ive noticed that i look fatter. like usually i hold my stomach in since ive been doing that since i was little (my mom would tell me to) and i wasnt really that fat or anything but i guess there was a little weight. well now its pretty normal, especially in public places for me to do it. but like when im sitting especialy at school it gets a little uncomfortable to do that.. and ive been gaining wait for a while, like i already got my period like a week after my 10th birthday so idk if its just puberty? or im just eating too much. anyways, i wanna get rid of this fat so i can actually feel totally comfortable with myself and not worry about like "do i look fat?" im not gonna go anorexic or anything, too. um like and ive noticed that like from the sides my thighs dont look that big, i guess my butt does but thats because im black.. idk how to work off that weight either. its not THAT much but sometimes my pants wont fit because of it, and also because my hips i guess are wide like face forward, also my thighs. it makes me look kinda really fat. i just might be that way, and like when i sit down you really see how fat i am, .. its kinda weird. like my friends can pick me up and stuff so i must not weigh like a ton. but i know im deff more than 150 and im only like 5'3 and 13 years old. sometimes im a little selfconcious, especially since its almost swimsuit season and i really really wanna work off this weight. i might do soccer and volleyball blah blah and sports but i also might not, so im not gonna put my all in that. even so, like i do basketball now for 2 days a week, and that hasnt really affected anything. how can i stay away from like overeating? i guess that may be my problem.. how may meals a day do i need and etc? i mean im not really unhealthy i think.. but im still gaining weight so obviously those like fruits and etc havent been helping much. ughh i really wanna lose weight and not be like obese because i really dont look that obese.. i just look kinda overweight i guess but i have no rolls in my stomach or anything.. well when i hold my stomach in. otherwise.. i guess a little. i really wanna work off this weight too because my parents keep pestering me whenever i eat and they say im getting like fat and it really pisses me off because its basically my business and i dont want them to tell me when i already know... ugh. well help help help and thankyou thankyou thankyou!! :)
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Fitness? CourtneyGlynne answered Tuesday March 6 2007, 3:58 am: If you're not comfortable in your own skin, obviously something needs to change. As to your eating, it's always good to eat healthy. Not too many fried foods, junk foods, or overly fatty foods, but do not deprive yourself. Plus picking up a daily exercise activity is okay. It doesn't have to be the same thing everyday, but if you're only going something twice a week, it isn't going to help shed unwanted pounds or keep off excess weight. And, since you are black...you're body is going to be a lot denser than those of your white, asian, or latino peers, so never judge yourself off their body build. Just, keep holdin' your stomach in, eat healthier, maybe smaller meals through out the day and pick up an exercise activity once a day and I'm sure you'll be fine. And don't mind your parents...it's your body, you know what you need to do with it.
VixenDark answered Tuesday March 6 2007, 12:06 am: I'm actually about the same height and weight as you. ^^;
The most important thing is, does your weight bother you? If it doesn't, then all you have to do is go and buy clothes that fit. You can look fabulous in any size and weight; it just takes a little more effort.
Swimsuit-wise, just buy a one-piece or a tankini! They can look just as good as a bikini, and you don't have to worry about it falling off, lol.
Eating? Anywhere from 3 larger to 6 smaller meals a day. Eating many small meals a day can help to boost your metabolism and make you lose weight faster. [ VixenDark's advice column | Ask VixenDark A Question ]
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