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What's wrong with me?
I'm 14 I'm 5'3 and I weigh 119 pounds and I'm not sure why but I've been extra concerned about my weight. I feel like the only place im gaining weight is in my arms and gaining weight is the scariest thing to me. What could I do if I really am gaining unwanted excess weight? I don't overeat and I would say I eat moderately when it comes to food choices. I don't understand why I would be gaining weight when I don't binge, I barely snack, and sometimes I don't even eat lunch (that's not healthy, but it keeps me from getting sleepy in my last class, and I'm afraid school lunch will make me gain weight like crazy). My family tells me I'm just growing and that I'm not fat, and I'm wondering if I really am gaining weight or I am just extremely self conscious. It's beginning to bother me because I can't walk past a mirror without examining myself and squeezing at parts I don't like. I'm beginning to not be able to eat the things I want because I'll despise myself for it afterwards. What's wrong with me? Will this go away?
1 Answer
- 4 years ago
Don't worry, dear :)
It's completely normal to become self-consious about something you really care about. You just need something that can seeve as a release. For example, every morning, and only in the mornings, measure your key areas where you feel like you're gaining with a measuring tape. If it's fuller than it was the day before, you have gained and then just do some light excerises and increase your water intake.
Weighing is not reccommended, as our body's composition changes way too dramatically for day to day measuring.
Source(s): Research and own experience.
