From Ellie, Age 13 - 05/10/09 - IP#: 69.110.28.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'5", Start: 163 lb, Today: 142 lb (BMI %tile: 88), Goal: 125 lb - You know what I figured out?
It might sound stupid, but it's the closest i've ever come to an epiphany. Ok, here it is;
I was thinking to myself, wow, i'm really fat. I can't even fit into the shorts I just got. That's really actually very depressing.
Then, I had the sudden urge to go get a fudgsicle, even though we had just had lunch 10 minutes ago and I was really full. Right after I thought that, it hit me. I wasn't hungry. That was my epiphany. Eating isn't supposed to be meant the way that overweight and obese people use it. It's not some kind of coping mechanism, it's a way of keeping your body ALIVE. Not your solution to boredom or like me, being fat. So, I've been thinking lately before I pick up a piece of food, Am I hungry? Do I really need this, or am I just bored or upset?
It usually works :)
Like I said, might sound crazy but It's working for me.
BTW
can you please help me with this?
I'm not weird or anything, but I was getting really depressed one day while looking at a teen vouge, and I saw all the skinny, pretty girls, and I thought, 'Inspiration!'.
So I got out some scissors and cut out every skinny girl I could find and every hot guy(im having trouble with guys right now.)
I'm not lesbian or anything, that's not what they were for, It's just inspiration.
Is that really weird? I wasn't sure.
Thanks.
Reply from Deja, Age 20 - 08/19/09  - IP#: 66.193.245.xxx
Sweety you are so on!! I am 20 and I just thought that 2 weeks ago no joke. Only to survive. (lol) No it's not weird but you do need to remember not to idolize them!!! Because that could be unhealthy and it will make you beat urself up about NOT looking like them versus looking at them as inspiration. You understand?		 
Reply from Amanda, Age 20 - 05/11/09  - IP#: 63.135.11.xxx
Hey! congrats on finally changing the way you look at food. its still going to be hard to resist those chips or that piece of chocolate even though you arent hungry, its comforting right? but you're definately on the right track! :)		 
Reply from Lisa Price, Age 15 - 05/11/09  - IP#: 72.152.145.xxx
No,your not weird at all.I've done it,and i think almost every teenage girl has too.Its perfectly normal.		 
Reply from britney, Age 15 - 05/11/09  - IP#: 67.84.165.xxx
haha no its not weird, i do the same thing. i have a victiorias secret swimsuit catalog. it gives me alot of motivation for summer and just being thin in general. SO DONT WORRY, YOURE NOT WEIRD (: