From Ralph, Child's Age 14 - 08/20/05 - IP#: 24.254.246.xxx  Click here to reply  
My daughter, Rachel, is very big. I'm not exactly sure how much she weighs, because we don't believe in home scales and she refuses blatantly to get on the scale at school or the doctor's office. However, she is only around five feet tall, but wears a size 18 in jeans. We have to have them specially made from Lane Bryant to cut the length, and this can't be good. She plays no sports and is not interested in anything except books. My wife and I have no weight problems at all, and we keep no junk food in the house, but we are also an active pair. We try to get Rachel to walk the dogs with us, but she just heaves herself up and asks to stop after only about half a block. I took her to a swimming pool a few weeks ago, and I was slightly horrified at what I saw. Rachel has gained about 65 pounds in the last year, I would guess, and her stomach hid the bottom of her bikini completely. It was flabby and sick looking. I'm buying a scale in a few minutes, I just wanted to jot this down before I left. I'll post later.
Reply from Miranda, Child's Age 12 - 12/29/06  - IP#: 209.89.134.xxx
You can't force your Child to exersize or do anything they don't want to. You can limit time spent on the computer or watching TV. Try and find some cool music your kids like and ask them to do an aerobic workout with the music on. Try and eat healthy foods most of the time and don't eat fast food if you can avoid it. also try to talk to your child and make them aware that there are health risks associated with being over weight. Hope this helps!

 
Reply from Beth, Child's Age 15 - 08/24/05  - IP#: 24.3.173.xxx
I think you should maybe go to a doctor and ask him for advice. From how it sounds your daughter needs help. When she gets older she might get diebetes, my grandmother has it, and it's really hard to watch someone live like that. good luck.

 
Reply from Matthew, Child's Age 8 - 08/22/05  - IP#: 165.247.217.xxx
I think i could get her to be motivated and help her lose I know u want her off the comp more but i dont think she will need to be on often well if u can email me at wildernes@seeqmail.com

 
Reply from Ralph, Child's Age 14 - 08/20/05  - IP#: 24.254.246.xxx
We try to keep her off the computer more and more lately.. for obvious reasons?

 
Reply from Jeremy, Child's Age 13 - 08/20/05  - IP#: 69.241.196.xxx
Can u have her email me? I might be able to help her.

 
Reply from Ralph, Child's Age 14 - 08/20/05  - IP#: 24.254.246.xxx
Rachel is 298 pounds. She was 100 pounds when she was 11.