Fat Girl Kicks Butt;: Sarah's Program to a Healthier Life

It seems like every week, if not everyday, a new article is published about obesity and diabetes. Americans are getting heavier every year. The percentage of overweight boys and girls has more than doubled during the past two decades. Since both positive and negative behaviors established at a young age have a high probability of persisting into adulthood, it is likely that inactive kids will become inactive adults. This trend can be altered if we decide to accept the solution, eat healthier and exercise. This story is about a young girl who is overweight and is teased and bullied about her weight and her size. After some disturbing news from her doctor, Sarah with the help of her family decides that she will meet her problem head-on by taking control of her life through a healthy diet and exercise. Sarah becomes fit and her self-esteem soars. When it comes to dealing with obesity and possibly the onset of diabetes, we all know the solution is a healthy diet and exercise, but we lack the motivation. Well, Sarah's here, and she is ready to kick butt.

As parents, they work hard every day to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but they experienced setbacks due to job and family stress that can impact a routine of eating healthy and exercising regularly. By tapping into their unique talents Lorri, a personal trainer and Ray, an engineer, with a drive to exercise daily, tell an inspiring story of a child's determination to eat healthier and exercise to lose weight and develop a healthy lifestyle. Recalling their own painful memories associated with being teased and bullied as children or witnessing it as parents, they tell of the joy found from the personal success that is realized by taking small steps. As physical education classes are being cut from school curriculums because of budget constraints, the Clarkes hope to help parents realize the importance of daily exercise and proper nutrition. Fit kids are more apt to become healthier adults.