From JOHN, Age 15 - 08/21/02 - IP#: 64.233.211.xxx  Click here to reply  
DOES ANYBODY HAVE THIS PROBLEM?
EVEN THOUGH YOU'RE TRYING TO CUT BACK ON EATING YOU HAVE A LITTLE BROTHER AND HIS FRIEND CONSTANTLY PUTTING FOOD IN YOUR FACE AND TEASING YOU WHEN THEY'RE EATING YOUR FAVORITE FOOD LIKE CHOCOLATE CAKE AND BURGERS AND OTHER DELICIOUS FOOD TRYING TO MAKE GO OFF MY DIET. THET BEEN DOING THIS SINCE MONDAY AND I'M TELLING YOU IT IS GETTING HARD TO RESIST THE TEMPTATION. AND WHEN I THREATEN TO GET THEM BACK THEY JUST LAUGH BECAUSE THEY KNOW I CANNOT CATCH THEM. ANY ADVICE OUT THERE? I NEED SUPPORT VERY STRONGLY.
Reply from Dose It Matter - 08/23/02  - IP#: 206.216.116.xxx
Tell your Parents He Is Making Fun Of You Being Fat.		 
Reply from Rachel, Age 16 - 08/21/02  - IP#: 24.192.202.xxx
u could go outside for walk like u said. u could also have just little of the food u like. think of u being not overweight and how impressed ur brother and his friends will be. 		 
Reply from Amanda, Age 19 - 08/21/02  - IP#: 64.252.225.xxx
Hi. I think it is wrong for your brother to do that, but you have to understand that brothers and sister normally act like that. I know it isn't right, but all siblings tease eachother, and if someone says they never do they are lying. All you can do is try not to listen to it. If they are eating foods you like just get out of the room. If you aren't there to see them eating it, maybe you won't be so tempted. Also, exercising is a proven way to get out anger and frustration. So, when they are bothering you just go for a walk or do some other exercise. I have a sister and she has had a weight problem all her life. When I was younger I use to say things about it. Even though I am overweight she is much bigger then me. As I grew older I realized how much it must bother her and it stopped. It is a part of growing up and when your brother gets a little older he will understand. As for now all you can do is ignore him.