I am a 17 year old female, im 5'1" and i weigh 105 pounds.. and i know what your probably thinking, average or below average, well im not. Im not calling myself fat, but i do believe im holding more fat than my body should handle. I am happy with my arms, legs and everything because i have a lot of muscle.. my stomach is what bothers me. I feel bloated constantly and im completely embarassed of myself. I feel like i have to constantly suck in and now that summers comming i cant hide behind a hoodie anymore. Ive had frequent thoughts of aneroxia but as i read more into it I completely broke down. Im not asking for suicide or for mental health problems but i have no motivation to run on the tredmil or do situps because flat out im lazy. and when i try to lie to my friends when i say im not hungary they say your the perfect wieght your so skinny. but they dont understand how much i try to make myself look thin and it just does not happen. im completely depressed and i feel like i have no intentions on eatting again. and when i tell my parents its like they're not even listening to me. and when i tell my sister she says "yeah your stomach is big" ...im crying and i cant stop please help me...i just need someone to talk to...
Siblings can be mean sometimes and not actually mean it. I see it all the time so chances are your sister was just being flat out mean to her older sister and not actually being serious about what she had said.
From how you have described yourself you sound perfectly fine just how you are but if you feel you need to lose some inches on your stomach the only real way you will do this is by working on it I'm afraid. The problem I used to have was that I was just too lazy to do anything about it as well but every day I would look at myself and think I don't like what I see until one day I finally decided it's time I changed that. Now I am doing what I can to change it (and I really do need to change it).
Please try not to resort to eating nothing because that will not help. If you just feel bloated that could be a sign that you are not eating properly. If you stick to eating healthy you will be perfectly fine weight wise yet you will still be providing your body what it needs to keep on going. I could give you some help on that if you wish.
Things are obviously getting to you and bringing you down into a depressed state which in itself is a bad thing. If you need someone to talk to then you have a friend here who is willing to listen (so you can write me in my inbox or email me or something - whichever you prefer or are comfortable with) but just try and keep your chin up because you will get through this. Don't let it all beat you and bring you down. I won't lie to you though and say it will all happen over night because it does take time but eating healthy is a positive step in the right direction. Even without doing sit ups and such just the healthy eating will make a big difference (because of my accident I could only change my diet - I was not allowed to go to the gym or do anything that would put strain on my back).
Just don't give up on yourself.
=Ammo=
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christina answered Monday April 16 2007, 10:31 pm: Honey, you shouldn't feel this way about yourself. Your friends are right. You're a good weight for your height, and you don't need to lose any weight. You can just tone up, and try eating a little healthier.
What do you usually eat? When you're hungry, instead of going for chips, go for an apple, or maybe an orange. Your habits are not hard to change. When you're thirsty, don't go for soda. Go for water, or maybe some juice instead. Make sure it's 100% though. You don't want any added flavors. Everything should be natural.
When you feel yourself going to the computer, read a book and have an apple. When you get bored, don't resort to eating junk food. Instead, do some situps, or try a run. You don't have to run fast or far, just go around the block with your ipod & jog. Instead of driving everywhere, try walking to the places that are somewhat close to you. It's healthier for you. And instead of having huge meals, cut them in half & have a light one. Maybe a salad, or some grilled chicken. Try eating wheats & fruits. Vegetables are good for you too. And try to stay away from fast food. If you do, get a salad since some places serve that now, or maybe get some yogurt & an orange juice.
These things can all be changed if you just focus on it. You can tone up, & change your eating habits. You just need to be persistent & you need to put effort. Anorexia is not something you want. I used to starve myself, and it sucked. I lost weight, but I was really unhealthy, and it was sort of hard to find the right clothes. Just lose weight the healthy way, and you'll be a whole lot happier. As for your sister, ignore her, and if you need someone to talk to, you can IM me, or talk to a friend. My screenname is on my column.
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