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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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hi,I need a lot of help. I have trouble with eating and staying at a healthy weight my family is built bigger. so am I but i still need help i want to be healthy.

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by fashion4ever:) on 9/20/2012 5:28:56 PM

 
 

I know how you feel. On my dads side there is a huge obesity/type 2 diabetes gene. Type 2 diabetes is most common to people who have an "apple" shape. An apple shape is when you store most of your fat in your belly. My dad is not fat because he works very hard and him and I are the only ones in the family of 8 who have an "apple" shape so I have to work extra hard on staying in shape and healthy. I wish you luck on a healthy life!

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by kaseyB101 on 9/19/2012 8:06:12 PM

 
 

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by madicadaby on 9/14/2012 8:49:01 PM

 
 

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This is extremely important and I would be very very grateful if one of you help me with this. Ok it starts like this, There is this girl in my grade and she's is really "uptight" and serious and I even used to think she was annoying. I just kept my distance and if I had to be around her I would just be polite and try to be nice. That went ok until she decided to run cross country which I do. She really doesnt fit in and doesn't have a lot of friends because she's irritating, so I was nice to her at first. But then she got really annoying and would trip and elbow people (me) during practice and races. I tried to keep my distance from her but she is extremely clingy and wont leave me alone. She even sits with me at lunch even though i (thought) I made it clear that I wasn't interested in being friends with her. She's the best tennis player at our school but she's going to run track. How do I convince her not to run track? Or get her to leave me alone without being mean?

Hey girl,

I don't think you should try to convince her to not run track -- if it's what she wants to do, she should have a chance to do that just like anyone else! If she's clinging to you, she probably sees that you're a nice girl, and she might want some friends since it doesn't sound like she has too many. If she's elbowing you, you should definitely tell her to stop, but if she sits with you at lunch, try putting your feelings aside and trying to get to know her. She might actually be really nice!

Meghan D.

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by madicadaby on 9/14/2012 8:48:08 PM

 
 

Don't be worried. When your in good shape, you will not gain weight. If you really worry, try to stay away from too junk food, and ask yourself, "which one is better". But, don't put yourself under too much stress, because it will make you worry a lot, you become too skinny, like me. I worry about what i eat a lot. And i'm sure you will be a really healthy person if you stick to exercising and healthy foods. Smile

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by Luv_Bug6 on 9/10/2012 7:15:15 PM

 
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