From Carole, Age 18 - 01/17/10 - IP#: 98.252.220.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 4'9", Start: 197 lb, Today: 161 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 130 lb - hey ppl. im really wanting 2 loss weight before summer so i can look good in a bathing souit iv always been over weight and its hard because my sisters tiny and georgous. its hard having a sister like that because every time some1 see her they tell me how georgous she is. like for the past week all i hear from my friend is 'god your sisters hot" it hurts when i hear that because it makes me think theres something wrong with me. i want ppl to say that about me to. HELP!? :(
Reply from Jordan, Age 17 - 01/25/10  - IP#: 71.207.160.xxx
i know this will sound bad, but let your 'jealousy' of your sister motivate you. i also have a younger sister who is very in shape and its hard to always be compared to her, so let her inspire you or even promote a little competition. sometimes, a goal such as 'i wanna look like my sister' is a good thing, as long as you arent being to extreme. try to mimic how she eats as long as youre staying healthy.
 
Reply from Lauren, Age 18 - 01/24/10  - IP#: 96.245.219.xxx
you can lose the weight if you put your mind to it. however at 4'9 your goal weight should be lower than 130. you'll still be kind of soft, i would aim to be more like 100-110. ask your sister to help you and work out with you since she seems to know how to be slender.