From Ruby - 10/14/10 - IP#: 94.170.71.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'2", Start: 367 lb, Today: 367 lb - dear all. my name is ruby and ive been fighting obesity all my life im 5'2'' (160 cms) and i weigh 367 pounds. I have no friends at school, because I have no confidence because of my enourmous weight, and sometimes when I get back from school I can eat a whole loaf white bread with butter out of comfort. My parents work full time and are often away, so I hardly ever see them, which makes me more depressed. I spend most of my time with my nanny, who is also obese, and most evenings we eat from takeout, as my parents are quite rich, so they give me a lot of money. most days go like this :
wake up at 7, have a fry-up breakfast ( bacon, sausage, fried egg...)
get ready for school. (My school jumper is an XXXL) we will stop at mcdonalds and I will get a muffin and a milkshake. When its break time, I will usually go to the tuck shop in our school and eat a jam doughnut and a kitkat. School is really embarrasing, Ive broken three chairs, and when I told this girl who i fancied, she told everyone else, and I went to cry in the toilets and eat for an hour.
After school, i will go to the cornershop, and buy some snacks, usaully a loaf of bread, some coke and a large packet of doritos, i then hide it all in my bag because im embarrassed by the amount I eat.
At home I have a special room that overlooks the pool where I store my snacks and eat. When my parents bought our new house, they had a gym and indoor pool fitted, in the hope id do more excersize.
Two weeks ago I went to the doctor with my nanny, and he diagnosed me with type 2 diabetes, and said that the weight was putting a pressure on my organs and bones and that I would die young if I didnt lose weight. My parents had to buy a special chair for me, and if I sit down, its a big effort to get back up again.
Thanks for reading, xxx ruby
Reply from Jessica, Age 15 - 04/01/11  - IP#: 71.0.105.xxx
Walk around outside do slow running at first once you get use to it then do faser running and walk more eat grapefurit helps people lose weight you will lose weight eating grapefurit eat vegtables replace junk food with healthy food. swiming is a great way to lose weigth I have lost weight at times swiming watch less tv, use the excrise room I do track that helps me not worry about food. sqzee your hands together. That helps a lot		 
Reply from Jessi, Age 17 - 10/24/10  - IP#: 75.39.142.xxx
Hi, I know what its like to be overweight. I am still very self conscience. But, there are people out there who will be your friend. I have plenty of friends. They don't care how much I weigh or what I look like. If you have type 2 diabetes, maybe you should try and work out. I just recently started working out 2 days a week for about an hour. I have only done it like 4 times. But, trust me after you work out you feel so much better then when you eat a bunch of food. I have had problems with losing weight all my life because I love food. I also have other problems at home which make it harder. Maybe if your nanny works out with you, it will help you, I know its easier for me to work out if I have a friend or someone there sometimes. Maybe she would help you, you guys can go and get some healthy foods. Fruit is actually really good if you give it a try. Also, if she helps you work out, start out on a treadmill and walk for like 10 minutes and see how you feel. Trust me it'll make you feel better, and look better.		 
Reply from blackcat, Age 17 - 10/23/10  - IP#: 24.190.181.xxx
Hi, I know what it's like to struggle with weight issues and have been told by my doctor that im overweight as well. Our weight may be different but our feelings are about the same. Sorry to hear that the girl you liked treated you so bad, do you wanna be friends?