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godblessourhome

The way you came across was that you had discovered a secret. Support our youngers and don't frown on them.

that's not the way i read it; that's why i defended the person who wrote it.

it's a moot point anyway, because if they they are not 18, mike will close their account. this is *not* the place for young children/teens; this is an adult fitness site.

jlizgar

You may want to give weight watchers a try - there is nothing - NOTHING that you cannot eat. Everything in moderation, portion control - that way you are not depriving yourself of anything and will stop obsessing about what you can't have.

She can eat whatever she wants using MFP, there are no forbidden foods, whats great about this site is that after you put in all your info (age, height, weight etc.) and tell the system how much weight you want to loose and at what rate, it will tell you how many calories you need to consume to meet that goal...its simple really! She can eat what she wants as long as she stays within her calorie limit, its the same with weight watchers too except its a points system but its based on the same info!
BUT, you will always get better results if you are eatting foods that are healthy and good for you and at least trying to get a decent amount of physical activity in.

megamom

I agree, I eat anything I want. I just don't ever want fast food, LOL. But anything I really want we make and modify it so it is lighter and healthier. I said a long time ago I was never dieting again since I always failed at dieting. From now on my concern is healthy, staying active and staying in a healthy calorie and nutritional range.

Once I got over that forbidden forever food thing and just started paying attention to what I was eating and how it makes me feel it clicked, which is why I know I will be successful at losing the weight for good this time. Slow but sure.

Magenta15

the poster who wrote that is only 12... :frown:

Please do not put a frown sign against your post and say only 12. The young lady that has written this statement is on the starting block of being a yo yo dieter and with our help we may be able to educate her about healthy eating. Putting a frown is negative and even though she is young she obviously has weight issues the same as we all have. A frown may discourage her from participating and that's not what friends are for.

the frown is because a 12 year old should not be here. the frown is to say 'look at how a 12-year-old thinks it is okay to drop weight'. the frown is completely appropriate.

yes thank you for your response in seeing what I meant ...
I wasn't meanin the frown to be negative or discouraging to anyone, but to show i was sad (i couldn't find a normal sad face?) that at 12 she thinks this is ok, that makes me sad

pickledlilly

the poster who wrote that is only 12... :frown:

Please do not put a frown sign against your post and say only 12. The young lady that has written this statement is on the starting block of being a yo yo dieter and with our help we may be able to educate her about healthy eating. Putting a frown is negative and even though she is young she obviously has weight issues the same as we all have. A frown may discourage her from participating and that's not what friends are for.

the frown is because a 12 year old should not be here. the frown is to say 'look at how a 12-year-old thinks it is okay to drop weight'. the frown is completely appropriate.

yes thank you for your response in seeing what I meant ...
I wasn't meanin the frown to be negative or discouraging to anyone, but to show i was sad (i couldn't find a normal sad face?) that at 12 she thinks this is ok, that makes me sad

The frown is a negative sign. If you couldn't find a correct symbol don't use one. As for this being an adult site where better to get information from. It's a diet site not an illegal site. Get a grip. There is a lot of debate on here about the number of calories to eat a day and some far fewer than 800. Pick on them not the young ones.

godblessourhome

Get a grip.

wow, for real? and you are saying the previous poster is 'negative' because she used a frowny face? *shakes head in disbelief*

i didn't correct you before, but i don't mind doing it now. this is not a DIET SITE, this is a fitness site. there are people on here who want to lose weight certainly, but there are also trainers and dieticians, people who want to gain weight, people who want to maintain weight, people who compete in fitness competitions, people who want to track their exercise, etc. FITNESS, not diet.

this site is designed for adults. the boards have adult discussions about sex, time of month, bodily functions, eating disorders, and more, as well as debates about correct calorie consumptions, low-carb versus low-fat, exercise calories, what-have-you. not the place for a child. not to mention that a child's food needs are much different than an adults.

please do not project your ?insecurities? about a frowny face being too 'negative' for the poor 12 year old to handle onto a post where it is not meant that way.

to the original poster, i apologize for hijacking your thread.
dawn

**edited: i was going to delete this, but i am going to let it stand. maybe i'm having a low blood sugar moment...

pickledlilly

:ohwell:

jlizgar

Get a grip.

wow, for real? and you are saying the previous poster is 'negative' because she used a frowny face? *shakes head in disbelief*

i didn't correct you before, but i don't mind doing it now. this is not a DIET SITE, this is a fitness site. there are people on here who want to lose weight certainly, but there are also trainers and dieticians, people who want to gain weight, people who want to maintain weight, people who compete in fitness competitions, people who want to track their exercise, etc. FITNESS, not diet.

this site is designed for adults. the boards have adult discussions about sex, time of month, bodily functions, eating disorders, and more, as well as debates about correct calorie consumptions, low-carb versus low-fat, exercise calories, what-have-you. not the place for a child. not to mention that a child's food needs are much different than an adults.

please do not project your ?insecurities? about a frowny face being too 'negative' for the poor 12 year old to handle onto a post where it is not meant that way.

to the original poster, i apologize for hijacking your thread.
dawn

**edited: i was going to delete this, but i am going to let it stand. maybe i'm having a low blood sugar moment...

I agree with all of what you said! I dont think its you that needs to get a grip, I dont think this is the place for a child either, not saying I dont think its great the kids want to be in shape or loose weight, but you are very right, a growing childs needs are much different than that of an adult.

SharonsJetSet

WIll Power
Exercise
If you exercise you can still eat the guilty pleasures - you just have to make room for it.
Don't deprive yourself of the things you love.
But you also have to use your will power to stop putting all the crap food in your mouth too!
You have to have balance.
Good luck to you.
Steph:flowerforyou:

This is so so true!! will power is the key and the really neat thing is that when you DO resist temptation, you get such a feeling of empowerment.

While I do agree with everyone's suggestion about "You crave what you're lacking", my logged numbers are pretty consistant and I don't appear to be lacking in any area. I always surpass my fiber &protein but rarely surpass my carbs. I crave peanut butter on a daily basis because its just sooooooooooo yummy LOL

Anyway, I agree that the main reason I exercise is so I can get more calories. Of course I realize that exercise is helping me get healthier too, its just that I see exercise as a way to eat more LOL

:flowerforyou:

pickledlilly

I try to make to make a big pot of veggie soup and have it before my meals. Low calories and a good filler.

unocentavo

Well I was working out on a reg basis but the last couple of weeks ive only gone once a week:blushing:

Try to make yourself get back to working out at least 3 times per week. You'll be able to burn some cals and keep your mind off food during that time. Drink more water also, that helps.