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[quote=Anonymous]OP I don't know if you're still checking, and I haven't read this thread but I do see the nasty troll that helped it get into the moderator's blog.  I just want to say that I know how hard it is to watch your kid develop in a way that causes you to fear for their future health and happiness. My son was gaining a lot of weight around age 12, and I was very concerned, and then thank goodness he had a growth spurt, developed a sudden interest in fitness (and girls), and is now a healthy weight again.  I don't know if it will help, but it sounds like your daughter has a lot of positive qualities, like playing varsity soccer and doing all her homework.  Try to focus on those and appreciate them.  Remember that she is old enough to decide for herself if she needs to lose weight or be healthier and what to do about it.  Unless she is approaching morbid obesity and the doctor is concerned, you might just need to wait it out and let her be herself.

The only other thing you can do is make her healthier foods at home, if you are not already.  I mean, really learn about nutrition and which foods are lower in fat, don't have so many white carbs or sugar, etc., and try to have better foods in the house.  Snacks are fine, but even just swapping out baked potato chips for the regular kind will help a lot.  Buy whole wheat bread instead of white, get rid of sugary foods and sweets other than fruit, etc.  [/quote]

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