I'm sure once she gets a little fitter and it gets easier for her she'll quit grumbling. Until then, I can put up with itValentina327 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 12:13 pm That's great! I'm glad it seems to be going well. I'm sure she'll get used to walking to school even though she's grumbly now. Good luck to both of you on this journey!
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Just stop buying soda. Don't even bring it into the house. Soda is horrible for the teeth anyway. And don't bring the junk food into the house. Go out for a scoop of ice cream now and then, or one donut. It's better to indulge that way than to bring it into the house. As for your husband. You're the one who buys the groceries, just don't buy the junk food.Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:43 amIn the past I've always stuck to the idea that being chubby is okay, but that sort of thinking is really what's gotten me - and my dd - where we are now. If I'd addressed it a long time ago instead of just letting it slide it would have been a lot easier!Anonymous 2 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:36 am We've had a few chubsters in our family, thankfully they slimmed down by the time they were in high school. How boring would life be if we all looked exactly alike, slim trim and fit?
I had a few that were teased in school but I always told them, you can always lose weight...they will always be ugly inside and out for their entire lives. I also used to tell them, being chubby is okay...there's just more of you to love.
Just watch what she eats and keep her active, whether is walking, tumbling, dance, martial arts or sports. Cut out all sugar drinks and stick to water. Stick with fresh fruit and veggies, lean meat and LESS processed food and fast food when possible. Do this gradually and involve the entire family, cutting out sugar real fast will make them want it more. 3 meals a day and one to two snacks is more than sufficient for anyone and drink lots of water.
I'm trying to address the diet, but that's a lot more difficult than getting her more exercise so I'm not sure how much I'm going to be able to do. Dh is against me on that front as well as dd, and I've got a sweet tooth a mile wide myself, so it's difficult. Looking at at least cutting down the amount of soda she drinks though. She probably drinks more soda than water right now!
How do you know he doesn't buy groceries?pinkbutterfly66 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 12:38 pmJust stop buying soda. Don't even bring it into the house. Soda is horrible for the teeth anyway. And don't bring the junk food into the house. Go out for a scoop of ice cream now and then, or one donut. It's better to indulge that way than to bring it into the house. As for your husband. You're the one who buys the groceries, just don't buy the junk food.Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:43 amIn the past I've always stuck to the idea that being chubby is okay, but that sort of thinking is really what's gotten me - and my dd - where we are now. If I'd addressed it a long time ago instead of just letting it slide it would have been a lot easier!Anonymous 2 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:36 am We've had a few chubsters in our family, thankfully they slimmed down by the time they were in high school. How boring would life be if we all looked exactly alike, slim trim and fit?
I had a few that were teased in school but I always told them, you can always lose weight...they will always be ugly inside and out for their entire lives. I also used to tell them, being chubby is okay...there's just more of you to love.
Just watch what she eats and keep her active, whether is walking, tumbling, dance, martial arts or sports. Cut out all sugar drinks and stick to water. Stick with fresh fruit and veggies, lean meat and LESS processed food and fast food when possible. Do this gradually and involve the entire family, cutting out sugar real fast will make them want it more. 3 meals a day and one to two snacks is more than sufficient for anyone and drink lots of water.
I'm trying to address the diet, but that's a lot more difficult than getting her more exercise so I'm not sure how much I'm going to be able to do. Dh is against me on that front as well as dd, and I've got a sweet tooth a mile wide myself, so it's difficult. Looking at at least cutting down the amount of soda she drinks though. She probably drinks more soda than water right now!
That's my strategy I use with myself Pink. I'll be like a damned goldfish with a package of cookies instead of buying just an individual pack. It's more expensive doing one scoop of ice cream at a time, but it really does wonders for the discipline.pinkbutterfly66 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 12:38 pmJust stop buying soda. Don't even bring it into the house. Soda is horrible for the teeth anyway. And don't bring the junk food into the house. Go out for a scoop of ice cream now and then, or one donut. It's better to indulge that way than to bring it into the house. As for your husband. You're the one who buys the groceries, just don't buy the junk food.Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:43 amIn the past I've always stuck to the idea that being chubby is okay, but that sort of thinking is really what's gotten me - and my dd - where we are now. If I'd addressed it a long time ago instead of just letting it slide it would have been a lot easier!Anonymous 2 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:36 am We've had a few chubsters in our family, thankfully they slimmed down by the time they were in high school. How boring would life be if we all looked exactly alike, slim trim and fit?
I had a few that were teased in school but I always told them, you can always lose weight...they will always be ugly inside and out for their entire lives. I also used to tell them, being chubby is okay...there's just more of you to love.
Just watch what she eats and keep her active, whether is walking, tumbling, dance, martial arts or sports. Cut out all sugar drinks and stick to water. Stick with fresh fruit and veggies, lean meat and LESS processed food and fast food when possible. Do this gradually and involve the entire family, cutting out sugar real fast will make them want it more. 3 meals a day and one to two snacks is more than sufficient for anyone and drink lots of water.
I'm trying to address the diet, but that's a lot more difficult than getting her more exercise so I'm not sure how much I'm going to be able to do. Dh is against me on that front as well as dd, and I've got a sweet tooth a mile wide myself, so it's difficult. Looking at at least cutting down the amount of soda she drinks though. She probably drinks more soda than water right now!
Oh probably because statistics are on my side. Women do the majority of the shopping.Olioxenfree wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:15 pmHow do you know he doesn't buy groceries?pinkbutterfly66 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 12:38 pmJust stop buying soda. Don't even bring it into the house. Soda is horrible for the teeth anyway. And don't bring the junk food into the house. Go out for a scoop of ice cream now and then, or one donut. It's better to indulge that way than to bring it into the house. As for your husband. You're the one who buys the groceries, just don't buy the junk food.Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:43 am
In the past I've always stuck to the idea that being chubby is okay, but that sort of thinking is really what's gotten me - and my dd - where we are now. If I'd addressed it a long time ago instead of just letting it slide it would have been a lot easier!
I'm trying to address the diet, but that's a lot more difficult than getting her more exercise so I'm not sure how much I'm going to be able to do. Dh is against me on that front as well as dd, and I've got a sweet tooth a mile wide myself, so it's difficult. Looking at at least cutting down the amount of soda she drinks though. She probably drinks more soda than water right now!
That doesn't mean that's the case in her family.pinkbutterfly66 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:32 pmOh probably because statistics are on my side. Women do the majority of the shopping.Olioxenfree wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:15 pmHow do you know he doesn't buy groceries?pinkbutterfly66 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 12:38 pm
Just stop buying soda. Don't even bring it into the house. Soda is horrible for the teeth anyway. And don't bring the junk food into the house. Go out for a scoop of ice cream now and then, or one donut. It's better to indulge that way than to bring it into the house. As for your husband. You're the one who buys the groceries, just don't buy the junk food.
