From Jennifer, Age 14 - 01/27/04 - IP#: 66.73.161.xxx  Click here to reply  
Hey its me again I was wondering because I weigh 285 and im 5'7 and next week we are swimming in my high school 1st period I dont want to get in the pool because I am embarressed about my weight but its only nineteen days of swimming but I really dont want everyone to see my fat embarrasing body in a swimsuit please help me WHAT SHOULD I DO IM 285 AND EMBARRESED HELP MEI THINK I SHOULD JUST FAIL THAT PART OF THE CLASS
Reply from kiera, Age 13 - 01/28/04  - IP#: 65.128.128.xxx
i always hated swimming because i have big thighs. but now i dont mind swimming because there are swim suits with shorts attached to them. so now i dont feel that self consious and everybodys like cool swim suit man! i hope this helps!
 
Reply from anne, Age 17 - 01/28/04  - IP#: 216.66.108.xxx
don't you already get dressed in fron of them? anyways- not everybody there is going to look good in a bathingsuit. but just eat better and exersize like crazy if you feel it's make you feel better!
 
Reply from trust me, Age 20 - 01/28/04  - IP#: 209.172.247.xxx
I would be willing to bet that the girls that are 100 lbs are just as uneasy about getting in a swimsuit...everyone will be so preoccupied with how they look that noone will be noticing anyone else!
 
Reply from Marie, Age 14 - 01/27/04  - IP#: 68.13.6.xxx
Ah I know how that is! I am dreading the though of having to swim at school next year in highschool, part of my motivation for losing weight! But I think that if you really don't want to you should try and have your mom or dad write a letter or meet with the teacher of that class and explain why and that you dont' feel comfortable swimming with other people, maybe they can come up with a solution instead of swimming there.
Good Luck *Marie*