From Claire, Age 19 - 06/02/08 - IP#: 64.131.205.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'4", Start: 210 lb, Today: 176 lb, Goal: 140 lb - So, my "best friend" (the girl I was talking about in my previous post) all of a sudden weighs less than me..when I was the one who started the diet plan and she said I inspired her! but I think she's been starving herself secretly because I don't see her anymore (since we go to differnt colleges) and she hangs out with these new skinny girls whom I think are messing her up and she's been obessed with her weight ever since she met them. Anyway, before (when she was fat) she used to wear glassses, wear looser clothing and just be an all around, sweet and nice person who wasn't concerned about her looks and just wanted to get by. Now all of a sudden she has contact lens, straigtnes her hair, wears makeup, fitted clothes, notices guys and tells me how they notice her and she just seems to be drifitn away from me and going with those other girls. She used to be nicer before. Am I weird? but it's true. I don't know, she's so concerned with her looks now after her weight loss and it's just pissing me off. It shouldn't be that way. When I drop 20-30 lbs, I know I'll still be the same girl on the inside...no matter how much my outside changes. Hmph. I just feel like crap :( ALso, today I'm starting up my weight loss journey once again...please tell me is it possible to lose 20 lbs by Sept 1? thanks so much, your comments are very much appreciated! tc, and good luck. You're all an inspiration to me to keep going strong=)
Reply from Claire, Age 19 - 06/02/08 - IP#: 64.131.205.xxx Flower Fawn--- "She also starting hanging out with these annoying and sometimes snotty girls and that drove me crazy because I felt like I wasn't good enough for her anymore. I feel, you, dear, really. "---exactly how I feel!!.....we're so alike in a thousand ways, maybe we're long lost sisters? I think we're becoming bffles over this thing lol. Thanks, your comments make me feel as if I'm not the only one going through crap like that! really it means so much. =)
Reply from Flower Fawn, Age 15 - 06/02/08 - IP#: 71.175.129.xxx Oh my freaking goodness, Claire! When I saw your post I almost fell out of my chair. It's sounds like you just read my mind! You're describing exactly what happened to my friend that I told you about a few posts ago (the one who used to be WAY heavier than me and is now WAY thinner than me.) She used to be my best buddy; she was chubby and wore glasses as well, and was also very sweet. But over the summer before 7th grade she lost like 80 lbs and told me and our other friend privately that she did it by starving herself and working out like crazy. She still nice and cordial after that, we just didn't hang out any more. She changed, and our interests changed and we sort of just grew apart. She became all into rock bands and stuff, straightened--and probably lightened--her hair and other stuff. She also starting hanging out with these annoying and sometimes snotty girls and that drove me crazy because I felt like I wasn't good enough for her anymore. I feel, you, dear, really. Your strength is encouraging to me! xD Starting tomorrow I'm going to start getting in shape for fall too! I really want to loose 10 lbs by September first. I know we can both do it! =]
Reply from Motivated, Age 18 - 06/02/08 - IP#: 71.192.26.xxx and yeah- you can lose that much by then. I am hoping to as well!
Reply from Motivated, Age 18 - 06/02/08 - IP#: 71.192.26.xxx i hear you. my best friend just lost a lot of weight and she does/says some really weird cruel things such as gives me pants that are obviously too small for me and basically wont stop bugging me until i try them on. When i try to talk to her about how slow my weightloss has been she'll be right away-" oh really? cause i just lost blah blah blah in two seconds". not even a pause- just shoving it in my face. but i know she's doing it in a really unhealthy way- she doesn't eat nearly enough and when she does eat- it's all crappy food devoid of any nutrition her body needs. i think it's sad what she's doing to her body, but she doesn't listen to me about nutrition. i take comfort in the fact that i am taking care of my body so even though i'm losing weight at a painfully slow pace, my body will look/be fantastic and healthy. i can see small results already such as my nails and hair look better since i changed my diet and my legs are becoming more muscular even if they aren't shrinking as fast as i'd like them to.
Reply from Ellie, Age 15 - 06/02/08 - IP#: 212.30.5.xxx oh right well im sure you'll end up thinner and with a healthier attitude to food :)
Reply from Claire, Age 19 - 06/02/08 - IP#: 64.131.205.xxx not depressingly thin. She just weighs less than me and the less that she's ever been. She weighs 149. She used to be heavier than me. She always tells me she has no appetite, she eats very little and is very concious of what she eats--like overlyy concious. I'm not that worried about her though, its just the fact that she's changed.
Reply from Ellie, Age 15 - 06/02/08 - IP#: 212.30.5.xxx yeah it is possible to lose that much by september as long as you work quite hard with your diet. good luck. and how much dyu reckon your friend weighs now, is she like depressingly thin on has she just slimmed down a bit?
Reply from Ellie, Age 15 - 06/02/08 - IP#: 212.30.5.xxx if shes been starving herself she'll put the weight back on anyway but maybe you should talk to her mum and just check and say youre a lil bit concerned yknow. i dont think i change when i drop weight but i spose u might gain a bit of confidence
