From Jackie, Child's Age 18 - 12/16/05 - IP#: 151.199.192.xxx Click here to reply
My daughter is now a senior in her high school, she is almost ready for college. However she is 360, and she has had no friends for the past three years. After school she sneaks cookies up to her room and eats. I feel as thoough she has missed out on the greatest years of her life. People make fun of the way her but moves as she walks and she has had no boyfriends. They call he big Melinda, and laugh at her. A boy once tried to ask her out for on of the dances, however it was only a joke and her feeling were very hurt. What should I do?
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From Tisha, Child's Age 6 - 12/08/05 - IP#: 70.176.235.xxx Click here to reply
I have a friend who has a 140lb 5 year old. His mother is over 300lbs and is 6'2 and the father is 6'3. It's his birthday tomorrow he will be 6 and is hoping to get a pair of tennis shoes that light up. The problem is he wears a men's size 7 1/2. He is such a loving child and just wants to have the kind of clothing and shoes that the other children in his age group have. Where can I find shoes for little guys that have big feet? He is so sad because none of the children shoe stores we looked at carry his size.
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From Patty, Child's Age 10 - 12/03/05 - IP#: 69.66.105.xxx Click here to reply
Hello, My daughter is 10 years old and is 4"10 she weights somewhere around 132-138 depends on what day of the week it is. She is in dance 3 nights a week, swimming on wed, and is in basketball on sat. She also loves to jump on her trampoline. We eat fairly descent balanced meals and shes not a big junkfood junky.. HOWEVER>>>she still carrys her weight in her belly> She wears a size 16 1/2 pant. Sometimes 14 1/2 but what Im trying to say here is can someone give me advice as far as talking to her ?? I mean as a child growing up my mother was on me constantly and the more she nagged the more I gained. And now in my early 30's I am also overweight. I am afraid of hurting her or causing her the same agony I went thru. She is fairly popular at school and like I said active as can be...BUT she tells me all the time she wishes she were thinner...please help out if you can!
richmonds@iowatelecom.net send me a note if you can help out thanks!
Patty
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From Nina, Child's Age 5 - 12/01/05 - IP#: 64.12.116.xxx Click here to reply
hi, my child is 5 years old. She is always hungry, and i dont know why, like after she eats a big meal..the next 30 mins shes hungry agian...she obese...the kids make fun of her and she comes home crying saying i wish i was that girl (pointing to models in a magazine actually a size 00) I try to reasure her but it dosent help...i need you guys to help me ...thanks...she weighs 100 pounds and is 3'7..i need help ASAP!!
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From ? - 11/28/05 - IP#: 152.163.100.xxx Click here to reply
my child is only 12 ans 500 pounds...please help..her life is at risk
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From Nciole, Child's Age 12 - 11/25/05 - IP#: 69.215.138.xxx Click here to reply
My child weighs 195
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From Nicole, Child's Age 12 - 11/24/05 - IP#: 69.215.136.xxx Click here to reply
My child is overweight and I am too. I am trying to get her to lose weight but she said it is difficult. What am I suppose to do about it? I need help badly!
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From Vincent, Child's Age 15 - 11/23/05 - IP#: 24.125.69.xxx Click here to reply
hi guys. When my I first posted here my daughter was nearing 400 and now im happy to say shes down to 302. Shes still quite large, but still its a big improvement and really makes a big deal to her. She now tries to get up early and jog every morning. She doesnt make it up everymorning but its such an improvment from staying in bed untill 1 pm and doing nothing. With youalls encouagment iv got her hyped on working out and I told her that if she gets down to 200 she can have a BMW so shes really into it. Any advice about diets would still help also activities that she can do by herself because she really is to embarressed to go to a weightloss program and admit to everybody that she is obese. Anyways thanks.
,vincent
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From Anonymous - 11/10/05 - IP#: 69.129.39.xxx Click here to reply
why does it seem like kids eat so much more nowadays? It seems like they are really eating much larger portions....of very unnutritious things...I think this is a main problem..along with the fact that every activity revolves around eating....I don't have kids yet but I worry that someday they will become very fat...because of the society we live in....hmmm..
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From Carolyn, Child's Age 4 - 11/10/05 - IP#: 168.8.89.xxx Click here to reply
where can one buy clothes for a plus size 4 year old girl? To get clothes to fit, several inches have to be cut off and they don't look like a 4 year old.
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From Melanie, Child's Age 4 - 11/03/05 - IP#: 68.237.32.xxx Click here to reply
I don't have overweight children, but my neighbor used to be very overweight as a child. She was 10 at the time. I had been away for a few months, and noticed significant weight loss when I got back. I asked her mother how she lossed it, and she told me through piano lessons. I was shocked.
She told me that the lessons gave her child discipline and self esteem. Practicing also diverted her attention from eating during the afternoon. Honestly, telling kids not to eat is like telling someone not to think of pink and purple polka dot rabbits. (That's the first thing you think of). Find a hobby for your child, or better yet an instrument. It has been proven that children do better in school, have more self esteem and discipline when they start learning an instrument.
It helps to have a great teacher and mentor also. My neighbor's piano teacher is still teaching in New York City. If anyone wants his number just email me lovelyday2005@gmail.com or you can find a caring, dedicated teacher in your area.
Good luck.
From Pat, Child's Age 18 - 10/26/05 - IP#: 69.85.161.xxx Click here to reply
Hi my daughter is 5'3 and im not sure how much she weighs but its over 500 shes almost immobile and she wont quit eating, she just eats. she will call out for 3 large pizzas and she finishes them off i dont know what to do. she started gaining weight when she was 14 and it has piled on excessively the last year. im so scared for her and me and my wife dont know what to do. we try to keep food from her but she whines shes starving and cries her stomach hurts. we have had here on numerous diest and she will lose weight but she says she is starving so much so we give her food and she gains more than she lost do you guys hav any ideas. Please help
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From Holly, Child's Age 4 - 10/24/05 - IP#: 205.188.116.xxx Click here to reply
Hi. My son just turned 4 and he weighs approx 70-75 pounds. He is very happy and doesn't realize how much bigger he is than kids his own age. I know my son's weight is out of control and I know that it is my fault that he learned such bad eating habits. I decided in mid-June to try to lose weight myself hoping that getting rid of the junk and eating healthier would eventually get my son on the right track. I have lost 80 pounds so far and have about 30 more to go. But there has been no impact on my son. I tried feeding him what I was eating but he would not even try fruits or veggies. So I would eventually have to make him something else that he would eat, which I know I should not give in and do but he would cry for hours. This is so hard and I feel so bad because I know he got the bad eating habits from me but now that I'm trying to do something about it he won't even try the ... (view more)Hi. My son just turned 4 and he weighs approx 70-75 pounds. He is very happy and doesn't realize how much bigger he is than kids his own age. I know my son's weight is out of control and I know that it is my fault that he learned such bad eating habits. I decided in mid-June to try to lose weight myself hoping that getting rid of the junk and eating healthier would eventually get my son on the right track. I have lost 80 pounds so far and have about 30 more to go. But there has been no impact on my son. I tried feeding him what I was eating but he would not even try fruits or veggies. So I would eventually have to make him something else that he would eat, which I know I should not give in and do but he would cry for hours. This is so hard and I feel so bad because I know he got the bad eating habits from me but now that I'm trying to do something about it he won't even try the healthier foods. I eventually end up feeling bad that he won't eat the better food that I give in and give his something usually bad that I know he'll eat. And to make matters worse, last weekend my in-laws came up to visit and made me feel bad for losing weight and not helping my son to lose weight. I explained that he was my whole reason for trying to lose weight but they think I'm giving in too easily. My son also has autism which they don't understand very much about. He is 4 but has the developmental level of about a 2 year old, so many times he doesn't understand what you are telling him. This also adds to my food problems with him because I know he doesn't understand why I am not giving him food every time he wants it. If anyone else has a young child in a similar situation I would like to know how you are dealing with things. Also if anyone can tell me wear they buy their overweight kids clothes especially pants? Everything that is the right length for him is too small in the waist. Thanks. (view less)
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From Joan, Child's Age 16 - 10/23/05 - IP#: 167.206.156.xxx Click here to reply
Hi everyone, I have a 16 year old girl who is 5'7 and roughly 180lbs. She gained the bulk of her weigh over the past 6 months or so, since i started working again and she has the ability to eat at home while I'm not there. Her gaining the weight doesn't bother me as much as the way she's handled it. As much as I offer she won't buy any bigger cloths, and insists on wearing extrememly tight outfits and just lets her stomach stick out. What confuses me is that she doesn't seem to care at all. Anyone else have this trouble? How can a young girl not try to hide the fact that she became overweight? Thanks, Joan
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From BETTY, Child's Age 7 - 10/22/05 - IP#: 64.12.116.xxx Click here to reply
Hi my son is 7 years old, and weights about 135-140
he is very tall for his age,last measured he was 4'9
he sees doctors all the time,they do not know why he
is as big as he is. He is a very active boy, plays
basketball twice a week, karate 6 days a week,plus
he sparsin karate. He does not watch much tv, maybe
an hour a day,he has high colestrol,insulin
resistance, hypertention, if anyone has any ideas on
how I can help my son please let me know. He is
already on a special diet. He wants to be like other
kids his age,he does have alot of friends who try to
help him.I just want him to be happy and enjoy life
not always worry about his weight.
Thank-You
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