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" Dear Jess, I&amp;#039;m 15, 5&amp;#039;3, and 165 pounds. I&amp;#039;ve been chubby my entire life. Some days, I&amp;#039;m absolutely fine with my body, but other days I pick out my flaws to no end. I&amp;#039;ve been thinking on and off about losing weight, but I feel like I&amp;#039;m a tad too young and still have more growing to do. I need your advice because I don&amp;#039;t know what to do with my body. Should I diet even though my body is still growing? Denise Dear Denise, The best way to become healthy is the good old-fashioned way - hard work, dedication, commitment, and patience. Diets don&amp;#039;t work. I repeat, diets don&amp;#039;t work. They only set us up for shame and guilt. Instead of crash-dieting, try coming up with healthy habits that you can actually sustain. Ask your doctor for help. Nutritionists are sometimes on staff at doctors&amp;#039; offices, and can help you come up with a lifestyle plan that will help you become a healthy person who doesn&amp;#039;t have to worry about her weight. Since you are 15, I would advise you to consult your parents and a doctor about what is really the right weight for you - sometimes our genes make us have different body shapes and sizes - so you may consider yourself &amp;#039;chubby&amp;#039; compared to someone else, but in actuality you may be at a good weight for your genetic history. Some other questions to think about: Why do you want to lose weight? Is it to be healthy or thin? Do you think your life will be so much better once you lose weight? After all, weight is just a number on a scale. Really sit down and think about these questions. and remember, losing weight isn&amp;#039;t just about food or exercise. It&amp;#039;s about taking a step back and really thinking about your goals. Make them realistic and make them doable. Start small and build yourself up. Blessings, Jess "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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