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susan shelly · 02-12-08, 05:06 PM

Hi, and thanks for the reply - I appreciate your help! I'd just like to know what, as a teenager struggling with obesity, you were most concerned about? Little things that you wouldn't necessarily ask someone, because it would be embarassing or awkward. Or concerns like not being able to find clothes like everyone else had (I'm 50 now, but I WELL remember when I was in about 9th grade I wanted to go to a school dance. The "fashion" at that time were these little, slippy, short dresses, and I wanted one SO badly, but couldn't find one big enough - they were all made for juniors. So I had to wear this big dress with a dark blue top and a plaid skirt and, even though my mom told me I looked nice, I was SO uncomfortable and felt so bad about myself!!)

Just things like that . . . anything that might be a concern - health issue, hygiene, dating, friends, exercise, gym class -- whatever.

Best, Susan

You're doing great!! Eight pounds since you started?! Terrific!!

02-12-08, 05:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
susan shelly Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Author looking for information Hi, and thanks for the reply - I appreciate your help! I'd just like to know what, as a teenager struggling with obesity, you were most concerned about? Little things that you wouldn't necessarily ask someone, because it would be embarassing or awkward. Or concerns like not being able to find clothes like everyone else had (I'm 50 now, but I WELL remember when I was in about 9th grade I wanted to go to a school dance. The "fashion" at that time were these little, slippy, short dresses, and I wanted one SO badly, but couldn't find one big enough - they were all made for juniors. So I had to wear this big dress with a dark blue top and a plaid skirt and, even though my mom told me I looked nice, I was SO uncomfortable and felt so bad about myself!!) Just things like that . . . anything that might be a concern - health issue, hygiene, dating, friends, exercise, gym class -- whatever. Best, Susan You're doing great!! Eight pounds since you started?! Terrific!!