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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 12 year old was overweight last summer and had been trending that way over several years and has lost weight this year by eliminating snacks and watching what she was eating.  I worried about this a lot and wondered what to do and eventually realized that it wasn't mine to do anything about -i.e. it IS my job to provide healthy meals and healthy food options but it ISN'T my job to make her lose weight.  If she asked me for help losing weight, I would certainly help her figure this out but she didn't.  I realized that there was more harm in in the intervention in her case than good and she didn't need me to tell her she was chubby as she already knew that.  [/quote]

This is a great perspective. Thank you. 
The doctor told both of us that he wants to see her in three months and, at that time, she should either be the same weight or have lost some. I am hoping healthier food options will do the trick.[/quote]

If my kid's ped said that in front of my child I'd be looking for a new doctor. That is completely inappropriate and is only going to contribute to your kid's food issues.

In addition to the good suggestions others have made, think about ways to help incorporate more exercise into her life, even if it's just a family walk during the weekend.[/quote]

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