Comments on: Letting Go of the “Old Me” http://thefinalforty.com/letting-go-of-the-old-me/ Losing weight, one mile at a time Tue, 05 May 2026 09:15:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: Jennifer L. Nelson http://thefinalforty.com/letting-go-of-the-old-me/#comment-172 Jennifer L. Nelson Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:09:51 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=931#comment-172 Hi Kelly,

Thank you so much for reading, and for your support.

I know exactly what you mean — I know that bullying in schools is the “hot button” issue these days, but I don’t think anyone realizes the toll it takes on a kid…and, later, how it affects you as an adult. I wouldn’t wish what I went through on anyone, and every time I see an overweight child, it absolutely breaks my heart because I know exactly what they’re going through.

I think you have it right, though; all we can really do to stop bullying is to raise kids who are compassionate and sensitive to the feelings of others.

Thanks again for reading, and I hope to hear from you again soon! Feel free to subscribe, or follow me on Twitter @jenniferlnelson

Jennifer

]]> By: Kelly http://thefinalforty.com/letting-go-of-the-old-me/#comment-171 Kelly Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:08:17 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=931#comment-171 This post just about broke my heart, because I, too, know what it is like to be that little girl. I read about half your post and got to the picture of you as a small one and just lost it…because I know you felt so pretty and fancy in your dress up clothes and that kids were just MEAN. I would do anything I can to save kids from that experience because it is just awful. I am so proud of you for rising above and realizing that you can be more. And I just want to give that little girl (all the little girls) a hug. So far my daughter seems to be avoiding weight issues, so now it will be my mission that she doesn’t turn into a mean girl.

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