From Morgan, Age 13 - 01/12/05 - IP#: 24.254.57.xxx  Click here to reply  
Hey everyone!i have a big problem! i am about 5'4 and i weigh 145 pounds. i feel so bad about my self. i have tried dieting but it never seems to work out. i try to exercise but i always wind up slacking off. i am on the dance team at my school and i have a lost some weight, but not much. i have an upcoming dance and i dont have a date. i have asked 2 guys and they both said no. i am very self-consious and really care what people think about me......especially my looks. i am around all of my girl friends at school and they are all so tiny. i feel really out of place. no one says it to my face,but i know people make fun of my weight behind my back. it really hurts. i just want to be able to feel confident about my self and my body. i want guys to like me not only because of what i look like but my personality. i would have a much better personality and be more outgoing if i wasnt so self conscious about myself. so can some one please give me some advice?!?!?!?! i would like 2 be 120-130 pounds. is that a good goal for me? how do i go about losing weight and how do i know what is healthy for me and what is not? please help me. i really dont want people at my school to know im dieting because i know they would tease me. please help!!! thanks!
Reply from abby*, Age 12 - 01/16/05  - IP#: 24.58.216.xxx
You can loose it if you put your mind to it.. and make sure you stick to healthy eating and dont say "ok im going to start my diet tomorrow"... because when i did that i just gained more weight..i lost 20 pounds in just one month all i did was eat healthy and exercise 6 days a week. try finding something that you like for exercising and change the exercise quite a bit or else you will get bored...and try eating lots of fruits and veggies to replace Junk food...and have smaller porsions... also drink atleast 3 BIG glasses of water or milk a day it will help you loose the weight (read it in a magazine).. i know that you can do it...I wish you the best of luck i have lots more tips or if you have anymore quetions and if you have a screename IM me on xOaddicatedtOuxO or email me on sadams4@twcny.rr.com Abbz*		 
Reply from KATIE, Age 12 - 01/13/05  - IP#: 205.188.116.xxx
HEY MORGAN WHAT STATE ARE YOU FROM
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Reply from Katherine, Age 15 - 01/12/05  - IP#: 68.100.185.xxx
Don't worry, being 5'4" and 145 is not that overweight even if it is overweight. Just be yourself around the school, I have the same problem with being insecure. I would say eat about 1200-1400 calories a day, but don't be really really strict about it. And just move around a little more. DOn't worry, guys will like you for who you are. And when you finally find a guy, you can be sure that he likes you because you act yourself. Try not to be so self-criticizing, everybody has flaws, but it takes good character to change them, and thats what guys are looking for. Hope I helped!