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confused..and in need of help


Question Posted Thursday August 5 2004, 2:10 pm

I am 13 years old, i am about 5'2 and i weigh 115-120 pounds. i want to weigh at the most 105. I really want to lose weight, but am having trouble. there is never any food that i like at my house that is healthy, so i snack on shit. i swim 4 mornings a week on a swim team, and play sports in school, but i never seem to get thinner. i really want to lose 10-15 pounds before school starts...on the 6th of september. is there anything that i can do to make myself thinner in time? also, i am having trouble ridding myself of acne. i heard toothpaste works, but does it work WELL? also, how long do i have to keep it on for? how much should i put on?
please help! will rate VERY well.


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sportscutie13 answered Thursday August 5 2004, 5:45 pm:
I think it is probly the junk u eat. If u don't have any fruit at ur house- then tell ur parents next time they r at the grocery store 2 get like oranges apples grapes bananas anything! cuz if u eat that kinda junk it all supplies to ur weight. and the acne thing- it also is the junk. Sugars can make ur skin extra oily. So I bet if u lay off the junky stuff. You'll see improvement in both areas. I hope this helps!

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MystikalAngel answered Thursday August 5 2004, 2:43 pm:
You sound as if you are off to a good start with your physical activity. The problem seems to be the food you are eating. Junk food is very high in things like carbs, sugars, salts, and fats; which all lead to problems with weight gain. Just snacking is also very unhealthy. You need to make sure you eat 3 balanced meals a day. Having small snacks in between meals is fine, as long as they are healthy choices. Like veggies, or fruit. Your body relies on what you eat to get you thru your day and help you do all of those physical activities you enjoy.
Eating healthy is something you must start when you are young and make a life long habit. First off you should try sitting down with your parents and letting them know you are concerned about your wieght and eating habits. It is very important for you to feel that you can talk to your parents about this. They should understand your concerns and be willing to help you. Make sure you talk to them as soon as possible.
As for the acne, the most important thing is to keep your face clean, and DON'T PICK AT IT. I had horrible acne as a teenager and got into the habit of popping them. Doing this can lead to lasting scars. The best thing to do is wash your face, try not to touch your face as your hands will tranfer dirt and bacteria to it, and if you are wearing makeup make sure you wash it off at night before you go to bed.
As far as the toothpaste goes; I have heard that it dries pimples out too. BUT, it can also burn your skin if left on to long, and its simply not worth that risk.
Besides you may find that once you start eating healthy your skin will clear up on its own. What you eat can highly effect what your skin looks like. Junk food is horrible for your skin.
Plus be sure to drink plenty of water. Not only is it good for your health inside but it too will also help to clear up acne.
Eat healthy, drink plenty of water, stay active, keep your face washed, dont pick at the acne, and you will start seeing results.
Just don't expect it to happen all at once. These things take time. So be patient, and keep at it. Don't give up! You'll be better off and happier, healthier in the long run.
~Mysti~

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Kali7890 answered Thursday August 5 2004, 2:38 pm:
Hey, ask your mom/dad to take you to the grocery store to pick out some healthy foods that you will like. Try eating as little junk food as you can. Also make sure you wanna lose weight for yourself and not for the boys or anybody, but you. Uhhh... I've heard that to, but i'm not sure toothpaste will work. I've heard from alot from alot of ppl who have tried it that it doesn't. Try looking at the store for some acne remover stuff or w/e.
I hope everything works out and I hope I helped. *** <3 Kali <3 ***

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Karen answered Thursday August 5 2004, 2:37 pm:
I can't really help you with the weight question but I can help you with the acne one. I use Pro-active and it works great. But I stopped using it because it's expensive and I don't feel like reordering it lol. Hope I helped!

<3 Karen

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j_henk13 answered Thursday August 5 2004, 2:32 pm:
Hey! About the weight: I am not overweight but I know what you mean about the snaking. What I do is always have gum or sunflower seeds, that way you are always occupied with something to chew on. Works for me. About the acne: Go see a dermatolgist. Thats what I did and she perscribed me to Acutane. I have never looked back! Good luck!!!

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Kissxme1121 answered Thursday August 5 2004, 2:29 pm:
Don't snack on food.. ask your mom to buy you vegetables and fruits cuz you really wanna get serious about your weight and you need her help too. Snacking is porbably whats holding you back. Yeah if you put toothpaste on it it will dry it out.. put it on overnight when you go to sleep! xoxo!

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