Let’s Talk about Diets

By Beauty on Apr 16, 2006 | Reply

I think that you really don’t need to loose weight…You need to work on your confidence before you go see your crush because if you think you’re attractive and you are comfortable with yourself then your crush will too…just look within stop being so concerned with your weight and what’s on the outside

By raven_hawthorne on Apr 17, 2006 | Reply

That already sounds kind of thin. If their only interest in you is the way you look then you may want to work on more than just your body but how you feel about yourself.

By Adam + Steve (not Eve) on Apr 18, 2006 | Reply

115? I would kill to weigh that much hun, you’re skinny! You dont need to go on a diet!!!

By iOXvTvXOi on Apr 21, 2006 | Reply

Eat more meat, protein.

Pump iron (even with little weight just fine)
Do squatting. A couple of minutes a day is already enuf. Its better than go jogging for one hour~

Super-thin is not attractive, lets have a little curve to make you nice~

Super-buffy may raise the ego, but a little muscle will definitely raise ur self-esteem up… U kno, when ur comfortable in ur own skin, u will live the life the fullest~!

All the best to you~

By aestatisa on Apr 23, 2006 | Reply

To start with, you sound like you’re underweight. You do not need to lose more weight. Keep in mind that super-duper-ultra skinny is not only unattractive (ewww, bones sticking out, nowhere that is comfy to cuddle at all), but also unhealthy in a way that can cause long-term consequences.

Next up: Weight is less important that body fat and height. Sure, if you’re a midget, maybe you’re overweight. When posting a question about diet with your weight, you have to include height or it’s pretty meaningless. Someone who weights 160 pounds, but is over six feet, is just as skinny as you are. Body fat is also pretty key. Muscle is attractive, and it weighs more than fat does. Compare someone who has a lot of muscle, but not a lot of body fat to someone who weighs the same but doesn’t have as much muscle. The person with lots of muscle is skinnier.

Now, the blood type diet thing: This could take ages to completely explain, but basically, the blood type diet is almost complete bunk. I say almost, because he does suggest healthy eating and exercise as part of the diet. That’s a good plan. However, changing the types of foods you eat (avoid wheat, avoid meat, focus on veggies, etc.) by your blood type is meaningless.

His order of evolution is wrong. None of his claims have scientific backing. Independent studies have found no links. He promises results from clinical trials that he is currently performing, but never publishes them–a sure sign that there is a problem with the data.

What you should actually do: Just focus on healthy eating. Cut out excess fat, but not all fat–you need fat to make certain hormones and other vital body parts. Cut out excess carbs and sugars, but not all–your brain and heart prefer this form of energy, and avoiding it can cause ketosis, a state where your blood becomes too acidic.

Focus on foods high in nutrients, like vitamins and minerals, to make sure that you get your full complement. This means avoid things like fast food and soft drinks, and incorporating foods from every part of the food pyramid into your diet. Cut portion sizes instead of cutting out food entirely, especially for foods that make you feel good. If you absolutely love brownies, let yourself have some, just cut the brownies in half or in quarters before eating.

Also, talk to your parents about healthy eating. At 15, you’ve got limited choices as to what goes into the fridge and the pantry. Try going with a parent to the store, and steer them away from high-calorie low-nutrient snacks (like potato chips), and towards healthier snacks (like carrots with low-fat dressing). Talk to your parents about helping out with the cooking, and pick healthy recipes for those nights.

Finally: Work on your self-esteem. I know this sounds stupid, and that’s part of having low self-esteem. I can’t give a lot of advice here, since low self-esteem was something I basically “grew out of”. It happened when I hit college. There is a lot of advice out there for self-esteem issues, and I hope you can find one that works for you.