From Giselle, Age 15 - 07/23/08 - IP#: 71.175.118.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'5", Start: 184 lb, Today: 180 lb, Goal: 145 lb - Hi, I'm Giselle. Two years ago I started going on a diet from my original weight of 184 lbs and was doing pretty good. By last summer I was down to 164 lbs. But then I had some family issues and when I had a bad day (there were a lot last summer) I would eat for comfort and stopped exercising. Eventually I went back to my old ways and a year later I am almost back to where I started. I bought the book The Diet for Teenagers Only, which I'm excited about and think will help, but I just feel so unmotviated right now becuase I feel unhealthy and tired all the time, plus I have acne and some of my clothes form last year don't fit. Can someone PLEASE leave me a little motivation? :(
Reply from Motivated, Age 19 - 07/23/08 - IP#: 71.192.26.xxx I know how you feel about both gaining weight back because of family/other stress AND having clothes that don't fit anymore. When i was in high school i went from 175 to 140lbs, then i gained 75 lbs back because of family issues, financial issues, and school stress! it's horrible. i have stretch marks on my stomach that i never had before! Also, i have drawers full of clothes that are too small for me! it's awful! However, so far this summer I've kicked my butt back in gear because I realized there's no excuse now that the stress has died down a bit and I want to be comfortable/ happy about myself when i graduate from college! So far, I've lost 15lbs and I'm gonna keep going! You know you can do this! You've done it before, and you can do it starting RIGHT NOW. So get that butt in gear and do something that will make you proud of yourself!
