From Holly, Age 12 - 07/05/13 - IP#: 99.240.155.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'4.3", Start: 202 lb, Today: 180 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 145 lb - Hi guys. I just wanted to say something. I've noticed that a lot of us are treated differently because of our weight. Whether it's through bullying or ignorance. The way it has affected me has made me feel isolated, and I know that the behaviour taken its toll on almost all of us. But I just wanted to say that even though you may not notice it, there are people besides your friends who don't care about your weight, or how you look (beileve it or not). I'm lucky in the sense that all the girls in my class were nice enough to look past my flaws and I don't have to worry about them judging me by my looks, but the more popular guys in my class weren't. They didn't say anything to my face, but there was an incident where I found out what they really thought of me. Though the other half of the guys were a heck of a lot nicer and to my surprize, they were really down to earth. It was really an eye opener for me and it made me realize that I'm not alone and that not everyone is self-centered and unaccepting. You'd be surprized at who you might find a friend in. So if you think that there's an odd kid or a quiet kid or just someone wh always gets picked on in your class, atleast give them a chance because there is almost always more to them if you try to get to know them. So basically what I'm trying to say is that there actually are "real people" if you look, and you're not as alone as you think. They might just be a little bit different, and that's ok.
Sorry this is so long and really cheesy but I just wanted to mention it :)