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Hello everyone!
I just wanted to introduce myself. It looks like this forum doesn't get used too often! I just turned 18 years old and I have a BMI of 30, which is considered obese. I was actually nervous about joining this site because I didn't know what people would think of me. I am only 5 foot tall, and weigh about 162 pounds, and that is why I was scared. I didn't want people to be like, oh she's not that overweight or she's just doing this for attention. But I am truly not, I deal with severe self concept and consciousness issues just as bad as the next person. I believe I suffer from something called "body dismorphic disorder", it's kind of hard to explain, but in general you just see yourself a lot different than others see you. Please don't criticize me, because I would never do that to any of you. I just wanted to get to know other people who might be dealing with the same issues I am facing. Thanks for listening :)
That is a hilarious face. Lol
I just wanted to introduce myself. It looks like this forum doesn't get used too often! I just turned 18 years old and I have a BMI of 30, which is considered obese. I was actually nervous about joining this site because I didn't know what people would think of me. I am only 5 foot tall, and weigh about 162 pounds, and that is why I was scared. I didn't want people to be like, oh she's not that overweight or she's just doing this for attention. But I am truly not, I deal with severe self concept and consciousness issues just as bad as the next person. I believe I suffer from something called "body dismorphic disorder", it's kind of hard to explain, but in general you just see yourself a lot different than others see you. Please don't criticize me, because I would never do that to any of you. I just wanted to get to know other people who might be dealing with the same issues I am facing. Thanks for listening :)
That is a hilarious face. Lol 
Hi there,
Welcome. And sorry no one has replied. This place is kind of dead
I'm 26 but I enjoy talking to people who are going through what I was a few years back (and my entire life.)
Don't worry about people on here telling you you're not "that fat" it's none of their business. I don't think you'd be able to have weight loss surgery at that BMI but you have every right to look for help and support.
I know about BDD too, though I wonder sometimes if I have the opposite. My whole life I've had a hard time seeing myself for as big as I really am...and then some days in particular I just feel 10 times bigger than I am. Hmph. Maybe it's just hormones or something.
Anyway, maybe try some of the other boards since this one is so inactive?
Welcome. And sorry no one has replied. This place is kind of dead
I'm 26 but I enjoy talking to people who are going through what I was a few years back (and my entire life.)
Don't worry about people on here telling you you're not "that fat" it's none of their business. I don't think you'd be able to have weight loss surgery at that BMI but you have every right to look for help and support.
I know about BDD too, though I wonder sometimes if I have the opposite. My whole life I've had a hard time seeing myself for as big as I really am...and then some days in particular I just feel 10 times bigger than I am. Hmph. Maybe it's just hormones or something.
Anyway, maybe try some of the other boards since this one is so inactive?
Highest Wt: 274 / LAP-Band Low: 180 / Sleeved at 233 / Goal: 160!
Hey! I've noticed this place is kind of dead too, but it's nice to meet a fellow teen going through something similar to me. Though I am much heavier than you, I still feel for you, knowing that being heavy at all isn't fun. I'm 19 and weigh 340lbs. It sucks, I can't do the things anybody my age can. Sometimes I just feel like an outcast.
Friend me if you want to share our journey's together. I'm Amber, btw :)
Friend me if you want to share our journey's together. I'm Amber, btw :)
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