan. Try focusing on shorter term goals. I lost 100 pounds, and I did it by focusing on 5 pound increments. When I was at my heaviest, even 10 percent seemed like a long ways to go, but 5 pounds felt manageable. Good luck.

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