From chelese, Age 13 - 07/14/04 - IP#: 24.240.242.xxx Click here to reply
i'm 5'4 and i weigh 186. I am a mess i don't like to go to the mall, to resturants, even the gym!!! because i am so ashamed of my weight. i want to loose weight but when i try to i get all motivated then i just stop. the whole reason i started gaining weight is because, when i was 9 i thought i was overweight(and when i look at pictures now i know i really wasn't)and i just started to eat. i really don't want to go back to school, i am so ashamed. and i want to stop crying every night. but reading all of your postings gives me motivation because it makes me think a teen can loose weight. i just want to say thanks.
Reply from Rachel, Age 16 - 07/14/04 - IP#: 67.162.145.xxx You seem like a wonderful person and I know you can do it! If you don't feel comfortable going out in public, start at home. You can easily jog in place or do crunches. Start slowly and don't start doing too many things at once, that's when you feel overwhelmed and you think it's harder than it really is. Try eating a little less at each meal, and stop eating when you are already full. Possibly go buy a pair of pants or something that is a size lower than the size you wear. Look at it as your goal for now. Every time you have the urge to eat or give up, just look at that pair of pants and remember why you are doing this. Once you go a day with excersize, even if it's only 25 crunches and 5 min. of jogging and eating a little healthier, you will have an increadible feeling at the end of the day and feel more satisfied with who you are as a person. One thing that helps me on not over eating is actually consentrating on the taste of the food instead of just thinking 'oh I'm hungry, I need to eat.' That way, you will give the food time to reach your stomach and you will feel full sooner instead of stuffing yourself. I beleive you can do whatever you want if you put your mind to it! Don't be ashamed to go out in public, there are so many people like you...and you could be the person that sticks up for all of those people that are over weight...and you could break through and show other people who you are and that you don't care how they think of you! Good luck!!!!
Reply from Jacquie, Age 15 - 07/14/04 - IP#: 4.131.16.xxx first get a hold on you feelings that can make you gain weigth i should know second get over it to lose weight to be happy with your self you have to have respect for your self i've been hevy all my life edspt per-k then i gained my highest weight was 205.5 and im not going back there im now 200 thats 5 1/2 pounds it not alot but its a good start take it on pound at a time we'er all here for you if you want to talk more e-mail me at Frenchblackrose@yahoo.com
