i dont look fat, but im overwieght. im 13 and im 5'6 and about 150 lbs. im on a swim team, lacrosse team, soccer team, im not a couch potatoe. my parents think i am. my dad bought a box of cookies, and i had 2. they were gone by the end of the night and my mom told my dadthat i probably had 4 or 5. i didnt and i told them and my mom was like whatever and my sister said she had 4. i have a check up tomorrow at the doctors, and my parents are gonna be reminded how fat i am. it hurts me cause i know im freaking fat and i would do anything to change it but they dont need to talk about me even though im just upstairs. i never cry yet i am right now. just tell me im not over reacting.
NinjaNeer answered Friday April 14 2006, 10:22 pm: You're not fat! If you're doing swim, lacrosse and soccer, the weight is all likely muscle. I'm 5'7" and I weigh 185 lbs, but I'm very active and do strength training on a regular basis.
I know it hurts, my parents used to do the same thing to me... unfortunately, there's nothing you can really do about that, just tough it out. [ NinjaNeer's advice column | Ask NinjaNeer A Question ]
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