Sending your child off to school for the first time in their life is terrifying. Arabella Weir childlifeschool Change image and share on social
As I was growing up, it was made clear that the fat me wasn't welcome, that a thin person was expected and awaited, and impatiently so. Arabella Weir awaitclearexpect Change image and share on social
There is an inherent tolerance and kindness in the state school teenagers I know. Arabella Weir inherentkindnessschool Change image and share on social
I don't think I've got the expertise with which to nit-pick, and I freely admit that my motivation to support charities has been emotional, rather than as a result of being particularly well informed as to how the money is used. Arabella Weir admitcharityemotional share on social
My mother, father, stepmother and surrogate mother have all died of cancer; my best friend has got terminal cancer and at least five of my other friends have had cancer but survived it. Arabella Weir cancerdiefather Change image and share on social
When not eating, I like shopping; although I'm afraid I've become a bit of a cliche. Arabella Weir afraidbitecliche Change image and share on social
Success, in whatever form it takes, is a tricky thing - once you've achieved your goal, then what? Where do you aim? Arabella Weir achieveaimform Change image and share on social
If one's honest about it, spending time in a car with children is pretty ghastly. Arabella Weir carchildghastly Change image and share on social
Statistically, if you have ever dieted you are extremely likely not only to regain any weight you lose, but to go on to gain even more. Dieting makes you fat. Arabella Weir dietextremelyfat Change image and share on social
My parents both had Oxford degrees, they read important books, spoke foreign languages, drank real coffee and went to museums for pleasure. People like that don't have fat kids: they were cut out to be winners and winners don't have children who are overweight. Arabella Weir bookchildcoffee share on social