help me inspire my mom to lose weight

priskar

To be honest, depending on one's age, post menopausal status, disorders such as arthritis/diabetes, whatever you may or may not have done to screw up your metabolism when you were younger, it IS easier to lose weight when you're younger. That said, there's no excuse not to try at any age. Every bit of weight you lose makes you that much healthier, is less of a burden on your joints, cardiovascular system, etc.

I think what is key is that unless they are truly ready to make a lifestyle commitment (which YOU were) they will not make the effort to change. You can't make changes for someone else, it must come from within. There is no amount of pleading, bargaining, bribing that will bring about true change unless the other person wants to do it. It might result in a temporary attempt and yes, every once in a while it might spur someone to see the changes that they can accomplish in their life but I think this is rare.

Unless Mom and MIL truly want to change, I think all you can do is be a great example.