I'm overweight and trying to fit in in school but my weight keeps getting in the way.
help me please

Well, you just have to exercise and eat healthy foods. Like, don't eat junk food and get at least an hour of exercise (Especially cardio.) every day. It starts out kind of slow, but eventually you will lose a lot of weight if you maintain a really healthy and active lifestyle.

There are websites, too, that can advise you on how to lose weight and monitor your progress, as well as give you diet plans. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is Spark Teens, but I'm sure there are many more.

If you are trying to fit in by losing weight you might be hanging with the wrong people. If the people make you feel bad for your shape find new friends.

losing weight is always an option but sometimes it's hard.

also if someone judges you before they get to know you they probably aren't friend material for you.

hope this helps a little... take the advice you want.

Well, eat healthy foods and do exercise daily. Start out slow and gradually do more strenuous exercise.
Maybe you could get someone to do it with you? It'll be easier that way. You can encourage each other.
I know that it'll be hard to stick to at first, but persevere, and you'll get there.
Make an exercise timetable and prepare your food earlier so you don't just grab anything and stuff it into your mouth when you're hungry.
Try not to snack much but don't NOT eat. That's bad, your body will store more fat if you do that.
Oh, and always eat breakfast. n.n

Get a membership at a local gym, if you can. I'm overweight also, a size 20 now, when only last summer I was a size 7! (Damn breadmaker...:o). My hubby & I just got a membership and we're both going to lose weight and work out together.

And yes, if you are losing weight just to fit in with people at school, these people are not your friends. I'm doing it just so I can fit into my skinny jeans again.

Please PM me if you need any help!!:):)

two things

1. your friends shouldn't care how big you are, unless it's becoming dangerous.
2. the above posts are right. also, if you drink a lot of pop (like coke) or eat fast food, that could be your problem. Sugary foods dont help, and eating in small portions more often i hear help too.

It is good that you want to work at becoming a healthy weight. I to some extent agree with the people saying that you should be hanging out with better people if they are putting you down about your shape. However, in your defense, I will say that sometimes when someone is overweight, even if you aren't being ostracized due to your weight, paranoia could set it, and you would think that some people are. Or you may just plain not feel like you fit in when you are overweight. At one point in my life, I was a bit chubby, and most of my friends were stick then. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't a walking case of childhood obesity, just a bit chubbier. Even though my friends never put me down about my weight, I just felt like I didn't fit in with the rest of them. This was a few years ago, though.

I am over weight too, although no body tells me in my face that. Everyone I talk to say I am not, but my scale says that I am over weight. I think it is more that I wear clothing to flatter my body instead of make it look bigger.
I tend to drink too much soda and eat regularly at fast food restaurants (actually only one Wendy's due to its closeness to my work and how it fits into my half hour lunch break) I try to drink diet soda,but when I am at work I drink non diet soda. I am trying to drink more of my water with the diet flavourings in it at work.
Probably exercising, eating smaller portions, and sleeping at a regular schedule would help.
If you feel like you are too overweight talk to your family doctor about it. She would know if you are actually overweight or it is just in your classmates' imaginations.

For the sake of your health, you probably should try to eat more healthy and exercise and maybe your weight will drop but, I don't think that's what is holding you back at school. Look around you, I bet there are overweight "popular" kids and even cheerleaders, I know there are here. It's your attitude about yourself that is holding you back, not your weight.

If you want to lose weight, try walking a little more and stretching every day just for little exercises. When I lost weight, I focused more on the eating part of it because I'm lazy.
You don't have to count your calories, but it helps if you can estimate how much you're putting into your body each day and how much you need to based on your weight, height, and how much you want to lose weekly.
I recommend http://www.dailyplate.com. You don't have to start an account and track your food, but it's a good idea to figure out your daily calorie goals. you just enter your weight, height, your activity level, and how much weight you want to lose (1 pound a week, 2 pounds a week, 1 pound in 2 weeks, etc). I find it very helpful.

As for fitting in, you can be overweight and have friends. If it's something about your looks that's keeping you from your friends, get a cute hairstyle, wear some make up, and make sure your clothes fit you the right way. You can make yourself look BIGGER with clothes that are too tight or too baggy. You can be as beautiful as any skinny girl any day.

If you still don't feel like you're fitting in, it may be confidence. Tell yourself you're beautiful and try and reach out to people. Once you have a good group of friends, you won't feel like an outcast any more.<3

Losing weight and building confidence is hard, so don't get discouraged if you have an off day or two. Remind yourself of your long term goals and if you really want it, you'll lose weight.

I would say start out small, liek walking more and such, also if your friends say you are overweight, they are probably the wrong friends, people, not only friends, should respect each other for who they are and try to not change them.

No offense, but seriously, none of us can help you. Only you can motivate yourself enough to do what you've got to do. You've got the knowledge. You know what it takes to lose weight. You really have to do this yourself. (Or maybe not. You could find a weight loss partner and work together)

You know what to do, you don't need anyone to tell you.

It's good that your making an effort to loose weight by maybe you need more supportive friends? Exercising and eating the right foods are important but motavation, love and support are equally important.

Don't let your weight affect how you fit in school. As long as you are making a effort in losing some weight you will be okay. Your efforts will be rewarded in the long term.

Someone can't call themselves a 'friend' if they don't accept that you are overweight.
Don't feel too much pressure to lose weight.If you want to exercise,do something fun that you'll enjoy.Don't feel like you need to eat rabbit food.All these posts are great motivators,but you are the only one that can do anything so just relax,because stress will only make it worse.Just relax and take it slow.

I know tons of people have already said this, but if people aren't willing to get to know you because of such a miniscule thing such as a weight problem, then they're probably not even worthy of being your friend.

The outside isn't everything, as cliche as this sounds, it's the inside that counts the most.

I had a minor weight problem when I was in primary school, I managed to lose it though with the help of my family and a few friends.
Just act normally, forget about the weight and try to just be friends.

If they still won't listen, then perhaps you could start an exercise program?
It doesn't have to be something as boring as jogging every morning at 4am, it could just be walking your dog or playing with younger siblings outside. Anything really.

I hope this has helped a teeny tiny bit, and good luck!
I'll be rootin' for ya!
=3

Just changing your diet can do wonders, even if you're not excersizing. I heard the best thing is, if you don't want to diet to a hardcore diet, just replace most of your snacks with your favorite fruits. That helps a lot with weight maitainence

People here keep suggesting to work out and what not, but I'm going to assume you already know that. It seems to me like people think overweight people, like myself, are completely ignorant to the word "exercise". In my own opinion, I believe those who give that kind of advice are the ignorant ones. Once you have the weight it's hard to get rid of.

As far as the not fitting in at school goes, I suggest trying to act confident, be nice to people, even if you absolutely cannot stand them, and show everyone that you are who you are. People begin to accept you when they realize that you accept yourself. By acting without confidence you are showing them that it is alright for them too not to accept you or like you for one personal "blemish." Try out for clubs, talk to new people and eventually you'll find that group of friends who love you for you.

Of course this post is late, but still take it in to consideration next time you're feeling troubled.