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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a former fat kid I have to chime in and say that I really wish someone could have laid out for me how different my life would have been (or still is), if I hadn't been fat.. Girls didn't want to be friends with me, boys didn't want to date me. When I found boys who would hook up with me I made very poor choices. I also lost weight when I got to college but the low self esteem has stuck with me. I too see my daughter getting chubby and am conflicted about what I would say to her. Yes, you don't want to put pressure on her as a parent, yet you want her to have a good teenage experience.[/quote]

+1 Except, fortunately, I didn't have kids who made fun of me or didn't want to be friends with me because of my weight (I think!)

I was fat throughout my childhood and obese as a teenager (like 200 pounds at 5'3). I know it sounds like I am taking placing blame off myself, but my parents played a big part on my eating habits and weight as a kid. They never cooked healthy food, always had junk in the house, never said 'hey, let's go outside for a walk, or play a game, etc'.

I am much more careful as an adult about what I eat and excercise on a reular basis. Imo, society is so sensitive to say the truth, which is that, yes, being fat is actually harmful to your health. [/quote]

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