i’m 14, and i’m puny and stick thin. - Help.com

My cousin had a problem with that, for some reason her body just wouldn’t develop, she went to a doctor and he gave her some medication to produce more hormones or whatever. Maybe you should look into that?

You might have a healthier body than the rest of us who gain weight easily….too much weight gain is linked to many of the most common diseases today. And, most people do start to gain weight as they get older….into your 20’s, you will fill out more….

I was a “late bloomer,” too, but I ended up having an ok body shape; but it didn’t get that way until I was about 17

When you do bloom, you’ll look much more youthful as you advance in the years… Then you can laugh at the early bloomers!

You’ll also live longer than your heftier peers! ;-)

Well thanks for putting the rest of us females down :(…

I developed early and i hated my body and still do. Im not comfortable and every guy that i talk to notice it. I cried every single night when i was younger and i hated god for making me develop so early. Every night i asked him why, why me. I was merely a kid and everyone picked on me and called me names. The guys teased me and one even harassed me until i got him in trouble after that he had much respect for me even opened the doors for me in the hall. But thats besides the point. Be thankful that you still have a kid body because thats what you are a kid. I stopped living my life after i developed and never went out. It really affected me.

So never think you are the only one with body issues. The girls you envy may envy you too

If it’s any help, skinny people usually have fewer medical problems than others. Just be careful when you get to your 30’s and 40’s that you get enough calcium, or you could end up with ostioperosis. I am 48, didn’t get my periods until almost 18, and never got any boobs. Still, I fell in love, got married, and had a beautiful baby boy. My husband looked beyond the “cover” and loved ME! He wasn’t a freak or a geek or a nerd, either. He was a very handsome, strong, hard working guy who got along with most people. He passed away frim a heart attack 11 years ago when our son was only two, but he was a great husband and father. Be true to who you are. It may take longer to find a great guy, since most men seem to only notice girls with great figures, but there are exceptions. There are always implants, too, if you can afford them and it bothers you that much. I could never afford them, and don’t think I would have gotten them even if I could. I don’t know why God made me the way he did, but I do know this…My husband loved me for who I was, not for what I look like. Beautiful, sexy girls can find men any time they want, but they don’t really know if the guy likes them for who they are, or for what they look like. If you’re not so good looking or sexy and a guy likes you, you know he really likes YOU, and not just your body. You may have a harder time finding a great guy, but when you do, you’ll know he really likes YOU. That makes it way more special.

Chev. James checks to see if the coast is clear and runs away from this posting . . . !

chev.jame wrote:
Chev. James checks to see if the coast is clear and runs away from this posting . . . !

LOL!!!!!!! Are you scared of us women….as in there’s no “right answer??!!” :)

You’d better believe! ;-)

Chev. James and Dr. Watson try to stay ahead of the approaching mob, whose members are illuminated by torchlight!

LOL!!!! You sure do come up with some good advice, though, Chev.Jame. :)

Chev James peeks out of the coal bin, looks around and says, “Thanks!”

And “Merry Christmas!”

You might want to check with your doctor to make sure everything is okay. It might take a little time for you to develop, I don’t think you have anything to worry about. Hating your body and beating yourself up is a very bad thing to do, it will not get you anywhere. My advice to you is to concentrate on enjoying your teenage years and getting everything you can out of your school work. I know it hurts very much when other kids tease you and make jokes about you being so thin, but you have got to find a way to go on. You have got to learn to ignore the teasing and not let it get you down and ruin your day. Your teenage years is a very special time of your life, in spite of everything you need to make the most of them. This is up to you, but there is not one reason in this whole world that you can’t wear shorts and be happy. Shorts are very comfortable and you have every right to enjoy them. Don’t waste one minute of your time worrying about others will think. You need to develop the attitude that if anybody don’t like how you look they can keep their eyes off of you. If anybody teases you about your legs being too skinny the best thing you can do it laugh at yourself and show them that nothing they say bothers you. No matter what they say don’t ever let that smile come off of your face. If anybody says something ugly don’t react to it, just ignore them and walk away. I think everything is going to be fine for you, try not to worry so much. You have a lot of good years ahead of you. Good luck to you.

To Godwyn: You asked what should you do if somebody teases you. I understand where you are coming from, teasing can be very unpleasant and a lot of people goes way too far with their teasing. Some people will tease you because they are jealous and some will do it to try to look good around their friends. Some people don’t mean any harm with their teasing. There is one thing that is far worse than any teasing that you can get, that is giving in to people that tease you. If you choose not to do the things you enjoy doing because you are afraid of what others might think or if you are afraid they might tease you, that can make your life so miserable. You might look back with a lot of regrets when you get older. You will never be able to go back and do one single thing different. Of course you know that but you will not fully understand it until you get older. You need to be determined that you will enjoy your life and do the things you want to do and don’t let anybody bring you down. If somebody teases you it is importand that you don’t let what they say bother you. Even if it does bother you don’t let them see that. You can often handle teasing by laughing at yourself and using humor. If somebody teases you for being too skinny you might laugh and say, “dynamite comes in small sticks.” You might laugh and say, “you’re being silly.” If somebody teases you for having skinny legs you might try this, with a smile on you face look down at your legs for a minute and say, “you’re right, they are skinny.” When you do that burst out laughing. If somebody calls you chicken legs you might laugh and say, “I guess that’s me.” By using humor like that, the one that is teasing you will see that it is not bothering you and might stop or slow down their teasing. Another thing you can do, just ignore somebody that teases you. If they say something you don’t like just pretend that they are not there. A lot of people will give up when they see that they can bring you down with their teasing. People that really get ugly with their teasing, you don’t want them for friends, ignore them and stay away from them. If you would like to wear shorts but don’t do it because you think your legs are too thin, I strongly encourage you to get that thought out of your head and start wearing them. They are very comfortable and you will love them. If somebody teases you don’t let it get you down, keep wearing them no matter what and enjoy yourself. Good luck to you.