From steph, Age 18 - 08/15/11 - IP#: 99.185.123.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'3", Start: 170 lb, Today: 170 lb (BMI %tile: 94), Goal: 130 lb - Hi I'm stephanie, I'm 18 years old and i can honestly say that I've had weight issues from a very early age. first off I've had a rough childhood; i was sexually abused when i was about 4 by my babysitters son and i had no idea what was happening to me at the time. i remember i would feel uncomfortable and even hide when i was left alone with the person. then one day i remember him pointing out an obese lady on tv and saying that she was really fat and ugly, so i guess i gained weight to protect myself and well the abuse stopped. when i was in 3rd grade i subconsciously knew what he had done to me but i never came forth with it. it wasn't until 5th grade that i started actually struggling with body issues and weight and i became less confident.. and well i became very depressed by high school over my weight. i was on a fast track freshman year to lose weight... and i did lose maybe like 15 pounds but back then i was only 25 pounds overweight (140). i started having issues with anxiety because of being sexually abused and soon i had to bring it up to my mom. so then again i lost track and gained all the weight. ATM I'm a senior, 5'3" and i weigh 170. i need support :c lol
Thanksss
Reply from Kia, Age 14 - 09/22/11  - IP#: 98.26.239.xxx
Try tracking your eating habits and weight. It might help you out a little. I heard of this great site for kids called www.mychildshealth.net they even give you rewards for signing on, blogging and recording your information. Check it out and good luck		 
Reply from Katie, Age 15 - 09/13/11  - IP#: 99.111.253.xxx
Hi steph, I couldn't help but relate to your story. Although I was not sexually abused, I did come close once by my sister's boyfriend. I kept it to myself until her boyfriend and her moved to Tennessee with his parents. And when I did tell her she screamed at me and told me she hated me, and that i was lieing just to get them to break up. Well me and her had been best friends and that came as a big blow. I used to be super skinny when I was really little but when I hit 12 I started to emotional eat and because i was so shy I didn't hang out with people and go that much places. Right Now I have been on a diet for two weeks, and exercising. I was 175 (I'm 5'6) and now I am 165. I want to be either 130-120. If I can try to do it so can you, I wish you the best of luck!