Okay, so I'm 5Ƈ" and 116 pounds. I'm not GIGANTIC, but I want to lose at least 7 pounds for swimsuit season because I have a roll on top of my rib cage under my boob that causes me to look horrible in swim suits. I was wondering if anyone has any tips for me to lose weight and/or could be my weight loss buddy (i.e. - write you daily e-mails of what I ate, you do the same to me and then we log in our exercise -- no lying!)
Any Yahoo-er interested?

i'll totally be your buddy!
feel free to email me any time
i have tons of tips!!!
one is doing the "tea pot"
if you remember back to the teapot song back in pre-school and how you would dip over to the side..it helps the bra rolls
but feel free to email me!

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To acheive any weigh loss, you really need to excercise and eat an overall healthy diet that consist of complex carbohydrates (whole wheat foods that would be great for fiber and needed nutrients), lean protein to help build muscles and repair your body, and good amounts of fat for energy and needed nutrients the body needs that your body cannot create on its own.
If you try interval cardio training and some weight lifting/resistance training, not only will you lose weigh, but you will also help your body become more leaner and tone looking and your core will become stronger.
Try doing some ab work and don't forget to work out your obliques (your "love handles")
Also because muscle does weigh more than fat, you may be heavier essentially, but leaner too. Eventually the more muscles you will build, the more weight you can burn. More muscles will help you burn more calories at rest. And then eventually the fat/weight will come off... but everything takes time. Remember, it is possible to be leaner and stronger, but weight more. But don't give up and stay motivated... we all hit plateus. Also remember, that every one is a different individual and that we all lose weight from different places at different times. Your body choses when it is time, just be patience.
And please note that if you try to lose a lot of weigh in a short amount of time, your body will really go through some health problems. Some risks could be that your hair may grown thinner, your periods may not be regular anymore (which is not a good thing), and your stomach system will be working slower, etc.
Realistically, if you lose weigh the heathy way, then 1 to 2 pounds per week is a reasonable amount per week. Anything more, may be due to water loss or you have decided to go the other route and lose weigh by starving yourself.
And another great resource to find friends, you could try joining local hiking clubs, biking clubs, etc in your area. Or try joining a weight loss website such as www.sparkpeople.com etc. And if you would like another on-line friend, then e-mail me.
Good luck and remember that the number on the scale doesn't define you... you define you. The scale can't tell you how great you look in your jeans or how you feel... so don't rely so heavily on that scale. Our bodies's weight constantly fluctuates all the time... so it isn't always so reliable.