From Trevor, Age 15 - 06/29/08 - IP#: 72.226.255.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'10", Start: 230 lb, Today: 197 lb, Goal: 175 lb - Hey evrybody. Last summer, I was about ,oh, say, 150, 140-ish;however, once school came about, I started to(rather rapidly)put on wieght.I never really noticed, nor did anyone else(to my knowlage). However, as the school year came closer to exam review-mid January-, I started to notice thet, for one, I could't easily see my feet, my clothes were tighter, ect.I had a ohysical ex. coming up oon for my summer job, so I bet myselm "oh, nothing over 180". When the nurse said 230( 36 pounds of muscle, 94 in fat!!), I was DEVASTATED!!! I took a test to determine my B.M.I at home; my results stated that I was at the 28.3 percent, so hy, whadduya know.I was obese.:( I had a few reasons(or excuses):One, we move little in school,with only a 30 minute gym class and lunch where buying doubles is commen, plus, we eat very high calorie foods and snacks in school. I also am an active guy: i swim, bike to a store for chips and pizza....walk for a mile with 20 bucks to MC Donalds.Yeah, that explains it:I execise, but i eat alot afterwords, so its a step backwards on my part. Most of my friends are pretty heavy, but they don't care.I, however, want to take my shirtoff while I swim, so,i began exercising. After about a week, i had lost four pounds of fat, gained 3 in muscle, and then put 12 pounds of fat back on.A few friends of mine, a few girls and guys, all friends or aquentances,in my town, are close to my wieght, and we've talked about the problems. However, come the holidays, like christmas, they come back(using 1 as an example)20 pounsd heavier.Nevertheless, they, nor nobody else in my predicament seem to care when they gain wieght often, slurge often, complain about thier wieght, and repeat.3 weeks ago, I had a "post-school" physical; as it turns out, I have but 48 pounds of muscle and 62 pounds of fat. I was happy, cus that was better than my last physical.I am now about 195 pounds, but I am worried about things like"will I splurge on the 4th?", or "Will the girls who like me, and I in return, care if I look heavy in a swimsuit?".If anyone is willing to help, please do so.