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[quote=Anonymous]I agree not to talk directly about the weight. Also be aware that it's pretty common for girls to gain some weight and look a bit 'chubby' at this age as their body preps for puberty. I definitely did so, and was encouraged to watch what I ate by family members and asked often if I 'really needed' that second cookie. If anything, those efforts backfired (I'd stubbornly insist that YES, I needed it!) -- but because I had a family that generally made me feel good about myself and modeled healthy (through not restrictive) eating, I grew up to have what I feel is a very healthy relationship with food and exercise. I'll never be super thin but am not overweight, eat great and am in better shape than my skinnier siblings and have a healthy self-image -- which is what I'd hope for my own kids.[/quote]
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