I have a 12 yr old daughter who is over weight . Any one have any answers to help me with her?
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YOU can't do it. you have to make HER want to. try to help her realize why she should; why it's in her best interests and SHE should want to. and reaffirm to her that while she's definitely strong enough to do this on her own (as she is ANYTHING if she truly wants it) that you'll be there 100% along the way and help in any way that you can, just to make it easier and less intimidating for her. But make her realize it is HER life, and HER choice. if she doesnt want to be made fun of or have health problems, it means having to work hard and do unfun and scary things to lose weight, if its not importnat enough for her to do that, then she'll remain the way she is, but just let her know that while yes, it may be an awful thing to judge someone based on outward appearances rather than intrinsic character, that she DOES have choices and SHE is choosing to have it this way (by not losing weight, or choosing to lend creedance to others' perceptions of her). I hope she does what she truly wants with her life (as i do for everyone) and doesn't end up making a choice out of fear or difficulty or self doubt. its the only way her life will ever have any fullfilment in it whatsoever. best of luck!
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your daughter is fat. lol. dont feed her. starve her.
Enter into a dance class with her. Join a gym, with her. Get matching bikes or go to yoga.no matter what..do it with her. She needs your support and companionship. You are the parent and you control what she eats. Not only that but it is you that is setting her lifetime eating habits now. You have to learn to say no more. Fill the house with healthy things. Cook with white meat instead of red. Take her for a 30 min. walk everyday. Limit tv to 30 min. a day. And remember that by telling her no, you are only helping her to form better eating habits.
When she's at home, watch what she eats, ie, take control. She's the child, you are the adult. I was just diagnosed with pre-diabetes, which means, I've had to cut out a lot of stuff, but, the primary thing I had to do was want to lose the weight, and improve my health. It's not always easy for me, and I am an adult, but, my wife and kids help, and the only way you're going to get her to do it is to help her, stand by her, and encourage her.
Keep the faith, it's a hard road for a parent.
make sure she eats healthy food. take her to a gym and excercise with her. MAKE SURE SHE STAYS ACTIVE. i was watching discovery health channel last night and there was a guy that was 16 and weighed 411.5 pounds and had numerous amounts of health problems. he could have died any day with out the gastric bypass he had. talk to ur daughter, tell her ur concern, get her help. you may even want to think of making an appointment with a doctor that specializes in over weight & obess teens. They could talk to her and tell her what can happen if she doesnt change her habits now. Try finding fun games for her to play. Also buy things that make her thing she is getting a treat such as sugar free candy, baked chips, half the fat ice cream, etc. Try preparing meals that have a lot of flavor, but are healthy. Such as boneless, skinless chicken breasts seasoned with a Cajun spice blend or whatever seasonings she likes. Also try to get her involved in cooking. She may like things more if she helped prepare them. Also buy snacks that are in individual servings. Try taking her to the gym and take her to the doctor so he or she can talk with her about a better lifestyle they should also be able to give you some ideas as well.
Try exercising with her. walks, tennis. etc. Go slow first..and dont ridicule her for her weight. She alone doesn't have a weight problem.the entire family has her weight problem. work together. soon you all will see changes.
First, don't come across as nagging her. Make sure you are setting a good example. Don't keep the snack foods around the house so she has to make the healthier choices. If the junk food isn't there she can't eat it. Also, exercise with her. Start walking after dinner or any activities that she enjoys, show her that you want to be healthier too. Limit the eating out, cook meals at home and sit at the table to eat them. Just lead her and don't push her to hard.
Consult her doctor or a social worker or another professional.
Eating issues are control issues, and you're best able to help your daughter with professional help.
It's best to avoid arguments with her.
Talk with her about good nutrition.
Take her shopping and let her pick out some foods. If she picks out the wrong type of food, discuss a better option.
Join an exercise class together.
Stop telling her she's overweight.
Consult her counselor at school also to inform the counselor of the problems so he or she can be aware of potential problems.
Your daughter has some body image issues that need immediate attention.
I know is going to be hard to get your dougther to a normal weight but try to get her to do excersise and get your self involve also try not to buy any junk food and try not to get her feel bad because she could end up having an eating disorder. Also talk to her that she needs to try and get in shape right now and get a balence diet because then she could get problems in the future. Our rich foods contain so much energy it is easy to eat more than we can exercise back off. It seems like she is getting a decent amount of exercise, and you're obviously caring, so it will come back to food.
See your doctor first, to make sure there are no conditions causing this, then talk to them or a dietician about a healthy balanced diet, and switch to it. I'm guessing few people in the house eat a fantastic diet, so you can all benefit from the changes.
Don't expect a miracle answer, especially from someone online! You buy the groceries. Dont buy anything that is not healthy for her to eat.
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