From Claire, Age 17 - 12/25/06 - IP#: 24.215.156.xxx Click here to reply
Ht. 5'4", Wt. 158 - Hey guys. I've been so stressed lately. I'm slipping into depression or something. I'm just tired. Tired of everything. School is really stressing me out and then I start eating and I don't feel like doing anything which includes exercising (but I managed to get my lazy butt up and treamill today). I'm stressed about my weight and how it's not going anywhere (obviously because I'm not doing anything and even when I do, the number doesn't move)and about school...thinking about College. This is winter break and I should feel free and happy but these thoughts keep seeping into my head and my goal was to lose 10 lbs by my bday (Jan 5) and that plan is just drowning because of this black cloud over my head. I just feel sad and pessimistic and I don't know what to do :(
Reply from Claire, Age 17 - 12/26/06 - IP#: 24.215.156.xxx forget it. My good mood didn't last. I'm getting into some stupid altercation with my bestfriend and my 8 year old brother just came up to me and said "Stop it. Get off the computer. You're always asking me if you look fat and you're always on the computer. Why don't you get off and exercise?" I feel stupid and pathetic and sad. He's only 8 and he said that to me. Should I feel proud or something that he said that? I don't know but I just almost cried..it hurts to know my little brother said that to me. He's never talked to me like that before. I'm going to go on the treadmill which is in the garage and stay on it till I fall to my knees. Atleast I'll be away from this family for a while, away from these walls and down there all by myself. I hate everything.
Reply from Claire, Age 17 - 12/26/06 - IP#: 24.215.156.xxx Thanks guys! everything you all said was very nice and it bought a smile to my face to know that complete strangers can care so much :) I'm starting to feel better and I'm telling myself that I'm going to have a good day today and be happy and so far it's going well. I laughed today after a long time and it felt good. Thanks again...it really meant a lot and taking the advice. Good Luck all of you!
Reply from Teresa, Age 15 - 12/25/06 - IP#: 71.102.192.xxx Don't be sad. Your alive girl!!! You can do it, you just have to remember, just think of all those people that are worse off then you and somehow manage. make a list, even in your head of all the good things going on in your life, and all the good things that would happen if you lost weight! =D good luck okay!!! merry christmas!!!
Reply from mary, Age 14 - 12/25/06 - IP#: 70.171.238.xxx Dont give up!! Life is hard, we all know that. But what would life be if we didnt have challenges 2 overcome, hardships 2 make us strong. Try not 2 stress about things, it makes things worse. Things will go the way they are going 2 go, try & c the joy in life :) Weight goals are sometimes bad to make cuz its a number. Try to make non-weight goals along w/ ur weight goals. Like: eat healthier, exercise more, ect. I like this types of goals cuz they r more a matter of opinion. There is no scale telling u whether u failed or succeeded. Its a matter of how u feel u did. U exercised, congrats! U met an exercise goal. Whether or not the # turns up how u want it, as long as ur taking steps in the right direction then u r succeding. Keep going, try and see the positive things in life, look at all the little ways u succeed each day, and have a wonderful birthday :)
Reply from brandi, Age 16 - 12/25/06 - IP#: 74.227.41.xxx omg. i totally understand what u r goin through simply b/c i have the same state of mind that u have.. just try to think positive and think of the positive outcome that comes out of u loosing weight. also exercising releases stress so maybe its not so bad to do crunches or a 20min on the treadmill after u eat. it'll make u feel as if u've accomplished something.. well merry christmas.. keep ur head up.. u didnt gain weight over night so dont think ur gonna lose it over night.. hope u make ur goal by ur birthday .. and remember pain=pleasure! if u need anything u can email me at brandiwuvsu08@hotmail.com
