Looking for young people who can share?

ErinShannon
ErinShannon Posts: 158 Member
in Success Stories
I have a teenage son who is overweight (obese by bmi) and is struggling to be healthy and lose the weight. We are working on it together as a family but I think sometimes it's hard for him to "get it" when it's coming from his parents. Is there anyone here teen/early 20's that would be willing to share your story/pictures that I could share with him for encouragement? He's on the Autism spectrum and was on medication for several years, once he came off meds, his weight really took off. We are working with a doctor and a medical weight loss program for children in our area. But I just think seeing success stories of people closer to his own age might be just the boost he needs!

Thanks!

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Since the minimum age to be on MFP is 18, I don't know if you'll find anyone really close to his age.
  • ErinShannon
    ErinShannon Posts: 158 Member
    edited January 2018
    malibu927 wrote: »
    Since the minimum age to be on MFP is 18, I don't know if you'll find anyone really close to his age.

    That's why I said teens/early 20's - might be easier seeing someone who is 18/19/20, etc, and has struggled to get fit then hearing it from his 42-year-old mom and 47-year-old dad, kwim?

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