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Posted by: mapple0820
Posted on: 2004-01-30 10:36:11
HOORAY!!! A huge standing ovation for your son, Jay!!! It is about time we help and most importantly educate our teens on how to lose weight the right way and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle to maintain their weight loss. I was chubby as a child and took drastic measures to lose the weight, I severly restricted my food intake. As an adult I have taken a different route, and have chosen to exercise, to eat helathy and be conscious of portion sizes. I don't want my daughters to grow up on the diet roller coaster that I did. There are so many fad diets out there, everyone wants the "quick fix", and they don't realize their is only one way to do it, the "Weight Loss Cahllenge" way. Again, a huge standing ovation to Jay to helping teenagers and to you for setting the standard to how to lose the weight and to keep it off for good!!!
Marcie
Grand Rapids, MI
Posted by: mapple0820
Posted on: 2004-01-30 10:36:11
HOORAY!!! A huge standing ovation for your son, Jay!!! It is about time we help and most importantly educate our teens on how to lose weight the right way and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle to maintain their weight loss. I was chubby as a child and took drastic measures to lose the weight, I severly restricted my food intake. As an adult I have taken a different route, and have chosen to exercise, to eat helathy and be conscious of portion sizes. I don't want my daughters to grow up on the diet roller coaster that I did. There are so many fad diets out there, everyone wants the "quick fix", and they don't realize their is only one way to do it, the "Weight Loss Cahllenge" way. Again, a huge standing ovation to Jay to helping teenagers and to you for setting the standard to how to lose the weight and to keep it off for good!!!
Marcie
Grand Rapids, MI
Overweight teens can turn to drugs
Posted by: papa_nana
Posted on: 2004-01-30 10:57:32
I am watching today's program on the teen weight loss challenge as I write this message. Since my sons are grown, I didn't think today's show would apply to me and started to change the channel. Now I feel compelled to share a very personal story for the sake of all parents out there. My youngest son put on weight after his father and I divorced when he was 7. I have no doubt food served as his comfort during this disruption in our family. At first he was chunky, then he was an overweight teen. He never told me he was teased but I fear he was. When he turned 17, he suddenly lost gobs of weight and was a tall slim young man. Years later I found out he lost the weight using drugs - pot, acid, mushrooms, and pills. Suddenly my son felt good about himself and received lots of praise for looking so good. So rather than having a down side, drugs were getting him the praise he was lacking. And no one knew. His drug use escalated to cocaine, he stole money to buy it, and at the age of 21 he is now in prison. We are not "lowlifes." I am a professional with a PhD. I lost my son to drugs. But I now realize I lost him to his weight issues before the drugs. Parents, please help your teens now. If other teens tell them they can lose weight by doing drugs, they just might do it.
Posted by: papa_nana
Posted on: 2004-01-30 10:57:32
I am watching today's program on the teen weight loss challenge as I write this message. Since my sons are grown, I didn't think today's show would apply to me and started to change the channel. Now I feel compelled to share a very personal story for the sake of all parents out there. My youngest son put on weight after his father and I divorced when he was 7. I have no doubt food served as his comfort during this disruption in our family. At first he was chunky, then he was an overweight teen. He never told me he was teased but I fear he was. When he turned 17, he suddenly lost gobs of weight and was a tall slim young man. Years later I found out he lost the weight using drugs - pot, acid, mushrooms, and pills. Suddenly my son felt good about himself and received lots of praise for looking so good. So rather than having a down side, drugs were getting him the praise he was lacking. And no one knew. His drug use escalated to cocaine, he stole money to buy it, and at the age of 21 he is now in prison. We are not "lowlifes." I am a professional with a PhD. I lost my son to drugs. But I now realize I lost him to his weight issues before the drugs. Parents, please help your teens now. If other teens tell them they can lose weight by doing drugs, they just might do it.
Reply to overweight & drugs!
Posted by: kimcosh
Posted on: 2004-01-30 11:45:47
I do worry about my children getting into drugs, especially because my daughter is ADHD and they tend to need to be center of attention. So far she seems to be very afraid of drugs and says she hasn't tried them, but I do worry she may if her weight gets way out of control. It's not just street drugs that worry me, watching the Dr. Phil show has made me aware of other over the counter drugs that can be addictive! I don't worry too much about my son yet! He is showing us that he is able to handle peer pressure and doesn't seem to need his friends approval, but I know that could change at any time. He's a good kid and gets straight A's, but I don't want that to give me a false sense of security. Do you have any words of wisdom or suggestions? Thanks for sharing your story I'm sure that was difficult for you to do, I hope you're okay and take care,
from a concerned parent!
Posted by: kimcosh
Posted on: 2004-01-30 11:45:47
I do worry about my children getting into drugs, especially because my daughter is ADHD and they tend to need to be center of attention. So far she seems to be very afraid of drugs and says she hasn't tried them, but I do worry she may if her weight gets way out of control. It's not just street drugs that worry me, watching the Dr. Phil show has made me aware of other over the counter drugs that can be addictive! I don't worry too much about my son yet! He is showing us that he is able to handle peer pressure and doesn't seem to need his friends approval, but I know that could change at any time. He's a good kid and gets straight A's, but I don't want that to give me a false sense of security. Do you have any words of wisdom or suggestions? Thanks for sharing your story I'm sure that was difficult for you to do, I hope you're okay and take care,
from a concerned parent!
How nice
Posted by: papa_nana
Posted on: 2004-01-31 14:54:02
I was pleasantly surprised to see that someone responded to my Friday message. Thanks. I look back over the past 22 years and wonder what I would do differently. My son was also ADHD and could not handle idle time. Although we kept him occupied with guitar lessons, skateboard parks, etc. I suppose I would help him to develop even more hobbies. I would definitely restrict his social circle since his choice of friends was less than positive. Although I felt as if I were mean all of the time, I guess I would have been even meaner. I just believe my son confused body image with self image and when he saw a chance to lose that weight (even with drugs), he took it. Good luck to you and your family.
Posted by: papa_nana
Posted on: 2004-01-31 14:54:02
I was pleasantly surprised to see that someone responded to my Friday message. Thanks. I look back over the past 22 years and wonder what I would do differently. My son was also ADHD and could not handle idle time. Although we kept him occupied with guitar lessons, skateboard parks, etc. I suppose I would help him to develop even more hobbies. I would definitely restrict his social circle since his choice of friends was less than positive. Although I felt as if I were mean all of the time, I guess I would have been even meaner. I just believe my son confused body image with self image and when he saw a chance to lose that weight (even with drugs), he took it. Good luck to you and your family.
A Mom Looking For Help!
Posted by: kimcosh
Posted on: 2004-01-30 11:22:37
I'm so excited about the teen-wlc! I'm a mother of 2 children and we're all overweight to varing degrees, but I'm the only one who seems to want to do anything about it(I've already lost 45lbs.) After watching the Dr. Phil show today I was inspired to do something about it. Several of the teen's situations on Dr. Phil's show were just like our situations. My children have always been tall for their age, but my son is 12 and weights 165lbs and my daughter who is 6'1" weights 170lbs and I weight 185. The difficulty with my children is they won't eat good food and yes I do restrict their junk food to a minimum, but they also don't do much exercise. I'm worried my daughter will continue to get more health problems like "Jael" the 1st teen on the show. She mentioned she had high insulin from Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (the disease I have and have lost one ovary already) which can lead to diabetes. I'm trying to change this but have had little success and I don't want this to happen to my daughter or son (this can happen to boys too - high insulin). As for my son I always thought once he hits puberty he would shoot up and loose his baby fat but now I realize he is fat because he eats too many sweets and doesn't exercise. But how do you make them do something they don't want to do? If anybody has any suggestions I would love to hear from you or if you know anything about PCOS please tell me where I can get more information.
Sincerely,
Kimberly
North Carolina
Posted by: kimcosh
Posted on: 2004-01-30 11:22:37
I'm so excited about the teen-wlc! I'm a mother of 2 children and we're all overweight to varing degrees, but I'm the only one who seems to want to do anything about it(I've already lost 45lbs.) After watching the Dr. Phil show today I was inspired to do something about it. Several of the teen's situations on Dr. Phil's show were just like our situations. My children have always been tall for their age, but my son is 12 and weights 165lbs and my daughter who is 6'1" weights 170lbs and I weight 185. The difficulty with my children is they won't eat good food and yes I do restrict their junk food to a minimum, but they also don't do much exercise. I'm worried my daughter will continue to get more health problems like "Jael" the 1st teen on the show. She mentioned she had high insulin from Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (the disease I have and have lost one ovary already) which can lead to diabetes. I'm trying to change this but have had little success and I don't want this to happen to my daughter or son (this can happen to boys too - high insulin). As for my son I always thought once he hits puberty he would shoot up and loose his baby fat but now I realize he is fat because he eats too many sweets and doesn't exercise. But how do you make them do something they don't want to do? If anybody has any suggestions I would love to hear from you or if you know anything about PCOS please tell me where I can get more information.
Sincerely,
Kimberly
North Carolina
Activities, activities and more ativities
Posted by: nathaliend
Posted on: 2004-01-30 13:45:05
I know how hard it is to control our teens because they don't always eat at home. I make sure that whatever I cook is healthy and I make my teen have more veggies than her sister and brother because I tell her that her lunch wasn't healthy enough and that is the price she has to pay for doing so. I never told her she could not eat a pizza for lunch at school if she wants to but at home she needs to make-double for that choice. After a while, she got use to that and she doesn't say anything about this anymore.
Also, exercice in activities like swimming class or martial art or soccer or whatever she might want. She needs to join in one sports activity and she is doing martial art. She likes it and goes 3 times a week. that is extremely good cardio. You can all join as a family activity by the way. My three kids are doing it even if two are still pee-wee. It is a healthy life style and it will make it for the period in their teen that I won't be able to control their intake outside the house.
I am loosing weight too with Dr Phil and I just don't tell the kids about the way to eat or not, I just cook and that's the meal they get.
Good luck and try to find family activities. You don't have to tell them it is because you want them to loose weight, not at first at least:)
Posted by: nathaliend
Posted on: 2004-01-30 13:45:05
I know how hard it is to control our teens because they don't always eat at home. I make sure that whatever I cook is healthy and I make my teen have more veggies than her sister and brother because I tell her that her lunch wasn't healthy enough and that is the price she has to pay for doing so. I never told her she could not eat a pizza for lunch at school if she wants to but at home she needs to make-double for that choice. After a while, she got use to that and she doesn't say anything about this anymore.
Also, exercice in activities like swimming class or martial art or soccer or whatever she might want. She needs to join in one sports activity and she is doing martial art. She likes it and goes 3 times a week. that is extremely good cardio. You can all join as a family activity by the way. My three kids are doing it even if two are still pee-wee. It is a healthy life style and it will make it for the period in their teen that I won't be able to control their intake outside the house.
I am loosing weight too with Dr Phil and I just don't tell the kids about the way to eat or not, I just cook and that's the meal they get.
Good luck and try to find family activities. You don't have to tell them it is because you want them to loose weight, not at first at least:)
Info for PCOS
Posted by: kgaeta
Posted on: 2004-01-30 15:41:11
Kimberly,
I, too, was alerted by Jael's mention of PCOS because I suffer from it too. I found a wealth of GOOD information on the web about it. I'm including several links to websites where I have found info, explanations of what PCOS does to us, how to help control it, plus support sites. I'm a member of a email list on pcosupport.org. It's great!!
The key to combatting the insulin resistance, which is the underlying issue of PCOS sufferers, is reducing carbohydrates in the diet. This doesn't mean Atkins or Sugar Busters, but more like watching your carbs and sweets like diabetics do. I saw a registered dietician to help me with a food guide. It was worth it!
Here's the links:
Polycystick Ovarian Syndrome Association
A National Nonprofit Organization Operated by Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrom
www.pcosupport.org/
The Hormone Foundation on PCOS
(There are four links on this page under "PCOS Information" that are extremely helpful in supplying information on PCOS.)
www.hormone.org/learn/pcos.html
If you want to "talk" more, email me at kgaeta76@hotmail.com. Good luck and I hope this helped.
Krystal
Posted by: kgaeta
Posted on: 2004-01-30 15:41:11
Kimberly,
I, too, was alerted by Jael's mention of PCOS because I suffer from it too. I found a wealth of GOOD information on the web about it. I'm including several links to websites where I have found info, explanations of what PCOS does to us, how to help control it, plus support sites. I'm a member of a email list on pcosupport.org. It's great!!
The key to combatting the insulin resistance, which is the underlying issue of PCOS sufferers, is reducing carbohydrates in the diet. This doesn't mean Atkins or Sugar Busters, but more like watching your carbs and sweets like diabetics do. I saw a registered dietician to help me with a food guide. It was worth it!
Here's the links:
Polycystick Ovarian Syndrome Association
A National Nonprofit Organization Operated by Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrom
www.pcosupport.org/
The Hormone Foundation on PCOS
(There are four links on this page under "PCOS Information" that are extremely helpful in supplying information on PCOS.)
www.hormone.org/learn/pcos.html
If you want to "talk" more, email me at kgaeta76@hotmail.com. Good luck and I hope this helped.
Krystal
Hey cyster!
Posted by: amychack79
Posted on: 2004-01-30 16:53:48
Hello Krystal, my fellow cyster! I also was alerted when I heard Jael mention PCOS. I was diagnosed over a year ago. I have an older sister who also has it and one who is starting to present symptoms. I am also a frequenter of pcosupport.org and it has helped me so much. Times can be hard, but the support from others helps. I have made a lifestyle change of watching what I eat... especially how many and what kind of carbs I eat. It has made a world of difference in dealing with poly cystic ovarian syndrome. I am here if you or any other cyster needs a shoulder for support. My email is theladyannabel@hotmail.com
Posted by: amychack79
Posted on: 2004-01-30 16:53:48
Hello Krystal, my fellow cyster! I also was alerted when I heard Jael mention PCOS. I was diagnosed over a year ago. I have an older sister who also has it and one who is starting to present symptoms. I am also a frequenter of pcosupport.org and it has helped me so much. Times can be hard, but the support from others helps. I have made a lifestyle change of watching what I eat... especially how many and what kind of carbs I eat. It has made a world of difference in dealing with poly cystic ovarian syndrome. I am here if you or any other cyster needs a shoulder for support. My email is theladyannabel@hotmail.com
Hey
Posted by: jenx83
Posted on: 2004-01-31 00:26:18
I'm also pcos/ir/endometriosis as well.... I became very alert when I heard Jael come on there. I wish her luck, she has all the proper information to make that change early and not have to wait until she's 20 like me and having to make that change when it's harder to.
I'm usually at www.soulcysters.net
lots of ladies on there, we do weight loss challenges sort of things on there and chat up allot about dieting, IR, and if you got a question even if it's TMI one of the cysters will answer it :) ladies from all around the world are there, they are very supportive.
Posted by: jenx83
Posted on: 2004-01-31 00:26:18
I'm also pcos/ir/endometriosis as well.... I became very alert when I heard Jael come on there. I wish her luck, she has all the proper information to make that change early and not have to wait until she's 20 like me and having to make that change when it's harder to.
I'm usually at www.soulcysters.net
lots of ladies on there, we do weight loss challenges sort of things on there and chat up allot about dieting, IR, and if you got a question even if it's TMI one of the cysters will answer it :) ladies from all around the world are there, they are very supportive.
plzzzzzz help!!!!!!!
Posted by: racingchic
Posted on: 2004-01-30 11:46:29
hi my name is ami and im a teenager.im way overweight and i need help. i would like to lose 50 lbs. my dream is to become a singer,and (everyone says im realllllly good)but sadly in todays world you have to be thin to be in. and i will do anything to make my dream to be a thin singer come true.if you have an tips help me plzzzzzzz!!!!!
Posted by: racingchic
Posted on: 2004-01-30 11:46:29
hi my name is ami and im a teenager.im way overweight and i need help. i would like to lose 50 lbs. my dream is to become a singer,and (everyone says im realllllly good)but sadly in todays world you have to be thin to be in. and i will do anything to make my dream to be a thin singer come true.if you have an tips help me plzzzzzzz!!!!!
re: plzzzzzz help!!!!!!
Posted by: mistekal
Posted on: 2004-01-30 12:17:12
hey racingchic
if you want to lose weight..all you have to do is eat healthy, exercise and make yourself priority...follow the drphil / jay mcgraw book, read it, understand it and u'll see the weight come off
I've done that and lost 11lbs in 2 weeks.
However, Im a bit concerned that the only reason you want to lose weight is to become a singer..
you're doing this because society is giving you the message to lose weight..and that's not a healthy way to look at it...lose weight for yourself, not for society.
You could do it if u want to, plain and simple!
I wish you the best of luck at losing the weight AND becoming a successful singer!
Take care byebye :O)
Posted by: mistekal
Posted on: 2004-01-30 12:17:12
hey racingchic
if you want to lose weight..all you have to do is eat healthy, exercise and make yourself priority...follow the drphil / jay mcgraw book, read it, understand it and u'll see the weight come off
I've done that and lost 11lbs in 2 weeks.
However, Im a bit concerned that the only reason you want to lose weight is to become a singer..
you're doing this because society is giving you the message to lose weight..and that's not a healthy way to look at it...lose weight for yourself, not for society.
You could do it if u want to, plain and simple!
I wish you the best of luck at losing the weight AND becoming a successful singer!
Take care byebye :O)
RACINGCHICK
Posted by: we_rock
Posted on: 2004-01-31 11:50:38
I ALSO WANT TO SING AND EVERYONE SAYS I HAVE A GOOD VOICE ASWELL SO I NEED TO LOSE THE WAIT TO EVEN GET A CHANCE EMIAL ME IF YOU CAN
TIFINIE
sk8ergirl_768@hotmail.com
Posted by: we_rock
Posted on: 2004-01-31 11:50:38
I ALSO WANT TO SING AND EVERYONE SAYS I HAVE A GOOD VOICE ASWELL SO I NEED TO LOSE THE WAIT TO EVEN GET A CHANCE EMIAL ME IF YOU CAN
TIFINIE
sk8ergirl_768@hotmail.com
Jael & PCOS
Posted by: minnie93
Posted on: 2004-01-30 15:25:42
I think that Jael is very lucky to have been diagnosed with PCOS at such a young age. I wasnt diagnosed until I was 31 and it took several doctors to diagnose me correctly.
I hope her parents realize that with the elevated insulin, a person on a "healthy" diet can gain weight and losing is very difficult. I hope she is seeing an endocronologist to help here with her hormonal problems.
I wish you the best of luck!
Posted by: minnie93
Posted on: 2004-01-30 15:25:42
I think that Jael is very lucky to have been diagnosed with PCOS at such a young age. I wasnt diagnosed until I was 31 and it took several doctors to diagnose me correctly.
I hope her parents realize that with the elevated insulin, a person on a "healthy" diet can gain weight and losing is very difficult. I hope she is seeing an endocronologist to help here with her hormonal problems.
I wish you the best of luck!
Jael!!
Posted by: iamnettie
Posted on: 2004-01-30 16:18:39
Way to go Jael!! I have to say a lady with PCOS I have to say it is soo great that you have been diagnosed and are working on your health. I do hope that all goes great and someone in KC is supporting you 110%.
Posted by: iamnettie
Posted on: 2004-01-30 16:18:39
Way to go Jael!! I have to say a lady with PCOS I have to say it is soo great that you have been diagnosed and are working on your health. I do hope that all goes great and someone in KC is supporting you 110%.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Posted by: clfisanick
Posted on: 2004-01-30 15:28:21
This message is for the young girl who was on the show today (1/30). You have been told that you have PCOS and it is important for you to know that even under the absolute best of circumstances you will struggle with your weight for the rest of your life. PCOS does not have a cure, but studies have shown that weight loss and exercise and a good diet can make it better. Living with PCOS is a constant struggle and I think that realizing that sometimes your weight will go out of control will help you not feel defeated by sudden, unexplainable weight gain in the future. It is not your fault. That doesn't mean you should or need to quit living a good lifestyle, just know that there are hundreds of other young women out there just like you who have PCOS and struggle with their weight. Take care!
Posted by: clfisanick
Posted on: 2004-01-30 15:28:21
This message is for the young girl who was on the show today (1/30). You have been told that you have PCOS and it is important for you to know that even under the absolute best of circumstances you will struggle with your weight for the rest of your life. PCOS does not have a cure, but studies have shown that weight loss and exercise and a good diet can make it better. Living with PCOS is a constant struggle and I think that realizing that sometimes your weight will go out of control will help you not feel defeated by sudden, unexplainable weight gain in the future. It is not your fault. That doesn't mean you should or need to quit living a good lifestyle, just know that there are hundreds of other young women out there just like you who have PCOS and struggle with their weight. Take care!
Staying on top of PCOS
Posted by: kgaeta
Posted on: 2004-01-30 15:48:28
I agree with clfisanick's comments. As a fellow PCOS sufferer, I just wanted to add that not only is it always going to be a struggle to lose/maintain weight for women with PCOS, but it's necessary to do so. Women with PCOS are at a higher risk for developing diabetes and heart disease; for infertility, and having miscarriages. The more you stay on top of it and maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle, the better chances you have of avoiding or overcoming the challenges that lie ahead of us.
Wishing all my soul cysters good health!
Krystal
Posted by: kgaeta
Posted on: 2004-01-30 15:48:28
I agree with clfisanick's comments. As a fellow PCOS sufferer, I just wanted to add that not only is it always going to be a struggle to lose/maintain weight for women with PCOS, but it's necessary to do so. Women with PCOS are at a higher risk for developing diabetes and heart disease; for infertility, and having miscarriages. The more you stay on top of it and maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle, the better chances you have of avoiding or overcoming the challenges that lie ahead of us.
Wishing all my soul cysters good health!
Krystal
there IS hope!!
Posted by: jacane
Posted on: 2004-01-30 18:54:01
Regarding the 12 year old with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): Recent research has shown that many
PCOS women are insulin resistant. I was one. My nurse
practitioner gave me Glucophage (Metformin), which is
usually given to diabetics. My blood sugar was, and still
is, normal. Taking the drug fixed the insulin resistance, and, since insulin is a hormone, caused balances in my other hormone levels. I began to ovulate, which had only happened a few times in my life (and I'm 39 years old!), and I was able to conceive and have a son a year ago. NO MORE PCOS!
PCOS people are at risk for higher levels of heart disease and diabetes. Taking something to balance the
insulin could be life-saving.
Not many doctors are aware of the new research. It's
only 3-4 years old.
Please consider having your insulin resistance checked...which is not the same as blood sugar levels.
Good luck!!!
Posted by: jacane
Posted on: 2004-01-30 18:54:01
Regarding the 12 year old with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): Recent research has shown that many
PCOS women are insulin resistant. I was one. My nurse
practitioner gave me Glucophage (Metformin), which is
usually given to diabetics. My blood sugar was, and still
is, normal. Taking the drug fixed the insulin resistance, and, since insulin is a hormone, caused balances in my other hormone levels. I began to ovulate, which had only happened a few times in my life (and I'm 39 years old!), and I was able to conceive and have a son a year ago. NO MORE PCOS!
PCOS people are at risk for higher levels of heart disease and diabetes. Taking something to balance the
insulin could be life-saving.
Not many doctors are aware of the new research. It's
only 3-4 years old.
Please consider having your insulin resistance checked...which is not the same as blood sugar levels.
Good luck!!!
I feel a little disillusioned by Jay.
Posted by: katies18
Posted on: 2004-01-30 15:39:36
I'm 18 and I always watch Dr. Phil and really enjoyed Jay's input and involvement in the show. Even though I've never had a weight problem, I just thought it was nice to see such an accepting, genuine young person. However, when I was watching the show not long ago and heard Dr. Phil mention that Jay's dating a model, I felt like I had been blindsided. It's almost hypocritical for Jay to tell these kids, especially the girls, to feel good about themselves when he's going for the same kind of girls that make these girls feel inadequate and unattractive. And let's face it, would this girl be dating Jay if he wasn't Dr. Phil's son? He's not stupid. It just makes him look shallow. I'm sure the girl he's dating is a very nice person. It just seems a little convenient that she's a nice person, that just happens to be a model.
Posted by: katies18
Posted on: 2004-01-30 15:39:36
I'm 18 and I always watch Dr. Phil and really enjoyed Jay's input and involvement in the show. Even though I've never had a weight problem, I just thought it was nice to see such an accepting, genuine young person. However, when I was watching the show not long ago and heard Dr. Phil mention that Jay's dating a model, I felt like I had been blindsided. It's almost hypocritical for Jay to tell these kids, especially the girls, to feel good about themselves when he's going for the same kind of girls that make these girls feel inadequate and unattractive. And let's face it, would this girl be dating Jay if he wasn't Dr. Phil's son? He's not stupid. It just makes him look shallow. I'm sure the girl he's dating is a very nice person. It just seems a little convenient that she's a nice person, that just happens to be a model.
re: little disillusioned
Posted by: hr1108
Posted on: 2004-01-30 18:22:41
You can hardly say that it is the fault of a model (media, mags, etc.) that someone has a poor body image or feels “inadequate.” People need to take responsibility for how they feel about themselves (or figure out why they truly feel a certain way) and stop putting the blame a woman in a magazine.
Posted by: hr1108
Posted on: 2004-01-30 18:22:41
You can hardly say that it is the fault of a model (media, mags, etc.) that someone has a poor body image or feels “inadequate.” People need to take responsibility for how they feel about themselves (or figure out why they truly feel a certain way) and stop putting the blame a woman in a magazine.
