From Jade, Age 13 - 12/03/00 - IP#: 62.125.143.xxx  Click here to reply  
Hey everyone!!!I'm 13 5'2 and I weigh 12 stone. Everyone whispers and points at me when i walk past coz i'm so huge. I cant go swimming because i get out of breath and my costume gets so tight it hurts. Its so gross, there are literally rolls of fat all over me and my thighs are massive. My I dont have a chin-its kinda the same thing as my neck. Mom says I'm gorgeous but thats coz she's size 26 and weighs 20 st. No boys like me and all my friends are so thin they have all kissed boys. Nobody takes me seriously, and I get sad and EAT. I hope you can help
Reply from Ariel, Age 14 - 12/15/00 
Pick out something that you like about yourself. Don't concentrate on the negative features. Drink tons of water. Do something other than eat when you're sad. Like listen to music. Or do your homework! Even sleeping is better than eating when you're sad! Find a magazine that has exercises in it that you could do, but only do it to your limit. Like squats. If you can't go down all of the way, don't give up, just go down until you can't do it anymore. Remember: GOD LOVES YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Reply from Michelle, Age 13 - 12/10/00 
I am pretty much the same weight and height as you are and i expirience the same things you do. For me it's nice to know that there is someone out there like me. When people stare or point, just remember, it's their loss. They just gave up the privledge to get to know a really great person. And as for boys, your soulmate will love you weather you are 12 stones or 120 stones! But one thing, when your sad, please don't eat, and if you absolutly have to, have an ice cube. I figured out that I ate when I was sad because I needed something to do so I wouldn't think about what made me sad. DO SOMETHING ELSE!!!!Keep the faith.
 
Reply from Amber, Age 16 - 12/04/00 
Dear jade
hello. im amber and its really okay if your overweight because half americans are. i am overweight i think you should take aerobic classes thats what i did and now i really feel great. you are big and beautyful, women need meat on thee bones its really okay. i really hope you feel better.
love amber
 
Reply from prowla, Age 13 - 12/03/00 
12 stone is about 167 lbs.