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Q: improving body image
asked by: dramaqueen08 on May 27th, 2008
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I'm 16 years old, about 5'6 and i weigh approx. 135 pounds. I realize that this isn't overly a lot. And i dont consider myself "fat" however, moreless uncomfortable with my body. I have the weirdest body type. I have a huge "spare tire" and i have a poochy belly and love handles that sag over my pants because of this i HATE wearing anything tight. Also, i have absolutely NO HIPS. All those girls who say they wish they didnt have such a huge behind, well i wish i did! I think if i had some hips, than the love handles wouldnt look so bad. My tight shirts bulge out around my stomach and then go straight down! I HATE IT. So, i'm trying not to do a diet because i'm afraid i'm going to loose the "so called butt" that i do have! However, for about a month i've been drinking nothing but water. Sometimes as much as 8 bottles a day. I eat breakfast, lunch, and supper, and although i crave some of the junk, i dont splurge when i eat it. More the most part, the meals are healthy. But if my parents cook southern fried chicken with patatoes, i eat it. For exersise, my boyfriend and i go for a walk whenever the weather is nice ( here lately, not so much ) and i'm taking a physical education class at school. Other than that, i dont do much. I've been doing ab exercises, even though i've read that you cant target one specific area.
I'd just like some tips or ideas to feed from. It seems everytime i mention it to my friends or parents they all sniker and say i'm foolish for wanting to diet. I dont want to be a stick! I just want to feel better about myself!
Thanks a lot! Smile
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worrywart01
replied on May 28th, 2008
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It sounds to me like you're on the right track! You seem to know what foods to stay away from, though splurging every once in a while isn't bad at all...usually i'll give myself one "bad" day a week, you seem to be staying active with class and even outside of class..you should probably do a minimum of 30 minutes of activity per day, also mixing in some weight lifting will help you tone up and melt off those pounds, dont be afraid to get into weight lifting..women cant bulk up like men do...do lots of reps of lighter weight, when finding a weight to start out with I was always told that if you can do more reps than 12..its too light! So add some more weight, if you cant reach 8 reps, its too heavy..so take some off! if you want to keep that butt, but firm it up, do some squats! get a medicine ball and put it against a wall and squat like youre sitting in a chair..after a few of these you should feel it...keep on the right track! its all about dicipline and in time you should see results, also if you want to firm up the stomach area pilates is a great idea and definitely harder than it looks...good luck!
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