Liam
Liam has laid claim to the master bedroom and proudly declares himself the “man of the house”. He chooses what he wants to eat which translates to a steady diet of chocolate milk, cookies and chips. How will Liam ever get healthy when his mother is too overwhelmed and exhausted to say “no”?
Liam is a cheeky and exuberant 11-year-old boy who would love to play sports and fit in at school. But an atrocious diet high in junk food (even for breakfast!) and his sedentary lifestyle have so weighed him down that he can’t run for more than a minute. His mother Milissa, who works the night shift and fights fatigue as well as depression, uses fast food and sugary treats to ease her pain and quiet her kids’ demands. Milissa knows what it takes to be healthy but she’s given up and the result is two obese kids who rule the house.
Liam wants to stop worrying about what the other kids are thinking about him and feel comfortable being himself. Milissa thinks she’s finally ready to step up and take back control in her household. They are ready to empower themselves with a healthy lifestyle and a hopeful future.
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