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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's pretty normal.  I was rail thin up until age 10-11 where I became pudgy.  I was in the swim team so was swimming 4-5 evenings a week, ate healthy (my parents were health nuts) but it made no difference.  Right around 13, I got my period, shot up in height (but not weight) and was rail thin again - 5'6" and 95lbs until college where I gained 10 lbs ?

If her doctor is not concerned, I wouldn't worry too much about it.  Just make sure you don't make a big deal about her weight.  I had terribly low self esteem because my dad constantly commented on my chubbiness, so much so that I thought I was still fat and ugly at 95lbs.  I still have a hard time with weight and feel fat and disgusting even when other people think I'm thin and look good.  what you do and say will have a lasting impact and can be very damaging.[/quote]

Her doctor is concerned, she's the one who brought it up. And yes I realize it's normal to gain some weight right before puberty, but is it normal to become medically overweight?[/quote]

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