From Bea, Child's Age 16 - 10/30/07 - IP#: 38.99.101.xxx Click here to reply
I am very concerned about my 16 y.o. daughter. she always has been big, her last dr. appt weighed her at 198 pounds!(she is 5'4". I was so upset with her that she she weighed almost 200 lbs, I know I was very wrong and I apologized for that. Now, I am afraid shes has put on quite a bit more this year, but she REFUSES to go to her Doctor. her chest and her stomach are so incredibly large, I am always overhearing comments of strangers and even family ask if shes expecting a baby. I am so ashamed at myself because there are manytimes I am so humiliated, shes such a beautiful girl, its sad for me to see her holding her great big belly and eating all time. last week, we were painting the house so we all slept in the den, while she was sleeping her pj's had rolled up and I was in shock to see her lying there on her side, and she just had this enormous belly literally SPILLING out in front of her. i think she has to be 240 or maybe 250 lbs. she wont exercise because of the size of her chest, its very difficult for her. please any advice for me?
Reply from Rebecca, Child's Age 16 - 02/23/08 - IP#: 75.66.43.xxx First of all, it might have a lot to do with the fact you seem more apalled with her weight then you are proud of her as your daughter. It sounds like it's more embarassing to you than it is to her, and you seem to obsess so very much about her weight. Yes, she may need to lose weight, but it seems like you may be making her feel bad and causing her possibly to gain more. Rethink your strategy and supportivness of you daughter. You seem like a very caring mom who just wants to help, but it seems like you're going about it the wrong way.
Reply from David, Child's Age 12 - 11/03/07 - IP#: 68.167.253.xxx I know that you daughter is very embarrassed about her weight and does not wish to deal with it at this time. My daughter at the age of 12 has a weight now at 170 lbs. I found out when she stepped on the scales not knowing that I was watching. She too refuses to stand on scales in front of me and admits that she is embarrased about how much she weighs.
Reply from Amanda, Child's Age 12 - 10/30/07 - IP#: 75.73.49.xxx Hi Bea. I know raising a severely overweight child. Both my daughters are too. It can be hard just to find someone who understands what you're going through. If you need someone to talk to about your daughter's weight problem please feel free to email me at BeautifulContraption @ hotmail.com. You can IM me on Messenger too if you want.
