Would greatly accept any weight loss advice

   

well hon what i do since i don't like cutting out y fave foods is portion control, i can have a slice of pizza, or a ice cream cone with sugar free ice cream, I cut out cookies and ships for the most part but i do love food, as far as fun excercises, if it were available here i would swim, but i walk mostly, i pick a friends house that isn't too far and go there, sit and talk a bit then head back. I'm up to 2 miles now. since you are still in school i would excercise after homework and dinner.

i was having problems with what to eat for breakfast then i discovered egg whites, i always toss an egg into the dogs food bowl each morning so i started giving her the yolks. i eat about 3 egg whites with whole wheat toast and a cup of milk for breakfast, i splurged yesterday and spread some sugar free preserves on my toast and discovered that it tasted way too syrupy for me. the hardest thing is getting past the point where your stomach is shrinking. i used to eat two helpings every meal, 4 eggs for breakfast with 3 slices of bacon and two pieces of toast. granted for breakfast that might have been not so bad if i had  reduced my intake. but i strongly support portion control. and when you do excercise, make it random so your body doesn't get"used to it"

also i have discovered that when i thought i was hungry i was actually thirsty and didn't know the difference, so go for water, diet sodas, i love diet green tea

I can understand your dilemma and can tell you that I always go back to my treadmill.  No matter what I have bought and tried, it's the easiest thing to go to.  Rent some good movies and watch them while you walk.  Also, you might like a rotex machine.  I used to belong to a gym and it was my favorite because it was easiest on my knees.  It took me a while to build up my time but once I stuck with it regularly, I was able to do 30 minutes without any problem.  The only reason I still don't do it is because I don't own one and the good ones (I don't like the jerky models) are expensive.  So if you go to buy one, try many of them and buy one that's smooth to you.

Good Luck.

Just start cycling, at least 30 minutes everyday if you have the time. And to not make a chore out of it, explore your city/town, ride to points of interest/etc. (oh yeah, you are 13. Best not to explore alone, go with family)

From 180 to 145 lbs for me in about 2 years. But that was without much knowledge of calories, etc, etc.

Then after some knowledge: from 145 to 132 lbs in a about two months. (But I think that's over doing it, best to give your skin time to shrink or risk loose skin/stretch marks/and being 13, may disturb the growing process) 

You are still growing, so don't be too hard on your body.

Some folks really enjoy rebounding on mini-trampolines because it burns calories and is fun, so it doesn't feel like exercise.  They also aren't very expensive.
Someone else mentioned walking.  That's a great way to get started.  Just remember than any exercise above what you're doing now is going to be beneficial.  
...and don't call yourself a fatty!  Start thinking more positively.  We're all shaped differently and we're all beautiful.  Anyone who disagrees can kiss my butt!  :)

The trampoline thing is also a good way to start because it's easier on your knees than things like running.  :)

I think I'd rent some exercise or dance videos at the library and try different ones out.  That way, if you are really tired or have a lot of homework, you could put in one of the shorter ones, and if you have more time, you can do longer ones.  It will also help you to try different things without investing money in them...try kickboxing one week, a "Firm" video (with weights) another week, then salsa dancing, belly dancing, tai bo or yoga.  Maybe you'll find one that you really fall in love with and suddenly you have a new sport and it won't even be like exercise...it will be for fun.

Other tips...I like pre-portioned foods.  I buy the "slim a bear" icecream bars and individual fat-free cottage cheese containers and bag 10-15 mini carrots into ziplock snack bags.  Then, I try to every three to four hours, making sure I have some protein and complex carbs with my snack.  (Protein and fat with your carbs will slow down their absorption so you don't get hungry again as fast.)

And also, don't think of yourself as a "fatty".  I tell people I am a perfect "Size 6"...right now it's just buried beneath debris,  much like a beautiful piece of art which has been covered with dirt or painted over.  It must be carefully restored to its original intended beauty.  And to do it right, it must be done slowly, over time, using intentional care.

Good luck. 

   

    

If you're just starting out you might be interested in walking or light aerobics. Walking might seem like it doesn't do much and stuff, but if you stick to it you'll see results. Just walk for about 20-30 minutes (If at first it's difficult, start with less time and build up). Trust me, it'll work, you have to realize that nothing will get you results instantly. Exercise will indeed make you feel better, but you have to get rid of the mentality (If you have it that is) that there's some miracle exercise that'll get you six packs by the end of the month, it doesn't exist. For the time being, think of feeling better after an exercise as the reward, looking good will eventually come, think of that as a perk. If you get bored of walking (Doesn't have to be boring, you can walk faster in some parts, walk to different places, for different duration, etc.), you can try out basic/lite aerobics; I'm not really knowledgeable in that area though. Maybe a few sit ups (If you do this you'll eventually get better at it), a few push ups (Likewise), and lite things like that that involve movement, to get you to think of moving as something that's possible (By that I mean, you won't feel as clumsy anymore, you'll feel awake/active).

 

Hope that helped. 

nods

You may want to try this website for free exercise videos that you can tie together to create as long a workout as you want.  www.exercisetv.tv. They have all kinds, from yoga and pilates to aerobics and dance.  I find them fun because you can do 20 2-minute exercises and not get bored.  Or you can do an entire 20-30 minute routing (which go by REALLY fast if you pick things you like)

somebody mentioned not to let your body get used to the exercise you chose. I would say the opposite, every since my body got used to it, I crave it and fell agitated if I cant go for my run. I started off walking and very gradually built up. I have been on many diets and always found them too hard to stick to in the long run. Its hard to deny yourself the stuff you love. I lost 10 kgs and have finally found the trick that works for me to keep it off is.. nothing is forbidden, nothing! I just watch how much and how often i have it. I now buy chocolate in 25gram bars instead of a family block and the promise to myself that Ill make it last (yeah right!). And I only allow myself organic fairly traded chocolate with cocoa solids over 70% this means I cant just grab a choccie bar at the local milk bar. thats just my own rule, but try and find ones that work for you. so you can still enjoy the things you love but a much more healthier option, with the freedom to totally blow it every now and then. Oh and carry food with you always. I cant stand getting hungry and when I get hungry enough Ill eat all sorts of rubbish. I carry a piece of fruit, some rice crackers and a handfull of almonds and dates in my bag so if I end up being out longer than anticipated, I have food. I have a can of tuna in my car too, for the same reason. It will take a long time to lose weight and see results. The best way to stick with it is to start exercising, because you will FEEL the benefits before you see them and it will keep you motivated. you will also see them quicker too than just by diet alone. good luck!!

My husband recently started cutting back on calories and lost around 10 lbs. in his first week. I think it is fairly common to lose a lot at the beginning and then slow down to a constant pace. Don't be discouraged if you slow down or plateau for a while. If you lose gradually due to lifestyle changes like diet and exercise you are more likely to keep the weight off! Good for you for working hard and doing it the healthy way. Good luck!