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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't keep calling it "exercising". Instead, I'd say "Hey, let's (walk, hike, jog, other activities) together. Then maybe we can (have a fro-yo, watch a movie, make a pizza at home, other things that DD likes to do) afterwards.  
At the beginning, the goal is to make her feel positive after a work-out. 
My DD joined the girls on the run (heart and sole for middle schoolers) last year. She used to complain a lot when we asked her to walk or hike (not even a jog). Now she has a much better stamina and very motivated to run with her friends during practice.[/quote]
Also, to the extent possible, leave the car in the driveway and walk - to the post office, to the store, to the bus stop to take you to the mall, etc.   [/quote]

+2 for these posts.  OP, you need to reframe your perspective and your approach to your daughter.  Kids pick up on tone.  They may seem like they're ignoring you but they are hyper-alert to anything negative, even if it is only implied.  Make it less about 'hey, you need to exercise, fatso' (even if you're not saying those words that's what she's getting from your tone or demeanor) into 'hey, let's take this fun walk, talk, and come back and have more fun.'  If you can't get her to walk with you outside then maybe swimming at an indoor pool.  Or, if you need to do some early shopping, go to the mall but purposefully park way far away from the store that you want to go to.[/quote]

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