Weight Loss Blog

The Weight Loss Blog offers news and information about nutrition and fitness as well as actual weight loss success stories as told by students at Wellspring Academies, formerly Academy of the Sierras, the first boarding school for overweight teens. WSA is part of Wellspring, which also runs Wellspring weight loss camps.

The Blog started with entries by 15-year-old Jahcobie who graduated from WSA after losing 176 pounds in seven months. Then Brooke, a 17-year-old from Prescott, Arizona, took over. Our latest student blogger was Melissa, a 17-year-old from Orange County, California. Melissa recently graduated and we wish her success and she continues down her path as a "long-term weight controller."

Andy D. a 17-year-old student at Wellspring Academy spent a few months sharing his adventures in weight loss, healthy eating, and fitness fun with us before he graduated the program in June.

Now we'll continue to update you with news and information about weight lose, healthy living, and childhood obesity. We'll have a new WSA student share their stories with us beginning in the Fall.

Wellspring programs are the most effective weight loss solutions for teens available today. But don't let us tell you. Let Andy, Melissa, Brooke, and Jahcobie tell you. Read about their journeys toward successful weight management in their own words.

Thursday, March 30, 2006

Athletic Inspiration

I did the mile again yesterday and got about 11:40's/50's. It's kind of sad that I didn't get under 11. However I'm going to keep trying. When I look back on how far I've came its clear to me that I'm a solider. At summit, my friend Jeannine gave me an award and also I was in her "Why I deserve to be an ascender" speech. It makes me feel good that I can inspire people but at the same time be who I really am. Andy really helped me today; he gave me a lot of encouragement and made me want to strive harder. You can call him my athletic inspiration. I want to be able to run a 6 minute and 31 second mile. So starting tomorrow I begin another chapter in my program. Reaching for stars. I will get a shirt no matter how hard it gets, and I will get a 10 minute mile when everything is all said and done. It funny how life seems to hand you so many obstacles and all you have to do is decide whether your going to take them and get through them or give up. I for one choose to never give up because that's not how Jahcobie rolls. So as far as reaching for Yabo I'm still reaching and I actually think that I will make it.

This week is the mall trip and I'm so happy - I want to be able to be out in civilization. It's weird being limited to a campus. Like I love this place and all but sometimes I just need a break. I was looking in the mirror today and I was just imagining what I would look like if I were 80 pounds less and that gave me a big energy boost but I'm going to take a shower - I feel sweaty and nasty. Till next time adios!

posted by Wellspring Camps at 3:00 PM

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