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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am fat and have been my whole life and don’t want my daughter to experience this.  So I just want to come right out and tell her - whatever you do, do
Not get fat.  Cause the world is rough on fat people.

I know we are supposed to emphasize health and movement and body positivity but I can’t help but feel
I am not telling her the whole truth.

She is 14. And not fat at all - yet.  [/quote]

Yes! Tell her now. Precisely because she is not. Are your relatives genetically heavy set? Or is it a diet/work out thing? Talk about it now, when it’s not a personal issue for her. You’re a good mom! [/quote]

I totally agree.  Modeling heathy eating, exercise, cooking, good food habits isn’t enough- because you are overweight.  If you were enough, she will be wondering then why are you STILL overweight even though you don’t eat junk, exercise, etc.  Truth is, and she needs to hear it, not becoming overweight in the first place is the most important thing.  Once you get to be overweight it is too late. You will likely be overweight always.  Most people never lose it or gain it back after a while.  She should at least be aware the odds are against you once you gain too much weight, of ever maintaining a healthy weight.  [/quote]

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