How should I feel about my body changing?

[Graci_e]

I’m only 16.

My whole life I’ve always been pretty skinny. I have long legs and I’m fairly tall so I’ve always been told I should be a model. People - especially adult women - have always praised me for being skinny (from ages 12, 13, 14, 15 plus). People would say they want my legs, they wish they were that skinny, my body was amazing and praising me for how my hip bones stuck out.

I hate to sound like I’m bragging, that’s not my intention.

But I’ve noticed that I’m eating more, like heaps more than I could stomach before. And my butt, thighs and hips are getting a lot bigger. I’m getting some fat on my stomach (which is starting to cover my ‘no fat pack’ as people would call it). My waist isn’t as little as it’s always been.

I don’t feel like I’m getting fat per se. I feel like this is just my body developing but it’s scaring me. People have always praised my skinniness and now my arse is getting way big. It’s worrying me that I won’t be the same any more or as pretty, or people won’t think in as pretty.

How should I feel about this?

[crmoore]

People will most likely still think you're pretty. But if you want to remain as thin as you have been, the simple solution is to work out (mainly do cardio).

Just working out will help, and later down the line when you've become more comfortable doing this (it might be too much to do at first) is to take note of how many calories you eat approximately, and how many you approximately burn throughout the day and when working out. But for now, if you do go down this route, just worry about doing something like going on the treadmill every day (or almost every day).

[idkIoI]

I agree with this too. Join track and run outside with your school team. You can be feminine and also thin.

[Guy__]

Don't be afraid to lift, it's really good for female health.

[Tstrbrainer]

It's probably your body maturing.
An adult isn't usually supposed to look like a child.
Just do whatever exercises you are doing now and see how it goes.

I too had my own concerns doing growing up phase 😊

[idkIoI]

I've just gone through that / still going through it. My advice is just embrace it. You are maturing and developing a mature body. It's natural. Everyone goes through it. Embrace becoming more feminine. Embrace becoming sexy. You don't need to sexualize yourself, but eventually you will feel comfortable with it and feel powerful with your looks.

[Graci_e]

Thank you :)

[ILOVEBEAUTY]

Your aging. My body developed even more in my 20s. I'm late 20s and my hips doubled in size. Just be prepared and be healthy.

[Pyrofox]

How tall are ya if you are like 5'9" or taller I guess you could try modeling if you stay fit...

(Just being body positive, I wouldn't sweat it much its your body just filling out the last part of your genetic coding. Ultimately the important thing is you learn to just love yourself.)

[Deku2009]

You should feel confident in your body. Always mind what you eat (try to eat healthy , and eat sweets in moderation) and exercise more. Beauty is very subjective.

[Graci_e]

Thank you :))

[Whatever2929292]

I think you're just growing. You don't sound like you're bragging at all. I suggest speaking with your doctor about how you feel and he/she can help you with this. I am sure that you look fine

[JohnK123]

Just run and do sprints
and do sit ups for abs and push ups for arms

[JohnK123]

I did track at school and it got my thighs and calves in great shape but they kinda stopped since I ended track but I’m getting back on a routine and I could give an update soon baha

[Graci_e]

My mum owns a gym and I ride horses so I don’t lack too much in exercise. I could do more but I walk my dog every day, I work long hours at a riding place (lifting hay, lifting buckets, walking long ways, riding horses, sweeping, mucking, etc), I ride horses and I work out every now and again (doesn’t really count). But basically I spend a lot of time outside doing stuff.

[JohnK123]

Well that’s a start… doesn’t necessarily build muscle mass but great for lungs for fresh air and keeps ur body busy. But that’s neat my cousins have a farm with a few horses on it

[Graci_e]

No it definitely builds muscle mass. I ride at a fairly high level, it’s not just trail riding and stuff. I’m doing a full body workout every time I ride haha. It’s painful and has me puffed and sore. I’ve got muscles from it.

[Graci_e]

And a hay bale weighs a good 30kgs!

[JohnK123]

I mean like muscle mass like weight lifters hahaha. But yeah I’ve carried hay bails before and yeah they heavy. But cool

[JohnK123]

Oh also eating more just means ur burning more calories probably so that’s a good thing. Just don’t eat too much unhealthy stuff

[vald9inches]

You are developing to beautiful woman! Embrace it and love yourself and love the experience and love life!

[Anonymous]

Apprehensive. You don't want to end up like Amy Schumer; but you may end up like Selma Hyak. So keep an eye on your overall intake. And try to avoid stuffing yourself. If you stop when you are full; you should be good. If you push past that point you have eaten too much.

[urpapi69]

It seems you're afraid that people will treat you different because of the changes in your physical appearance.

[urpapi69]

Let me tell you that they will treat you different but you don't have to worry because you'll still be treated nicely

[WhitneySnow]

Dw. Curvy girls are in.

[JohnK123]

Hahahahahaha true true

[Twalli]

Understand that your body changes and develops more as you get older.

[Anonymous]

Stop or your belly will get big. Fat ass and big tits could be a result of contraception

[TheMajesticKing777]

I think your body is just maturing

[Wise4myage]

Its a natural process, so look at it like that.

[In_Trance]

feel however you wanna feel

[boredguy007]

Why did you block me from DMs?

[RobEurope]

you're just growing into your features.