Topic : Diet

Hi hurtingurl.....I think your weight is about right. I remember when I was your age and I was 5'5 and weighed 135 lbs and I thought I was too big. Like you, I would compare myself with my friends, so I always was trying to cut back on food and exercise more. I won't even say what I weigh now...too depressing, lol...but I saw your post and it reminded me so much of me. I just wanted to let you know that I look back on photos of myself now and I don't look overweight at all. When I look back I can't believe I thought I was too big. So, in my opinion...your weight is probably just right. Anymore, people are striving to be too thin anyway...so if some are smaller than you...just see it like you are probably way healthier...in fact, I think people who are too skinny don't look too good. Good luck to you...hope I have helped.  

jamrod 

I agree with the other lady that replied. When I was your age, I was constantly trying to lose weight and I know now I didn't need to. I would go on diets and eventually be eating 600 calories a day. I lost weight that way, but ruined my body in the process. My advice to you is to eat healthy (no soda with sugar or junk food--or in moderation) and be active. And be HAPPY with yourself. Don't look in the mirror and think negative thoughts, only positive. 

Good luck. 

Cheryl 

Iam wanting too lose weight for my birthday but iam going mad trying to figer out  whats healthy,what carbs are healthy what meals to make how many meals to have a day so really i have no idea how to diet what do i do??????? 

Hi. I just wanted to say that  I am still struggling with my weight so I might seem like an unlikely person to give advice here, but I have lost and gained many times so I know a lot about it. It's not that I don't know the right way to eat. It's that I simply can't seem to stick to a plan as of yet.  

Anyhow, to your question now...I personally have always thought the 6 small meals a day is the best solution because it keeps you from being hungry through the day which causes those of us who have problems in this area to want to binge. I'm not sure which carbs are considered the most healthy, but I know you can't go wrong with raw green vegetables. I have lost weight many times eating plenty of those. Also, don't forget to include exercise into your regimen. Each of the times I went on various plans, exercise seemed to really be one of the main changes that helped the most.  

One more thing. I think it is great that you are losing weight for your birthday...just make sure you plan on changing your way of eating for life because I have lost weight for events before, only to find myself gaining it back slowly after. I just don't want to see you fall into the same slump I did. I pesonally think it's fine to lose weight for an event as a means to get you motivated, but I would use caution in thinking that way to strongly. 

Good luck to you and Happy Birthday!