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Dear Dish-it: I Hate the Way I Look

Mar 07, 2013

Dear Dish-it,

I'm only 11-years-old and I weigh 155 pounds. I know I'm fat, but I want to lose weight and get a boyfriend. Can you help me?

Overweight

Dear Overweight,

I'm sorry to hear that you're not happy with your appearance. But the truth is, most people aren't. More often than not, even people who may look perfect to you want to change something about themselves. There's so much pressure in the media nowadays to look a certain way. But honestly, many of the celebs you see in magazines and on tv who look skinny and beautiful are actually underweight. They either over exercise or they have unhealthy eating habits that don't give them all the nutrients their bodies need. Normal people shouldn't expect to look like that. For you, the most important thing is finding the weight that makes you both happy and healthy.

Everyone's Body is Different

Keep in mind that everyone's body is different. Some people have a higher metabolism than others, which allows them to eat more and stay trim. I'm not saying that you don't need to be concerned about your weight, however. Idealy, at 11-years-old, you don't want to weight 155 pounds. But don't be discouraged. Part of that weight could be due to your height if you're fairly tall. In theory, 1 inch in height is supposed to equal 4 to 6 pounds. Online you can find healthy weight-to-height charts for your frame size, or ask your doctor.

Be Active

If your family has poor eating habits, that could be the problem. Ask your mom or dad to cook healthy meals, and replace your snacks with fruits and vegetables. Nowadays people have the tendency to overeat, so Google the appropriate portion sizes you should be having with each meal for someone your age. And don't forget to exercise. Join a sport, jump rope or go swimming. Anything you can do to be active for at least 1 hour every day will help you shed those pounds. It's better to take the weight off now when you're still young and growing, and while your metabolism is still high. The older you get, the slower your metabolism will become making it harder to lose weight. 

Talk to Your Doctor

If you have anymore questions or concerns about your weight or how to shed those unwanted pounds, ask your parents to book an appointment with your family doctor. He or she can put you on an eating plan or at least get you motivated. Just remember, it's never too late to make a change. And once you do, it will boost your confidence and improve your health. Best of luck!

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AliceStar123

AliceStar123 wrote:

i'm underweight and short.
commented: Fri May 17, 2013

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I'm overweight and I agree. There are times that I love my body but more times i just h...
commented: Mon May 06, 2013

werewolf girl

werewolf girl wrote:

omg i think i am fat in the mirror but my friends said to eat more and i am really thin...
commented: Sat Apr 27, 2013

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Umbreontamer2 posted in Friends:
i agree
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Yeliak
Yeliak posted in Friends:
"Stargirlxx" wrote:You should probably tell your friend because sooner or later she will find out, and she might (or might not..) be upset at you for not telling her. Guys come and go, but true friends will always stay. Well said.
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Yeliak
Yeliak posted in Style:
"Elegantgirl48" wrote:Start with sunscreen A dewy, fresh complexion is #### and youthful. Starting with a clean face, apply sunscreen to face and neck (see my list of the Top 10 Sunscreens). Rain or shine, you should get in the habit of applying sunscreen every day. I use a tinted moisturizer with SPF 50 (it's on my list) so I don't have to use foundation. Because I have dry skin, I apply moisturizer BEFORE my sunscreen. If you have oily skin, rinse face with warm water and pat dry before applying sunscreen. Apply concealer Dot concealer with your ring finger to the spots that need it most (under the eye, along the nose, on the chin). Blend in by patting in, never rubbing, the concealer (see How to Apply Concealer). Foundation is next Apply a tinted moisturizer or foundation to your face making sure to blend along the jawline so you don't have a tell-tale line. Few people need to apply foundation all over the face (see "How to Avoid Cake Face"). Simply apply where you have uneven skin tone (usually along your nose and on the skin). In wintertime, if your cheeks tend to get ruddy, apply there as well. For more sheer, natural coverage, consider a tinted moisturizer, which goes on much lighter than typical foundations. See my list of the Best Foundation. Blush, bronzer Apply blush on the apples of your cheeks (see How to Apply Blush). If you want to appear sun-kissed, apply a bronzer as well (see How to Apply Bronzer). At this point, I love to use a highlighter pen to brighten my face (see how in this review of Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat. Apply eyeliner Now that your face is set, it's time to make up your eyes. Apply eyeliner to lids. There are many different way to apply eyeliner. You can go for the basic eye, a smokey eye, a cat eye and much more. For a basic eye, simply apply liner to the upper lashes and the lower lashes, smudging along the lower so it doesn't look drawn on. For many more tips on eyeliner, see How to Apply Eyeliner. Apply concealerIf you wear eyeshadow, be sure to set the eye first with an eyeshadow primer, otherwise the shadow will melt into your eyelids. Next is the eyeshadow Just as there are many ways to apply eyeliner, there are many eyeshadow looks you can experiment with. For a basic eye, simply apply a base shade on the lid of the eye. Apply a darker contouring shadow in the crease. Make sure to blend it all in well. For many more tips, see How to Apply Eyeshadow. Curl those lashes Curl your lashes with an eyelash curler. You can blast your curler for 3 seconds with a hairdryer to make the curl hold better, just be sure to test the metal to ensure it's not too hot first. Moving on to mascara Apply mascara by wiggling the wand from the roots of your lashes on through to the ends. To perfect your mascara application, check out How to Apply Mascara. Leave your lips for last Once you have your face made up you can see exactly what type of lip treatment you need. You can either fill in lips with lip liner and apply lip balm or gloss over it, or you can line lips first then apply lipstick. Some women opt for just gloss or balm. For more tips on lips, see How to Apply Lipstick. Set your makeup Set your face with loose powder or a spritz of Evian spray. What You Need sunscreen concealer foundation eyeliner eyeshadow primer and eyeshadow bronzer and/or blush (or neither!) mascara and an eyelash curler lipstick, gloss or balm All that is good, but I think you mean you want to try new ideas. You can't exactly try anything new with foundations and concealers and such. This will sound weird, but go to the public library. They should have a section for beauty and hair and nails. You can check out some makeup books, I've learned a lot of new eyeshadow stuff from library books! Watch videos. Try buying bright eyeshadow and blush colors, and just experiment. I like to put an all over color to my eyes, then put little dots of color to the outside corners. Try gold eyeliners, or dark navy blue, or silver eyeliners. Try matte lipsicks, with a gloss over them. Try loose eyeshadow powder, try blush creams, try blush powders. Just look around the makeup aisle wherever you are, and see what kinda stuff they have. I really like BB creams right now, and the Beauty Blender sponge. Sponges work really well for foundations, just make sure to clean them. As for foundations, try powder, cream, foam, liquid, or other ones you see. Sorry I was all over the place, I was just trying to cover a lot.
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CookieZowik
do. not. take it without them knowing. they might get REALLY MAD at you. so do not take it. just wait till they give it back. 
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CookieZowik
First of all, how could it be all your brother's fault? Its my bros fault my mom and dad fight - maybe they just haven't been getting along lately.  its my bros fault my parents r almost divorced - not necessarily, how could your brother cause your parent's divorce? it's because they just haven't been getting along, not because of your brother's existence. its my bros fault that him and my grandpa have a bad relationship - maybe your grandpa and your brother have never really had a good relationship. its my bros fault my dad and my grandpa don't get along - maybe they just have never really gotten along, like my grandma and my dad, they argue sometimes but they still love each other.   its my bros fault the dogs r bad - did your brother abuse the dogs? if so, then you should probably tell your parents. if not ( or if he did abuse your #####, you should take your #### ## # ### trainer to help fight the aggression.  its my bros fault i get in trouble - well that seems logical, most siblings do tell on each other. so don't worry.my bros fault that everything bad happens ALL OF IT - it can't be all your brothers fault.
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