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From Darlene, Age 15

Ht. 5'6", Start: 267 lb, Today: 180 lb, Goal: 140 lb - It has always been a shocker to me at how I was never not once teased about my weight.. at least to my face. My doctor was the one who first commented anything to me about my weight at fourteen. He said I would have diabetes, thyroids, and whatever else fatness can through at you if I didn't lose this weight. I remember crying my heart out over this. It was then that I realized.. yes, I was fat. No other word. I became overwhelmed by the new thoughts brewing in my head. "This is why boys don't ask me out." "This is why I don't own the nice pretty girl cloths like the others.." "This is why I'm ugly." I wanted to just die.. I then dropped out of school, with the permission on my parents, and was home schooled. The next thing I know, I don’t even remember how, I was 240..236..200!! I returned back to school for the new semester in February. I was completely flushed with the comments. Everyone was in disbelief and asked me how I did it. I responded with, “It’s crazy what walking, riding a bike, and eating right for once will do to you.” True. I am currently at 180 pounds, not my goal weight.. but still damn fine. I am healthier than I have ever been. Energy shooting out of my brain. I can actually participate in gym without any hesitation. Hell, I like the weight I’m at right now even. My doctor actually has said that my 140 goal weight is unrealistic for a teenage girl. I’m beginning to see this. I will be very content with a 155 or 160 weight. My reasons for losing weight are probably not like yours. To fit in that dress, get the boy to ask you out, et cetera. I did this for my health. If it was not done and I kept progressing with my eating habits and laziness.. I would be dead. I didn’t want to be dead, I may have said it, but I didn’t. The compliments, boys flirting, and fitting into those ‘nice pretty girl cloths’ is one heck of a great bonus though, I’m not gonna lie. Remember: “It’s crazy what walking, riding a bike, and eating right for once will do to you.” Don't be drastic with losing weight.