From ourheroine:

"Not a day goes by where I'm not either on a diet or thinking about going on a diet. I was an overweight kid. My parents are not to blame; there were always fruits and veggies and not a lot of junk food in our house. The school system that I went to is not to blame; my mom always packed me a lunch... But still I'm overweight. I worry every day that my children are going to struggle with weight. As a result... Their meals are as well-balanced as I can make them. But I am a fat parent. If I could make myself lose the weight, I would. But so far I haven't been able to do it."

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