From Melissa, Age 29 - 04/24/03 - IP#: 55.14.1.xxx Click here to reply
First: All of you:- Consult your doctor then come back! Lets be real. If your are or aren't overweight and you diet and excerise with this advice you're in your teen years (later development years) you are destroying everything that's still developing! I would understand worrying about the size of your breast and lets face it you keep it up and you won't have any! You should be worrying about the cuttest boy in school, how to get him to ask you out, or keep your best friend from getting him first. No boy in his right mind wants to date a girl that's not in hers. So, if you talk to guys at all; ask one how you look. You know they will be honest; possibly cruel too but not near as cruel as you are at yourselves here. If they are talking to you chances are they don't think your fat. I suggest that all of you talk to someone older than you that you can talk to serious face to face about this. Nurse, doctor, mom, cousin, aunt, whoever - just talk to someone. Look back at 200 years ago and see how little people were. We were that size at age 8 okay. Some of us need to lose some weight but talk to a doctor first! You might have a serious health problem that will keep you from diet and excerise. They will find these problems before you kill yourselves and if you have and eating disorder they can help you solve it faster than anybody else if you do what they say. They will also find ways to get past your platues that seem to take a decade to get past. Also with that in mind you did'nt gain your weight overnight don't expect to lose it in 3 months. You have been watching TV longer then that. find better things to eat and healthier hobbies, like walking 4 miles to the movies on Saturday (stay away from the popcorn) and not have a meal at McDonald's for 7 months. Most of you will do just fine to choose a sport at school and go out for the team.
Reply from Liz, Age 18 - 04/25/03 - IP#: 144.136.144.xxx Ignore what Erin says. I am not around the same age as you, but I understand where you are coming from. I can see how these teens beat themselves up about the way they look when they are fine, and I feel like saying, hey things get better and kids grow up. I can honestly say that even though I am fatter now than when I was 16 or so, I am so much more comfortable with myself, and people accept me even though Im a little overweight. i would still like to lose some weight, but some of the 15 year olds etc on here obsess way too much. I can see where you are coming from, but remember, at that age, your social life is all that matters. The way you look is who you are. The main reason I come on here is just for support, you know, and to share my thoughts.
Reply from Denise, Age 18 - 04/24/03 - IP#: 152.163.189.xxx Hey I am Denise, I am really not too overweight. I am now 165 When I was 140. I was much heavier than that before. just need help, support. You know what I'm saying? Sorry but I don't ever wanna be that way again. -Denise J.
Reply from Erin, Age 14 - 04/24/03 - IP#: 69.21.0.xxx Well hello there. I am not very over weight, but I do know how it feels to be in that position. I don't respect your "advice" or opinions because this is a website to HELP people feel and look better. You may think your being helpful and kind, but you are actually being insultive. Why would a 29 year old be in a TEEN site anyways. Go take your own adive and worry about yourself and your life rather than being insultive towards teens. Later loser.
