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issues with self image , obsessive weight worries.
So, I am 14. And I'm 5ft. 4in. And I weight 103lbs..
I run cross country and run track (distance)
I push myself as hard as I can and my motivation is weight loss,
here in the past year, I have been running obsessively hoping to lose weight, I have skipped lunch and breakfast for weeks and weeks and shrunk my appetite, I have even taken some of my mom's dieting pills ... I refuse to eat even if I'm hungry.
I haven't noticed a difference in my appearance, but my weight has gone up.
Is it cause I'm building muscle by running?
Is what I'm doing to my body unhealthy - what're the effects ?
Thanks. ..
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Oh my lord if I were 5'4" and 103 I would be SO happyT~T
Okay, what you're doing right now is NOT healthy in any way. Starvation diets slow you down a lot, believe me, and that's especially bad in your case from all the running you do in track and cross country. You shouldn't ever skip meals, as that can actually contribute to weight GAIN (I'm not sure why, but I know from experience that this is in fact true. If you want to eat healthy (and lose weight, which really isn't necessary for you, but whatever), you should eat a large (but not overeating or anything) breakfast, a medium lunch, and a light dinner, as this will give you enough energy last through the day. The weight you've gained is probably muscle weight, which is actually heavier than fat, and i can sympathize. My measurements are the same as my friend but Im all muscle so I weigh twenty pounds more than her. And in truth, the only time weight is more important than appearance is in ballet companies, but that's for obvious reasons: guys having to lift the girls OVER THEIR HEADS and the like. It's not really about the weight for the rest of us Average Joe's. I run, too, but that's for conditioning for my other sports, and after a point it really makes you gain weight, but it also slims your appearance, so keep it up. If you go to a BMI calculator, you'll see that you're actually UNDERWEIGHT, so don't freak out over weight loss anymore, because I'm fairly certain you don't have any fat to lose. Drink lots of water, but in all honesty, drinking the reccomended 8 glasses per day is just NOT POSSIBLE for most people: I work for five or six, and I never get dehydrated. Overdrinking (water, I mean) can make you gain water weight, and it can also make you sick. And don't take your mom's diet pills! Diet pills are designed for people who are eating a normal, balanced diet and still want to lose weight, by heightening their digestive process so all the food will get digested to fast to gain fat. It's really bad to eat those while also skipping meals and running. Trust me on this. You're fine how you are!
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