Fifteen year olds no longer have nice figures

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP is correct. And it is a shame. A lot of girls just sit too much now cramming for tests and doing homework. Schools keep cutting back on physical education. All time is spent prepping for those SATs and ACTs. I looked at a recent photo of the graduating class in my SLAC. Most of the girls were obese to morbidly obese.

+1000 IMHO, this is the biggest culprit. When we were kids they pushed us hard physically in P.E. That's why so many kids put on the "freshman 15" the first year in college. It makes me sad to see what physical education programs have turned into now.

[Anonymous]

I agree about Starbucks. Was in one yesterday and saw a teenaged boy get a huge frappacino thing with whipped cream. This boy was thin but it made me wonder how often he got that.

[Anonymous]

You guys are fucking sick.

[Anonymous]

Yep, I agree, OP. 53 year old female here that was and still is thinner than most 15 year olds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP is correct. And it is a shame. A lot of girls just sit too much now cramming for tests and doing homework. Schools keep cutting back on physical education. All time is spent prepping for those SATs and ACTs. I looked at a recent photo of the graduating class in my SLAC. Most of the girls were obese to morbidly obese.

+1000 IMHO, this is the biggest culprit. When we were kids they pushed us hard physically in P.E. That's why so many kids put on the "freshman 15" the first year in college. It makes me sad to see what physical education programs have turned into now.

+1. If I relied on DD's school to give her enough physical activity she'd be screwed. She cheers and gets 4 hours of pretty intense exercise every week.

[Anonymous]

Here is the way I look at it. My Daughter, 12, is 5'3", and about 115 lbs. That is a healthy weight. She is very concerned about getting fat. To the point where she wonders if she should skip meals.

People like OP are reinforcing the idea that she needs to lose weight. That will not be good for her. Anorexia is actually more serous than underweight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:they look like they are in their thirties, complete with muffin tops, cankles, saddle bags, potbellies.
When I was young, teens had flat stomachs and cute hips. We looked good in tight jeans and bikinis.
These poor kids aren't even going through that phase of having a nice figure. They go straight from tween years to chubby.
I thought that everyone could remember a time when they blossomed and looked great.

I never had that. Well maybe a little when I was a bit sick with my eating in college. Always athletic, never thin. It happens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teenage bodies are not exhibits for public consumption! This is insane.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here is the way I look at it. My Daughter, 12, is 5'3", and about 115 lbs. That is a healthy weight. She is very concerned about getting fat. To the point where she wonders if she should skip meals.

People like OP are reinforcing the idea that she needs to lose weight. That will not be good for her. Anorexia is actually more serous than underweight.

Mine is same height and 125, and doctor says that is a good weight for her. She is at risk of osteoporosis so doctor doesn't want her much under that. And he doesn't want her much over that as it could exacerbate joint problems she has.

But I think many of the PPs would consider this overweight for 5'3".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is the way I look at it. My Daughter, 12, is 5'3", and about 115 lbs. That is a healthy weight. She is very concerned about getting fat. To the point where she wonders if she should skip meals.

People like OP are reinforcing the idea that she needs to lose weight. That will not be good for her. Anorexia is actually more serous than underweight.

Mine is same height and 125, and doctor says that is a good weight for her. She is at risk of osteoporosis so doctor doesn't want her much under that. And he doesn't want her much over that as it could exacerbate joint problems she has.

But I think many of the PPs would consider this overweight for 5'3".

At 15? Kinda yeah. You pretty much only get heavier from there. AAT 35, I'm 20 lbs heavier than I was in high school, and I'm underweight now. So I don't think she's "overweight" now, but I think she shouldn't put on much additional weight ever. That'll be tough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is the way I look at it. My Daughter, 12, is 5'3", and about 115 lbs. That is a healthy weight. She is very concerned about getting fat. To the point where she wonders if she should skip meals.

People like OP are reinforcing the idea that she needs to lose weight. That will not be good for her. Anorexia is actually more serous than underweight.

Mine is same height and 125, and doctor says that is a good weight for her. She is at risk of osteoporosis so doctor doesn't want her much under that. And he doesn't want her much over that as it could exacerbate joint problems she has.

But I think many of the PPs would consider this overweight for 5'3".

At 15? Kinda yeah. You pretty much only get heavier from there. AAT 35, I'm 20 lbs heavier than I was in high school, and I'm underweight now. So I don't think she's "overweight" now, but I think she shouldn't put on much additional weight ever. That'll be tough.

PP here--should have said she's nearly 19.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I cannot believe this is an actual top being discussed. New low people. New low.

[phone]
Time to get away from DCUM. Again.
And I need a shower.

[Anonymous]

This thread is really gross. Sure, it's appropriate to want your own children to be at a healthy weight. What I object to is the fat shaming, judgemental tone of so many adults here. Don't teenagers have enough to worry about without adults adding to it?

[Anonymous]

This is why so many of us old folks think we look young for our age....

[Anonymous]

You all need therapy.