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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I don't know if you're still reading, because this thread is a little wild, but FWIW I was overweight as a teen and in my 20s, and I couldn't lose weight successfully. I badly wanted to, and I would ask for help, and doctors would say, eat less and exercise more! Which is COMPLETELY accurate, except that is a million times easier said than done, and I didn't know what I SHOULD be eating instead of the crap I was eating. One nice doctor referred me to a nutritionist, whose main suggestion was that I should replace ground beef in my spaghetti sauce with texturixed vegetable protein. (Seriously? That's going to make the difference?)

It sounds like your daughter is doing great, BUT if she wants/needs more support and guidance sometime, you might look into Weight Watchers for her, and go with her (if she wants) to the meetings. This was literally the first time in my life that I was able to practice accurate portion sizing and understand the relative nutrition/calories of various foods. It pretty much taught me how to eat. I still struggle, but I'm doing much better and it's easier to make choices now.

Good for her losing 35 lbs so far. That's a GREAT achievement and I hope she's proud of herself. [/quote]

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