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[quote=Anonymous]You described my daughter to a t. She plays piano, very academic and reads non-stop. She cried when I insisted she play a sport. We are new to the area, so I put my foot down and insisted on a sport as a way to make friends, learn the area, and "move her body".  She picked field hockey LOVED it. She still doesn't like exercising, but now she looks forward to practice. What made the biggest difference was the coach, who truly inspired her.  I don't think you are being overly sensitive to her weight and I think your dtr isn't alone in her personality.

I try to set the example by exercising too, and talking about how hard it is to get out the door, but how great I feel afterwards.  Hopefully your daughter can find a friend to do a sport with.

Earning $ dog-walking is a great idea, btw. Oh, and another thing, her English teacher had the class read the book Chew On This, which got her interested in nutrition and making healthy choices. Now she reads food labels and refuses to eat at fast food restaurants.

Good luck to you.[/quote]

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