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Teen
Weight Loss and Self Esteem
Self
Esteem in Adolescence and Teen Weight Loss
All people who are overweight experience some
level of low self esteem. This is because as a society we
place too much emphasis on weight. Without going overboard on
clichés, beauty is on the inside and not the outside.
Even though I do believe this, I too am trying to once again lose
weight. The difference with me is now I am trying to lose
weight for me and not because someone thinks I am overweight.
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I want
to better myself not only mentally but physically.
This change in attitude is what I know will make me achieve my goals
and keep my weight at a level I am comfortable with.
I find that as I go through life I am generally harder on myself than
anyone around me. You may be the same way, my guess is that
just about everyone finds something about themselves they don’t like.
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I was lucky in two ways; 1) I did not have to worry about teen weight
loss and 2), I had wonderful parents. Early on they
taught me to find the positive in just about everything, including
finding the good in me.
One of the clichés my mom used but is
very true is “no one can love you fully until you learn to love
yourself”. Although this is a common cliché, it is one I use
to this day.
Teen
Weight Loss and Taking
back your
Self Esteem
Taking back your self esteem is something we all have the power to
do. Although when your self esteem is low, words like these
don’t seem possible or is something that you just don’t want to
hear. But learning to have a positive attitude will go along
way to help you achieve your weight loss goals.
If you have a low self esteem due to being overweight, I want you to
ask yourself if your weight is the only thing that defines who you
are. My guess is the answer is no. There is a lot
more to you as a person than your weight.

Begin to focus on what you do like about yourself. For
instance, are you good at a particular subject in school, or maybe you
are a straight A student. Are you kind to animals or have a
great sense of humor? Are you easy to talk to and give good
advice to your friends?
Perhaps you are always the top scorer on the video games. It
does not matter how small you may think these accomplishments are it
means that there is more to you than your weight.
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Self
esteem in adolescence is hard to maintain but if you just start to
focus on what you do like about yourself it will be easier.
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It can be
anything you know you like about yourself, even something with your
physical appearance. Perhaps you have great eyes or a perfect
smile.
Work on building your self esteem by focusing on these positive things
you like about yourself or what others have said they like about
you. Once you begin to have a more positive outlook on life
and yourself, it will be easier to then start focusing on your weight
loss. Again, don’t let your weight issues consume all your
thoughts. Always keep positive thoughts along your weight
loss journey.
As you begin with your teen weight loss and lose weight, reward
yourself. Don’t use
food as a reward but instead think of alternatives such as new clothing
or a night out with your friends to the movies.
So remember, focus on the good, reward yourself for a job well done and
know that you are worth it.
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