From aimee, Age 13 - 08/20/08 - IP#: 65.175.213.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'5", Start: 184 lb, Today: 184 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 140 lb - Hi, i just found this website tonight, so i'm new to it. I really like this website, i don't feel alone anymore after reading some of the posted storys and thoughts. Today i went back to school shopping, for jeans. I've been overweight my whole life, ever sense i can remember i've always been heavier than everyone eles. When i was little i could never find jeans i liked or that fit, and i've had some really weird phases of clothes, 5th grade was the worst for me. I go back to school the 25th of August, and the soccer season starts really soon after. In my school anyone in grades 6-8 can try out for sports. I'm a slow runner, but its not like my legs are too tired, or hurt, its my breathing that gets me, i could run a mile if my breathing would let me and my legs could keep going. I'm always the last on to finsh the mile run in my school, and such. I hate how my thighs look sitting down, the fat in my thighs flattens out and then looks really big. In 6th grade, i made the soccer team, (there was just 22 players and thats the number they take) and after the season was over, i saw that i was in better shape than i was before, but in 7th grade i didn't make it. I was crushed, i didn't go to the games, because i knew i'd see the girl's on the team, and then i'd feel horrible. There were a few girls who i didn't think should have made it, but i guess it's not my choice. And i don't know if this is going to make sense at all, but my feelings for my coach changed, and part of me understood that she had to pick the best, but part of me wanted to know why she didn't pick me, and i was partly mad, and now she's my homeroom teacher for 8th grade. I'm really scared of trying out, i want to make it more than anything right now but i'm scared. In my tryouts last year, i couldn't finsh part of the running because i was out of breath, and i got really slow on another running thing. Also i go slower then the other girls so i can keep going and don't lose my breathe. I'm scared of not making it as an 8th grader,(my school is 1-8 grade) and keep going back an forth to tryout or not. What do you girls think? if i were to tryout i should have started running when summer started but i didn't and i hate that i didn't, but i don't know what i should do if i'm going to tryout, should i run, and how far? Running is diffently my weakest thing. Can someone give me some addvice on weather i should tryout or not, and if i'm going to try out, what i should do to start getting ready? Thanks :]
Reply from Brooklyn, Age 12 - 08/22/08 - IP#: 74.12.34.xxx Hey Aimee. I am from the preteen section but I have some advice for your column...I tried out for every sport this year...I didnt make any of them...well found out that when you are in the youngest grade (my school is form 6-8) then you don't get picked! There was only one person who made it on a team form grade6...and they are amazing...soccer is my life and when I didnt make the team I was quite mad! but then I thought that even though I didnt make the team I can try again next year...So this year I am going to try again! aND YOU SHOULD too, DONT give up on something you love...Im not, who cares...and you know what I have noticed...if you think of your goal you dont get tired...like last night at my soccer game, Iran the fastest I ever had because the girl infront of me had the ball...I went on full power and didnt let anything get in my way...cuz I was thinking of how proud I would be if we won the game...because it was to get up to third place! :)...SO my advice to you is follow your dreams and DON'T give up, no matter what! :) GOOD LUCK!
Reply from Flower Fawn, Age 15 - 08/20/08 - IP#: 71.175.120.xxx Just practice all you can and have a positive attitude! Why not try out? Go for it! Believe me, grade school is not the ultimate place of judgment and no one cares about what people thought of you in eighth grade once you get to high school, so don't be afraid or worry about being embarrassed. Just go for it and try to get in better shape for next year! That's what's important. :P Let us know how it went and best wishes for your tryouts! I'll cross my fingers for you, lol.
Reply from Jocelyn, Age 17 - 08/20/08 - IP#: 68.147.201.xxx Yeah, definately try out, but start training for it now. Just start walking and running, and push yourself as far as you feel comfortable going. Running will be much easier if you do it all the time!
Reply from Jess, Age 13 - 08/20/08 - IP#: 205.188.116.xxx Woooowww! Hello sister(not exactly but..)! I've seen that life before! Allright, if I didn't completely creep you out, my advice is to go for the gold! If you start jogging now (everyday for 5 5-minute intervals), you will be in better shape in no time. Just take a walk and alternate between walking for five and jogging for five. The intervals will help you burn more calories, and doing them in those short periods will not tire or stress you out. If you think you can do it, then you can! GO FOR IT!!!! :D
