Reply from Annie, Age 12 - 3/13/01 - IP#: 205.188.197.167

Imi, We are never going to agree on this! My mum has made this dieting easy for me because I can still eat pizza and pasta and cakes but everything is low fat now and really doesn't taste any different. I don't feel like I am dieting. I had McDonalds last week with some friends and you know what, it didn't taste too good compared to the healthy foods that I have been eating. Maybe it isn't about quantity but quality. I do respect that you are happy as you and obviously your parents have tried to help you lose weight and failed but they should maybe try a little harder. Okay, you don't want to eat loads of fruit - boring I agree - but how about getting them to buy the food you like to eat but lower fat? I don't understand why you are writing into this forum. It is for people who want to lose weight and everybody is supporting each other. We are all a little shocked by you.