Reply from Celest, Age 14 - 12/4/00 - IP#: 63.203.101.253

It's scary how much you sounded like me. i know i am not fat, but i wanted to lose 20 lbs also. This is not a good thing that you compair yourself to your skinny friends. It will only make you feel worse about yourself (trust me, i know exactly how you feel). Most of my friends are 5'6 1051bs. You are who you are. Be proud. I ,myself, am learning to find the beauty in me. I always thought that no one could ever think that i am attractive because i thought that i was "like so fat! Oh my goshhhh!". but there is no particular body type that you have to be, to be considered beautiful. i am not having ANY trouble finding dates or making friends, so give yourself a break!! Everyone is beautiful in there own way- including you!! But if you are still worried about your weight, ask your doctor about healthy weight and eating. don't ever get so desperate that you start throwing up your food or stop eating. Just eat a HEALTHY diet, and exercise moderately.