My parents won't let me lose weight!?!?!


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My parents won't let me lose weight!?!?

I really want to lose weight, but I'm afraid to tell my parents because they always assume I have an eating disorder. I'm 16, 5'2, and I think around 102 pounds. I'm pretty solid and I want to be thinner. Whenever I leave a meal unfinished, they make me finish it. I try to go to the gym every day, but they get worried again, so I "excersize" secretly in my room by running in circles or jumping up and down. They've caught me spooning the oil off of food because oil is high in calories, and that freaked them out. Also, I pay close attention to calories and won't eat things if they are high in calories. They sent me to a doctor because I don't have regular periods, but the doctor said it's just because I'm young. I'm only trying to be healthy, but they worry too much. How can I lose weight without them knowing? (without bulemia)


Answers:

You sound like normal weight for a 16 yr old to me. Exercise is good no matter if you are already skinny or not and I do understand why you would not want to eat a lot of oily foods. They are yucky. Just eat more of the healthy foods and lift weights to build muscle, which will look better than stickbones and skin. You probably won't lose weight but your body will be toned. Don't hide it from your parents. That is why they are scared.




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