Tuesday 21 April 2015

Whats is it like being a teen and not being able to be confident with your body?

I'm 14 and I am bigger than some girls my age. This does upset me knowing that I can't wear certain clothes because of my body and that I can't feel comfortable being who I am. I am self conscious and this prevents me from doing things that I want to do or wearing things that I want to wear. I have been quite big for a while now and I can't remember a time in my life anymore that I haven't worried about what others think or what I look like. I'm learning to be confident with who I am and what I look like and I'm getting there. However, there are still so many teenage girls my age that struggle to be happy with who they are or don't know what to do to be confident. I myself am now trying to lose weight because that is the only way I can be happy with myself Everyone who feels the same way I do should do this too. Don't starve yourself or go crazy and exercise hours on end everyday! Don't take away the luxury food you may eat, such as chocolate and sweets. Just eat MORE fruit and veg, drink MORE water, exercise 30 minute a day, four times a week and you'll get there. Yes, you should cut down on fat foods but don't cut it from your lives completely! It is hard to be confident when you are like me. I'm one of the biggest out of my friends and I am the one who isn't very sporty so it make it harder for me when I see them do everything like that so easily and walk around so confidently when I can't. This blog is really just to let you know that your not alone and that there are plenty of people that are just like you and feel the same way you do! I have found out recently that I'm not alone myself and that is actually one of the reasons I find it easier to be me and to be happy. Yes I am still very self conscious and yes I still don't like my weight but I'm doing something about it and soon enough I will be happy, I will be able to walk with confidence and I will be able to keep my chin up and not be afraid to show my body! So don't bring yourself down about your weight, because at the end of the day it isn't the most important thing in the world.