I have an overweight little girl

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  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    My girl is 11 and has added a little too much weight the past couple of years. I myself have only started eating healthy the last few months and my wife, soon to be ex, has let her self gain alot also. The wifes weight was not a factor in our decision but maybe a result. I've never put pressure on either about weight. I heard my girl talking about loosing weight to the wife but the wife grew up skinny and everyone always brought that too her attention. The wife was telling not to worry about it but she she seriously needs to loose some pounds and become more active. My question is how valid would the numbers be for an 11 girl from mfp? I want to help her loose weight without pressuring her too much since she is very headstrong (stubborn). If I can show her numbers to keep up with I think she would eventually start trying to stay within the limits. Any advice would be appreciated.

    You really should be directing this inquiry to your daughter's Pediatrician... He/She can determine what is medically right/appropriate. Please dont rely on MFP - this is not a medical site. Your inquiry pertaining to "how valid would the numbers be for an 11 yr old girl from mfp?" is definitely dipping into medical and really shouldnt be addressed here...
  • SueGremlin
    SueGremlin Posts: 1,066 Member
    My mom took chubby me to weight watchers when I was 11 (I remember gasping when the scale read 135!). I have been battling with my weight (and self esteem) for all of my adult life. I have always assumed I was not as good as people who were a healthy weight.

    Do not tell her she is fat and do not put her on a diet.
  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
    I'm locking this thread now as there is the potential for you to receive bad advice and for it to turn sour but....

    The figures on here would be useless, at best, for someone still growing and potentially dangerous, that is why under 18's are not allowed.

    There has been some good advice posted. Your first port of call should be her Dr/paediatrician/health visitor (without your daughter) if you really are worried that it's something that being more active wont fix.

    CatCrazy
    MyFitnessPal Forum Moderator

    ETA. The OP has contacted me and would like thank you all for the advice you gave.
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