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Gene pool: How to beat obesity

 
My family has a long history of being obese. They usually start gaining weight during high school. I try to stay as active as possible so this won’t happen—is there a way for me to not turn out like them?

 

Dear Obesity Issue,

I applaud you for being aware of how important it is to develop healthy eating and fitness habits at a young age. It’s also realistic to acknowledge that the genes you were born with do have some effect on the jeans you wear. But there are many obese parents whose daughters do not wind up with weight problems.

 

Learning to say no to sugary soda and junk food can mean saying yes to your health, and beware of huge portions. Sharing is a solution, too. At the movies, share a popcorn rather than getting your own. At restaurants, order one “death by chocolate” with lots of forks to split with friends rather than ordering multiple desserts. Eating mindfully and in moderation makes a difference and, of course, getting exercise is important, too. After school or on the weekends, take advantage of great fall weather and bike, hike or swim with friends. Get in the habit of saying, “Want to go for a walk?” rather than “Want to get a pizza?”

 

A little awareness can go a long way, and it’s wise of you to be thinking about how you do—and do not—want to be like your family.
 


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I need help choosing sports!
So, i play softball but i don't really like it. I am in 7th grade and im going to stop playing softball when i reach high school. I have a passion for skiing and surfing. It's what im good at. But high schools have no teams for that...... I am really stuck on what sport to play!!!!! Tennis is another sport that i play and really like. I just need to work on it. My sister is an amazing soccer player. Shes always on the front cover of the paper. About once every two weeks. In my family im the smart one. I get straight A's and im proud of it. I work very hard to earn what i earn. i need your advice!


 


Hey Girl, try joining a club team outside of school or create one with a group of friends. There are a lot of opportunities to compete in a sport outside of school. Look into that.


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by marylofal16 on 11/15/2012 4:17:43 PM

 
 

what i like 2 do is dance in my to my 5 fave songs (in abc order)
gangnam style by freezing hott(3)
home by phillip phillips(4)
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somebody that i used 2 know by goyte(5)
we are never ever getting back togetherby taylor swift (1)

by kyleigh1234 on 10/31/2012 10:55:00 AM

 
 

i try to stay in shape but im still the third slowest runner n m soccer team i do 1 minute of situps jumping jacks and pushupseach and i run a lap around the midle school track every day but im still the third slowest runer on my soccer team of 15 girls what do i do

by kyleigh1234 on 10/8/2012 11:13:58 AM

 
 

i really really like this one boy at my school. hes in 4 of my classes and hes super cute, today he complimented me and he talks to me often in class. the only thing is he is kinda popular and i am sooooo afraid he doesnt like me. we've hugged as friends and as i said, i really like him! what can i do to get his attention more? do u think he likes me?

by glam on 10/1/2012 6:47:47 PM

 
 



I'm chunky and have been trying to loose weight for years! I train on a competitive swim team every day so I'm sporty and I'm not lacking exercise at all. I eat quite healthily as well, i just find it hard to stop eating once i've started. like, i'll often have seconds or snack on my friends food at school. I don't really care what other people think of me but i want to loose weight so that i will feel better about my body and so that i can improve at swimming and stuff. How can I overcome my over eating????
I'm not at all thinking about going anorexic but would it be crazy for me to maybe have half a sandwich at lunch instead of a whole one at lunch or something?

 

Hey Beach Girl <3, the mind is very powerful. For years you may have been telling yourself you have a problem overeating, and the more you've told yourself that, the more you've believed it and the more you continue overeating. But you can reverse this. Tell yourself you eat just enough for your body and can stop whenever you want. If you really believe this, your bod will respond and you'll eat less. Hope this made sense and will help you! Xoxo 


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by Beach Girl <3 on 9/27/2012 8:14:58 PM

 
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