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[quote=Anonymous]My DD17 gained 20 pounds from the summer of 2013 to the summer of 2014, and it was a surprise to both of us at her annual checkup.  She hadn't grown in height & was on the cusp of being overweight on the charts.

She made some moderate changes--we bought smaller, more colorful plates (her idea), drank more water, moved a bit more.  Just by eating less, she was surprised to find that she's lost 11 pounds in the past six months.  She returns for her annual checkup in a couple of weeks & is proud of the changes she's made.

My recommendation is to do as a PP suggested and figure out if there's some illicit snacking going on, but otherwise keep presenting healthy foods and focus on portion control.  I was amazed by how much we all were eating; it's been a good reminder to the whole family that a pound of pasta is supposed to feed eight people. ;)

As a naturally thin person, I don't have the skill set to handle weight issues, so I turned to my daughter's pediatrician to help my daughter.  Good luck![/quote]

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