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Dr. M is the author of five advice books for tweens and teens. Her latest is Where Should I Sit at Lunch? The Ultimate 24/7 Guide to Surviving the High School Years. She enjoys dancing, reading, working out and talking with young people about the issues that concern them. She holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology.
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Liz, a first-year college student, is the co-author of three books: Ask Dr. M and Liz; Getting to Know the Real You: 50 Fun Quizzes Just for Girls, and Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? She loves to dance, paint, make collages, hang out with friends and, of course, give advice.
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Dear Dr. M & Liz,
I have a weight problem. I can't do anything with it. I wrote to Dr. Phil and he didn't write me back. Can you help me?
—Kristina, 14, West Virginia
Dear Kristina,
I disappoint a lot of girls, too, because I get lots more questions (thousands of them) than I can answer. Now, about your weight problem. First, check out whether you truly are overweight. Sometimes, girls think they weigh too much when actually they're within the normal range. Second, you have to stop saying "I can't do anything with it." That's just not true. Work with a doctor or other medical professional and find out more about why you're overweight and then learn some simple changes you can make in your life to lose weight. Think about becoming more active and eating smaller portions and healthier foods.
—Dr. M
Dear Kristina,
Try to eat healthier, which doesn't necessarily mean eating less. Maybe eat yogurt instead of ice cream, for example. And find a form of exercise that's fun, so you'll stick with it. Maybe bike riding or dancing. If you're not currently very active, start out slowly to avoid getting injured. Don't judge your progress by how much weight you're losing, but by how much better you feel.
—Liz
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