I Need a Little Help.

Hi M.,
I have an 11 year old daughter and she has gotten a little double chin at times. I just talk to her about being more active and not eating too much junk. I try to provide nutritious snacks for her, and do active things with her. One thing that I could suggest for you is having shakes for meal replacements. You could check on my website if you want
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Your Friend,
L.

i have 2 boys, 3 and 5. through out their life i have and will try to share with them my experiences to help them with the tough choices in life. when i was in elementary school i was terrible about "making stuff up" i would say things that i knew weren't true and it is a wonder i didn't have an ulcer by the time i was 10 from all the worrying i did that i would be found out.lol. my son just started kindergarten and i recognized some of his behavior because i have been there. i was able to talk to him in a way that he understood about the way it felt inside and out. he was amazed and understanding and not in the least embarrassed. i understand your concern that your 6 year old daughter does not need a complex, but there won't be if you simply use your knowledge and wisdom, learned and earned in guiding her through life. trust yourself the way i am sure your children trust you.

M.,

congrats on loosing weight and caring about your family!!! You sound like you are a great mom. I would say I am a bit of a health nut and I worry about the same thing as you. With kids the think you want to push is teaching them about serving size. I actually have spent a lot of time showing both my 5 and 7 year old how to read the label on their own and count out the servings. They love doing it, it is math skills, and they are learning when to stop eating. I also offer as much of the "healthy" snacks as they want. Meaning fruits, veggies and cheese, they can eat at will. We also limit them to ONE sweet treat a day, which includes juice. Sugar is the leading cause of weight gain. I have found from my own experience that limiting sugar and helping them choose snacks has helped a lot. Good luch as you continue in your eating adventure!!!

I think all the posts have been good so far. I would also say you should include her in your weight loss. Kids like to help out so i think you should ask her if she can help you out by exercising with you and eating healthy with you. It would give you something to do together and you would both benefit from it. Hey its easier to lose weight when you have someone doing it with you and who better than your daughter to do that with?

What we'ver tried is using suger free drinks, flavored water instead of juice. children still need juice but not as much as some kids get.. try having apples, oranges, carrots and etc...
pretzels are also a non fat food. I know when i was loosing weight i cooked alot less greasy foods and broiled alot more.I don't know that i would get to carried away, because your daughter is so young. Don't give her anxiety over it, just maybe teach her the better ways to eat. how are you loosing weight? I am preganant again for the second time in two years and didn't get a chance to loose the baby weight after the first one. I like you have struggled most of my adult hood, so if you have any pointers for me for after my son is born please feel free to let me know.
thanks chris

Are you sure she is not just about to hit a growth spurt? My 6 year old girl does the same thing right before a growth spurt. If not that, encourage her to work out with you (make it fun, don't tell her that you are exercising make it a game) and only fix the meals that you plan on eating with your weight loss but do not over cook. You could go for daily bike rides, what kids don't like that?
I myself weigh 205 and plan on one more pregnancy as a Surrogate Mother and then I plan to crack down. Granted I was not heavy all my life but the last 7.5 years I have been and I would never wish it on a child.
Good Luck & congrats on your weight loss! Keep it up!
M.

I have 2 girls and health is an issue I started on them from a very young age. I would like to put an emphasis on HEALTH. I have spoken about healthy and unhealthy foods since my oldest could listen (basically since birth). It is something we talk about every day. I do not use the words 'fat' or 'weight'. I speak about feeling good and being strong. She excersizes with me because its fun and we like to do it together. I guess my point is, teach your daughter through example. Don't hide your struggle with your health issues from her. Be open and honest but don't focus on how you look. Focus on how you feel. Keep healthy snack and food choices in the house. But don't completely deprive her of treats. As for her eating, my kids do the same, she is probably just going to grow.