From Allie, Age 15 - 06/13/05 - IP#: 152.163.101.xxx  Click here to reply  
Hello my name is Allie I am 15 years old going to be 16 years old on July 22. I've never been over weight, but all of a sudden this year 04-05 i started gaining so much weight. In the summer of 04 I weighed 116 lbs and now its summer of 05 and I weigh 157 lbs. Im 5'4 I feel really bad and I think im overweight b/c I always am feeling tired and hot. It's like I can't stop eating I just love food. and I hate exercising. Your probably like well that's your answer because all you do is eat and you don't exercise but its not. Because I've always been lazy and always eating a lot and I've never been over weight except for now it's like all of a sudden my metabolism slowed way down. Please help. I feel really bad about my self and I don't even like wearing nice clothes any more b/c i feel so self-conscious about how I look. like 3 months ago i was started dieting and exersizing I stuck with it for like 2 weeks, but them my dog died and I was really depressed and I quit. so I know im writing alot so im going to stop now. please write back . Thank You.
Always,
Allie
Reply from ---, Age 17 - 06/13/05  - IP#: 207.200.116.xxx
Go to the doctor. Ask for a blood test and tell them any other things that might be wrong. You should try a gynecologist since they know more about women's problems than regular family doctors. 		 
Reply from Kylie, Age 14 - 06/13/05  - IP#: 69.76.241.xxx
well if you think your metabolism has slowed down maybe talk to your doctor about it cuz he/she's the one who knows how it works. It probably is your metabolism slowing down if you're doing the same thing you always did, so just talk to your doctor about it and how to get your metabolism back on track. good luck!