The Care and Keeping of You 2. Cara Natterson

      The first step is to check in with

      someone who can tell you if you

      actually are overweight. It can be

      very hard to tell when a growing

      body needs to lose weight, so talk

      to your parents and ask to go to

      the doctor to get weighed and

      measured. Whether or not you’re

      overweight, your body needs enough

      of the right fuel in order to work

      and grow properly. You can hurt

      yourself if you’re not getting proper

      nutrition, so dieting isn’t something