Posts by lhtrahan

Original Post by chop_chop:

INJECTION (1grandish) LESS THAN BRACES (2-4grand)

Your teeth fall out thats it. You cant fix that.
Insurance covers some "real" nose jobs if you have breathing issues.

Yes I've already stated that injections run about 500-1000 dollars. But regular nose jobs are about 10,000 which are more than braces. And it didn't seem like the top starter wanted a nose job for breathing issues but for cosmetic reasons. And if you really want to get down to it, people can always have fake teeth implanted if their real ones fall out from braces. My mother has some fake teeth (but she has never had braces before just trouble with her old teeth.) Although this is extemely rare and almost everyone I've ever known has had braces and have not experienced their teeth falling out. I'm NOT saying it's impossible but it is unlikely.

Original Post by pgeorgian:

chop_chop, braces are a little different from invasive surgery, wouldn't you say?  especially considering that the whole science of orthodonture is based on early intervention into problems that are usually not just cosmetic.  they put braces on kids at nine or ten now.

the problem with plastic surgery at 15 is that at 15 you don't even know what you look like.  teenagers' views of self are typically very distorted.  i would have told you that my nose and chin were too big, my eyes were too far apart, my boobs were too small, my feet were too big, i was fat (i probably weighed 110 at 5'8"), and i had a mustache.  i was wrong, on all counts (well, some people would say my boobs are still too small, but i like 'em).

shorelover, if you still hate your nose in five or ten years, that will be a different story.  you'll actually be seeing your nose.  but given your age and your history with eating disorders, you just can't see yourself accurately yet.  chances are, if you did get the surgery, you either wouldn't like the result or you'd find something else to be dissatisfied with.

That's a very good point. At fifteen I thought I had a flat chest, big nose, bushy eye brows, big butt, etc. Now I feel like my nose fits well with the rest of my face and people actually give me compliments on it. My breasts grew in over time, my butt is actually a good thing now, etc. Of course I don't think I'm perfect but overall I'm generally happy with my appearance. ANd I think that's something a lot of teenagers go through. Puberty messes with your emotions making you feel awkward. It sucks but it's also just a phase for most people.

My favourites are Kashi Strawberry Fields and Original Special K. Both are each 120 calories for 1 cup! Yummy!

Yeah I was thinking about bring some luna bars since they satisfy sweet cravings but don't pack as many calories as normal desserts. I was looking up desserts on here and most pies are 900 calories! So known of that. I may eat one cookie or one brownie at dinner each night and log them in as 250 calories. But then again, I may just avoid them altogether. I wanna fill myself up on veggies and fruit first and maybe make a fruit dessert. THat way when I'm full, the junky stuff won't be as appealing. And I wanna drink LOTs of water too. Maybe I should look up how an average slice of bread is and maybe make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich while I'm there too. I'll be there for 3 nights and  4 days.

I definitley want to take my time and eat SLOW. I figure if I do take more time, not only will it give my body a chance to be full, but I may run out of time for  getting seconds since we ARe on a tight schedule each day.

Original Post by jillmenow:

Just seems crazy to not wear one, like, why risk it?.  Mind you I'm an F, lol. 

I'm gonna start wearing one when I work out too. But do I also need to wear one to bed at night? Geez I've been a girl my whole life, why did I not know this? lol

 Probably the same reason I didn't try make up or styling my hair till I was 17. Just didn't have anyone around to ask about that kinda stuff...

Original Post by alevin:

When you know you need one, you really need one!  If I don't have a sports bra on, there's a ton of bouncing going on and it's pretty painful.  If you have to ask, you either don't need one or don't need it very badly.

Lol yeah when it comes to my "rack" I have never really been too blessed. But I have a big booty though! =D

Yeah I don't plan on going on birth control. A couple of years ago my doctor put me on it to clear up my skin  and my body felt crazy! I guess I was just assuming that my period would be back in a month lol. But I'll be patient, at least I have been able to maintain my weight which was a struggle I was going through for months.

Oh okay I think I started eating 1700-1800 calories a day in the middle of December. Before that I was always eating 1200-1400 BIG MISTAKE and working out 60 minutes/ 5 days a week. I now work out 30- 40 minutes 6 days a week and have successfully maintained my weight. So maybe I just need to be more patient. I also started taking a multi vitamin last month too.