Childhood Obesity!!

This season on Biggest Loser, they attacked the subject of childhood obesity. I was once one of those people that looked at obese kids and thought how awful it was that those parents allowed their children to get big at such a young age. After all, my daughter had always been of normal weight and fairly active, until now. My husband had taken her to her yearly well check and came home with news that floored me. The doctor had informed him that our daughter had gained 20 lbs in one year. It was a little hard for me to swallow, I am still trying to get over the initial shock, but I know that I need to make some serious changes here at home.
I feel like the worst parent in the world. How did I let it get this out of control? Twenty pounds in one year for anyone is a significant weight gain let alone for a 10 year old girl. I know that some of you might tell me that I shouldn't beat myself up and that I'm not a bad mom. I want to first thank you for your loving and kind words. Now I am going to give you a little dose of reality. Who is her example? Me. Who bought the food and brought it into the house and made it available? Me. Who sends her to school everyday to eat pizza, corn dogs, burgers, and other junk food items? Me. Who lets her sit in front of the TV and Computer for hours because it's convenient when I have things to get done? Me. Ok so maybe I'm not the WORST parent, but I still can't help but feel responsible for what we're facing.
I know that I can make the necessary changes that need to be made to reverse this. She's too young to go on a diet and lose weight, so what then? Mom needs to make some serious life changes in the home. Mom needs to put her foot down and stand her ground when it comes to the health of her children. Because my biggest challenge will be getting the rest of the family on board with these changes.

I AM READY TO TEACH MY CHILDREN BETTER HABITS!!!