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COACH_DENISE
11/13/07 1:48 P
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SLAPPYSLAPPY
11/12/07 8:43 A
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| My main advice is to do as much as you can, but don't overdo it. A couple days ago I went into the weight room and did weights for about 45 minutes, then I went for a walk. When my mom picked me up I felt like I was going to collapse... That's overdoing it.
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PINKBOOMERANG33
11/11/07 12:32 P
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| I just joined the site. I've been trying to lose weight for the past three years. I tried starving myself, but after two weeks I couldn't do it anymore, I was HUNGRY. I think my problem is I eat when I'm bored or just to have something to do. I really want to get in shape because my confidence is deteriorating. I wan to be the healthy, thin girl everyone says, Wow I wish I looked like that. I'm tired of being overweight, and I just want to be accepted. I also want to wear AMAZING clothes without looking like Shamu. I really like the website, but I don't know if I'll have the will power to follow the recipes and stuff everyday, but I'll try. I need to lose weight, so any encouragement would be great!
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COACH_DENISE
11/9/07 10:23 P
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Welcome to SparkTeens jerzboi92!
Let me know if there is something I can help with.
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JERZBOI92
11/9/07 10:00 P
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| well i am obese and i hate it. i need help and i hope that this helps me.. im new and trying to get to know people
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yeah i just joined the sight. i hope it helps me loose wight and i think it will. i have gotten picked on alot cuz of my wight but i think that all of this will help me get on track with my weight!
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XSWEETLILSINX
11/9/07 1:57 A
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joining this site, you're obviously going to make an effort. and excersising and eating better, helps you to feel better.
if you need someone to talk to and support you. i'll help.
=D.
i've had my share of getting picked on too, but i dont let it get to me.
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LOSERGURL1500
11/8/07 1:15 A
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Yes it is sooo hard sometimes. Sometimes you feel that you will never be like someone else or look like someone else. You always have to remember though that there is only one you, and that you are very special and unique. There is always one person that truly will absolutely love you for who you are. I've felt exactly the same way in school sometimes. The girls around me were so thin and they could practically eat whatever they wanted to and wear these tiny clothes. At times I felt myself becoming jealous and wanting to be like them so badly. Now though as I am getting older I could care less. I look at how I can please myself and love myself and do things for myself so that I can feel better. People used to seem to always point out how I was "chubby" or "chunky" and laugh. Sometimes I felt like I wanted to kill myself, but I knew deep inside it would never solve anything.
So I think what you should do is take a look at yourself in the mirror. I know it may sound silly but just tell yourself out loud what do you see. No I don't mean the bad or negative things but the good things. Then write in a journal about how you feel, it helps so much to get your emotions out! People that tease you are immature jerks. They obviously got serious issues of their own so what other thing better to do is to release them on someone else. Ignore them. Never do things for other people, this change is for you. Surround yourself around positive influences...this means music, people, activities, hobbies.ect,. Also find someone that you can trust to confide in about your emotions. Talk about your feelings or write, or read, or draw just let your emotions free don't bottle them up inside.
I would write more but my hands are freeezing! Anyways good luck and remember KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!
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It's hard not to compare yourself to others. No matter how good you look, it always feels like someone looks better. So try not to focus on what people think about you, rather what you think about yourself!
Wear clothes that make you look and feel great and be sure to pamper yourself. If you have self confidence, that will really show and people will respect that.
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SHATERIKA
10/30/07 8:28 P
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| i have never been 'overweight' but i have always been a little bigger than all the 'skinny' girls in my grade. i hated not being able to share clothes with the other girls in my grade and everything. now we're in high school and i just want to lose a little weight before graduation so i will be ready for the navy.
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LILMISSSARCASM
10/29/07 5:39 P
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| I feel the same way a lot. A lot of the girls at my school are like toothpicks and I've always been jealous of them. My advice is to find a certain date...like a homecoming dance or winter ball...and challenge yourself to lose weight by then. I lost 5 pounds by the first dance of the season and it raises your self-confidence. Mine was extremely low when I stayed home from school sick one day and I overheard my parents talking, saying it was because of my poor diet and that's why I had gained 30 lbs in the past 3 years. Depressing much? How will you feel better? Work hard. Think of it this way, if these kids are making fun of you now, will they be speechless when you show up to a dance with a form-fitting dress that couldn't have been worn better by a celebrity? You always need a motivator to keep you going at your lowest moments. Like impressing an ex-boyfriend or a cynical Phys. Ed teacher. And always remember...emotional over-eating is not gonna help. Sure a bowl of Mocha Almond Fudge ice cream with hot cocoa on the side may sound great...but in the end it doesn't look great. I find the best comfort foods are pasta with sauce, frozen low-fat yogurt, or the best of all, chicken noodle soup. And my mom taught me this. Usually when people make fun of us, secretly they're jealous of something about us. You might be the biggest person on earth, but if you have a really beautiful smile, somebody's jealous of it. Or you could have a cheery and bubbly personality. All the snobs are secretly jealous of that too. If you're really concerned about your weight, talk to a doctor and make sure you're not just overreacting before you go on a diet. And never, ever, starve yourself. That brings on a lot more teasing. Good luck!
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COACH_DENISE
10/26/07 10:04 A
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I know it can be hard to not compare yourself to others, but you really should try to not do that. Instead, focus on the positive things that you are doing for yourself. You are here to help make yourself healthier and that is great! I would suggest that you take a look at some of the articles in the Resource Center - there is a lot of good information in there. Here is an article that may be helpful for you:
A Teen's Guide to Weight and Body Confidence
Keep posting on the message boards to help keep yourself motivated and to help others as well.
Have you joined a sparkteam yet? If not, you may want to check out some of the teams for something that you are interested in. You can do that by going to the community tab and clicking on sparkteams. You can then search or browse the various teams.
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| I feel so fat compared to the other girls in my class. I know that you aren't supposed to compare yourself to others, but it is really hard not to. And, it doesn't help when the other kids are always teasing me and making fun of my size. Any advice on how to feel better?
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