How can i change to my number instead of apple id email for imessage?

i have an iphone 4 and i cant imessage most people who have an iphone and the one person i can it just shows my email but it the pic help ive seen on here it has 2 choices email or number but how do i change to number hellpp!!!

It's supposed to look something like this. http://gigaom2.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/crump-imessage-setup.jpg?w=604&h=353
First, make sure the iMessage toggle is actually turned ON. Then, go into "Recieve At" or "Send & Recieve" (depending on your iOS version) and make sure your phone number is the only thing that's checked.

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