She Did It!: Tyler Todd What was the number one change you made in your life? What was the biggest challenge? How did you deal with it? What’s your favorite recipe? What do you wish other girls knew about healthy eating? How can other girls make changes? If there is one thing you’d like to change, what would it be? How could parents or other adults help teens like you get healthier? How do you stay motivated? How did you celebrate your success? What can you do now that you couldn’t do when you were overweight? What would you say to a girl who doesn’t think she can do it?
If you want to know more about the healthy changes Tyler’s family made, check out the Q&A with her twin sister, Taylor, and her mom, Allison.
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By October 19
Fifteen-year-old Tyler Todd went to weight loss camp in the summer of 2009. She lost 28 pounds and, thanks to the healthy changes she’s made in her life, she’s kept off the weight. We chatted with Tyler to find out how she stays on track. Check out her tips!
Changing my eating habits so I could have a better lifestyle .
Trying not to get sidetracked from my main goal.
By thinking about my future and remembering that I don’t just affect my lifestyle–I was affecting everyone around me.
Stuffed mushrooms! They provide protein and are a great energy source.
I wish that they knew that healthy eating could change the way they act, the way they present themselves, and can improve their confidence.
Getting educated about how healthy eating could better them is a good first step.
I wish I would have changed my eating habits earlier and educated myself more.
Educate teenagers on the dangers of not eating healthy and the benefits of eating healthier.
I think about how my habits affect everyone around me and the way I feel after eating healthy instead of unhealthy. And I also think about my future and how I want my kids and grandkids to be healthy.
I celebrated by finding out more creative ways to eat healthier!
I have a certain confidence about myself. I can also be more active in any activity that I want to participate in.
I would tell her to believe in herself. The mind commands and the body follows.
