Dr Willough Psychiatrist
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Kerry :
He is not worried about her health. its about esthetics
2026-08-19 22:18:13
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Shawna :
I remember EVERY single time my parents mentioned my weight and every single one felt like they punched me.
2026-08-19 23:20:22
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Yardley :
I was overweight from the age of 5. My parents tried. Very supportive of ever new diet “trend.” However, it seemed to be the only thing that anyone would talk about with me. It was the focus of my life. And when I wasn’t successful after a could months of the “new diet” I couldn’t help but feel like a loser! (No pun intended!) No one focused on my good traits. I knew I was fat, and I knew I was a disappointment. I don’t blame my parents, they tried their best. I am now 64, a “normal” bmi, but the feelings from my childhood linger.
2026-08-19 21:07:32
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cherry :
yes this is the age I was put on a diet. now aged 46 have suffered disordered eating all my life. words are harmful 💔
2026-08-19 13:01:19
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MK :
I really like your videos. But don’t agree here. I am concerned that the young people lack the resilience needed in life. We always walk on eggshells around them, trying not to upset them, not to damage them in some way. No. We need to have honest and safe relationships with the kids and be able to tell them “I will love you with every weight with all my heart….but it is not healthy and the other people that are not you parents will see you differently”
2026-08-19 04:54:49
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weekender :
When a person is of mature age, teenagers certainly are, you as a parent should explain to them what causes weight gain — the consumption of excess calories daily above your body’s maintenance calorie level. Do it long enough and the pounds will increase. Decrease the daily calorie intake below maintenance and you can stop your body from gaining weight and if you do it long enough, lose weight. Nobody explains this to anyone which is one of the reasons people struggle with their weight for life. If you track and control your calorie intake it is virtually impossible to gain weight. Equip kids with this knowledge and they will have the tools to keep control of their weight.
2026-08-20 18:32:07
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ChelseaPaintstheWorld :
My family commenting on my weight is absolutely one of the traumas of my life. And no, it didn’t help me lose weight.
2026-08-20 05:55:40
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TheView_FromMy_Window :
I've been on a damn diet for 50 years cause someone wanted to be "helpful" when I was 12. What I wanted to hear is that women change size all their lives instead the message was clear. Whatever you do don't get fat.
2026-08-19 20:21:07
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Henrik Rutledal :
Eating habits come from home. Both unhealthy and healthy. To not teach your kids healthy habits is neglect.
2026-08-20 06:02:01
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Sara Wolfe :
My brother asked my daughter how to tell his daughter ( her cousin) that’s she needed to lose weight . She had just had a baby 🤦♀️. Anyway my daughter said say nothing, it’s not your business .
2026-08-19 12:23:02
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av8tris :
Yes to all of that. I would’ve appreciated that as a teen.
2026-08-19 04:15:44
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Kat :
As the mother of a teenager who spent two months in the hospital and 5 months in inpatient care for anorexia after her doctor told her she weighed too much, yeah, please don’t do that.
2026-08-20 03:00:57
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ejohnsg :
Sigh. Wish you’d been around for my adolescence!!!
2026-08-19 21:10:19
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Sallysafari25! :
Normalize abolishing fat phobia
2026-08-19 23:00:32
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Sheri/Mom/Grammy :
NOT a parent telling their 16 yo daughter that their (the parent's) marriage has problem because they're overweight. Or making them do the Cambridge diet...600 calories a day...a nasty tablet dissolved in TAB.
2026-08-20 21:33:13
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Rebecca Koering :
I wish my parents had this information 40 years ago. Their concern came from a place of love and accidentally did SO much harm I'm still trying to recover from.
2026-08-20 01:47:13
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n :
I tell my daughter everyone is different. all different sizes and shapes. every body is not the same. it's not an absolute predictor of health either. my mother was overweight all her life and lived to 91
2026-08-19 17:41:45
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Miah7 :
Completely agree this is the age they start to become self conscious. As parents you can change their environment so they make healthier choices rather than shame them
2026-08-19 05:13:59
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MD73 :
Thank you! I am worried about my 16yo weight as well. But as someone who's been struggling with weight, dieting and low self esteem I don't want to bring that over to him!
2026-08-20 08:10:59
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sandrasycosaccharine :
This “well meant” (questionable) concern is a big part of how my parents ruined my relationship with food, weight and my body from before i was old enough to form these things myself.
2026-08-20 15:42:12
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daisy :
The ugly truth is that: …….weight is a significant socioeconomic issue in teenagers. In high-income nations, adolescents from lower socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds experience substantially higher rates of overweight and obesity compared to their wealthier peers. This disparity is driven by structural inequalities rather than personal choices, creating a widening health gap during critical developmental years , sadly…..for example: …..Food Insecurity: Lower-income families often live in "food deserts" where fresh, nutrient-dense foods are scarce or prohibitively expensive, making cheap, calorie-dense ultra-processed foods the primary option etc…..
2026-08-21 04:10:34
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Deb :
Great advice
2026-08-20 03:58:30
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ella denca :
100%
2026-08-20 15:01:15
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furiopjgn9a :
People are so soft. Be direct and be kind. Be helpful and not negative. Only prepare healthy food in the home. No more junk food. Stress activity over screen time. But we need to raise these children to be open to and ok with constructive criticism. Everyone needs to be coachable.
2026-08-19 12:47:41
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Nic :
my father constantly talked about my body. one day I realized why.
2026-08-19 20:59:47
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