Overweight Teens

Tue. Feb 24, 2009 | 3:17 PM

An emotional and empowering hour you can't miss.

Obese teens talk about their struggles with weight and the heartache they've experienced due to their size. Meet their concerned family members who are afraid their loved ones will die if they don't do something to start losing weight now. The teens hear the straight (and sometimes painful) truth from a doctor, and they meet with exercise expert Jorge Cruise to develop a weight loss program that's right for them. Plus, "Cheetah Girl" Sabrina Bryan shares her own story about growing up overweight. This is an hour you can't miss!

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Hi Tyra, I'm not sure if you actually read this, but oh well, I still want to share my comment. I guess I would call my weight a little bigger than average. Fortunately, no one makes fun of me at school. At home, I get called a fat a** every single day. I know the girls on the show must be going through so much more, since they're really big. As much as I can relate to them, being that big is really their fault, not totally though. This week I've been working out an hour or more each day, and I'm on that Special K diet. I've lost 2 inches around the waist, and I keep on pushing and pushing myself. During the summer I was doing the same thing, then I went off track, and gained all the weight back. I'm so afraid it'll happen again, I'm so mad for slacking off in the first place. By now I probably could have lost 20-30 lbs. I know I have to make a change now. My dad's side of the family has heart issues, and my mom's has high blood pressure, so if I don't make a change, I'm doomed. I just wish it could be easier, and that I had more support. Tyra, your shows are awesome. You truly are fierce, and I consider you an inspiration.

Posted by Roslyn 10/22/09 1:35 AM

I couldn't find any info on the products that Jorge was talking about either. Where can I find a list of the products he talked about?

Posted by Amy 10/08/09 1:49 PM

i'm an overweight teen. i feel that people at my school do make fun of me but its behind my back since im "popular" i feel like they are scared to say something to my face.

Posted by marie320 09/22/09 1:04 AM

I was seriously looking for the products Jorge spoke of on the Obese teen program. The sweeteners, especially. Could you provide that information? I've looked through the entire site & didn't see it.

Posted by Karen 09/17/09 2:26 PM

I just seen this show to day. I am interested in the products that Jorge Cruise recommended to the girls. I am getting ready to have twins and I have gained 20 pounds during this time and need to lose it. If i could get the information that he gave the girls I think that that would help me. Thank you Olivia

Posted by Olivia Finkbeiner 09/15/09 5:36 PM

Dear Tyra, I commend you for caring about the girls' feelings about their weight; however, about 20 minutes into the show, I had to change the channel because I was getting frustrated at all the crying and the pity. If those girls really want to feel better about themselves, they need to cut the crap and do something about it. I struggled with weight myself when I was younger. People used to call me "frog face" because my face was chubby. At one point I said enough and I lost the weight and I raised my self-esteem in the process. They need to stop sitting there wanting everyone to feel sorry for them. If they really want it to stop, they'd do something. It doesnt matter if you're 5 lbs. overweight or 500 lbs. overweight. If someone calls you fat, it hurts. So by sitting there crying, they're only hurting their self-esteem more. There are worse things going on in the world out there. Things, that I believe, are more important than a bunch of girls who feel sorry for themselves. My thoughts are with them and I hope they've done something to change but if they haven't then I don't feel sorry for them because they're making their own decisions.

Posted by Stephanie 09/15/09 2:27 PM

Hi Tyra. I was just watching the show on the young teen obesity. It was so heartbreaking.I have never been a bigger girl but I definetly sypathize with them. My sister is bigger then me and I sometimes have to boost her self esteem especially when we go shopping. I understand how hard it is to find cute things to wear and I just want u to know this was a beautiful show and these girls deserve a chance! People should leave them alone and see them for the young beautiful girls they are! Sweet show..

Posted by Trista 09/15/09 12:30 PM

Heya Tyra. I was just watching the shocking teen confessions and the program got to the part about the overweight teens, and i just wanted to say that it really touched me cause I can sympathize with these girls and especially Megan. I'm 18 years old and I know how hard it is to even talk with your family sometimes about weight issues and let me just say, hats off to you girls! But ya sometimes if you're overweight it can feel like that is running your life and it feels like everything you do does get affected. I can't tell you that there hasn't been a time where I feel that I've missed out on something that I will find a way to blame on my weight. From the outside it doesn't seem logical.. but when you're going through something... anything... the illogical becomes logical. Anyways I just wanted to say thank you for having the courage to come on the show. It makes other people (including myself) feel as though we have someone to relate to, maybe not going through the exact same situation, but someone who can understand better than anyone that we may know. Thank you Tyra for doing such an awesome show and I hope that you continue to make such touching shows.

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