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It's easy to be obese. Most of the people I know are
overweight, but lately it is taking a toll on me. Dealing
with obesity is hard for me at times, for example, when
I go shopping; most of the cute clothes in the stores
are only in small sizes. This makes it difficult for
me to find things that I love.
Sometimes, when I am around my friends, I feel uncomfortable
with myself. It's like I just don't feel comfortable
in my own skin. This summer, when I went swimming with
my friends, I couldn't wear the type of swimsuit they
wore because I was too big.
Nevertheless, even though I am obese and it bothers
me at times, I still do my best to look past it and
just keep moving on with my life.
Setting new goals
I don't let being obese stop me from doing the things
I am good at, like dancing and school projects. I am also
very determined to bring my weight down.
One of the things I have done lately to control my weight
is eating less. I only eat twice a day now, so if I eat
breakfast then I'll skip lunch and just eat dinner.
I also joined a gym now and I have a fitness coach, which
is really helping me a lot. I even actually bought a "slimmer"
belt, which sheds excess water weight while I exercise.
But, the main change I have made lately is as a result
of my English teacher, Ms. Harrison. She has taught me
to read the labels of my food and she also teaches a yoga
club after school on Thursdays, which I attend.
I never knew yoga could be so challenging, but after her
class, I just feel so alive, free and strong both inside
and out. I feel more disciplined too.
A positive attitude
The thing that separates me from every other obese or
overweight person that I know is that I never let myself
get depressed over my size.
I accept where I am now because I know that everything
changes. I want to lose weight so that I look better,
but I also know that it is unhealthy to be overweight,
so I want to lose it for this reason most of all.
I know the weight isn't going to just drop off of me,
but I am still proud of myself because I am not just
sitting around and doing nothing about it.
I am working towards a goal and the weight will leave
me over time and I am grateful for that.
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This [teen] is an immigrant from Mexico, and he works long hours at a local farm milking dairy cows, five hours per milking, twice a day.
