text: how can i lose the weight i want over the summer??? i really wanna do this for me . i am 13 and i am going into 8th grade and i am at least 167 pounds and i dont want to have to worry about my weight during school . i have been told by family and some people that i dont know that i have weight problems. i know i do i just dont know what to do to get rid of the weight. i used to be able to fit into a size 3 and that was atleast 3 years ago and i now i am a size 10-12 misses.i have tried exercises but i get bored and then i give up . the doctor says my ideal weight should be like 136 at least but i want to be 123 or somthing like that . i am at least 5 foot 6 andi am over weight. i really need help.   please if you have any ideas on this topic please put your opnion in. i need a way that i will not be putting my life on the line. first of there is no quick fix, and you prob. dont want to here this but the only way to lose the weight the right way is eat right (no candy or fast food) and excersis this doesnt  mean u have to get an excersis machine or anything like that your young and its summer, go swimming whenever you can walk or ride your bike when u go anywhere, play basketball etc... with your friends just do a lot of out door stuff and try not to spend your summer on the couch in fornt of the tv and i bet those extra pounds will come off in no time. good luck