From cinnamon, Child's Age 13 - 04/29/03 - IP#: 216.240.69.xxx  Click here to reply  
Hi my girls r 13 and 9 ,i'm at a loss at what to do .My 13year old daughter ways in at 210 pounds and my 9 year old is at 120 pounds . i have tried everything .I HAVE LISTENED TO THE KIDS AT SCHOOL SAY AWFUL THINGS TO BOTH GIRLS!!! They both are very talented and are into choir and music but blaize the oldest hasbeen over looked for solo shows because of her appearance this was even told to me by a teacher at her school.She is also beatiful with great bone features that she hides behind her weight.i'm afraid she will let all the neg. ruin her dreams ,she cries every night about her weight .No matter what diet we try she can not stick to it.What should I do to help? As for my 9 yr old she use to be into sports did modeling and was a joy all the time,NOW IT'S ALL FOOD!Her attude is scary at times,when u comment on anything to do with her eating. Icant find clothes to fit she was wearing a size 8 in kids at the begining of the school year ,now she's into 16 girls which are to tight in the waist.Please i need some ideas .I fear it will affect their health next. Thank you for time it nice to found someone who will listen. thanks
Reply from ??????????????, Child's Age 6 - 06/21/03  - IP#: 24.171.119.xxx
you mean weigh not way?

 
Reply from Arianna, Child's Age 14 - 06/09/03  - IP#: 12.250.233.xxx
I'm sure both of your girls are very talented and beautiufl but it all boils down to food. You should limit your children's food intake to 3 meals a day and healhty snacks in between and instead of soda and juice try water. Also haivnghtem do 50 situps every night helps to. I know this may seem harsh but you need to not give in and pretty soon your daughters will slim down and be healthier. Hope this helps.

 
Reply from LISA, Child's Age 10 - 06/05/03  - IP#: 209.240.198.xxx
Hello. I have a 13 and 9 year old also. My 13 year old is average weight and eats worse than my 10 year old who has the weight problem. Amanda weighed 185 pounds and stands almost 5'4". She played 3 sports, rarely stayed in and ate fairly healthy. Recently she has lost 2 pant sizes and 13 pounds. What I found was PORTION control. It took getting use to but has worked well. It cost a little more and takes a little more time but it is worth it. I buy single servings of chips.If we buy big bags i count out 15 to a baggie as soon as we get home. This stops her from overeating chips.I buy individual serving of sherberts ( this is etter than ice cream). I do not deprive her just gained portion control. We stopped eating out as much, and started eating more fruits. I buy diet cokes or no cokes at all. It is working and she is amazed by her weight loss. Her bathing suit I bought just 2 weeks ago is getting lose and looks like she will need a new one soon. I do do not know if any of this will help or not but I hope so.Have you tried seeing a dietician ( to help put a plan in action)? That is were we learned all of our new eating habits. Hope you get the help you need. May God bless you.