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NEPTUNECHILD65
2/21/07 4:07 P
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| Thank you for the help. I was a heavy kid too. One of the main problems is no one is ready to acknowledge they will not just grow out of this. They are already teenagers and as we all know that is probably your slimest point. I am the step Mom so things are touchy. They live with us. Their Mom is over 400lbs. We all here know how hard life can be when you grow up overweight. I have struggled all my life. I wish I had someone who could have saved me early on.
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KATEY48609
2/21/07 3:58 P
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Having kids with weight problems can be tricky. I was that 14 yr old on the couch eating away life. I am only telling you how it was for me. I had parents over weight and everytime they tried to lose weight they were angry. the yelling and craziness would start, the diets would end and all was well again. I was confused as a kid on how I felt about my weight. I had to come to grips with myself. It was hard!
I think maybe making a reward goal for the kids, might help.
Example: Set a goal of losing 5 lbs each over 2 wks time and reward yourselves with a movie night "kids pick".
Sometimes it works sometimes not. find what motivates them and us it as a reward, but never punish when a goel is not reached. It just makes it worse, speaking from being the angry kid (me).
I hope this helps a little.
I'll check back with you.
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NEPTUNECHILD65
2/21/07 2:09 P
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How do I guide my step kids. They have weight problems in their family. They think a light snack is a large bowl of pasta and some ice cream. The 14 yr old girl is becoming very large. I am hoping she sees me doing so well after my pregnancy (over 30lbs) but it is almost as if the whole family is in denial they are unheathly eaters. I had gestational diabetes while pregnant. I know how horrible this could be for the kids if they continue on this path. Help!
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