From Ashley, Age 15 - 08/14/05 - IP#: 205.188.116.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 4'4, Wt. 220 - I have a really BIG problem. Ok here it is: I am going to like 3 trips this august for school and i have this bad habit of HAVING to wear a jacket. I don't know why i just feel so exposed and open without it. I don't like to show my body (specially my big blubbery arms). The problem is it's 100 degrees outside and if i wear my jacket (which is a denim jacket) i will be very very hot. I know this because yesterday mom took me shopping and i wore it. I was so hot but i still didn't take it off until my mom pleed me too. Please help me the trip is in 3 days!!
Reply from Ros, Age 20 - 08/17/05  - IP#: 132.206.210.xxx
I'm the exact same. Everyone whines to me to take off my stupid jacket in the heat but I can't do it:(
 
Reply from Ashley, Age 15 - 08/15/05  - IP#: 172.154.212.xxx
Thanks that really helped me feel better :)
 
Reply from nikki, Age 17 - 08/15/05  - IP#: 24.141.43.xxx
try not to worry about it. if u feel self concious try telling yourself, im workign hard, im loosing weight and i wont be like this forever, in the meantime im gunna live my life.
 
Reply from karine, Age 19 - 08/14/05  - IP#: 24.84.212.xxx
I'm 19 years old...and I haven't worn a tank top since I was 10. OMG. I SO feel you. A possible solution is to wear one of those windbreaker jackets. Nike has them...they're expensive but they keep you cool. Don't wear black, because black absorbs heat. White reflects light, so it helps cool you down. KARINE
 
Reply from Brittany, Age 16 - 08/14/05  - IP#: 205.188.116.xxx
ok, i used to be exactly like u- i always wore a jacket, even when i was burning up- i did this bc i didnt have self confidence- u just have to look in the mirror everyday and look at urself and tell urself that ur beautiful- look at the parts of ur body that u like- i chose my eyes and my pimple free skin, and once u see ur beautiful on the inside, u will c it come out
 
Reply from Shekina, Age 17 - 08/14/05  - IP#: 156.56.123.xxx
I know how you feel. I hate showing off my arms, even though they are not that big (sometimes I feel like they are huge, sometimes not), but sometimes I just feel naked without long sleeves or a jacket. My advise to you is this: They make those long sleeved shrug type of things, and I have one that is really thin, light, material.And you wear it with a tank topunderneath. It would be fine to wear even in the summer. I got it at Target.