From michelle, Age 16 - 01/02/08 - IP#: 71.72.54.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'6", Start: 213 lb, Today: 221 lb, Goal: 135 lb - i've been overweight my whole life. things would be so much different if i wasn't. i've never had a boyfriend or anything even close to that. it's hard for me to talk to boys because i know that they're just interested in how girls look, it's high school. after a while it really hits me hard. my parents are concerned with my weight, and up until a couple days ago i wasn't too worried about it. yeah, i've tried numerous diets, but they never seem to work. i always say "oh, i'll start tomorrow" and i never do. but now, it's time to get serious. i want to feel better about myself. i want to look good in clothes, but i always find an excuse not to eat right and exercise. but i'm to the point where i need to. i don't have a choice, it's either now or never. if i don't start now, i'm never going to do it. there is snow outside, so until it melts, i'll just stick push ups, sit ups, jumping jacks and lifting weights. i have a doctors app. tomorrow and the one thing i dread is getting on that scale in front of my mom, because i know i'm gonna get a lecture right after. those lectures only make me feel worse. i mean, it's not like i'm hearing anything new. this is the heaviest i've ever been in my life and it's the worst feeling. all of my friends are skinny and when we go shopping, it's embarrassing that i can't fit into anything that they shop for. the worst thing about being overweight are the jokes. skinny people don't understand how hard it is for overweight people to be the way that they are. they dont understand how hard it is for us to change our eating habbits and our way of living. losing weight isnt easy. i know i'll be a much happier person if i lose weight. i just need to stay motivated. my diet starts now and hopefully i'll come close to my goal. if i don't make my goal, that's okay. i just want to look and feel good.. and of course be healthy.
Reply from Deanna, Age 14 - 01/03/08 - IP#: 24.62.245.xxx I understand what you mean. All of my friends on skinny (except 2) and they all wear the cutest outfits from Abercrombie and Hollister. Don't get me wrong, I get really cute things there, but they just look so much better on them. I get made fun of sometimes, but really only by the people who don't like me, or I'm in an argument with someone, etc, and they use my weight as an insult. Try to not let it get to you. I ALWAYS say I'm going to start working out again. I seem to do well for a week, tops, and slip and not do anything for weeks. I'm trying to get 'back on the wagon'. About the guys, I'm no where near skinny, but I still have guys friends. In fact, I'm really good friends with the guy I like who happens to be wicked hot haa. Yeah, most guys are interested in looks, but that's not all. Personality gets them as well. Try to get to know some guys, and when you get to your goal weight and feel better about yourself, they may realze how gorgeous you are. And you alraedy know they like your personality (: If any of that just made sense. I have a myspace (x0x_deanna_x0x) so add me if you have one. GOOD LUCK HUN!
Reply from Erin, Age 15 - 01/02/08 - IP#: 67.49.172.xxx sorry its kinda long but i know exactly how u feel :( i gained lots of weight when i turned 8 and i kept gaining now im 195 pounds. i havent had a bf either and when my friends would try and hook me up with guys behind my back u kno what they would tell them "shes fat" or "i would if she loses weight" or "i only see her as a friend" and i would feel so sad cuz guys DO go for girls that have nice bodies and stuff well it seems like it. so i'm really self-concious around cute boys now. uhmm and i was thinking about all that stuff then it really hit me that wow im overweight and i really need to do something. and my parents nag about my weight almost everyday and it sucks. and when my skinny friends ask me if i want to go to the mall i make up excuses not to go cuz im so ashamed of how i let myself go and i cant even wear anything at the stores they shop at :( and i do see people talking about me like i wont care or something i hurts so much and i wish they can experience being overweight and all the s**t we have to go through. but girl keep ur head up high dont sink as low as people who think they have a right to talk about u infront of u or say mean things ur being the bigger person by not talking crap back okay good luck with everything i hope u reach ur goals :)
Reply from kade, Age 17 - 01/02/08 - IP#: 71.8.231.xxx your goal is really really high. not that you cant reach it but sometimes when you set such a huge goal its easy to get discouraged. id start smaller. like since you weigh 221, id set a goal of being 175, thats still almost 50 pounds of lose. good luck!
