I hate my body, why do I have to try to maintain it more than other girls my age?

[Anonymous]

I have stretch marks on my hips and the back of my knees and calves. I was a tom boy as a child so i also have scars on my legs and arms that were not cleaned properly so they never went away. I have to use cocoa butter on my legs everyday, i also use aloe vera Jergens lotion and bio oil to make sure the scars and stretch marks stay unnoticeable. And i exercise everyday, i do yoga and i drink a lot of water and unsweetened green tea to ensure that my stomach is not poking out of my shirt. I eat healthy and my stomach is still pudgy while oher girls my age do not exercise, eat pizza everyday and do nothing to take care of themselves and their bodys look amazing. !!! My friends dont have stretch marks, there legs are clear, they have flat stomachs even though they eat like whales and they have small calves so they look good in dresses and they just look flawless physically. What give? s its like no matter how hard i try i can never feel or look at my body and be satisfied.

[stephx]

It must be hard for you to feel like you have to do so much more than your friends and to not feel satisfied with your body... Just think of it this way.. You're getting used to maintaining yourself so it won't be a hard task for you in the future. Also you'll learn a lot of tips and tricks along the way. Those other girls will need maintenance eventually, wether it's in ten years or twenty.. But they won't be used to taking care of themselves. You're used to it so it won't be a big deal. Don't feel bad about yourself and be proud that you know how to keep yourself looking good! :)

[Drooogie4]

Ah this brings me right back.. Haha..

You matured earlier, that's all.
Stretch marks happen when that happens.. I have plenty.
But you're taking care of yourself
In 5 years, you'll look and feel way better than those who aren't taking care.
I thought it would never end, and now it did. Your body calms down, theirs doesn't. Well, at least not some of them.
But it gets better. I promise:)

[MyNameIsJonas]

Listen if you are working out and eating right and still not getting results... Then you need to redefine your definition of "working out" because you are probably not doing the right stuff or doing enough of it.

Another part of this is being comfortable and confident in yourself. While getting the body you want will help... A lot of that comes from the inside. You are still young and growing into your body. Give yourself time and don't be so critical.

[Asker]

I do blogilates its a fitness YouTube channel

[MyNameIsJonas]

How long have you been doing it?

[Asker]

4 months

[Asker]

Im not fat though, im skinny, but my stomach pokes out.

[MyNameIsJonas]

I just checked out blogilates and the exercises seem Ok. Just make sure you are putting in effort and good form into the workouts... IF the workouts posted are not hard enough you have to modify them to make them harder. I can tell you right now I could do all of those without breaking a sweat (no offense) It just depends on your fitness level. So it might be time to up your program and do something different. You can even just add extra rounds or extra time onto whatever video you are following.

[Asker]

Lol okay thanks you sound like a pro

[MyNameIsJonas]

I'm a strength and conditioning coach. Thanks and good luck to you.

[Klaatu51]

u should embrace as it is in my opinion... personally i don't mind bout stretch marks n a little bit pudge :)

[Anonymous]

Oh poor little baby... I'm skinny but I need to workout and eat a lot. Stop looking for other people and stop crying.

Workout that's how it is. I have shitty genetics, skinny legs as fuck but I still eat like 5000 calories a day to gain slowly. So stop crying and start working out and eat less etc... Healthy NATURAL lifestyle.

[improve]

Oh shut up. you're useless