From John, Age 17 - 09/16/05 - IP#: 203.206.254.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'6", Wt. 213 - Today I was rather embarrassed, and feel I should share this story, as it might be a changing point by inspiring me to start losing weight.
It's spring in the part of the world in which I live, and today our school began swimming classes. Now, last time I did swimming classes with the school (2 years ago) I was the same height but about 90 pounds lighter. So when I had to take my shirt off there was a few stifled giggles. As well as this, I later overheard other blokes commenting on how there's this (how should I put this?)...jiggle in my breasts when I walk.
This is the first time I've ever really been teased about my weight, so now I know things have gotten serious. I'd hate to think that boofheads like that are making me feel uncomfortable about how I am, but it's time to be honest with myself and make a change for the better.
Reply from John, Age 17 - 09/17/05  - IP#: 203.158.46.xxx
I'm not sure exactly how - but I'd say it's the effect of eating too much and moving too little culminating over two years. I really wish I did something to prevent this from going this far. It's embarrassing enough having shorter people outgrowing you, which I can't do much about, without becoming abnormally fatter as well. There was one mate in particular who was always shorter than me and overweight, and I remember him being teased about it. I'm glad I didn't ever do that - or I'd have a few words to eat now that he's taller and leaner than me.		 
Reply from John, Age 17 - 09/17/05  - IP#: 128.12.91.xxx
How'd you gain 90 pounds without getting taller?		 
Reply from Tyler, Age 14 - 09/16/05  - IP#: 207.255.116.xxx
i have swimming next spring and i really don't want to do it. i get teased a little bit too, but its usually just the same person, saying i'm huge and i need to lose like a million pounds. he also says i should get a bra cuz my man boobs bounce. then today during band he was fixing his instrument with a plier and came up to me and almost pinched my nipple with and he wondered if it would hurt. i'm really sick of it. by the way i'm 5 foot 8 and about 210 pounds		 
Reply from brooke, Age 13 - 09/16/05  - IP#: 12.219.12.xxx
omg, that is so mean!!! i would never do ANYTHING like that, no matter what!!!! well good luck with loosing weight, im in swimming right now too. (where do you live?)		 
Reply from lola, Age 15 - 09/16/05  - IP#: 217.43.219.xxx
well its great that your going to do something about it but please don't let them get to you. They think it makes them look good but it doesnt. Anyway good luck :)