From Brit, Age 14 - 01/25/01 - IP#: 204.71.151.xxx Click here to reply
I am 14 yrs. old and i am 5'3" and 123 lbs. I used to eat a lot and I really didnt seem to get bigger but within the past year or so I have been noticing that I cant eat as much and i dont. I exercise regularly and I play alot of sports. When I am not in a sport I run. Lately I have been giving away my food at lunch even my favorite foods. My friends keep asking me waht is wrong and I just tell them I'm not hungry. Today for lunch i hate a peach and didn't eat breakfast but still dont lose weight. I dont know what else to do can you halp?
Reply from Amanda, Age 14 - 02/15/01 Whoa girl! Your body needs more food than just a peach! You can still eat food!!! If you starve your body like that, your metabolism slows down and you will end up gaining weight in the long run....Also, even though you might lose a couple pounds now, you'll gain them back really quickly as soon as you start eating normally again...a healthy weight loss is 2 pounds or less a week....I know this doesn't seem like a lot, and it seems like it will take forever to lose that weight, but it won't come back once you lose it! You need to eat....Try eating more dietary fiber (wheat bread, etc.) fruits, vegetables, and try cutting down on red meat. And switch to low fat foods or even fat free. You can still eat at regular meal times with a couple of snacks as long as you eat the right foods. You can e-mail me at Newton6109@aol.com!
