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[quote=Anonymous]
Your SIL knows she has a problem.

But there's a difference between knowing, and having other people tell you in a loving way that you need to DO something about it (more than what you've tried before).

However, I think any intervention needs to be led by her husband, and involve her own family, and ideally her doctor. Unless you and she have had a trusting relationship for years, she might be offended if her SIL takes the lead.

I suppose such a person has anxiety, depression, ADHD, or other disorders that it very hard for them to function. So please bear this in mind. It's not like she can  "snap out of it". She should also do regular check-ups at the doctor to see if she has a metabolic or hormonal condition which might contribute to the weight gain. Hypothyroidism is common and leads to weight gain.

If she has a friend she could go to cooking classes with, it might be a good idea. If the doctor can persuade her to walk about her neighborhood (get a dog?), that's great too. She doesn't need too much modifications to start to lose weight.[/quote]

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