The Overweight Teen on Dr. Phil

I used to be in love with junk food - but after becoming a mother, I have really tried hard (and succeeded) at not bringing junk food home. Because I felt if I am having a can of coke, I cannot expect my kids to reach for that glass of milk. Or if I want them to eat healthy, I need to take out time to make sure there are healthy food options available in the house. It is not very easy, but extremely important.

I used to love junk food too, and truth is it's hard to give it up completely. As my scale crept toward 200 pounds, however, I realized it was time for a change, and made that change. I don't eat junk food the way I used to, and I don't plan on giving it to my children the way it was provided to me (although, I did have a fantastic metabolism as a child-I never gained a pound....still the cholesterol was through the roof!) That even includes sugary cereals. I don't want to start them at a young age toward potential health problems in their young adulthood and adulthood. I agree, it's important for parents to start their children on a healthy path.