From lisa, Age 16 - 11/14/09 - IP#: 72.152.107.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'8", Start: 272 lb, Today: 220 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 125 lb - So I went all the way up to 225,and now im going back down.But I came to tell you how annoyed I am.My sister,who is 280,doesnt try to lose weight,she even pretends like shes happy the way she looks and doesnt want to change.Well now shes admiting that she does,and that a friend of hers was on this pill for 3 months and lost like 60 pounds,and she wants to get on this pill.She went to the doctor and sure enough he put her on it,and it about 3 days shes lost 10 pounds.My mom doesnt understand why this bothers me;I've lost over 50 pounds the hard way(and if your losing too you know that it is VERY hard)and its taken me a year dieting off and on to lose that weight but now my sister who is just 10 pounds bigger than I was is gonna lose all this weight without trying.She'll order a full meal and two bites later she starts to feel sicj cause shes so "full".And I told my mom what yall are all thinking-shes just gonna gain it back when she gets off the pills.But my mom thinks thinks im being mean by saying that.I mean,really?Shes getting something I really want and need and not working for it.Thanks for reading.And sorry,but I had to vent.
Reply from Teela, Age 16 - 11/16/09 - IP#: 99.196.192.xxx Hi, I'm 16 and weigh right now 213 pounds. My goal: 135. I have a similar situation. My brother took a pill type thing and lost 100 pounds, still going and looks like a handsome prince that everyone loves. Me...i'm the ugly duckling sister. I tried to be happy about my weight, tried pretending i was fine..but forget that. i'm not fine. I have lost alot, used to weigh 235 but that was doing it the hard way, and ever since it has been a slow..slow..SLOW..progressing dream. I just wanted to tell you, don't get discouraged by your sister losing weight, if she does it the easy way, then there is not much to be proud of is there? If you are doing it the hard way, and working to be a better person, then you have alot to be proud of, and in the end, you can look back and say, "wow i did it.I actually mastered that part of my life." Congrats on lossing 50Lb. Thats great. Don't worry about how small your sister will get. Just focus on you. But remeber we need to be confident and proud in who we are, even if it does mean we are overweight. :-)
Reply from Amanda, Age 20 - 11/15/09 - IP#: 63.135.9.xxx hey, try not to let it bother you. you're doing this the healthy way. personally, i know the quick fix seems more tempting, but in the long run you'll be healthier and know you accomplished something great by working hard and changing your bad habits all on your own.
