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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]By the time my daughter is an adult she will have all the information she needs to know that smoking and excess weight are health hazards. My unsolicited input will not make her change her ways, and can only damage our relationship.

My mother somehow thought that she needed to point out and discuss the danger of my sister’s excess weight repeatedly for years, and not only did it eventually damage their relationship, but it strained relationships with her other children as well. The only successful health changes my sister made were after our mother died. All of the things said that damaged their relationship did no good and never needed to be said.[/quote]

Same here. Say nothing.

If you do want to express concern, especially about the smoking, I would do so once and couch it in terms of her health and living as long as possible.

Otherwise, she is an adult who can smoke and eat and not exercise as much as she wants.

My family drove me crazy harping about my weight, gave me exercise equipment for christmas, etc... Guess what? I exercised, and I still gained weight.

Turns out I have a major thyroid problem and many food allergies, and while I can lose weight it is very difficult. I can't "treat" myself, like all my relatives posting their desserts on facebook but weighing half of what I do. Your daughter may have other health issues or she may not have learned to deal well with stress.[/quote]

I hear you, PP.  My skinny mother will harp on me about my weight but still bring plenty of carby snacks to my house because she can eat them with moderation and no consequences.  I just can't.[/quote]

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