I can remember the first time I really felt overweight as a child. I decided I was going to be part of the track team in 5th grade. I had some friends that were going so I thought I would try it out. It was open to everyone, anyone could be part of the team. The best part was the track team missed entire days of school while at track meets. After a couple of days, some of the more athletic kids were complaining to the track coach about us (fat kids) being on the team. They were questioning why we should be able to be part of track because we were slow. Since we were right there, the track coach said, “this is how you can tell you are too fat for track.” He had us lift up our shirts in front of everyone, and jump up and down. He said, “If there is something jiggling you shouldn’t be here.” Everyone laughed at us, and I was really embarrassed and ashamed. I did go to one track meet. I was signed up as a long distance runner!
It is really easy to become depressed and quit trying. Later was able to join a basketball team that was very encouraging. Being part of a supportive group, and following a plan made all the difference for me. As a parent and teacher, I now see others in poor health situations. Many kids have been made fun of, and failed so many times that they won’t try. It is our responsibility as parents to get our children to have better health habits.
Many other parents face these same challenges. Kids form bad eating habits, and spend most of their time watching TV or playing video games. And every single one of them are facing a life time of illness, emotional disorder, or worse if they don’t find a solution. The first step is to start doing something, and starting with small steps. To not do anything would be admitting to the final destruction of your child’s future. Being consistent is be a major factor in your success. Too often we do this to ourselves when we diet for a while, only to gain the weight we lost back again within a few months. A program that will give you a plan, and help you stay focused will help you be most successful.
There is so much misinformation and over-hyped gimmicks out there that confusion is often what keeps us from finding a solution that would help you set goals and be consistent.
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