Why does she come off so negative?

We’re teenagers, so I guess we’re all angst-y and negative in some way or another. But she’s also negatively *judgemental*.
I don’t really talk to her except at lunch (we’re being treated like elementary kids and were given assigned seats in the beginning of the year). I can’t even count how many times she’s looked around and said something like, “These guys seriously need to get their eyebrows done. They’re just really bad, like take care of yourself.” Today, she just said, “Some people need to get their eyebrows done, and get rid of their acne. Why don’t they use some cleansing products.”

Now, otherwise she’s a good person. I guess not *great* (she gets snappish when she *feels* offended) but she’s also pretty funny and chill. I myself have some acne — not as bad as usual, but small dots mostly on my forehead. I also don’t get my eyebrows done, but that’s just because I don’t have a lot of hair on my brows to get done. I just shape them a little with Vaseline sometimes, it doesn’t give me problems. So I told her, “Most people can’t find good enough products. Everyone’s skin’s different. I used to have really bad acne. Couldn’t do much about it.” She just shrugged. But ironically, she’s overweight. I’m stick thin so I could’ve easily said, “Why don’t fat people lose weight. Why don’t they take care of themselves?” But I know it’s RUDE and it’s not easy. Same as getting rid of acne. I didn’t take what she said as an insult. She might’ve not been talking about me, and honestly, how’s acne a sign that you don’t take care of yourself — especially when you’re a teenager? Her logic makes no sense.

What’s her problem?

Someone please check/edit! (Report on Media Influence)?

Media has a huge influence in almost every aspect of our lives, particularly teenagers. Our society has become overwhelmed with TV’s, billboards, magazines and the internet. The power that the media has and how it influences society has become a familiar and accepted part of our daily lives. When we watch television or browse the internet we see countless reports on how celebrities have altered their faces or the debut of the newest way to lose weight. Magazines show readers the latest in celebrity gossip, and set the standards by which we dress, act, and who we are friends with. While teen girls are interested in losing weight and looking beautiful, teen guys are influenced by body builders and the use of steroids to achieve their idea of the perfect body. What teens read in magazines and watch on television has an enormous impact on their lifestyle and their futures as adults.
How does the media influence us, and in particular, teens?
Teens are at a stage of their lives where they are developing their identities and are trying to fit in with the rest of society. The media plays a large role in how teenagers view themselves through shaping images of what teenagers are supposed to be or do, how they’re supposed to dress, how they’re supposed to act. The media shows them this in simple commercials and television shows which kids view as entertainment, but they are really being influenced by the media to buy their products, or to live in a certain way. A recent study shows that by the time a teen is 17 years old, they will have received over 250,000 commercial messages through the media.
Media is particularly influential to teens as their brains are still developing, and learning how to cope with all the information filtering through their minds. Dr. David Walsh, a world renowned paediatrician, describes the teen brain as a series of “construction zones”, one of which he calls the “executive centre of the brain”. He describes this area as the part of the brain where we assess risk, plan ahead, and manage emotional impulses and urges. During adolescence, this are of the brain is “under construction”, and so is still not functioning properly. This leaves the teenage mind open to media influence and pressure from their peers.
What are the effects of media influence on teenagers?
The media can have both a positive and a negative influence on teenagers, and each of these can be further categorised into 2 main groups: Body Image and Violence & Sex
Body Image – Media causes both male and female teens to feel uncomfortable with their bodies, as they are persuaded that the body types that they see on TV are the normal. This can lead to unhealthy dieting habits, and depression. Researchers are seeing a large increase in weight training and the use of anabolic steroid, and dietary supplements amongst males, and a large increase in dieting amongst females with only one out of ten high school girls actually overweight, while nine out of ten high school juniors and seniors diet.
On the other hand, through the media’s portrayal of “the perfect body” of both men and women, teens can be inspired to remain healthy through their determination to be like the people they see on TV, in magazines, and in other forms of media. However, this is not always beneficial, as many of the female models shown on TV are under their ideal body weight. A study found that 25% of Playboy centrefolds met the weight criteria for Anorexia. Also, Kate Moss is 5’7”, 95 pounds, which is 30% below ideal body weight, and “supermodels” Niki Taylor and Elle Macpherson also meet the Body Mass Index physical criteria for Anorexia.
Violence & Sex– Violence and sex is often a central theme of television programs, movies, and other media forms. On television, criminals go unpunished 73% of the time. This encourages the easily influenced teens that crime is a successful way of resolving issues. Repeatedly watching violent and sexual images filters through teens developing brains, resulting in the violent acts seen on TV being “hard-wired” into their brains, which will later be expressed through their own violence. Alternatively, through selectively watching programs, and reading magazines and newspaper articles which portray criminals negatively, violence and criminal activity can be kept to a minimum.
How can we reduce the media’s negative influence on us?
We can reduce the media’s negative influence on us through a few simple, straightforward ways. The easiest way is by limiting the amount of television we watch, and the amount of magazines we read. This is proven to be successful as the number of influential advertisements and pressures of the media is greatly reduced, which makes it much easier to refrain from being influenced by the media. Another way to reduce the media’s negative influence is by learning to look critically at the information the media portray.

How did you lose weight ? Mainly Teenagers please ?

How old are you?
Did you diet or exercise or both?
what diet did you go on( if you went on one ) ?
What type of exercise did you do ?
How long did you do this?
How much weight did you lose ?
Did you gain anyback ?
Would you recomend doing this ?