Should I try to lose weight?

[Emma15]

Everyone always tells me I am skinny, but over the past summer I gained 20-25lbs. I'm not fat, but I am continuosly gaining weight, about a 1/2-1lb. per month. I'm an athlete, and always have a HUGE appetite, which I, admittedly, probably don't sedate with the right foods. When I look at my friends around me, they all have little butts, toned thighs, flat stomachs, and little boobs. When I look at me I see a big butt, big boobs, a little extra around the waist, and big thighs. My doctor tells me that my BMI is normal for my age (138lbs., 5'7" tall, and I'm 16) and I've been trying to eat heathier, but my family and friends aren't the healthiest eaters so it's hard. Should I try to lose weight, or tone, or should I not even be stressing over this? And any suggestions about toning or weight loss would be appreciated!

[mattygfromtheMD]

Hey now, don't stress. Just exercise regularly and watch how much you eat, not what you eat. Instead of 3 pieces of pizza, go with 2. Or instead of a large bag of fries, go with a small. You're already an athlete so you don't have to worry. As long as YOU like what you see, then f*** everyone else's opinion. If I were you I wouldn't try to lose weight, but keep it steady, don't really go over. Hope that helped, I'm a big guy and should be following my own advice but I know its easier said than done. And there is nothing wrong with a big butt and big boobs. Trust me on that.

[ilovehunter]

Hey I know how you feel haha. I'm having the SAME probably like I know I'm not fat but it just feels like I am. My butt isn't all little and my thighs aren't toned either! well I do exercise once a day simple things like jogging and jumpingjacks (no more than like 20). Don't over work your body with toning exercises. Most toning exercises hurt your knees. Your still young and your body is still growing and developing. I would'nt do anything too strenuous til you know the finished product

[Hyped_up_on_coffee]

Just eat heathier eat more fruits and veggies. Also remember since you are an athlete you gain muscle which weighs more than fat. Also eat leaner cuts of meat with less fat such as chicken or salmon, because beef is really bad for you since its corn fed.