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[quote=Anonymous]I was beginning to veer into category 3.  My DD was getting fat around the age of 9 and it bothered me so much.  I stressed about it at night and blamed myself as a parent.  To make matters worse, DD's twin brother was like a tooth pick no matter what he ate.  I felt like I was in a dilemma.  Let. DS eat the foods he enjoyed while at the same time limiting DDs intake.  And, guess what happened?  DD became a sneak eater.  She would raid the fridge and pantry when I was asleep no matter how much I tried to hide things from her.  I would find a pile of food and candy wrappers behind her bed.  It got really crazy and depressing.  Then, one day, which I can't explain, DD started getting taller and the weight became in proportion to her height.  She has always been sports centered so I never had to force her to be active.  I don't stress about the food anymore and DD eats what she wants in moderation.  People would ask me initially how she lost the weight but I had no real answer.  I don't think she lost much weight, she just got taller.  I am glad.  She feels good about herself and although I still find the candy wrappers, I don't stress over it.  I try to focus on the positive, like how DD is a good student and athlete, is kind to others and has a good self image.[/quote]

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