Thanks, Nelie for the update---

I wasn't trying to be demeaning, sorry if it came off that way. Just more curious since you were obviously raised in a MUCH more healthy household than I was and I wonder how other people get to where they are (or were).

Thanks

You've probably asked the million dollar question there, Jen.

Does anybody remember the book we went through about .... let me look up a link.

Here it is "Rethinking Thin".

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=220

Jen,

No I didn't think you were demeaning although I think shows like this go for some of the sensationalism or "shock value" of it all.

It does amaze me too that there are people that don't like veggies. I was never the biggest veggie fan although I always thought they were a necessary part of a meal. I was a much bigger fan of fruit. It wasn't until my late 20s that I learned to love veggies.

I always loved veggies when I was young. Of course, that wasn't how I got fat. I used to sneak candy into the house, and sneak out the trash. In middle school (5ht grade), I would get picked on (it began with non-weight issues) which made me want to eat, which led to getting picked on because of my weight.... So I can see not all of the responsibility falling on the parents' shoulders. My parents NEVER knew about that and I never told them. Even now, they don't know and I'm too ashamed to admit it to them. I would cry to my mom about being overweight and she tried to help (walking with me, making healthier dinners) but of course it didn't really work and she never knew why. Not to mention that back then, my parents were overweight and ate portions more than twice as big as they should have. So for me or my brothers to have seconds (or thirds) was no big deal. My brothers are both normal sized, and since my weight loss, my parents also started eating healthier and smaller portions and lost weight.

that's the worst, yeah--- closet eating... I too can remember the days where I would wrap up my snickers wrappers in tissues or looseleaf paper and throw them in my garbage so you couldn't see the wrapper at a glance. ::sigh:: I think now that I have my own place, having access to all the food I want and having the option to choose what comes in my house means that I don't have to sneak the bad foods or ask if I can have something to eat--- if I want it, I make it. I always have lots of foods to choose from and don't have to resort to sneaking anymore.
Let's hope it stays that way!

I did see that show last night and I was appalled at that 13 year old girl trying to get liposuction. I also had a few choice words for her so-called doctor and her mother too. I found it very funny too but sad that she was so resistant against a simple salad as well. I don't like tomatoes myself but still.. she acted like it was dirt or something. I was impressed with Dexter and that school he went to. I wish my college offered a nutrition class that also has a lab included and that's where you go to cook things that you learn about in class.

Ok, so I wanted to clear somethings up since you seem so disgusted by me. Yes, I am Corina Brock from that documentary.

First off all, I eat salads and healthy food. Yes I gagged on that tomato because it was gross, I have the right to not like every food on the food pyramid, I like salad but I dont like spinich salads, i prefer my spinich cooked.

Also, dont act like you know me and my story because you dont. Although Documentaries are supposed to be "Real" most things on this one wasnt. I don't eat fast food all day everyday. Any time I was in a restaraunt it was because they put me there for filming, I dont even like buffets and it was not my choice to go there. Yes I eat badly and yes i'm over weight, but I dont like being portrayed like a disgusting fat person.

As for my mother, I wont blame her bad parenting problems for my weight issues. Not every woman is meant to be a parent and she happens to be one of those people.

I dont need her to take care of me though, I've taken care of me and my sister just fine for 7 years. I do the cooking in my home and my sister isnt overweight, not even close. So I'm not eating terrible foods everyday, but yes i do indulge sometimes. I just needed to work on my portion control.

This past February I had the Lap-Band surgery and it was my choice only. I didnt have a say in the liposuction, but I didnt truly in my heart of hearts want it. My friend Brooke was the youngest to have Liposuction but I saw her put the weight back on, then she went on to have the Lap- band and now she has better eating habits and she has kept the weight off.

My highest weight was 360, now that i've had the Lap-Band I am almost 2lbs away from being under 300lbs which is huge for me because I havent been here in over 4 years.

Saw it and was very aggravated at the young girl.

I saw the episode with Dexter...It was terrible..And it is common now..They predict the epidemic to get worse over time....America is sadly the (I wont say stupidest) most uninformed country in the world...And it is strange that parents dont blame themselves more for their children being fat..

I notice that alot of over weight parents have over weight kids..And alot of times people dont think their children are over weight...a fat 2 year old is told she has "baby fat" if she is like 30-40 lbs and short...Its ridiculous..People should be more concerned with making thier children fat than with caring if someone is judging them...Seems like everyone cares more about conforming than being different...And I know its hard to be different...Im always butting heads with people because they say I eat "too healthy"...

I dont think the post was intended to say "yuck gross your so fat!"....She was trying to say that it is ridiculous that children are as big as they are now...Im glad your doing well but what is instilled in you from a child is most of the time what makes you eat or be less active as some are...

Its good you are doing well...I just think kids shouldnt go through this...Seems like alot for you to go through at such a young age....