From jane, Age 13 - 04/17/03 - IP#: 12.242.248.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'3", Today: 130 lb (BMI %tile: 85), Goal: 108 lb - Hi! I weigh 130 at 5'3. Do u think its OK?? Everyone in my school is really skinny and even though I am not teased or anything, I do want to be skinny too. Anyone ha bright ideas? I used to be really skinny 2 about 1.7 years ago but I lived in Russia then. After that I moved to US and gained 30 pounds in about 5 months. I became 2 sizes bigger in pants and I did not grow much- about 2-3 inches. I want to be 108 by the end of the scholl year, June 19.Thanks. Please help. Is anybody else experriencing same problems as me?
Reply from Liz, Age 18 - 04/18/03  - IP#: 144.136.144.xxx
You dont sound overweight at all, but i do understand how you feel with the other girls being very small. Maybe you could try to lose just a little, maybe 5-10 lbs to boost your confidence, and by the time thats done the other girls will have hit puberty and theyll weigh the same as you :-) just relax and dont take it all too seriously. As you get older people will accept you more.
 
Reply from charlotte, Age 16 - 04/17/03  - IP#: 68.165.42.xxx
so you want to lose 22 lbs in about 6 weeks? for you to be healthy it probably won't happen, but you could lose about 16 lbs so you'd be down at 114 lbs. 130 is healthy at your height. Don't be skinny because other people are, I'm losing weight because I want to be healthy again. Try to eat healthier foods, cut out junk food etc., and eat more fruits and vegetables and lean proteins and work out/ exercise 3 times a week. You should lose the weight no problem.
 
Reply from kalley, Age 13 - 04/17/03  - IP#: 142.59.225.xxx
Jane, im having the same troubles as u, i need to be 108 my july 5'th!! an di have 17 pounds to loose! e-mail me at crybabywon@hotmail.com we can help each other :)
 
Reply from konoki, Age 13 - 04/17/03  - IP#: 172.142.121.xxx
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