From Nicole, Age 18 - 10/31/10 - IP#: 98.195.142.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'3", Start: 216 lb, Today: 216 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 150 lb - Okay, first off let me say that i think every person who is overweight is beautiful just the way they are. I've read many entry's in here where people are so ashamed of themselves and they shouldn't be. I've been overweight my entire life and i'm completely okay with myself. I'm confident in who i am and have no shame in my body. I get that when it comes to shopping, you can't always get the cute clothes and end up having to settle for something that fits, even if you don't like it. i've been there, i'm still there in fact. but you must remember that you are you for a reason. So i don't anyone downing themselves because they're overweight. You can do anything smaller people can do. Despite my size, I'm on my high school's dance team and i'm an amazing dancer. (i'm not trying to be cocky or anything, promise.) But i've been told by many people this, anyways, i have many friends who love me how i am and most of the time they never even realize i am my size because i'm so comfortable with it. so remember you're beautiful just the way you are, (HA! No pun intended). Anyways! Although i'm comfortable with my size, i'm concerned for my health. I don't know, one day it just hit me that my weight can lead to serious problems with my health and if i don't take action now, i'll leave this beautiful world too soon. So, what i'm asking is for tips helping me reach my goal weight in a healthy way. This includes exercise tips and diet suggestions. Any help is greatly appreciated. :)
Reply from Amanda, Age 18 - 11/06/10 - IP#: 24.74.214.xxx Hi Nicole, I think it's great that your super confident reguardless of your weight. You seem like you have a spectacular personality. I am around the same weight and height as you. I currently weigh 212 and I'm 5'2 er 3 in that range anyways. My goal weight is 140 because if i went much smaller my frame just wouldnt look right. I would love to buddy up with you so that we can offer each other advice and support and keep one another on track. If you are interested please email me at amanda_is_sunshine@yahoo.com
Reply from Nicole, Age 18 - 11/03/10 - IP#: 98.195.142.xxx Diamond, I really do understand what you're saying. And maybe i'm just being stubborn or maybe i've been really lucky, BUT you and anyone can have friends who support you and you can feel beautiful and have these good things come to you if you do one thing: have confidence in yourself. I firmly believe that without confidence, one cannot get anywhere in life. For the longest time I was shy and quiet, my clothes were frumpy and i didn't have many friends. I wasn't satisfied with my life. I always felt that if i lost the weight i'd gain the confidence i needed and i could be happy, but i was wrong. one day during summer i realized i'll get no where being sad about how i look. If i can't physically change it, i'll mentally change it. So, as lame as this sounds, i started saying mantras to myself. Every morning i'd wake up and tell myself i was beautiful, i'd tell myself that my size is my size and if God made me this way, he must have known i could rock it. I kept telling myself this, even on days i didn't believe. but soon i did believe and i came back to school and more than one person commented on my complete turn around and a one told a friend she admired my confidence and that's when everything changed. So while i agree that if one is dissatisfied, they should change it, in this case, if one wants to lose weight, they should do it with a positive outlook on things. Losing weight won't make you any prettier or give you anymore confidence than you have now. You'd still be paranoid about your body and image. People aren't as shallow as i once believed, and given the confidence you can see that too. So yes, I agree with you Diamond that one should change something they don't like, but they can only truly change it with the best intentions and a positive outlook on it.
Reply from Juliette, Age 18 - 10/31/10 - IP#: 99.237.136.xxx Although i understand Diamond's point that not everyone is comfortable with being overweight, i am immensely happy that you are so confident Nicole. You're absolutely right, it's not about being thin, the point of losing weight should be about health. And, while people on this site may hold extra pounds, and yes, may not even be satisfied with their bodies, it is no excuse to stop "living" and being happy. Weight isn't everything. And if we believe it is, then we're Very shallow and materialistic. At the end of my life, i want to know taht i was satisfied and had fun and lived happy, regardless of weight. And althoguh it's good to have healthy goals and work towrads them, we shouldn't put all our "glorious' plans on hold for "the day i'm thin". That's stupid. That's such a waste. So though i wish you all the best of luck with your fitness and health endeavours, i wanna commend you on being comfortable in your skin and living life the way it's meant to be lived! All the best! ~Juliette :)
Reply from Diamond, Age 16 - 10/31/10 - IP#: 74.82.68.xxx Hi! I thank you for the advice, but being over weight isn't just peaches and cream and not everybody is satisfied with the way they look or feel. It may be ok with you but everybody don't feel the same as you. Everybody don't have friends like you do. And everybody don't love being overweight.I understand that you have confidence while being over weight but not everybody like the way their body look. So, in that case to everybody who aren't as confident, if you aren't satisfied with your body, change it!
