From Susan, Child's Age 12 - 06/29/02 - IP#: 64.121.1.xxx Click here to reply
I have one 12 year old daughter who I think is overweight. She is 4'10 and weighs 165 lbs. I haven't ever had a problem with being fat(i'm 30 and 137). She wears a size 12 in womens, and that doesn't fit her very well. It's the smalest size she can get into, and her normal size would be 16 in womens. I also need to find pants that fit her around the waist and the length. The pants that fit in length can't buckle at ALL. I'm worried about her because she has 4 "rolls" and whenever she wears jeans and a shirt, at least two always stick out over the pants line...I really need help for her! If anyone has any suguestions, that would be GREAT!!
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From donna, Child's Age 14 - 06/21/02 - IP#: 24.132.61.xxx Click here to reply
i am posting this message cause i dont know what to do with my 14 year old daughter melissa. i have always considered her as a large kid up until she was 12 at 13 i considered her as fat and know she is extremely fat, she kepps geting bigger and bigger. i have no idea how much she weighs cause she wont let me weigh her any time i try to bring up the subject we have a huge fight and she screams and runs up to her room and cries. i cant find any clothes to fit her she has outgrown everything so she only wears sweatpants and t-shirs. Her stomach is really large and full of roles of fat, she has a triple chin and huge thights. i am really worried about her and i feel hurt when she gets called names at school or by any of my other children she gets called names like fat blubbery pig, elephant and miss piggy. i am very slim so is my husband and my other children and we eat healthy buth melissa... (view more)i am posting this message cause i dont know what to do with my 14 year old daughter melissa. i have always considered her as a large kid up until she was 12 at 13 i considered her as fat and know she is extremely fat, she kepps geting bigger and bigger. i have no idea how much she weighs cause she wont let me weigh her any time i try to bring up the subject we have a huge fight and she screams and runs up to her room and cries. i cant find any clothes to fit her she has outgrown everything so she only wears sweatpants and t-shirs. Her stomach is really large and full of roles of fat, she has a triple chin and huge thights. i am really worried about her and i feel hurt when she gets called names at school or by any of my other children she gets called names like fat blubbery pig, elephant and miss piggy. i am very slim so is my husband and my other children and we eat healthy buth melissa outeats everyone in the house last niht i caught her eating leftover chicken from the fridge an i got really angry and said some hurtfull things wich really made her upset but its so frustating to see her getting fatter and fatter and not say nothing. please help (view less)
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From Laura, Child's Age 5 - 06/19/02 - IP#: 68.3.44.xxx Click here to reply
Hello everybody, i want to talk about my daughter reanne. One day she went to school and came home with three notes the first was, from her friend kelsey. It said,
reanne i asked all of the kids in our class how they think you look. These are the things they told me. you are a fatso, chubby, lardbutt, blubbergirl, piggy, and fat magnet.
The next note was a list from kelsey. These were what kids 11-15 thought of the way reanne looked. these words were very hurtfull and saddening and the last note was from the school guidance counselor who gave me a list of weight programs,and diets for reanne. Now when reanne came home she screamed and hollered and cried. She told me she knew she was fat and she wanted to be thin. A couple of months later she was on a diet but she was still as fat as a house. But not literally. her thighs are huge she as tons of rolls on her stomache and she has busted out of almost every pair of clothes she owns. People make fun of her and it discourages her from the diet I put her on Please respond!
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From Lisa, Child's Age 9 - 06/16/02 - IP#: 195.92.194.xxx Click here to reply
My daughter is 9 years old, 4'7" and weighs 105. She has alwasy been chubby but in the last six months she has more than 20 pounds. I'd now consider her fat rather than just plump. She can't fasten up most of her clothes and usually has to leave the top buttons of her jeans undone. I keep buying new ones and she keeps growing out of them. She has a huge appetite and often sneaks food when no-one's in the kitchen. Her thighs are fat, she has a double chin and her tummy is huge, really bulgy. My other chidren are slim, as are my husband and I. I buy fruit for after meals, which she loves, and she'll eat that, then I'll catch her in the kitchen later on, eating leftover pasta straight from the refrigerator! She can't possibly be hungry! She is not an active child, and, although we try to encourage activity (going for family bike rides and walks, etc) she usually tries to find an... (view more)My daughter is 9 years old, 4'7" and weighs 105. She has alwasy been chubby but in the last six months she has more than 20 pounds. I'd now consider her fat rather than just plump. She can't fasten up most of her clothes and usually has to leave the top buttons of her jeans undone. I keep buying new ones and she keeps growing out of them. She has a huge appetite and often sneaks food when no-one's in the kitchen. Her thighs are fat, she has a double chin and her tummy is huge, really bulgy. My other chidren are slim, as are my husband and I. I buy fruit for after meals, which she loves, and she'll eat that, then I'll catch her in the kitchen later on, eating leftover pasta straight from the refrigerator! She can't possibly be hungry! She is not an active child, and, although we try to encourage activity (going for family bike rides and walks, etc) she usually tries to find an excuse not to join in. I know she is self-conscious about the way she looks, she had a humiliating experience recently when a bridesmaid dress she had been measured for 2 months previously wouldn't fit on the big day. She couldn't get the zipper up around her middle and it had to be let out at the last minute. Her auntie and cousins were teasing her and she told me later that she feels fat and wishes she could be thin. She asked me if I think she's fat and I told her that she's beautiful and I'm so pround of her, but that she has a few excess pounds and we just need to be a bit more active and eat a little less. She agreed, then I found out from her friend's mother that she ate four doughnuts at the friend's birthday party! I was hoping that some of the other parents who use this column might have some advice for me. I'd love to hear from anyone who has had similar expreiences! (view less)
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From MarieAnn, Child's Age 13 - 06/15/02 - IP#: 67.82.119.xxx Click here to reply
My daughter is 13 almost 14 years old. She is a very active cheerleader dancer and swimmer but when she hits the off season shes gains a little bit of weight (no more than 10 lbs) Anyway Laurie is 5'7" and a half and she weighs about 141 I know she is at a good weight but she doesnt like it. She has very skinny friends who all weigh about 120 at the most and wear size 3 jeans in juniors my daughter wears a size 7. I tried to explain to her that she is not overweight that she doesnt need to diet anymore but she wont listen. She has bough Slimfast with her own money and she can NEVER stop looking at the scale or the mirror. She really wants to lose weight before she enters high school, but most of it is still that baby fat. Please give me some advice i don't know if i should just let her diet or make her stop because i dont want her to ruin herself. Does anyone have any safe diets that could help her? She would like to weigh 120
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From Pauline, Child's Age 5 - 06/09/02 - IP#: 66.181.141.xxx Click here to reply
My daughter has been overweight since she was two. She had her tonsils out, then started an upward climb. She doesn't really eat a lot, and she does get out to play everyday, running, riding bikes ect. She is approx. four feet tall and weighs approx. 90 lbs. I've tried just about everything, anyone have something new to try? She has a brother, 22 months younger, he is probably underweight. He is a little more active then she is, but she does her best to keep up with him.(she tires some what quicker then he) We have been to nutrition counciling, and the doctor. I don't want her to go to kindergarten this fall and be teased like I did.
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From Mary, Child's Age 13 - 06/09/02 - IP#: 66.188.231.xxx Click here to reply
I am not sure if my daughter is overweight. She is 13 years old and about 5 foot 5. Today i weighed her and she weighed in around 175 pounds. Is that overweight? She doesnt' look like she is and has never been teased. You may think she must have muscle but she isn't in sports and isn't all that physically active.
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From Trina, Child's Age 13 - 06/06/02 - IP#: 216.144.7.xxx Click here to reply
My daughter will be 13 in two weeks. She is 5' and weighs 120lbs. She has this tummy roll that really worries me. When she wears shirts and other clothing it looks really big. I have talked to her about excersiing and watching what she eats. She is so lazy. She has no interest in any activies. I am completly opposite of her, i am very active and never had to diet in my life. I have to fight with her to even take a walk with me or go on a bike ride. I am really sick of arguing with her. Do I force her to get in shape or leave her alone???
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From Veronica, Child's Age 12 - 06/03/02 - IP#: 216.158.68.xxx Click here to reply
hello! i feel the same way..my 12 year old daughter weighs 161..and often comes home cring everyday from school, because she gets called names like..cow,pig,fatty,human trashcan,round ball...and lots of others.I try to always be there for her...now at school because she gets called those awful names she no longer eats lunch.Just a few days ago, she came up and told me that she wished she was dead..because she hated her life and how she always gets treated>When she told me that..i felt really bad inside and just wanted 2 cry.She wont go swimming out in public..its hard to get her into a hotel pool...i always pack a long t-shirt and shorts to put over her suit to make her feel more comfortable!She aslo wont play sports because she says she fat and kids make fun of her.I wish kids these days would just back off and not pick on other kids because they have problems they cant help!In my house... (view more)hello! i feel the same way..my 12 year old daughter weighs 161..and often comes home cring everyday from school, because she gets called names like..cow,pig,fatty,human trashcan,round ball...and lots of others.I try to always be there for her...now at school because she gets called those awful names she no longer eats lunch.Just a few days ago, she came up and told me that she wished she was dead..because she hated her life and how she always gets treated>When she told me that..i felt really bad inside and just wanted 2 cry.She wont go swimming out in public..its hard to get her into a hotel pool...i always pack a long t-shirt and shorts to put over her suit to make her feel more comfortable!She aslo wont play sports because she says she fat and kids make fun of her.I wish kids these days would just back off and not pick on other kids because they have problems they cant help!In my house i have a rule"treat others the way you would want to be treated!" and i tell ya here it works!I just wish other kids would think about it before they open their mouth and say something soo awful and rude...not only does it upset that child but it upsets family and friends!So please as you're reading this....talk 2 your kids or ones you know treat people this way...have a talk w/ them!Maybe they will understand more!Thank you all for taking the time to read this...and please talk 2 someone about this...kids or the parents..trust me you'll make a big difference in your childs life!If u have anything u wanna say or ask me..please feel free to say or ask...im here to help! (view less)
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From tee, Child's Age 9 - 06/03/02 - IP#: 66.190.202.xxx Click here to reply
Hi! I am so happy that I found this site! My son is 9 yrs. old, is 4'5" tall and weights approx 100 lbs. He is extremely self concious about his weight! He never has a good thing to say about himself and is often teased at school. He is an adorable child...very sweet and sensitive! Well, I enrolled him in summer camp for 1 week (with a friend)...when he found out there would be swimming, he refused to go because he'll have to take off his shirt!! I want him to go because I know he'll have fun! He is very active...baseball, basketball, football, swimming at home, bike riding...I am desperate! I know he needs a diet, but I'm not sure how to go about it with a 9 yr. old. What I'd like to do is remove the bad carbs, like chips and cookies, bread, pasta, etc. but still let him have the fruits and vegs. ANY SUGGESTIONS WILL BE APPRECIATED! I am seriously considering speaking with a nutritionist. My heart is hurting sooo much for him! Thank you very much!
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From Donna, Child's Age 6 - 05/25/02 - IP#: 152.163.194.xxx Click here to reply
My daugher is 6 1/2 yrs old. She is 4' 1" and weighs 76 lbs. I always thought she was just a big girl, but now I realize that she is over weight. She is really not a junk food eater, she likes real food! I have been trying to limit her portions, make her drink water (flavored), and she has been exercizing every day. It has been 2 wks and I have seen no results yet! The kids are starting to pick on her a little and I really want to get her down to a healthy weight. She really wants to di it to, but every time she gets on the scale it says the same thing and she gets upset. With everything we are doing, why isnt she losing any weight yet? Any suggestions?
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From William, Child's Age 15 - 05/23/02 - IP#: 207.172.97.xxx Click here to reply
Thank you Sue.
I did try your sugjestions, but I didn't make it over the first hurdle.
First I talked to Tom about it. He says he knows he's overweight but I got the typical, "whatever". Strike One.
Next I talked to William Jr. He said he doesn't care if he weighs more than me. He should be counted as what is on the inside, not the outside, and if I don't like what he looks like, well tough. Strike Two
Finally, I talked to Mark. He said that he is not intrested in girls, but food. He likes him self and he isn't worried. And you know what really ticked me off, right after I talked about diet and exercise, he just got up, walked to the fridge and gulfed down a pint of ice cream.
I am really slamming down the keys, because I am furious, I dont want to be too hard on them, but what should I do? P.S. I am not overweight.
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From Donna, Child's Age 32 - 05/21/02 - IP#: 64.12.104.xxx Click here to reply
I am writing for my daughter Maegan. She is 6 yrs old and is 4'1" and weighs 77 lbs. I always thought she was just a "big" girl, but now I realize that she is overweight. About 1 1/2 wks ago, I started limiting her food portions and bought all healthly low fat foods. We also started exersizing everydday for at least 30 minutes. She is trying so hard but she hasnt lost an ounce and it is discouraging her! She get on the scale and it still say 77, and she cries! what should I do!
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From William, Child's Age 15 - 05/13/02 - IP#: 216.164.246.xxx Click here to reply
Hello everyone. I have 3 sons, Tom, William Jr. and Mark. They are all overwieght. Tom my oldest, is 15 ans is 6'3". He weighs 223 lbs. and just gains and gains and gains. He will sit on the couch all day eating, his favorite cookies, chips and cake. The Three C's I call them. He has only 3 rolls, but they have to be 3 inches tall. His stomach is very large and he wears bigger pans than me. I can look at him from the side and see how much his stomach hangs over his pants. He wieghed 165 lbs when he was 11! I hope he loses wieght soon.
My middle son, William Jr., is the most overweight of the three. He is 5'3" and he weighs 197 lbs! He is 13 and his BMI is 30.7! I catch him at night in the fridge looking for food. He never does anything! He goes to school (with three sandwitches, 4 soda's, 9 huge chocolate chip cookies. Not to mention the pizza and fries he buys in school. I can... (view more)Hello everyone. I have 3 sons, Tom, William Jr. and Mark. They are all overwieght. Tom my oldest, is 15 ans is 6'3". He weighs 223 lbs. and just gains and gains and gains. He will sit on the couch all day eating, his favorite cookies, chips and cake. The Three C's I call them. He has only 3 rolls, but they have to be 3 inches tall. His stomach is very large and he wears bigger pans than me. I can look at him from the side and see how much his stomach hangs over his pants. He wieghed 165 lbs when he was 11! I hope he loses wieght soon.
My middle son, William Jr., is the most overweight of the three. He is 5'3" and he weighs 197 lbs! He is 13 and his BMI is 30.7! I catch him at night in the fridge looking for food. He never does anything! He goes to school (with three sandwitches, 4 soda's, 9 huge chocolate chip cookies. Not to mention the pizza and fries he buys in school. I can tell that he doesn't care if he weighs as much as me! He has 5 rolls and a really bouncy stomach thts larger then Tom's. William Jr.'s stomach hangs over his pants 5 inches!!
My youngest, Mark, is 12 and 5'3" and wieghs 172 lbs. He likes going out side and running but he gets tired and comes in and eats! He has to wear mens size 29 jeans! Bigger than mine!!! I once took him to a restaraunt... 3 servings of pasta, 6 sodas, 3 slices of cake and then a bag of candy for dessert. I can't take him to anymore restaraunts because I can't pay the bill. His stomach hangs too (far) and his chests hang out far too. Please help my 3 overweight children!! -William (view less)
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From Josh, Child's Age 14 - 04/17/02 - IP#: 66.82.99.xxx Click here to reply
One of my sons, Tim, is 14, 5'0", 216lbs. He began to grow like this just a year or so ago. He began to gain weight very quickly, and he is still going. I hadn't noticed is bulging belly until just recently, because in our demograpic, he looks normal! His older brother is always taking him out for McDonalds without us knowing it, and he somehow manages to go through a week eating nothing but M&Ms, hamburgers and donuts, which I have thouroughly protested against, but his brother and mother are helping him. They don't seem to notice... I barely ever see them, so I don't have any way of letting them know, but Tim is always eating. His waist is reaching 53 inches, far above mine, and at his current rate of about 3 to 4 pounds a week, and 1 to 2 a day on weekends and holidays, his waist will go above his height! I am greatly concerned. I can't seem to do anything about Tim, since he says he ... (view more)One of my sons, Tim, is 14, 5'0", 216lbs. He began to grow like this just a year or so ago. He began to gain weight very quickly, and he is still going. I hadn't noticed is bulging belly until just recently, because in our demograpic, he looks normal! His older brother is always taking him out for McDonalds without us knowing it, and he somehow manages to go through a week eating nothing but M&Ms, hamburgers and donuts, which I have thouroughly protested against, but his brother and mother are helping him. They don't seem to notice... I barely ever see them, so I don't have any way of letting them know, but Tim is always eating. His waist is reaching 53 inches, far above mine, and at his current rate of about 3 to 4 pounds a week, and 1 to 2 a day on weekends and holidays, his waist will go above his height! I am greatly concerned. I can't seem to do anything about Tim, since he says he buys lots of fast food for lunch at school, because he says he is always "starving". I have reached the last size of adult clothing from the local store for him. In about a month or less, we may have to get another way of buying clothes! What should I do? I simply can't get him to stop gaining, no matter what I try. Help! (view less)
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