Im 5'4 and I weigh 115 lbs. Im going to be in 11th grade this year so im 16 yrs old. I cant help to think im fat. Im not trying to be annoying but its so true. I stress my self about it EVERYDAY! My friends tell me "im so skinny, I have a tiny waist and big boobs <so they say>" thats them talking. I want to believe them I just cant I look in the mirror and see disgust, Hatful FAT! I want to just accept my body. How can I feel better about myself? Please Ill take any advise. Its just been giong on for so long and Im tierd of worring day in and day out! I have other things to worry about like helping my mom with her boyfriend <hes being a jerk and plans on kickin us or but hes all talk> But thats a whole other story.
oxIhearty0uxo answered Friday August 20 2004, 7:03 pm: 115 pounds?? Are you crazy?? That's not fat at all. You sound totally skinny. I wouldn't do anything. If you're really insecure, try exercising or pick up a new sport. But don't do anything that could hurt your body cause that isn't overweight.. trust me. [ oxIhearty0uxo's advice column | Ask oxIhearty0uxo A Question ]
Mercy_x_Me answered Friday August 20 2004, 12:02 pm: Well first off, heres why you need to stop thinking that. My sister always thought she was 'fat' and she really wasnt. And her turnout isnt so good right now. She has anorexia and would do anything to take all the thoughts that she was fat, back. So I'm not trying to freak you out or whatever but just KNOW that you are under average wieght for your age, and hieght! I actually found that out online. But anyway, friends dont usually lie. Of course if they thought you were 'fat' they wouldnt say anything mean but they sure wouldnt say 'your so skinny' and stuff like that. How about eating a little healthier though? No need to work out but im sure you'll feel better for eating an apple as a snack over a big hunk of ice cream. You'll start feeling better b/c you know your eating things that are good for you, there fore your not a fat pig! Hope i helped. If you need help about that moms- boyfriend situation, send one to my inbox I am more than willing to help. Good luck :-D [ Mercy_x_Me's advice column | Ask Mercy_x_Me A Question ]
qtpie101 answered Friday August 20 2004, 11:57 am: i no that you think of your self as fat but your not i and 4 foot 9 and weigh 115 so dont worry you are judt big boned so when you look at your self in the morror thing this is me and if they dont like it tough [ qtpie101's advice column | Ask qtpie101 A Question ]
MFS answered Friday August 20 2004, 9:18 am: Hate to tell you this, but, well... you ARE skinny. Your weight is nothing to worry about. Stop looking in the mirror and judging yourself - stop attempting to hold yourself to some either non-feasable or ill-conceived standard. You're fine. And everyone had some amount of body fat... in fact, if a person's body fat is too low, they are at serious health risk to themselves - our bodies need some fat.
Stop looking in mirrors, only to pour hate over what you see - that will get you nowhere fast.
Next time you walk past a mirror - give it the finger. And as you do, look at your own face in the reflection and smile, because you'll know there's not a damned thing the mirror can do about it ;) [ MFS's advice column | Ask MFS A Question ]
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