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I would offer her an alternative to eating chips everyday. Buy some grapes, cheese, different snack items and encourage her to take a snack (don't make it about weight loss). Make it fun by telling her that she can use the "chip" money she has saved all week to buy a prize. I too have a daughter that I worry about her…

My daughter is also struggling with her weight. I do not want to put her on a diet either, but I also don't want to wait until it is out of control. At 8 she weighs 5 pounds more than her brother who is 2 years older and several inches taller than her. I have been at a loss for how to handle this. I don't want to cause her…

Hi Lissa and welcome ! I too am trying to lose 1/2 of myself. So far I am down 84 pounds with about 70 left to go. # 1 Drink plenty of water. # 2 Track every bite. If you are a grazer you would be amazed at how many calories those little bites here and there add up to. # 3 Get moving. Even if you can only walk 5 minutes at…

Great job !!!

There are good carbs and bad carbs. Good carbs are generally high in fiber which will help you lose weight such as whole grains, fruits and veggies and beans. Bad carbs are things like white bread, white rice and those are the ones to avoid to increase weight loss.