Hi!

[fashionitamijah]

Hola peeps!
Yea, I'm 13.. and almost 45 lbs. overweight. It's hard, but I am confident I can lose this xtra weight. My mom showed me this diet and in 3 days I lost 2 lbs. I know that's not much... but I can do it! And you can to! It's so hard when I watch all my 80lb. friends eat cookies, ice cream, pizza, and what not. But I remind myself.."Do I really need this?" and the answer is no. Ok, that's all for now!
TTYL!
You can do it!!!!

[blueberrylady]

Re: Hi!

Welcome to Atkins!

I know how hard it is to not eat what your friends do because I was an overweight teen too. I lost 60 lbs. when I was 14 and kept it off until I got married in my 20's.

You have the right attitude and that's half the battle and with your Mom's support, you will succeed.

We are here for you!

[blondegypsy]

Re: Hi!

Hi there! You are just precious and so lucky you have a Mom that wants to help you.

Your friends may be eating all that pizza now, but in the next year or two they are going to be freaking out about weight... and coming to you for YOUR SECRET of staying in shape! Then you'll be the one deciding if you want to tell them!

Best of luck on your new diet.... whats for dinner? MEAT! lol

[blondegypsy]

Re: Hi!

eeeeew! Stay away from that gum... it will mess it up! Go for any meat left overs, around the third or fourth day you will have a happier feeling, it just goes along with it.
You will start to feel less hungry because those fat cells are tapped into (ketosis) and just being used up constantly! Really neat! Eat meat when ever you are hungry, just some, it doesn't have to be alot.

Cook some small meatballs, keep them in a zip lock in the frig. nuke a couple to heat them up and snack on those as you need them between meals, boiled eggs are good too. That will help with the headache too.

[chinadoll]

Re: Hi!

My son's favorite snack on this plan is to microwave a slice of American cheese cut into squares (do it on parchment or waxed paper) for about 90 seconds. It turns the cheese into cheesit like crackers. Great snack.

As a teen the Atkins adult program isn't as good for you nutritionally. You need more calcium and other nutrients. There is a program for teens---I am hoping one of the moderators will see your post and point you in that direction. Welcome to the plan and congratulations on your quick start.

[imagood1]

Re: Hi!

the book is "Feed Your Kids Well", it is the children & teen oriented Atkins diet used at the Atkins center. It was by Dr. Fred Pescatore, the Associate Medical Director of the Atkins Center.

Here is a link to the book Half.com / Books / Feed Your Kids Well: How to Help Your Child Lose Weight and Get Healthy

[chinadoll]

Re: Hi!

Thanks, Carole. For the life of me, I couldn't remember it.

[imagood1]

Re: Hi!

Thanks, Carole. For the life of me, I couldn't remember it.

you're welcome Jill -- I had it written down because my neighbor just got the book for her teenage son..he's doing great on the plan!

[chinadoll]

Re: Hi!

One last thing, don't forget to check into the teen forum. Its slow sometimes but even if you find one person to connect with its worth it.

[fashionitamijah]

Re: Hi!

Thanks everyone for helpfull advice. I'll look up the book. I'm on the Atkins diet (no duh) but I try to drink milk and have small servings of fruits and veggies at dinner. Thanks again for all of the advice-very helpfull

[Georgiana]

Re: Hi!

Hola peeps!
Yea, I'm 13.. and almost 45 lbs. overweight. It's hard, but I am confident I can lose this xtra weight. My mom showed me this diet and in 3 days I lost 2 lbs. I know that's not much... but I can do it! And you can to! It's so hard when I watch all my 80lb. friends eat cookies, ice cream, pizza, and what not. But I remind myself.."Do I really need this?" and the answer is no. Ok, that's all for now!
TTYL!
You can do it!!!!

Hey there. Welcome to ADBB!

Before you begin any weight loss plan, please talk to your pediatrician. The Atkins Diet was designed for adults and Dr. Atkins recommended them to see their doctor before starting. So for you, as a teen who is still growing and has very different nutritional needs compared to adults, it is even more important to see a doctor.

Extra weight can be caused by overeating and/or eating the wrong foods, but also by various medical conditions which only your doctor can diagnose. It is also only your doctor who can design a dietary plan safe for your age, current weight and health status. Your doctor is also the only one who can say whether you are 60, 45 or 20 lbs overweight, because the Body Mass Index tables are different for children and teenagers. Furthermore, your weight loss should be monitored by your doctor in order to address any concerns that might come up.

I'm sure you do not wish to affect your growth and general health by following an inappropriate diet, so please see your pediatrician and work together with him/her to design a plan that best fits your needs.

[chinadoll]

Re: Hi!

If thats the case then you might be surprised to find you are close to the book's recommendations. The nice thing is the book will guide you on your way in a manner that won't cause your health and body development to suffer.