When I was 4 or 5 years old (and of a normal size and weight), I had a sister who was 2 years older than me, she was string-bean skinny. My mom made her take Flintstone vitamins (in the mid-70's) since she was such a picky eater. My mom would give both of us our vitamins in the morning, she watched my sis take hers, but I would run out of the kitchen, bite the head off whoever the vitamin character was (Fred, Wilma, Pebbles or Dino) then throw the body behind the couch. I hated the taste and couldn't stand taking them, but couldn't well just chuck them in the trash bin in front of mom

Not much has changed.... I still bite people's heads off and if I could get away with it, I'd hide the bodies behind the couch

Kayley,

Any time we have a thread here that's a bit controversial, you get to hear all kinds of opinions, which I think is great, as long as everyone can stay respectful. What I don't think is great is being harrassed through PM & email. Unbelievable.

And that ^^^ means a lot coming from me, b/c at one point I was labeled "mean" for a response I'd written. But at least I wrote it on the board for all to see.

I remember the Pretty Plus section of Sears, the AYDS candies, the Figurines meal-replacement wafer cookies, the Weight Watchers cards, etc, even though I wasn't plus sized in the 70's. Mid to late 80s were when I really 'ballooned'. Lane Bryant used to be a LOT better. Their clothes cost more, but were made with a better quality of fabric, etc. Now, pah. I only go there for bras. Too trendy, clothes cut wrong for a true fat girl, not just a big girl w/no rolls or arms to hide. Jerks.

I think parents are somewhat responsible, but you have to start early & often with the fruit/veg/whole grain routine & even then, we still have free will & are GOING to eat pizza & drink soda w/our friends. Not to mention everyone's metabolism is different.

So is there a correct answer to this? Probably not. Everyone is different, which is why there IS no ONE diet for everyone.