teenagers................(girls only ; ) )
zd04
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Hey girls I am 19 years old. And I think every one who are overweight during this age, has almost same feeling that I face during hanging out with friends.
So can you just share your success pic or nsvs or any other good or bad experiences during this journey.
I would love to know about you. And also can be motivated by your stories.
and yeah feel free to add me.:flowerforyou:
So can you just share your success pic or nsvs or any other good or bad experiences during this journey.
I would love to know about you. And also can be motivated by your stories.
and yeah feel free to add me.:flowerforyou:
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Is there no one to help me out......??????????0
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I'm no longer a teenage (23 here), but I have my pictures from when I was if that helps.
This is me at 16. I was 5'4" and I was over 150lbs. I suspect I was more like 165, but as you can imagine I didn't get on a scale much.:
I was called fat since 4th grade. If you hear something for 8 years every day multiple times a day, you will think it's true. I grew into accepting that I would always be fat. I could polish off a 1/2 tub of cookie dough in the span of one chick flick and my meal of choice at Wendy's was 4 packs of chicken nuggets and a medium frosty. I just let the pounds pile on until I was at my heaviest weight. I hated it. I would never be pretty. I would never be like one of those gorgeous girls. I couldn't even finish that ten min mile we had to do in highschool. I hated my fat ugly disgusting self and would drown in it a box of cheese and crackers. The bullies continued to laugh and make fun of me. I put up a strong front for my friends and family, but cried myself to sleep a lot.
I was 16, how could I be so fat and unfit when I should be in my prime?!
I stopped drinking pop because I could live without it. I also stopped getting fast food all together until last year because I just couldn't eat it without eating way more than I needed. Just doing this and cutting down on binge wating let me drop to 135.
I exercised more and fell in love with pilates and ellipticals. I also got a dog which was great motivation to do stuff.
The MOST important things was that I got away from my high school bullies. Without the constant negative words, I could reset my self esteem. The messed me up for life though. I still look in the mirror and hear "fat, ugly stupid" repeating in my brain. However, now I can usually drown it out. When I can't, I go for a walk rather than grab a 1/2 gallon of ice cream
This is me today:
122 lbs, 5'5", 34-27-37. I have kept off 25 lbs for about 5 years now and have recently gotten into good enough shape to complete two ten min miles in a workout.
Don't worry. You'll get there.0 -
I am still losing. I am 28 but i been over weight for most of my life. You're taken your first step! Don't feel down.
You must copy and past.
http://fav.me/d503uin
To here. In this picture I am 29 pounds lighter.
https://www.facebook.com/hope.alive.3#!/photo.php?fbid=10151118481698600&set=pb.502243599.-2207520000.1351348403&type=3&theater
I still have a ways to go, but you're not alone.0 -
I wouldnt consider 5-4 165 fat. I met my wife when she was 18 and that weight and fell in love with her just the same. I think health is more important than weight, especially for someone in their teens.
Now all that being said, I see nothing wrong with trying to eat better portions and exercise more.0 -
I wouldnt consider 5-4 165 fat. I met my wife when she was 18 and that weight and fell in love with her just the same. I think health is more important than weight, especially for someone in their teens.
Now all that being said, I see nothing wrong with trying to eat better portions and exercise more.
I know that 165 doesn't sound bad to a lot of people, but hear me out on this one.You have to understand in context.
Number one, I was 16 therefore everything is blow out of proportion. Number two, at 165 I was the third largest girl in my grade because my school had a lot of willowy blonds (lot's of trophy wife moms too). Thirdly, I was overweight by the BMI scale, so I judged myself by that. Finally, while "fat" may be a relative, the fact that I couldn't run a mile without several days to recover attests to my level of fitness at the time.
Besides, I LOVE how I look now. Compared to back then I am a super model.
On a side note, my fiance fell in love with me when I was 16 and that weight. We're getting married this summer. He has told me that while he enjoys having a super gorgeous girlfriend now, he wouldn't bat an eye if I weight back to my high school weight. He always thought I was beautiful.0 -
Ohhh......so sweet of you all.......
thank you very much for sharing your thoughts...
I'm 19 and my SW: 163
CW: 154
I was called fat since 2th grade.
Due to my this weight I am not able to wear trendy clothes, I feel so much conscious in public and because of this I'm so shy outdoors...:frown:0 -
I have been overweight since I was a child, bullied constantly through elementary school because of my weight. Even though I was not at all bullied in highschool, those comments from when I was young stuck with me, and continue to. I have always struggled with my weight and though I played sports and didn't eat out very much I still continued to gain. My weight did not fluctuate much until 3 years ago when I was 18, I was finished highschool, taking a year off before University to work and I hated my job, worked weird hours and really had no desire to take care of myself, I think I gained 10-20lbs in about 8 months, my highest weight was 220lbs (im 5'9"). Over the next few years my weight began to fluctuate because of mono, and starting University, but always remained between 200-215lbs.
7 Months ago I decided I needed to make a change for good!!! I started with JM 30 day shred and documenting every thing I ate on sparkteens.com. From there it just got easier to make better food choices and now I exercise because I know I feel like crap when I don't. I have way more energy and confidence than ever before and right now I weigh less and am in smaller pants than I was for most of highschool:) My starting weight was 212lbs in April 2012 and this morning I weighed in at 185.8!!!! I have lost 26lbs and counting!!! I cried the day I saw 199 on the scale, definitely a high point! Yeah there have been weeks where it has been tough, even days at a time when Ive given up totally but every day is a struggle and gets me closer to my ultimate goal of 165. My workout regime has included many JIllian Micheals videos and some jogging, the key is to stick with it!!! I try to eat fresh healthy, homecooked food everyday so that I can control what I put into my body. The compliments feel amazing and I know now that instead of people talking about how big Ive gotten behind my back they are talking about how good I look! It feels amazing!!! I still have about 20llbs to go, but I am confident that I can do it, even if its slow and tedious, it took 21 years to put on this weight, so taking 1 year to take it off the healthy way is okay.
Me recently at 188
Me in 2009 at around 2200 -
Ohhh......so sweet of you all.......
thank you very much for sharing your thoughts...
I'm 19 and my SW: 163
CW: 154
I was called fat since 2th grade.
Due to my this weight I am not able to wear trendy clothes, I feel so much conscious in public and because of this I'm so shy outdoors...:frown:
Oh man I very much empathize with you. I was always wearing "mom clothing" because i didn't fit into any of the juniors/teen stuff. I always hated it when my friends would comment on my clothing. I wanted to dress like the pretty girls, but nothing ever fit.
I swear it gets better. It's not like that forever.0 -
@ CJLS_5
You look gorgeous and I love that dress.0 -
Im 18. the before photo is when i was 17. pictures are fun. one thing about me is i was never afraid of the camera, so i have so many before/afters! lol
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