From Kathleen, Age 12 - 01/21/01 - IP#: 62.7.38.xxx  Click here to reply  
I find that most of my body is semi OK but I have such a huge fat tummy. I feel really gross and I never seem to be able to control myself when confronted with something like chocolate. HELP!!
Reply from suetoberman, Age 39 - 01/22/01 
At 12 your body is still developing and changing and that big tummy will almost certainly go down as you get older.
Regarding the chocolate, well I am/was a total chocaholic. The first thing to remember is that chocolate is addictive and more-ish. To cut out chocolate completely sounds like it would be too painful but why don't you give yourself an allowance every day of a small amount and savour that small amount? If you can't do that and feel you are going to end up eating the whole chocolate bar then you really are going to have to avoid it altogether and avoid the places that sell it. Also, leave yourself with no money in which to buy it so you can't be tempted.