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From Lena, Age 15

Well, this isn't exactly a success story... not yet anyway. I am 15 yrs. old, and I feel very overweight. I'm not comfortable with sharing how much I weigh right now, but I definitely could lose some pounds. I've been an overweight kid since about 5th grade, and every year I seemed to weigh more and more. I was completely disgusted with myself, and I wondered how could ANYone gain so much over time this way?! Well, finally, in the 9th grade now, I've decided to DO something about it. One day I stepped on the scale and I couldn't believe what I saw!! I was SO mad at myself for allowing things to get this way that it motivated me to take the first real step in doing something about it. I used to complain all the time about how fat I am, feeling sorry for myself, and I thought I looked absolutely disgusting!! Even though I don't really look like I weigh as much as I do, and my family members say to me, "Lena you're NOT FAT!!", I don't feel that way, and I want to feel better about myself, and have confidence in the way I look. I have started a program called Weight Watchers, and I've only been with it for a week, but it's actually a really good program. It really just teaches you food management, and that it's all about HOW much, and WHAT you eat, and WHEN you eat it, and that exercise is key in losing weight. I forgot to weigh myself when I started, so this will be the week that really counts. I'll keep updating on how much I lose, if any, every week but until then, if anyone has any exercise suggestions for me, please share them it would be a big help!