Teenage weight gain

In the past about lets say 6 to 8 months I've gone from a size 6 to size 11. Its all fat. My self esteem has dropped dramatically and I cant fit into my old clothes anymore. The weight gain has even led to me feeling so down I dont even have the courage...

to go to the store to buy bigger clothes without breaking down in tears. I go to the gym but dont get results and dont feel any better. Im starting to look into diet pills to go along with my exercise.

So my question is how can I lose weight and feel better without making the wrong decisions?

Eat things in smaller portions, eat healthy (fruits, veggies, protein and a limited amount of carbs) and just keep workin out...its hard to lose weight and some people have medical problems that make it incredibly hard to either gain weight or lose it...that is a significant weight gain and you may want to see a doctor about it and have some blood tests done to see about your hormone level and other things (the doctor will know what to look for!)
In the mean time size 11 is still a juniors size so dont feel so bad about it, you dont have to change departments or anything you will still be able to buy some really cute clothes, some of the styles may not fit the same...youre still at a good weight so dont panic so much youll be fine remember just cut out the snakcing or the second portions!
hope that helped some
feel free to message me if you want to ask something more personal!
Caitlyn

take my advice I went from a size 13 to a size 6 trust me
do not I repeat do not look into weight lost pills the best thing to do is:
1. run do more exercise not just at the gym do them as soon as you wake up do sit ups, do them midday, and before you go to sleep
2. do not eat before you go to bed and eat smaller healthier portions it is hard but eat salads for meal cut back a little but not all the way because your body needs nutrients
3. yoga and taebo this has whipped me into shape and kept me there and yoga is good for your mind body and soul try fun yoga though like yoga booty ballet tapes they really really work
I know all of this sounds hard and it is but you have to keep yourself motivated stay strong wake up and looke at yourself and say I can do this because life is what you make it you can do it

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