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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of overweight women were clearly triggered by this discussion.[/quote]

I’m triggered all right by OP and even more by the horrific parents advocating the insurance thing and similar. But I’m not an overweight woman. What I was, many years ago, was a terrified thirteen-year-old who had been violently sexually assaulted, and who, like OPs daughter, gained weight very quickly and dropped out of my athletic activities, and threw myself into schoolwork. What I wouldn’t have given for a compassionate parent who didn’t view my weight gain as her shame, and been embarrassed by me. What I wouldn’t have given for a parent who didn’t assume that I was just making bad choices on purpose.

So yes, I am angry and triggered, because so many of you clearly could not care less about your daughters, unless they embarrass you or god forbid you have to buy new clothes. I feel so sorry for those lonely and victimized little girls. [/quote]

Stop projecting. OP has done nothing but be compassionate. No one has said that they are embarrassed by their kids. You guys invent all the nonsense. No one is "lonely or victimized". God, the drama!

The problem with all of these shocked and offended PPs is that you are all projecting abuses where there are none. OP has done nothing but express concern for her daughter's health. She has asked what she should do and best way to approach it. She does not have her head in the sand re: obesity. OP has asked about therapy, diets, exercise and other programs. All of this is incredibly sensible and the sign of a concerned mother. If my kid gained 20+ pounds suddenly, I'd be concerned!

More mothers should take an interest in their children's diets and exercise routines. In fact, you'd all do well to model them and have teachable lessons in the home. I wish my parents had shown a modicum of interest in my health in well-being as OP is here. Were you all angry at our former First Lady who made her entire platform about childhood health and combating obesity? Was she fat shaming? No, she was not. She brought obesity to the forefront -  a huge issue which this country spends a lot of money on.

I'm Hispanic. My family has a huge problem with obesity, as does most of the community. The way you all are sweeping this under the rug is really infuriating.

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