From Piccles, Age 15 - 11/19/03 - IP#: 209.214.52.xxx go to original board
Hey everyone,I come to this site time to time looking for inspiration, and I usually find it. But the key in weight loss is not always looking for some quick fix, but for looking at a completely different outlook on life. I go to school every day with people some would call preps, buffies..etc..they're skinny, and "beautiful". But if you really think about it, what truly defines beauty? I can say that I have been overweight, but I had to accept what was me, and then want to change for myself...not because I was supposed to be skinny, but because I needed to be a healthy weight and truly feel comfortable. I noticed a remarkable change in my weight when I began to eat when I was hungry and not just because it was there or because it looked good to me. So, please don't just look for something short-term...and something that is unrealistic, because it will depress you and cause you to eat more...loosing weight with all these "quick" diets is not the key. But keep believing in yourselves, and want this for YOU and not everyone else. -Piccles
From Kevin, Age 14 - 11/09/03 - IP#: 216.249.76.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
if you read my ad be4 on this bulletin than you know my story, but I read some replys and looked into them and understand them, but I have some questions about them. I am supposed to have a lot of water, but doesnt that look funny at school drinking water all the time? I mean I have some rivals and it is hard to do stuff like diet without them gaining on me, even though I could take them lol. I just don't have the heart to :). Anyways if you have ideas about drinking water and kinda hiding it or if you have some more ideas for losing weight please tell me and if you have aim my sn is SwCShadowfax. Thanks
Reply From Cherrry, Age 15 - 11/09/03 - IP#: 209.179.168.xxx show message replied to go to original board
So what you could be drinking water for a variety of reasons...how is water embarassing?? AND as for ur rivals dont let them control your life...The joke will be on them when you look really good
From Mike, Age 15 - 10/18/03 - IP#: 205.188.208.xxx go to original board
I wrote a couple months ago about not being able 2 do push upsand im not overweight. i took someones advice and i can do 50 push ups at a time now. thanx
From Stacey, Age 13 - 09/09/03 - IP#: 64.12.96.xxx go to original board
I've felt uncomfortable with my body for the longest time and I decided to never do anything about it.So...yesterday I decided that I would do 100 crunches a day and drink plenty of water. Also I think I am going to try walking with my 5-year-old neighbor. I'm hoping to lose 35 pounds. I want to do this so I can feel better about myself when I go to highschool and to gain self-confidence!! Tell me what you think...
From nikki, Age 18 - 09/02/03 - IP#: 205.188.208.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
QUESTION: my friend and me was just talking about weight.........(she is as skinny as a rail) neway it was can a person really be "HAPPY" big? personally i think no.........you just accept the fact......i mean think about it shopping can be rough(not to mention they charge MORE!) people stare at you, you are uncomfortable fitness wise ,and evny is something "WE" just as humans can't not stop to do.i told her i think peole just give up and be like whatever this is who i "choose to be" and everyother excuse in the book I MEAN I COULD BE WRONG!!!!!!!!! so don't attack me just my OPINION!!!!! but i am wondering what do other people think
Reply From Becca, Age 13 - 09/05/03 - IP#: 24.194.243.xxx show message replied to go to original board
I have always believed that people of bigger stature can be just as pretty as tyra banks or whoever... It just depends on how you present yourself to others, and how you feel about yourself. If you feel good, it shows. I am 5'7, 165, and i lost about 10 pounds. I am not small, but im healthy and im vibrant and beautiful. I get just as much attention if not more, because im confident, and i like myself for me. Big can be beautiful, just as long as you love who you are. Thanks much.
From cassie, Age 15 - 08/29/03 - IP#: 64.12.96.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
okay im like 100 pound overweight i cant stop dreaming about begin skinny or just good lokking there are so many times i wish i could look like the models and just get so mad!plus i love food i never know when to stop eating! all my friends are thin and i just feel like i cant acomplish anything untill i lose the weight there are so many times when i want to stare myself or something, it would mean so much if i could talk to someone who knows where im coming from!
Reply From Shannon, Age 15 - 08/31/03 - IP#: 198.81.26.xxx show message replied to go to original board
yeah i know how you feel, we all dream about being skinny, having the guys look at us, but do you really want guys to look at you because your "Hot", yeah ok me too, but thats not my point lol,
take a good look in the mirror, no matter what ANYONE thinks, you are beautiful, everywhere we turn we see gorgeous models, and books saying we should look like this, but we all are not like that, we need to be ourselves, lose weight slowly, because if you lose weight fast then you will gain it back because your body still thinks you are "over weight". no woman is the same size, and we should all be happy, by the way we look, but we aint, we get depressed from being over weight, we eat because we are depressed, and then we just get bigger, and feel more unhappy, but you know what, we can over power it, when you feel hungry or want something to eat, get something like a salad that has chicken ... (view more)yeah i know how you feel, we all dream about being skinny, having the guys look at us, but do you really want guys to look at you because your "Hot", yeah ok me too, but thats not my point lol,
take a good look in the mirror, no matter what ANYONE thinks, you are beautiful, everywhere we turn we see gorgeous models, and books saying we should look like this, but we all are not like that, we need to be ourselves, lose weight slowly, because if you lose weight fast then you will gain it back because your body still thinks you are "over weight". no woman is the same size, and we should all be happy, by the way we look, but we aint, we get depressed from being over weight, we eat because we are depressed, and then we just get bigger, and feel more unhappy, but you know what, we can over power it, when you feel hungry or want something to eat, get something like a salad that has chicken and then get a small burger, and a glass of ice tea, or a glass of water, and maybe take your dog, and go for a walk, (if you don't have a dog a fuzzy slipper would do, jk) or go to the mall and walk it 6 times (in the average mall that would be about 3miles) and when you do that you wont feel tired, because your body will think you are just doing everyday things, and school, bring your own lunch, eat an apple, banana, and a turkey breast sandwich, you know that turkey sandwiches don't have that much fat? if you eat bacon and eggs and sausage for breakfast that is fine, for lunch just have a smaller meal, and for dinner just have half of what you mostly eat, and then go for a walk, and if you feel hungry later, just grab something that is fast to make, maybe a grilled cheese or something, but i bet you $20.00 you are beautiful, the world don't look at you the way you look at yourself, just look in the mirror, and look at your eyes, your cheeks, your lips, and then your body, look at yourself like you are seeing that person for the first time, that is what i used to do, and it really made me feel better by the way i look, forget the super models, do you really want to be that skinny? have a lot of surgery done? and then when your 35 feel like you need more work done? all woman have natural beauty, some just don't see it as quickly as others, give it time sweetie, soon you will see yourself as the world see's you, and who ever thinks that there is something wrong with you, just look straight back at them and you will see, they have 10x more things wrong with them, woman who think they are perfect there is always something wrong with them, most likely it is their personality, give me a e-mail at sactownpitbulls@aol.com if you want to chat :)
take care, and remember that no matter what, your always going to be beautiful, no matter what people think, and how you feel, people who think there is something wrong with you, then there is probably something wrong with them and they are trying to make you feel bad so what ever is wrong with them will go away. (view less)
From cassie, Age 15 - 08/29/03 - IP#: 64.12.96.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
okay im like 100 pound overweight i cant stop dreaming about begin skinny or just good lokking there are so many times i wish i could look like the models and just get so mad!plus i love food i never know when to stop eating! all my friends are thin and i just feel like i cant acomplish anything untill i lose the weight there are so many times when i want to stare myself or something, it would mean so much if i could talk to someone who knows where im coming from!
Reply From Shannon, Age 15 - 08/31/03 - IP#: 198.81.26.xxx show message replied to go to original board
yeah i know how you feel, we all dream about being skinny, having the guys look at us, but do you really want guys to look at you because your "Hot", yeah ok me too, but thats not my point lol,
take a good look in the mirror, no matter what ANYONE thinks, you are beautiful, everywhere we turn we see gorgeous models, and books saying we should look like this, but we all are not like that, we need to be ourselves, lose weight slowly, because if you lose weight fast then you will gain it back because your body still thinks you are "over weight". no woman is the same size, and we should all be happy, by the way we look, but we aint, we get depressed from being over weight, we eat because we are depressed, and then we just get bigger, and feel more unhappy, but you know what, we can over power it, when you feel hungry or want something to eat, get something like a salad that has chicken ... (view more)yeah i know how you feel, we all dream about being skinny, having the guys look at us, but do you really want guys to look at you because your "Hot", yeah ok me too, but thats not my point lol,
take a good look in the mirror, no matter what ANYONE thinks, you are beautiful, everywhere we turn we see gorgeous models, and books saying we should look like this, but we all are not like that, we need to be ourselves, lose weight slowly, because if you lose weight fast then you will gain it back because your body still thinks you are "over weight". no woman is the same size, and we should all be happy, by the way we look, but we aint, we get depressed from being over weight, we eat because we are depressed, and then we just get bigger, and feel more unhappy, but you know what, we can over power it, when you feel hungry or want something to eat, get something like a salad that has chicken and then get a small burger, and a glass of ice tea, or a glass of water, and maybe take your dog, and go for a walk, (if you don't have a dog a fuzzy slipper would do, jk) or go to the mall and walk it 6 times (in the average mall that would be about 3miles) and when you do that you wont feel tired, because your body will think you are just doing everyday things, and school, bring your own lunch, eat an apple, banana, and a turkey breast sandwich, you know that turkey sandwiches don't have that much fat? if you eat bacon and eggs and sausage for breakfast that is fine, for lunch just have a smaller meal, and for dinner just have half of what you mostly eat, and then go for a walk, and if you feel hungry later, just grab something that is fast to make, maybe a grilled cheese or something, but i bet you $20.00 you are beautiful, the world don't look at you the way you look at yourself, just look in the mirror, and look at your eyes, your cheeks, your lips, and then your body, look at yourself like you are seeing that person for the first time, that is what i used to do, and it really made me feel better by the way i look, forget the super models, do you really want to be that skinny? have a lot of surgery done? and then when your 35 feel like you need more work done? all woman have natural beauty, some just don't see it as quickly as others, give it time sweetie, soon you will see yourself as the world see's you, and who ever thinks that there is something wrong with you, just look straight back at them and you will see, they have 10x more things wrong with them, woman who think they are perfect there is always something wrong with them, most likely it is their personality, give me a e-mail at sactownpitbulls@aol.com if you want to chat :)
take care, and remember that no matter what, your always going to be beautiful, no matter what people think, and how you feel, people who think there is something wrong with you, then there is probably something wrong with them and they are trying to make you feel bad so what ever is wrong with them will go away. (view less)
From mystery - 08/22/03 - IP#: 198.81.26.xxx go to original board
im starting 2 feel a little bit better about myself cuz my clothes r starting 2 get a little bit. u guys probly didnt wanna no this but i told u n e wayz.
From ALICIA, Age 14 - 08/14/03 - IP#: 205.188.208.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Today: 168 lb - HI MY NAME IS ALICIA AND I WIEGH 168 LBS AND I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN MYSELF BECAUSE I AM OVER WEIGHT. I GET OFTEN ASKED IF I WAS PREGNANT BECAUSE OF MY STOMACH.I AM DEPRESSED AND I SHOULDN'T BE. I CRY EVERY NIGHT BECAUSE IT HURTS SO MUCH THAT I GET TEASED. WHEN I FINALLY GET THE COURAGE TO ASK A BOY THAT I HAD A CRUSH ON OUT HE JUST IGNORED ME THAT MADE HATE MY BODY EVEN MORE I AM STARTING HIGH SCHOOL IN 2 WEEKS AND I WANT TO IKNOW HOW TO LOOSE 40 LBS IN 2 WEEKS BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO GET TEASED AND I WANT TO HAVE CONFIDENCE TO TALK TO BOYS. IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW I COULD PLEASE E-MIAL ME AT OMARISBABYGURL84@AOL.COM. THIS WOULD REALLY TAKE ME OUT OF MY DEPRESSION.
Reply From Cora, Age 13 - 08/14/03 - IP#: 64.230.164.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Hi1....I think the best way for u to loose weight and to gain more confidence is to eat loads and loads of fruits and vegetables and drink at least 6 glasses of water a day. u can also try to walk around the neighbourhood a couple of times a day. well. I hope it works out for you and good luck!
From ALICIA, Age 14 - 08/14/03 - IP#: 205.188.208.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Today: 168 lb - HI MY NAME IS ALICIA AND I WIEGH 168 LBS AND I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN MYSELF BECAUSE I AM OVER WEIGHT. I GET OFTEN ASKED IF I WAS PREGNANT BECAUSE OF MY STOMACH.I AM DEPRESSED AND I SHOULDN'T BE. I CRY EVERY NIGHT BECAUSE IT HURTS SO MUCH THAT I GET TEASED. WHEN I FINALLY GET THE COURAGE TO ASK A BOY THAT I HAD A CRUSH ON OUT HE JUST IGNORED ME THAT MADE HATE MY BODY EVEN MORE I AM STARTING HIGH SCHOOL IN 2 WEEKS AND I WANT TO IKNOW HOW TO LOOSE 40 LBS IN 2 WEEKS BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO GET TEASED AND I WANT TO HAVE CONFIDENCE TO TALK TO BOYS. IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW I COULD PLEASE E-MIAL ME AT OMARISBABYGURL84@AOL.COM. THIS WOULD REALLY TAKE ME OUT OF MY DEPRESSION.
Reply From Cora, Age 13 - 08/14/03 - IP#: 64.230.164.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Hi1....I think the best way for u to loose weight and to gain more confidence is to eat loads and loads of fruits and vegetables and drink at least 6 glasses of water a day. u can also try to walk around the neighbourhood a couple of times a day. well. I hope it works out for you and good luck!
From - - 07/24/03 - IP#: 157.15.34.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
hey i am 14 and female. i am not over weight but i wanted to know how u feel being overweight my friend is overweight and she hates her life when actually she has a pretty good life. can someone please tell me why she feels this way and whats life is like to u.
Reply From Marie, Age 16 - 07/24/03 - IP#: 24.118.166.xxx show message replied to go to original board
I use to be overweight and although it doesn't make sense I felt inferior to others. I would shy away because I thought if I stood out or spoke up people would think I was just a stupid fat girl. America is horbibly prejudiced towards fat people (or ugly, or some other stuff that shouldn't matter either)So anyway I also felt I couldn't wear lots of different cloths because who wants to se a fat guy in a little shirt (my fav. line from Tommy Boy). People look at you differently when you are fat, even my grandmother was cold to me when I was overweight but now she is much more welcoming and friendly and even admitted that yeah she feels a lot better about me now that I'm not "ugly". Now that I am thin I feel much more confident, and like I can be me. So reach out to your friend and love and respect him/her because he/she probibly wants and needs acceptance. To all those of you who are still heavy- don't be afraid to be yourself because when I was over weight I wasted 3 years not because of the weight but because I let the weight bring me down.
From y... - 07/23/03 - IP#: 129.37.162.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
hi ppl.. im extremely overweight and im REALLY embaressed. So embarassed that i don't want to leave my house! i love taking walks but ppls expressions make me want to cry! why is this world so obssesed over weight?does anyone have any suggestions? i want to live my life!
Reply From jenn, Age 13 - 07/24/03 - IP#: 69.14.103.xxx show message replied to go to original board
hey don`t feel bad about what other ppl think if you like taking walks then take walks it will help you lose wieght and if somebody looks at you and you don`t like it look at then the same way you should just do what makes you happy and even if you are over wieght i bet you are a really good person on the inside and thats what counts if you need someone to talk to you can email me at punkygurl8702@netscape.net or on aim punkygurl8702 i hope this advice works for you :)
From y... - 07/23/03 - IP#: 129.37.162.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
hi ppl.. im extremely overweight and im REALLY embaressed. So embarassed that i don't want to leave my house! i love taking walks but ppls expressions make me want to cry! why is this world so obssesed over weight?does anyone have any suggestions? i want to live my life!
Reply From jenn, Age 13 - 07/24/03 - IP#: 69.14.103.xxx show message replied to go to original board
hey don`t feel bad about what other ppl think if you like taking walks then take walks it will help you lose wieght and if somebody looks at you and you don`t like it look at then the same way you should just do what makes you happy and even if you are over wieght i bet you are a really good person on the inside and thats what counts if you need someone to talk to you can email me at punkygurl8702@netscape.net or on aim punkygurl8702 i hope this advice works for you :)
From Courtney, Age 15 - 06/25/03 - IP#: 64.12.96.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'6", Today: 140 lb (BMI %tile: 75) - Im 15, Im about 5'6, and I weigh about 140 pounds. Its taken me a long time to get to where I am today, weightwise.... I've been overweight my whole life, so I really SHOULD be happy with my weight, but Im not. I still feel disgusting and my self esteem is very low. I feel like I need to lose more weight. Im just very confused as to why everyone tells me I look good. My friends even say im "perfect" but I always feel that they're just saying it to shut me up. I dont know why I cant accept myself and I dont know what I have to do to begin to accept myself. What should I do?
Reply From Courtney, Age 15 - 06/28/03 - IP#: 152.163.252.xxx show message replied to go to original board
it makes me feel better to kno im not the only 1 and im working on being more positive.. thx guys!!
Reply From shalene, Age 12 - 06/27/03 - IP#: 68.102.32.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Hi -- i have no clue who u r but maybe i can help u to lose some pounds
1- stop drinkin soda pop---switch to tea/water--but no pop!!
2- stop eating sweets and candy junk that has alot of suger in it
3- try to walk two miles a day or some other form of exercise for at least 30 min. a day
4- You got to be dedcaded and tell yourself " i know i can do this "
and if all of this stuff don't work then LOVE YOURSELF!!!!! don't let anyone put u down just tell your self " i'm big and beautiful " or " fat and faboulous" (lol)--- don't worry i tell myself that all the time !! lol---- i hope that u succeed!! if not remember wut i told u " big and beautiful"!!!!
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