From Katie, Age 12 - 01/30/13 - IP#: 92.11.110.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'1", Start: 142 lb, Today: 149 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 100 lb - Hello everyone. I'm Katie and im twelve and recently ive started getting a bit worried about my weight. Ive been pretty much averae for as long as i can remember: until recently that is. The thing is i do a lot of gymnastics but recently the group i was in had to close down for three months because the person who ran it got ill. Now it's started again though and i went for my first session back today. First thing i noticed is that my leotard was too small for me. Way too small. I got it on because its stretchy material but it was realy tight round my belly and it was uncomfy everywhre else. Then when i got to the class i couldn't do any of the activities! We did star jumps to warm up but i was really worn out by the end and i couldn't do a handstand or the climbing activities anymore.
I haven't really exercised since the club stopped thee months ago and i have been eating quite a bit more than normal. Also i hate exercise other than gymnastics and im a really picky eater. Please help! all the other kids laughed at me at the club session today and i was really embarresed.
Love from Katie
Reply from Holly, Age 12 - 02/02/13  - IP#: 99.240.155.xxx
I agree with Jessica. Those kids really aren't cool. I stopped going to my dance classes because I was really intimidated and jealous and self conscious in front of everyone else in my classes because they were all super skinny. I totally understand. Don't worry. Just keep at it and ignore those kids, they really don't get it. Btw I'm jealous because you still way 40 lbs less than me :P But good luck!		 
Reply from Jessica, Age 17 - 02/01/13  - IP#: 76.6.36.xxx
Hey Kaite I been trying to lose the weight to since I was ur age 12 years old. u can do this, thats was awful the kids laughed at u at the club to star a sucessful weight loss get a food jounral eat small helathy portions drink lots of water , priacte ur gymnastics moments everyday do the warmups small baby steps.
U ll get to ur goal in no time..
Jessica17.