From Leanne, Age 12 - 11/29/11 - IP#: 173.49.1.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'3", Start: 121 lb, Today: 112 lb (BMI %tile: 68), Goal: 100 lb - I am overweight. My friends say I'm not but i KNOW i am. I tried everything...literally, EVERYTHING. But i can't lose weight and i have no clue why...I'm active, i eat very little usually (1 meal a day) and i drink about 1-2 bottles of water/vitiman water a day. But....i love to cook and i have my own little business. I eat some of the cookie batter and lick the bowl every single time. Its like an addiction... but i skip lunch because i know that later in the day I'll be doing this. Sooo i should still be losing weight right??????? HELP ME!!!!!!!!
Reply from Alice, Age 16 - 11/30/11  - IP#: 24.149.90.xxx
First off, you are not overweight! Since you are eating so little, your body is probably in starvation mode, which basically means your body is holding on the calories/fat you do have to survive. My advice to you is to up your intake. Eat at least 1200 calories a day and exercise 5 times a week for 30 minutes. When you start eating more you might gain weight at first. It's normal and when your body gets used to eating more you will lose it. Don't be obsessed with your weight, it's not worth it.