Weight Loss for Teens

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1. caroline says:
   June 27, 2007 at 5:36 pm

   so you know what it feel like to be a teenager..of course you do……..but do you know how it feels to be a teenager in this century, if what you say is true and you are kinda old, then you wouldn’t know a damn about bein a teenager in our time, so do you really think your fit to give us advice about whether were fat or not and if we are how to tell us how ot lose it. Maybe were proud of who and what we are and your bringing us down with all of this…

   a teenager myself,
   caroline

2. John says:
   June 27, 2007 at 6:00 pm

   Wow, poor Caroline has got some real anger.

3. kathrine says:
   June 27, 2007 at 6:59 pm

   being a teen right now in this time is really hard and most teen girls don’t have self confidence which is really sad and magizines showing stick thin girls doesn’t make it any easier so you giving out advice can both be counted as good and bad.

4. jj says:
   June 27, 2007 at 7:38 pm

   Caroline must weigh 350lbs.

5. brianna says:
   June 27, 2007 at 8:10 pm

   y dont u post some pics of you when you were a teenager, to prove to everyone that u were an overweight teen. dont mean to sound rude but i no that a lot of people would want the proof.

6. rousie says:
   June 27, 2007 at 8:15 pm

   i definatly agree with jj and john. so tru ’bout caroline. sry caroline but you do kinda sound bitchy

7. bri says:
   June 27, 2007 at 8:17 pm

   i definatly agree with jj and john. sry caroline but you do sound pretty bitchy and u no its tru. so…

8. katie says:
   June 27, 2007 at 8:44 pm

   ya, caroline, r u like havin a bitch fit??

9. jessica says:
   June 27, 2007 at 8:58 pm

   being a teenager myself, an over weight teeneager, its really not that easy. I have tried constantly 2 lose weight, and it is realey hard because we have to deal with these disgusting school lunches of pizza and french fries, and having friends who weigh like 100 lbs being able to eat what ever they want. Oh yeah and caraline, you really sound bitchy. lay off the parents. their just trying 2 help u.

10. Loreal says:
    June 28, 2007 at 8:47 am

    Ok…1st off Caroline, I kno wat it’s like to be angry at the whole world and not feel very comfortable or confident with urself and u probably think it’s ok, but it isn’t. Dnt mean to sound like a mom, but i’m pretty good at giving advice and it really does seem like u have some extreme self-esteem issues that need to be taken care of before u blow sumthn up. 2ndly, I kno wat it’s like to be an overweight teen. i’ve tried too many times to lose weight and it’s really hard (especiallly for us women), so wat exactly,Ms. Waehner, do u have to say about that…

11. Courtney says:
    June 28, 2007 at 9:06 am

    yea…caroline can u say BF~bitch fit

12. Polly says:
    June 28, 2007 at 9:36 am

    Today’s problems and problems from the past are very similar though. Back in the fifties, all the girls wanted skinny waists. I meand REALLY skinny waists.
    http://www.buttons-n-bows.biz/images/50’s%20reproduction%20vintage%20clothing%20fashions.jpg
    But thank God today that we know problems of being ‘too skinny’: anorexia, bulimia, and so on. Although there is obesity, I think that most girls who are self conscience believe that a little flab is overweight, which it really isn’t. I mean, I’m not the skinniest person in the world, but I know I’m not fat. If we all just ignored all the negative judgements that models, paparazzi, celebs, even strangers put on us, we would all feel better about ourselves.
    …was that a little long?

13. Ryan says:
    June 28, 2007 at 9:38 am

    I don’t understand why you would get mad at someone for trying to help you with your weight loss situation. If you are as heavy as people think you are, obviously you need some kind of help.I was also overweight in high school but you just gotta give it you best shot. Bottom line being its fine to be mad about being overweight, but it is rediculous to get mad at someone for trying to help.

14. Dena says:
    June 28, 2007 at 10:20 am

    I totally agree with Polly…..
    and I think people should see thier doctor if they think they’re fat because a your doctor can really tell you if your fat or not and can give you a diet plan for you to work on.
    ~Dena~
    ps caroline, i know people are beating up on you, but seriously, im sorry for whatever your going thru but wow….

15. Jackie says:
    June 28, 2007 at 1:17 pm

    does that mean that all you peolpe who reply are fat? Just asking. i know i am not.

16. Heather says:
    June 28, 2007 at 1:48 pm

    Well, Caroline, I have to say that if you are proud of who you are that is a wonderful thing. But there are a lot of young people who are not and the fact of the matter is that helpful advise for those who do want help with their weight is not directed only at you. If you are truly comfortable in your body then that is just wonderful. But don’t make other’s feel like it is beneath them to seek advise on weight loss. And pure and simple, there are people who are too thin, which is how our society views attractiveness, unfortunately. But there are also people who are too heavy–whether that comes from a teen in the 90’s or a teen in 2007–it’s all about health anyway. Those who eat pizza and french fries and weigh 100 pounds are not healthy inside, and the point really is not die of a heart attack before you’re 21.

17. Lei says:
    June 28, 2007 at 1:56 pm

    First off, I’d like to state that there are a good number of guys who like BBW (Big Beautiful Women). But if your weight truly bothers you that badly then work long and hard on a diet and fitness plan that works for you. i think that the most important think for people to remember about weightloss is that it does NOT happen in just a week.

18. Jenna says:
    June 28, 2007 at 2:05 pm

    OMG does everyone have to say something about that caroline girl i mean BIG DEAL!

19. stacy says:
    June 28, 2007 at 2:18 pm

    I think it is great that Paige is addressing weight issues with teens. This is usually when self condemnaton starts. (see comments) Weight loss is a life change not just a fad diet. Its about nutrition. Mental and physical. Everyone has the right to remember what its like to be a teenager. Times have changed. (Issues, not so much.) So has nutrition. take the advice being offered to you and the recources we NOW have that make weight loss more knoweledgable.

20. Alley says:
    June 28, 2007 at 2:51 pm

    I think that is good because I am only 10 years old.!! Not even a teen yet.

21. heather says:
    June 28, 2007 at 4:15 pm

    as long as you eat healthy (not the kind of healthy that says fries are a veggie)and exercise there is nothing to worry about. Everything will fall into place.

22. Chrissie says:
    June 28, 2007 at 5:05 pm

    I think Caroline needs to relax. No one is forcing you to do anything. If you’re proud of how you look, then that’s great. And just because Paige Waehner is older, doesn’t mean she can’t give out advice. Who do you think writes all those movies, books, etc. that you can relate to? Adults do! It’s shocking, I know. And I also think you should learn how to use spell check and you need to learn that you + are = you’re, not your. It’s a common mistake made by ignorant teenagers.

    And just so you know, I’m 24 and I did grow up in this century.

23. anymous says:
    June 28, 2007 at 6:50 pm

    well im not fat but im thick thick not thick as in curves but thick as in i got lot of meat no mi bones personally i dont have a problem cause i work wat im working wit so peace.

24. krasavitsa says:
    June 28, 2007 at 9:53 pm

    why is every1 saying they hate fat people? some peeps say i’m fat, dude i’m 97 pounds!!!! how is that frikin fat???

25. mandy says:
    June 28, 2007 at 11:55 pm

    it’s a free country..if some of you hate fat ppl–hate them. I understand how it feels to feel fat all the time.It started in elementary school and at home–the whole complex of being fat. I developed an eating disorder by the age of 10!!! by 17 I almost killed myself.constantly worrying about ur weight will only make u more unhappy. quit worrying about wtf everyone else likes and focus on you. I ‘ve put on weight but i’m at a healthy weight. u don’t have to be stick thin to be pretty. work with what u have.and if anybody wants to hate on how u look–ur just giving someone else a break for a change.

26. Sammiy says:
    June 29, 2007 at 1:53 am

    Ok, people. Just because you don’t agree with what someone says, doesn’t mean you need to be rude to them. People share different opinions, and react differently in different circumstances. So these mean comments about Caroline would be better kept to yourselves.

    Always treat others as you would like to be treated. Whether you have to squash your pride or not, no one deserves to be treated with harsh words.

    A Teenager like you,

    Samantha (15)

27. ezekiel says:
    June 29, 2007 at 7:20 am

    sorry to say this donot tease any one as they are fat

28. Dena says:
    June 29, 2007 at 10:03 am

    OMG Jackie, i am not fat!!! I don’t think a fat person would feel comfortable enuf to talk about this kinda thing.
    I am 5 foot 4 and I way 115.
    I do not think that is fat..

29. Marie says:
    June 29, 2007 at 10:20 am

    If the news, and models, paparazi’s and everyone else who thought skinny was great maybe people can live in peace and feel comfortable with their weight. I am overweight, and trying to loose, going to the gym, but i still eat what i want. Its slower to loose but i have 25 lbs, I hate all this hipe about being skinny, i know one day us med/big women will be in the spot light. Love yourself thats all that matters

30. SB says:
    June 29, 2007 at 10:41 am

    That’s the problem with the world today. And we wonder why people that have major problems go around shooting everyone. It’s because when someone has a problem all we know how to do is cut them up to tiny little pieces. Bash whatever self-esteem they have! Instead of trying to help them or even just trying to be their friend! A simple smile is a start….

31. Dakota says:
    June 29, 2007 at 10:47 am

    um… It thought this was a page to talk about being a teen. whether it was now or then, so whats everybody overwhelmed about 1 girl for? I chose to get a bike to help me exercise and I agree with Paige completely. But other people do have a point that today and years ago are totally different. Fast food, junk food, t.v., busy schedules( I have 3 different jobs) and peer pressure to be skinny! Beautiful used to be when you seen a woman with a curvy figure, nowadays you have a little curve in your body and everyone thinks your fat! MARLYN MONROE for example, one the most beautiful women of history and wore either a size 11 or 13. Who would call her fat? I definately wouldn’t shes gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

32. K says:
    June 29, 2007 at 11:11 am

    well I think these comments prove just how important the issue of body image is for teenagers. as if life isn’t hard enough, we have to worry about how we look and if it’s “too fat”. who says there’s a certain way to look? forget those damn magazines. no one looks like that anymore!

    as someone who survived being a teengager and constantly had to maintain the ‘perfect’ body image as a gymnast, i’d say try not to worry about what other people think (i know, it’s hard.). think about what your ideal weight should be (for yourself) and try your best to achieve that weight - in a healthy way. try and stay away from fast food, and do some exercising whenever you can. you don’t need to turn your life upside down, just start with a couple pounds. like Lei said, weight loss doesn’t happen in a week. good luck!

33. John says:
    June 29, 2007 at 11:22 am

    Im a fat teenager so Im getting a real kick out of these responses.

34. Holly says:
    June 29, 2007 at 12:17 pm

    Caroline has some real problems…I mean, all Paige was talking about was how people now and people back then all felt the need to lose weight. I think Caroline should learn how to read…she doesn’t know what she’s talking about.

35. Holly says:
    June 29, 2007 at 12:22 pm

    And I would also like to add, why are you even reading this article? If it pisses you off that bad, get a life and go read something else.

36. tara says:
    June 29, 2007 at 1:21 pm

    It’s not about the #’s its about how you feel about your image. Personally, I weigh 150 pounds, and I’m not fat, at all. its because its muscle baby!

    the bottom line is be happy with who you are,your that way for a reason

    a teenager myself(14 tomarrow)

37. Louie says:
    June 29, 2007 at 3:55 pm

    Wow kids. Most of you need to learn how to type the correct way. I realize computer jargon is popular for IM but seriously, when you decide to join an intelligent conversation, try to sound intelligent.

    Sorry. Pet peeve.

    Other than that, I was one of those typical teenagers, obsessing and freaking out about my weight until about a year ago. I’m 19 now and doing fine since I’m on my own and live down the street from the best gym in the world, but I went through a time when I refused to believe that a woman of 5′4″ couldn’t be a super model. I made up for my height with weight. I ate nothing but crackers and only five of those a day, and whenever I got hungry I’d drink herbal tea. If i gained five ounces I would starve for a day to make up for it.

    Lol but I soon realized that you can’t live without food and now I’m going to culinary school to learn how to make every meal an experience. I weigh 130, all muscle, no boobs, and I’m the most content I’ve ever been. Good luck kids. Don’t worry. This too shall pass.

38. Kate says:
    June 29, 2007 at 7:18 pm

    I am not skinny myself. But i used to, i used to be very fit and I loved it so much. I was so confident about my weight I began to eat eat and eat , I really ate a lot. Now I am not slim anymore, I am serious. I am an overweighted person. When I realized my slenderness was lost, I felt really bad. Everybody asked me why had I gained so much weight, it was a hard time. However, my friends accepted me the way I was, and I even had a boyfriend (which I had never had before). So, if u think all ppl see in you is your body, u r mistaken, because what’s really worth in a person is what they have inside, their feelings and virtues.And, if people only look the external beauty, then they r not worth anything. Beauty is lost woth years, even miss world will stop being pretty someday.
    Sincerely, Kate

39. anonymous says:
    June 29, 2007 at 11:33 pm

    ppl hav different definitions of fat. dang, magazines and stuff think 100 lbs is fat. im 5′5 and im 110 but i dont look exactly “fat”. sure theres a little bit of extra weight but im tryin 2 burn that off.
    y would u care if ur just a little round. theres no one u hav to impress unless u hav a bf/gf. still then, they luv u the way u r and wouldnt want u to change.
    o well, i no wat u guys r feelin - at skool, im tied wit the “top hottest girls” and theres a lot of stress about how u look. so in the summer, swimmin laps, 100 ab and 100 arm exercises every day helps. eat much as u want as long as u swear to urself to burn it off that day. thats wat i do at least and its workin so far.

40. anonymous says:
    June 29, 2007 at 11:39 pm

    btw, im 12 with a boyfriend that works out everyday. the ppl im tied with weigh less than me and i dont want to stop bein in the top so theres a lot of stress. jus watch wat u eat and those exercises do a lot in the long run.

41. marcella says:
    June 30, 2007 at 1:26 am

    I completely agree with Kate. My first three years of high school I was always either in cheerleading or in weight lifting class. I never considered myself fat because I was always working out and felt good about myself. Since the second semester of senior year, cheerleading has been over and my mother wouldnt let me join lifting class, so I’m feeling a little over weight but I’m not beating myself up over it. I accept myself the way I am and of course whenever I get the chance I go out and do a little exercise. The point is looks arent everything.

42. moyo says:
    June 30, 2007 at 9:29 am

    Caroline wat’s your problem don’t try to dish it out on Paige.If you are fat deal with it.You need to get some manners.

43. Ronnetta says:
    June 30, 2007 at 10:43 am

    Me myself, I feel as though I have the power to lose weight just no type of incouragement! It gets hard sometimes when you think you have moral support from friends and you don’t! I am trying to lose weight this summer though….hope that I can!

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