COMFORT EATING

Here are posts from kids, who say they eat because they are sad, bored, stressed, lonely, depressed, angry, nervous, frustrated, or even when they feel happy. Some say they feel they are 'addicted' to foods. Here are three articles on comfort eating - 1, 2, 3 - and four videos:
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From James, Age 14 - 01/12/09 - IP#: 92.43.66.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'8", Start: 162 lb, Today: 180 lb (BMI %tile: 96), Goal: 148 lb - Hi I have been bullied alot in my life and I ahve been eating alot and I have gained alot of weight I am addicted to cookies love them
Reply from bronwyn page, Age 13 - 01/22/09  - IP#: 86.22.120.xxx

From Elsa, Age 12 - 01/06/09 - IP#: 195.93.21.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 4'2", Start: 329 lb, Today: 329 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 120 lb - I hate being big. I always have been chubby but in the past 2 years my weight has rocketed. At the age of 11 I weighed around 287lbs but since i have got even huger. The thing I hate most is my huge rolls of belly fat it makes me feel sick just looking at it. I eat when I'm bored or upset. It comforts me
Reply from Dean, Age 16 - 01/11/09  - IP#: 64.12.117.xxx

From nicole, Age 15 - 01/03/09 - IP#: 24.13.216.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'4", Start: 235 lb, Today: 235 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 140 lb - Hi I am new here. I am tired of looking in a mirror and seeing a blob :( I need to lose weight to be happy. My main problems are overeating and lack of exercise. I eat when I'm bored too. I need advice please!!
Breakfast-sausage mcgriddle
Lunch-pizza&taco
Dinner-pizza
3pops
I mostly ate alot today because I worked concessions at a bball game today

From Christine, Age 16 - 12/31/08 - IP#: 12.175.230.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'9", Start: 186 lb, Today: 186 lb (BMI %tile: 92), Goal: 150 lb - I've been telling myself for 3 years that I would get down to a healthy weight, and I've only gained since. Today, the last day of the year, I went clothes shopping and found myself in size 16 pants while another girl about my age was trying on size 6. This year, I'm going to lose the 40 pounds that I've put on in the past few years and be able to wear a bathing suit next year without worrying about my belly and thighs. I'm going to lose inches from my belly, be able to run, and stop eating when I'm bored. Here's to starting!
Reply from lashay, Age 14 - 05/12/09  - IP#: 207.160.43.xxx

From Taryn, Age 18 - 12/28/08 - IP#: 41.246.68.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 157 cm, Start: 86 kg, Today: 86 kg (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 65 kg - I have always been fat. I have been on countless diets that work until i give up. I found one that worked for about 6 months.I was doing so well...I had lost 15kg and still going strong and then my family and I were hijacked when leaving my house. I live i South Africa so crime is well just one of those sucky things. A week after we were hijacked we were burgled. I just lost it completely. When I was scared I ate chocolates or icing sugar, when I am angry or sad or depressed I also ate. Food was one thing i had or rather have control over. I WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT. I want to look great in a dress for my only school dance in March and I do want a boyfriend although i tell everyone i don't because it is just easier that way. I don't want to be the victom anymore and I hate being teased because I just eat more on the sly then. I want to live and stop pretending...but how?  (Note: 157 cm, 86 kg is 5'2", 189 lb.)

From Jeny, Age 13 - 12/22/08 - IP#: 76.117.57.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'4", Start: 146 lb, Today: 125 lb (BMI %tile: 76), Goal: 105 lb - EVERYONE READ THIS.... anyone who has ever walked on the beach or went to the pool in the summer and feel intimidated by the stick thin girls in 2 peices...or you feel like people stair at you everywhere you go or that everyone names fun of you...well i used to be like you...i used to be really chubby and everyone would make fun of me and make me cry and depressed...and when i got depress i just ate more. Then one day i decided to prove everyone wrong. I exersixed and ate alot healtheyer and lost weight. Me and my friend desided to sign up for a half maraton (13.2 miles) to get fit. It was alot of fun and benifitial. i rally hope all of you guys stay possitive and keep strving fro your goal... ALWAYS BE POSSITIVE...ANYONE WHO PUTS YOU DOWN IS JUST TRYING TO MAKE THEMSELF FEEL BETTER...IF THAT HAPPENS JUST WALK AWAY...TRY TO PROVE THEM WRONG AND LET THEIR NEGITIVIT BE YOU MOTOVATION... KEEP SMILING <333

From Kimberly, Age 13 - 11/30/08 - IP#: 205.188.117.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'2", Start: 135 lb, Today: 135 lb (BMI %tile: 91), Goal: 100 lb - Well today was my last straw i always search desperatley online for weight loss suggestion sites but this is the best one yet. I wanted to get started today so yeah. I love to excercise I'm gonna do karate on everyday except fridays and sundays and that's usually an hour or so. My problem is stress eating and the will to eat healthy. I was a former anorexic(ironic right?) and the first thing to lose weight that comes to my mind is starving myself, but seeing as I'm not alone it makes me much more motivated. I am so happy now, it all makes sense cut things in half, lose it slow, press your hands together, they were right every addiction can be broken and i will i found the fire inside me and maybe i'll finally learn to love myself too, thats the most important thing, i was always so worried about what others thought of my body that the stress made me eat and eat.I will take ... (view more)
Reply from Festa, Age 15 - 11/30/08  - IP#: 65.73.115.xxx

From Shari, Age 18 - 11/21/08 - IP#: 65.75.88.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'4", Start: 291 lb, Today: 291 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 180 lb - Well I've been dieting and exercising for a few days now... Im really anxious about looking at the scale next week but Im so afraid that I wont lose a pound... this sucks! I hate anxiety! It makes me want to eat even more.
Oh and congrats to you two below who lost weight... Being on this site does inspire me to lose weight because before I stopped coming on here I lost a significant amount of weight... now Im heavier than ever but very optimistic
Reply from katie, Age 16 - 01/06/09  - IP#: 71.217.117.xxx

From Ann, Age 17 - 11/16/08 - IP#: 71.192.26.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'7", Start: 215 lb, Today: 208 lb (BMI %tile: 97), Goal: 150 lb - ...I'm planning on eliminating all simple-sugars (while still keeping complex carbs like whole wheat flour-based products, some of my fav. fiber one products and, of course, all of the veggies and fruits I want. NOT A LOW CARB DIET! I just feel like i'm addicted to candy and super simplistic sugars that I know are horrible for me, and i think i need a break from them to end the addiction)...
Reply from Justina, Age 15 - 05/05/09  - IP#: 207.160.43.xxx
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From chris, Age 14 - 11/06/08 - IP#: 86.171.201.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'9", Start: 229 lb, Today: 231 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 170 lb - hi guys not doin 2 gud put on 2 pounds yeterday i tried not eatin chocolate but ended up eatin 4 bars and the day b4 i had 6 chocolate bars and 4 cans of coke i just seem to be getting fatter and fatter :( even my FRIENDS and FAMILY are commenting on how fat i am i mean at 9 years old i was feared off being under weight now im waaaaaay over. also i feel like i have an addiction to over eating i pick up omethng and ill want it again again and its really not looking good.
Reply from maxx, Age 14 - 07/21/03  - IP#: 76.184.207.xxx
Reply from Caitlin, Age 16 - 11/06/08  - IP#: 65.175.191.xxx

From courtney=D, Age 14 - 11/03/08 - IP#: 70.225.81.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'4", Start: 209 lb, Today: 209 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 130 lb - Well, today i started out strong but it started to go on a sprial down...today at lunch i was still really hungey...i did a really bad thing and ate chotlte chip top tarts then ugh well i got home being home alone man lets just say i did not good. I just feel so bad im addicted to food! It makes me sad and pissed off at the same time. I did excerise today, i walked did pe and rode my bike. Can you guys give me some tips on how not to eat when ever i feel like it? plz..i don't know what to do anymore
Reply from katie, Age 16 - 01/06/09  - IP#: 71.217.117.xxx

From Caitlin, Age 16 - 11/03/08 - IP#: 65.175.191.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'4", Start: 1,452 lb, Today: 144 lb (BMI %tile: 84), Goal: 125 lb - Hello my name is Caitlin and i believe i am overweight...i completly hate it...everyone i no is so skinny and pretty but anyways my boyfriend left for millitary training and the day he left i started crying and eating now all i do is sit around the house and eat...i use to make myself sick but i stopped doing that now i am trying to loose weight a healthy way. IF anyone has ways to help me please e.mail me at iluvhorses_2002@yahoo.com or mydevil14@yahoo.com Thanks ~Caitlin~

From Flower Fawn, Age 15 - 11/02/08 - IP#: 71.185.133.xxx  Click here to reply  
Hey Amanda! I didn't realize we have the same goal, lol! ;) Anyway thanks so much for your positive comments, I'm glad I inspired you (though I'm note quite sure why) lol. Well here's the deal. In Feb 2006 I was at my highest wight ever: 184 lbs. Then I got f***en sick and tired of it so I bought the book The Diet for Teenagers Only, which actually taught me very valuable information about being healthy. So I was happy and I had gotten down to 163 last summer (2007) and then some really, really, really bad things happened in my family -- parents always fighting, mom always working, money problems, stress. It was hell, and I was so upset all that time that I ate constantly so by September 2007 I was back up to 178. Then I stayed the same but when back tao all my old habits, and then by September 2008 I was 182, and I cracked. I knew how to eat right but I was still eating crappy... (view more)

From Justin, Age 16 - 10/18/08 - IP#: 131.123.52.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'7", Start: 298 lb, Today: 298 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 175 lb - can someone help me? people always make fun of me cauze i got man boobs that shake- it really sucks. What shoudl i say to them because it really hurts me and then i eat more and get even fatter
Reply from Justin, Age 16 - 10/22/08  - IP#: 131.123.52.xxx
Reply from Marie, Age 14 - 10/18/08  - IP#: 24.44.130.xxx

From Jessica, Age 15 - 09/19/08 - IP#: 98.206.40.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'4", Start: 195 lb, Today: 195 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 140 lb - I need help, and information on what can really acually help me lose this extra weight. just last year i started gaining and gaining. & i dont understand because i dont sit and stuff my face with bad food. i even gain weight when i dont eat; and it just all makes no sence to me. i need something that can acually help. i need to lose about 40-50 pounds to be in the range i want to be in. i dont know what wrong with me. im rly athletic, so i dont know how i weigh this much. i guess its from depression bc my mom has just got cancer, so i have been gaining like crazy. people help, i dont want to be like this anymore!
please.
Reply from Talia, Age 12 - 01/28/09  - IP#: 65.189.220.xxx
Reply from Mikayla, Age 18 - 09/21/08  - IP#: 128.95.26.xxx
Reply from Claire, Age 19 - 09/20/08  - IP#: 64.131.204.xxx
Reply from Stephanie, Age 19 - 09/19/08  - IP#: 216.220.216.xxx
Reply from Matt, Age 18 - 09/19/08  - IP#: 71.132.210.xxx
Reply from Claire, Age 19 - 09/18/08  - IP#: 64.131.204.xxx

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