From bertha, Age 13 - 02/22/04 - IP#: 24.46.97.xxx  Click here to reply  
Imagine being morbidly obese and having the name bertha... crazy rite? Well... I am sort of new here... new for the message board part at least. Well, where do I start? 1. I weigh 250 pounds more than my best friend ? 2. I eat a lot... not a crazy amount, but I have a very slow metabolism so...? 3. I am unactive ? 4. self confidence is 10x more important than self apearanceI probably am the heaviest in this whole message board, I am the heaviest in my grade by 110 pounds and I am the heaviest in my family by 120 pounds.I am probably the happiest person in this whole message board. I am probably 110% more happy than all the kids in my grade. I am definitly 120% more happy than all the people in my family.WHY?In 4rth grade I already was tipping the scale at 200 pounds and just slightly over 4 feet, in 5th grade I weighed a whopping 250 pounds and I was about 4'3, by 6th grade I weighed 298 pounds and just hit 4'6 and now I need a special scale that goes passed 300, because of my blubber and huge amount of fat I weigh 347 pounds at just 4'10. Sounds sad... rite?? No... I have a loving family, a great best friend and iif anything I have more than the average weight person except for maybe clothes that aren't plus size... but really who's looking. Too me, the more you weigh, the more self confidence you should built, and although I gained around 50 pounds every year since maybe 2nd grade, it hasn't stopped me from being a normal kid. So maybe I am bigger than you and maybe I can't run as far as you... if you think about it... who really cares? Anyone who weighs below 250 pounds... I am telling you now, take advantage, cuz after that working out is impossible and your metabolism will slow down a lot if you don't eat enough for your body. And truthfully, all I have to say for everyone else over 250 is live life to the fullest, which is exactly what I am doing now. Although, slowly I am losing weight, it has not become a big issue in my life.If you wanna talk to me IM me at bigbertha0801
Reply from noone, Age 13 - 10/09/04  - IP#: 4.242.144.xxx
I think your lieing, theirs no way your that much! 		 
Reply from anne, Age 17 - 02/24/04  - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx
nah- i love my life right now- but that doesn't mean i shouldn't care about my health. but congrats on loveing yourself too!		 
Reply from Lauren, Age 15 - 02/22/04  - IP#: 24.159.71.xxx
Hey!
First off i want to say congratulations for being perfectly comforable with how you look! I tihnk thats great because i weight 170 and i hate myslef. Sometimes i cant even stand to look in the mirror!