Weight! - Page 3

gracefulone · #21 08-30-2007, 06:46 PM

^^^^Ballet too.

Side note: there's a new book coming out soon called Alexandra's Secrets about the secrets and torture behind the Romanian gymnastics dynasty. How scary!!!!

http://www.gymworld.de/news/article/index0056.html

Dani · #22 08-30-2007, 07:01 PM


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Originally Posted by gracefulone ^^^^Ballet too. Side note: there's a new book coming out soon called Alexandra's Secrets about the secrets and torture behind the Romanian gymnastics dynasty. How scary!!!! http://www.gymworld.de/news/article/index0056.html

Im going to get that book!
I just watched a film called the perfect body
its about a girl gymnast who went to train
to be elite her coach forced her to lose weight
and she got all mixed up in the work of anerxia
and belimia it realy touched my heart!

CoachL · #23 08-30-2007, 10:44 PM

anorexia and bulimia are VERY serious health issues. If you have a problem with either of these I strongly suggest that you go see some type of mental health professional. Girls die from this disease.

I've only had one run in with this disease since I've been coaching after rumors started circulating around the gym that a level 10 of mine had an eating disorder. I talked to her parents and then all of us confronted her and we decided that she would be kicked off of team until she came back healthy to us. It's a very scary disease.

Dani · #24 08-31-2007, 01:01 AM


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Originally Posted by CoachL anorexia and bulimia are VERY serious health issues. If you have a problem with either of these I strongly suggest that you go see some type of mental health professional. Girls die from this disease. I've only had one run in with this disease since I've been coaching after rumors started circulating around the gym that a level 10 of mine had an eating disorder. I talked to her parents and then all of us confronted her and we decided that she would be kicked off of team until she came back healthy to us. It's a very scary disease.

Dont worry I got help and ive been ok for about a year now!

GymnastRaeRae87 · #25 09-04-2007, 12:50 PM


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Originally Posted by Dani Dont worry I got help and ive been ok for about a year now!

my coaches/parents have NEVER pressured ANYONE about weight. I love what Audra said:Originally Posted by audra Body type and age do not make a gymnast - dedication and determination is what matters!I am on the smaller side too and in kids' sizes but I don't think that it matters what size you are. Some girls will make of people but the only reason they do that is to make themselves feel better.I have never been told to lose weight.My coaches/parents never pressure anyone to lose weight.One of friends was told to lose 7 pounds and lost more than that and now is always self concious about her body when she never was before. As long as you are having fun don't worry about your body. The only thing my coaches tell me is to drink a lot of water because that is good for your body. They never say anything about weight.I hope that helps.

gymgymgymnast08 · #26 02-06-2008, 06:24 PM


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Originally Posted by gracefulone It will probably help some. You just have a different body type. Also, I don't know how you eat currently, but the harder I'm working at gymnastics, the less junk I eat because I'm finding out how great my body is and I have a lot of respect for it. You'll probably gain a bit of muscle, which will make your number for weight go up, but you'll still be slimmer. Muscle weighs more than fat. For example, everyone always guesses that I weigh between 105-110, when I really weigh 118, because I'm so muscular.

Yes I always get that. I'm about 5'1 ish and I weigh like 112-114 ish because I'm so muscular. My mom was saying something about how in rowing they have a person under 100 pounds steer them so that they don't crash and my neighbor said that I could be that person and my moms like noooo. lol

KBT · #27 02-07-2008, 08:56 AM


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Originally Posted by Dani Dont worry I got help and ive been ok for about a year now!

The fact that this thread exists indicates to me that you're not 100% ok. You may be better, but it's still on your mind. I agree with CoachL that eating disorders are serious business. I'd encourage you to talk to your doctor about this and maybe work with a nutritionist and/or personal trainer to set up a diet and exercise plan that will help you work with your body and stay healthy.

maddiekate · #28 02-07-2008, 09:43 AM

When i did cheer i always hated my legs because they are bigger than the rest of my body, but when i started gymnastics, i was really glad that my legs were stronger than most of my team.
I'm tiny anyway, just 5'2 and 90 lbs. I can barely see over the steering wheel. I hate being small.

gymnasticsbabie · #29 02-07-2008, 09:52 PM

yes i have been told to lose weight, weight is discussed in our gym, and i HATE IT. so i left that gym. i say if your not comfortable with your body then gymnastics is not the sport for you. If you are always naming imperfections with your body then you will never be satisfied. yes i did know a couple of people with eating disorders in gymnastics and eventually they were forced out of the sport. be happy with what you got. if you can get your feet over your head without collapsing then your doing better than most people in this country

Danielle

gracefulone · #30 02-08-2008, 05:32 AM


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Originally Posted by gymnasticsbabie if you can get your feet over your head without collapsing then your doing better than most people in this country :

Oh wow! I love that line