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The secret to looking good and feeling great this summer

 
I’m only 12, so my mom thinks the idea of me working out is silly. I know I’m not fat or anything, but I do want to look good in my swimsuit this summer. Whenever I mention weight, my mom freaks out and says I shouldn’t be worrying about things like that at my age. I don’t want to make her mad, but is there anything I can do?

 

Your mom’s right, babe. As long as you’re healthy, you shouldn’t be worrying about having a killer bod. That being said, it’s hard to avoid judging ourselves, especially when we’re baring so much skin come summertime.

 

The best way to look good and to feel great all year round is to lead an active lifestyle. For some sweeties, that means playing a sport or two or three. For others, it means going to dance class. For others, it means riding their bike everywhere or playing with friends in the park or busting a move thanks to Just Dance 3.

 

Don’t think about it in terms of working out or having a flat tummy. Use your body to it’s fullest potential—exercising, competing and having a blast with your buds—and take pride in the way it looks and what it’s able to do for you.

 

Wanna know one more secret? When it’s time to shimmy into that swimsuit and step out in the sand, no one’s gonna be looking at your tummy. They’ll be noticing your gorgeous smile as you race your sweeties to the surf, or your confident posture as you stake out a spot for your towel. Own the way you look and rock it, girl. And always, always be proud of Y-O-U.
 
 

BY BRITTANY TAYLOR ON 5/16/2012 12:00:00 AM

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i'm only 12 and i'm skinny my family from my dad side is skinny to but i feel unhealthy i tell my mom sometimes being skinny isn't always being healthy so i beg her to take me to the gym ( i bike to school and back but i don't think its enough) she refuses and she says " oh well your to skinny if you exercise you'll turn to mist " i dont know what to do now i tried a million times to convice her can you please help me?

by jaynasa on 12/29/2012 12:11:03 PM

 
 



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I kinda have an awkward body shape, sometimes called a pear, I have slight shoulders and ribs and then really wide hips and wide thighs. I love my curves, I feel beautiful with them, but I hate how wide my thighs are and how much wider they get when I sit down. Can I do anything about this without starving myself or losing my hips?

 

Hey girl, pear is the best body shape. I have the same one. It's just how your body is, you have to learn to love your body because its 100% beautiful. Starving yourself is never an option, so please never consider that! When i was toning my thighs I did lots of leg lifts and squats. There are some great thigh exercises online. 


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by Nerdbird34 on 12/2/2012 9:44:48 AM

 
 



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Am I overweight? I'm 14 1/2 and my height is 5'2. I am a freshman in high school. I am almost 120 pounds!

hey girl,

 I would talk to a doc to see what a healthy weight for you would be. Just stay healthy and focus on a healthy lifestyle, not on weight!


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by purplesumrow on 11/24/2012 9:48:58 PM

 
 

This is a really great article and it's really true, that you should always be proud to be you. I play soccer and I dance and my doc says I;m the perfect weight for my height & age but I feel like I look like I weigh more than I do it's weird but when I read this article it made me smile great job Girlslife!

by cookiemonstah123 on 8/13/2012 2:01:09 PM

 
 



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I'm going to camp in a week and I'm supposed to get my period sometime during it! I don't know what to do about it while I'm there, I usually take motrin so I'm not miserable, but we're not allowed to have it in the cabin with us! Do I have to ask my counselor to take me to the nurse to get it or what?

 

Definitely. Talk to your counselor and ask if you can have some motrin that is kept at the nurse station. They'll allow you access to it while youre at the camp. Good luck! xoxo kerra 


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by bluefreckles on 7/14/2012 9:50:12 PM

 
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