Im 16 and im obese

im 16 obese and depressed...its a viscious circle...i go out, get called fatty horrible stuff like that...come home eat...go out, get shouted at again and eat!!
i just dont know what to do anymore...i tried diets...they last like a week.
i hate being obese, im 238pounds and i hate it...i dont want to be skinny, i just want to be able to wear my old clothes i loved and just look nice for once.
i just dont know what to do...any ideas would be welcome, i just cant stand it anymore really!

Hi.

I know this in an old post, but I read one of the replies and I had to answer.

RE the weighing yourself everyday - you should not do this! It is natural for your weight to fluctuate from day to day and even the time of day that you weigh yourself will have an effect on the scales. Also, you may appear to weigh more around the time of your period.

Anyway, now that's been seen to, a few tips that may help you.

You need to get yourself out of the cycle and change your mindset. It's pretty simple on paper - you need to expend more calories than you eat.

Make simple swaps - switch to semi or skimmed milk rather than full fat, eat smaller portions (our portion size has become so distorted over the years!), have fruit rather than a biscuit. I actually feel bad now if I have a biscuit rather than fruit and fruit is sweeter too which makes it more satisfying for cravings.

Learn to understand when you really are hungry and when you 'just fancy something'.

Write everything down, and I mean EVERYTHING. It's amazing what you forget when you don't write it down - and don't fib, lol

Oh, and don't skip meals!

I also found that going to weightwatchers helped me lose weight after having my daughter. The embarrassment of having to stand on the scales while someone saw how much I weighed was a fantastic motivator!

Good Luck.

Just saying

not even to be mean but try sticking to a diet i know its hard but i use to be really chunky you need to realize people say ... to other people who they think wont do anything stick up for yourself okay you might be over weight but that doesnt mean your not a functioning person really just shrug off what people tell you set a goal and go for it you cant really loose but writing about it isnt going to help you

Hello i'm with u

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I know how u feel...

I am 15 an i am obese im about 244 pounds!!
i hate being obese it is horrible just getting picked on constantly at school, like everybody likes me at school its just the name calling hurts, but i try to ignore it...
but i want to lose weight i just need some edvice on how to, i go back to school on august 21 an i want to be at least 165 pounds cause i purdy tall so it doesnt show that much YET, but i dont want it to get worse, plus theres a boy at school that i like an you no how that goes

Hey bubblybabe

maybe we could be pen friends and help each other ways to diet im 16 2 and im just massive xxx

Hey

im 16 and im 20stone and depressed ive been bullied all my life and im to scared to go out the house im a size 22uk and massive i suffer from minor depression and under active thyroide and im very tall i would like to be a model but im to fat plz can anybody help me xx

Hey

im 16 and im 20stone and depressed ive been bullied all my life and im to scared to go out the house im a size 22uk and massive i suffer from minor depression and under active thyroide and im very tall i would like to be a model but im to fat plz can anybody help me i cant cope with life anymore im to fat its horrible!

Weight watchers worked for me.

I can totally understand where you're coming from bubblybabe.
When i was 13 upto 16 i was terribly obese, i was 18 stone.
And of course its not the best time in your life as kids can be cruel.
I too used to get bullied daily about my weight...back then i didnt see it as bullying as id had never been hit or anything, but looking back now it definitely was.

It wasnt until i was 17 i randomly decided to join weight watchers, dont get me wrong, i had tried diets before, and none of them had worked. This was the first time i was paying to start a weight loss plan though.

A year down the line i had lost 6st and varying between 11st 11 and 12st.
I found the weight watchers diet worked really well for me and the weight just dropped off.
I did no exercise except walking to and from school everyday (up and down 3 hills)
But ultimately i think its just about finding an eating system what suits you body, because fad diets just dont work.
I completely changed the way i ate, choosing a yohgurt instead of a chocolate or eating a breakfast bar instead of cereal - simple things like that.

I think weightloss meetings such as slimming world and weight watchers could help, as seeing yourself losing 1-4 lbs each week really motivates you to carry on. I dont see how your could quit after the first week either as the first week you usually loose 3-7 pounds and that feeling is amazing!

And plus! as you are still young you have an advantage, as its easier to loose weight now than waiting 15 years down the line

I hope this helped bab x

I'm 16 and obese too.

hey, i'm 16 too and i'm 13 stone.
why don't you try getting the wii fit? it actually helps!
me and my mum said we would go on for a hour everynight! i done this for two weeks and i lost 4 pounds. but i stopped going on the wii, because i was every night. and now i've probably put on 4 more pounds.
the only problem with obesity is eating too much;

Breakfast, have a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice or a big bown of cereal with low fat milk, or beans on toast.? DONT SKIP A BREAKFAST!

lunch: a jumbo sandwich with lean meat (or tuna), cucumber, tomato, onion, sweetcorn and anything else you can fit into it. just go easy on the fatty spread and mayo. If you can manage two of these sandwiches, so much the better. for dessert, have a low-fat yogurt or similar. Diet drinks are okay, but water is best

Dinner. Lots of potatoes and vegetables with any lean meat or fish. For dessert, any fruit (including canned fruit), with low-fat yogurt or a dollop of low-fat ice-cream

Daily snacks. Eat sandwiches, low-fat yogurts, toast and jelly (jam), or bowls of cereal. But avoid high-fat foods like cookies, candy or cakes. Low-fat milk or water are the best drinks.

and don't forget to do some excerise. whether its a sport or walking.
i walk 20 mins nearlly every day and i'm still not skinny, but my problem is i eat to much and my eating pattern is wrong.

eat the right food and walk for a good 20 mins, your'll soon be skinny than ever. (:

Weight loss

Hi everyone, My wife, Lyn, and I have been over weight for a few years due to more than one reason and we've tried all sorts of diets and fads which haven't worked long term. We started using nutritional health supplements about one month ago and we've both lost half a stone, reduced our appetite and gained energy. We are really encouraged by the overall results and would recommend them to everyone!!! I am Type 2 Diabetic and haven't been able to get my blood sugar levels down to an acceptable level for more than 2 years. Since starting the supplements I now check my levels on a daily basis and see they are constantly (every day)within the normal levels - how amazing! I'm going to tell my doctor this week just to watch his face as he wanted to put me on Insulin 4 months ago. If I can help in any way I can be contacted at crcac@btinternet.com or Skype me at careylyn for more details. Regards Carey

"im 16 and im obese"

dear bubblybabe
I too suffer with obesity.....I am not in your age bracket , but I've found that the best way to lose weight and keep it off is to have a close friend as a diet and exercise buddy.....a person really needs a strong support system to help them achieve their goals.....God bless and good luck........Sincerely, Concerned from America

A few suggestions

My heart goes out to you. It sounds like your overeating may be an emotional response to negative things happening in your life. You seem to be eating for "comfort." Here are some things that might help you modify this vicious cycle.

First, overweight people must weight themselves daily. If you've been cheating with too much food and you see the scale going up (even one pound), an alarm should go off in your head to put on the breaks. The first day that you see the weight creeping up, tell yourself you don't want to get any fatter and make a committment for that day to substitute lower calorie snacks and eat more protein. You can do this one day at a time. Also, make sure YOU DON'T BRING HOME ice cream, cake, candy, cookies, donuts, french fries and sugary drinks. THESE THINGS CANNOT BE IN THE HOUSE. Stay away from all vending machines! You are a food addict and you need to see it the way it is. Snack on carrots, celery, cheese and crackers, meat(tuna, turkey, etc.) and crackers, hard boiled eggs, fruit and healthier things. Have plenty of these foods around the house ready to eat when you get home from school. Be strong about this and make a committment to really work at it. Sticking with it will probably be the most difficult thing you will ever do in your life, but also the most rewarding. Convince your family to support you in your efforts. If your parents are also obese, work together as a family to buy healthier foods. You probably don't do the grocery shopping in your family, so it's critical to get the support of your family in buying healthier foods.
Good Luck to You....May the force be with you!

Im 16 to

hi im 16 to and iv been overweight for quite a while now and was picked on but then i decided to do somthing about it because i love acting so i thought i really want to lose weight to look nicer and iv lossed 1 stone and a half since january i get nastey looks all the time but i just ignore them now if you really want to do it then yopull do it that's wat my mum said and it's working so if yoy belive in yourself then you'll do it

How

how did you loose weight. Because im 13 and im obese and i need dsperate help i dont get picked on and im popular because im funny but i really would like to loose weight but i do have a bad time at home with my brother so do i eat for comfort because of home, thank you zoey

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It can get better

Hey bubblybabe,
I crossed the line from a little on the chubby side to substantially overweight when I was 15-16. I've found since I got to uni its been a lot easier to keep the weight down - its true what they say about dieting beginning in the supermarket. Do your parents know you're uncomfortable with your weight? Would they be supportive of you trying to lose some? Perhaps its worth talking to them about only keeping healthier food available in the house - if you only have access to certain foods theres only so much weight you can really gain. Now that I don't have pizzas, chips, crisps, chocolate, bread and so on around me, I just don't feel the need to eat them, which really has helped enormously. The other tip that I always rolled my eyes at but have recently realised is really effective is drinking loads of water. It just reduces my appetite. For me those two basic tips along with plenty of walking (I cant stick the gym myself) is far more effective than yoyo dieting. That said however, if you are genuinely obese perhaps you should consider making an appointment with your GP? S/hell be able to advise you on how to safely and effectively sort out your diet and exercise.
The most important though is to keep your self-respect and self-esteem up. When you don't like yourself you don't treat yourself well. You are a person because of qualities beyond your dress size and if other people can't see that then thats their loss. Make sure to surround yourself with supportive people. I used to think that I could use my hatred of my body to spur myself on, but the worse I felt about myself the more I comfort ate. Try to spend time each day focussing on your good qualities just to encourage yourself. Itll remind you that you are worth taking the time and energy over and why you want to get healthier.
Take care of yourself, very best of luck. If you need more support and encouragement you are very welcome to message me. Im in the market for a diet buddy anyway.

Hey!!

hey there...wow you sound just like me when i was 16....i promise you it CAN and WILL get better...but im not going to lie to you...its HARD work!! i regested especially just so i could send you a message....!!

il give you a bit about me...im currently 20 years old...was a very active child...very keen on running...then quit due growing pains in my knees (i had a MASSIVE grow spurt at 12...and kept going...im now 6 foot!!)basicaly ate too much and did no exercise...and reached 18 stone by 15!! (not sure in lbs!?! x14 maybe!?) anywaaaaay....i had all the problems you described above....but with hard lost 6 stone...so if i can do it anyone can!!!

i dont want to dictate/lecture you....i have enough of them in one day at uni...but if u want please pm me...im here to support you!!! (you can have your own personal sport and exercise scientist!! (my degree!!))
anyway...enough rambling....itd be great to hear from you....and remember chin high....your beautiful!! XX

Please help me healthygirl2

I'm 14, really short and weight about 10 stone. All my friends are thin and tall and i feel really out of place.I want to lose weight gradually and sensible because i'm still growing, but i don't want to become like buff. How long did it take you to lose 6 stone and how did you do it.Please help me!!!

Hey

Hi, I seen you answering someones question earlier this year and you were sooo supportive!!

I am a 16 year old girl and am a bit overweight! (size 16 UK, 5ft 9" and 14 stone!)

You mentioned that you lost a lot of weight when you were my age, could you please help me lose some?? Give me some tips on how you did it please, I really need some support because I know this is going to be so hard to do.. I'm a bit too embarressed to go to the gym or public swimming pool.. is there any other exercise I could do that you can think off??

I don't do any at the minute and I know I will really need to! I would really love to lose weight before I go back to school, my goal is to be 10 or 11 stone and a size 10-12 (UK)! I just need someone who knows what they are talking about from past experience to talk to me and support me through my weight loss regime!!

Please help!!

Rebecca xxxx

Rachel

I know how you feel. I'm 11 and I am sooooo fat. I just love food. Particularly fatty food. My brother says I'm fat too.

help me pleeeaaase.