This is a note for Beverly's granddaughter from mine who turns thirteen
shortly. We haven't bugged her about dieting up until now as we were
always told to leave kids alone and try to serve them healthy meals at
home and discourage snacking on junk but it never worked. My daughter
served junk at home. Lindsay now weighs 35 pounds more than I do and I
fear she will suffer a lifetime as i did from obesity.

So, as I mentioned when i started this thread, the entire family
started a diet together last week. We are in three different
households. Lindsay is nearing her second week on fairly generous and
balanced diet. Here is what she wrote for your grandaughter:

"I think that you should go on a diet because when I did I felt very
proud of my self.  I was willing to give up all bad food,do exercises
and just plain feel good. Maybe if you lose a certain amount of weight
your parents or grandparents will treat you with a present i think
after you loose the certain amount of wait you want youll be happy and
proud and glad you decided to in the first place so far ive lost 4
pounds in a week and it feels great. I think you'd like it because I
do."

Lindsay Rudman