Calling all teens!

Welcome!! I'm not sure if we've set up a weigh-in yet so just feel free to post as you like.

I have a New Years resolution! Mine is to lose weight and tone up. It's a bit hard right now, because we are having a few snow days, so I can't really get out of my house to go to the gym. Finals is next week so I'm struggling to finish all my assignments and I still need 10 volunteer hours for my Government and Polititcs class.

For my exercise, I've been taking advantage of all the snow by shoveling it and going snowboarding/sledding. You really have to find something you enjoy doing. That is the key to keeping motivated and staying fit. If you don't see something as exercise, you won't dread doing it. Exercise doesn't have to mean going to the gym or lifting weights. It can be playing with your siblings (tag, just runnig around) or unloading firewood.

This realization, I believe, will help me achieve my New Years resolution. But you have to eat right also. I have some trouble in that particular area. I eat organic food and all of that, but my parents own a bakery and are always bringing home cinnamon rolls. It's very difficult to resist, and I never do. But I need to realize that not eating so many sweets will not only keep me fit, but it benefits my overall health and my teeth.

My goal: less sugar, more exercise.

I also want to have more time to myself, more time to do what I love. I am so consumed with homework (I even did it on Christmas) and have been so my whole life it seems. I need to stop trying to make everything so perfect and just get things done. As if I don't already have enough on my plate, I just got a job. My life is going to be even more hectic, unless I do something about it.

My other goal: less work, more play.

Let's all achieve what we want to achieve. We got the power!

@lailavender - I think that's a wonderful resolution!! We don't get much snow here in southern Georgia..so I'm extremely jealous of you lol. Way to stay active by shoveling the snow though:drinker:..great idea. I've been skiiing once..and hit a spot that was ice instead of snow which resulted in a cracked butt bone that still hurts me from time to time..but I must say, besides the hospital visit..it was quite a rush

I completely understand you on the sweets part too. I live with my mother and stepdad and neither of them are interested in changing their lifestyles with me so I have to deal with them eating snickers and ice cream and every other sweet thing in the book - right in my face lol. I've been doing well though. My will power seems to be getting stronger.

My college classes just started yesterday and I've already spent 3 hours on doing homework. It's a drag, but it's worth it lol.

Keep us updated on your weight progress!! We're here for you!! :flowerforyou:

:drinker: Welcome Yvonne!! (I love your name!) We seem to be growing more and more!! :happy:


I'm probably goin' to weigh in every Thursday guys. I still don't think the group has set a weigh-in date but it seems like most of the other groups weigh in on Thursday so just in case we might be in more than one group - I figured that it would be easier to weigh-in on the same day.

I'm having trouble sleeping. Last night it was two before I finally got to sleep which resulted in me waking up around 11 am. Totally missing breakfast. :grumble: I'e been tryin my hardes to back into routine but when I'm just not sleepy, I can't make myself go. I even took some advil pm last night because of my headaches and with the hope that they would knock me on out.

Anywho, I'm up ladies and ready for my day!!!:flowerforyou:

Way to go!!

Last night when I was walking my little cousin came by the treadmill and unplugged me :sick:

I was 2 minutes shy of an hour.

I'm in! I need some motivation to get back in shape!
SW: 147
CW: 146
GW: 142.5 by spring break

Where is everyone?

hey, i am new on here and i need help from giving in to the temptations of chocolatey goodness!! does any one have any tips for how to stop getting sugary food cravings? also, what exercise does everyone do?? i have to big up pilates it is amazing, give it a go soo good much love xxx

Hey, I'll join too! Just to let you guys/girls now, I am a little slow as I have some disabilities, so if I don't understand you right away please don't get mad. ^^ Anyways, here's my stats: lol

Starting Weight: 166.6 lbs (started on MFP)
Current Weight: 175.9 lbs
Goal Weight: 138 lbs (hopefully by the summer!)

I did exercise for 90 minutes today (burned 433 calories) Looking forward to dinner as we're eating tacos! hehe

I had my 1st weigh in today and lost 5.6 lbs! (since using this site regularly)

You can do it Kym! Maybe if you find walking boring you can listen to an mp3 player or something if you have one! That's what I do and I walk about 60-120 minutes a day Makes it much more fun! tehe

Hey guys!
I'm pretty new to MFP as well.

I'm 19, 5'4"

current weight (as of 1/18): 176.2

goal weight: 150 but I would love to get down to 140

My beginning weight on Dec. 31st 2009 was 188.8 (my heaviest = ( )

Before MFP, I was able to lose the 12.6 pounds.

I'm so excited that I can finally accurately track my calorie intake, as well as other nutritional facts, to help further my weight loss since I am now know what exactly I am eating.

I will probably not be on the forum constantly but I will definitely keep you guys updated.

I'm starting to get used to this whole eating healthy thing and I'm feeling great. I've lost about 4 pounds since the New Year, which I wasn't expecting, but I won't complain . I guess I'll be changing my Spring break goal to 137.5!

hey, i am new on here and i need help from giving in to the temptations of chocolatey goodness!! does any one have any tips for how to stop getting sugary food cravings? also, what exercise does everyone do?? i have to big up pilates it is amazing, give it a go soo good much love xxx

If you have to have chocolate, I recomend sugar free moo bars, vanilla ice cream covered in chocolate, which are only about 100 calories.

thanks for the advice elcuervo, i will try that

omg i totally want to join!