How to Deal with Being an Overweight Teen

Just because you're carrying extra pounds doesn't mean you have to be miserable. Follow these tips for an esteem boost.

Step 1: Focus on being healthy Focus on being healthy, not on dieting, and appreciating how healthy you are.
Step 2: Don’t judge yourself Don’t judge yourself or let others judge you. If someone wishes to discuss your weight with you, simply tell them that you discuss this only with your doctor.
Step 3: Don’t refer to your body negatively Don’t refer to your body in negative terms.
Step 4: Spend less time in front of the mirror Spend less time in front of a mirror. Be sure your clothes are presentable, and move on to the next activity of the day.
TIP: Looking and dressing like everyone else might seem cool, but everyone has their own body type. Dressing cool is whatever feels comfortable to you.
Step 5: Avoid looking at skinny models in magazines Avoid wasting time looking at skinny models in magazines and on the internet, or thinking that boys only like thin girls.
TIP: Teenage boys actually like to date girls who do not look like super models – Regular looking girls will not intimidate them – after all; they’re struggling with adolescence, too!
Step 6: Believe in yourself Believe in yourself. Don’t let anything get in the way of your thinking about how healthy you actually are, and are becoming.
FACT: Did you know? Celebrities aren't born with perfect bodies – they struggle just like the rest of us.