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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The_Fan" data-source="post: 2407310" data-attributes="member: 11607">I used to be like that when I was a teenager. Now that I'm 22, even though I'm still growing, my metabolism has seriously slowed down. As a result, I've creeped up from 180 to 200 over the past year.You don't want to lose more than one or two lbs per week because it can kick your body into starvation mode and also because environmental toxins, preservatives, and other unsavory things accumulate in your fat cells. If you live an unhealthy lifestyle and then start dropping weight quickly, these toxins will put undue strain on your liver and kidneys.I'd also recommend an exercise program for anyone who wants to change their diet (note: not go on a diet, change their diet). It can essentially double the effects of any such change, or minimalize the amount you have to change your lifestyle. To lose one lb in a week, you need to consume 500 calories less each day than you expend. You can reduce your intake by 500 calories, but that's a good-sized meal. That's also a half hour of strenuous exercise. A pretty big change for most people.If, on the other hand, you increase your activity level while decreasing intake, you only have to go 250 calories in either direction. That's 20 minutes of moderate exercise and two cans of soda.</blockquote>