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Kids Harassed by Family Members About Their Weight
Overweight children often deal with teasing at school, but today’s
guests have an extra burden to bear – harassment at home.
At almost 300 pounds, 16-year-old Leighann wants to make
a positive change in her life and lose weight, but her family isn’t helping
matters with their taunts and name-calling. Her mother Linda and brother Kevin
admit to calling Leighann hurtful names (even though they have each struggled
with weight issues themselves) but say they only do it out of frustration.
Larry advised Linda that the only way Leighann can succeed at weight loss and
in life is if Linda gives her positive reinforcement rather than tearing her
down.
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14-year-old Chelsey says she is constantly called “fat” and “lazy” by
her mother Kim and sister Shalee. Kim attributes her behavior towards Chelsey
to an anger management problem but feels helpless since doesn’t have
the funds to get help for it. The family has dealt with a lot of hardship and
abuse and all of them resort to different methods of coping from food to cruelty.
Larry commended them for wanting to make a change and offered help after the
show since Kim is unable to arrange for it on her own.
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During the Break” Web Exclusive: Larry and our producers talk with Kim,
Shalee and Chelsey during the commercial break.
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Though Shelby earns high grades
at school and is involved in softball, she has
a hard time believing in herself because her mother
Angela and sister Cheyenne are always teasing
her about being overweight. Angela says that she
is tired of Shelby always blaming her problems
on her weight and wants to help Shelby lose weight
if she can commit to it. Larry pointed out that
Shelby receives enough teasing at school and that
Angela and Cheyenne need to make their home a
place of security and encouragement before she
can succeed at weight loss.
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Check out these tips from today's weight loss
expert Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb in the
Advice Archive.
Each family featured on today’s show received
a membership to Curves Gym. Visit their website
at: www.curvesinternational.com
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