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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nothing.  You say nothing.  There is no good way to tell her to lose weight.  You model a healthy lifestyle and get her moving.  And say nothing.[/quote]

This.  You change the food in the house, but obviously still allow treats here and there.  You encourage moderation by get prepackaged snacks or package bulk food in snack/sandwich bags or tupperware. You prewash fruits and veggies and pack them in baggies or tupperware easily accessible in the fridge.  Kids are more likely to eat the right foods and moderate their eating when there are things readily available to grab.

You can also enforce no food anywhere but kitchen.  So there is no eating while gaming or watching tv.  No food in bedroom.

And then you encourage activity.  Sports are back. Biking, walking the dog 2x a day as a "chore", or even walking with family after dinner or during lunch break.  Get matching pedometers and play a game to outpace each other over the week - winner chooses the Friday night movie or night out idea.  Which brings to me another very important thing.  Do NOT use food as a reward.  Anything but food.  Extra screen time, a special toy, a pick of a movie, etc...

And do not go by weight.  Girls start gaining some extra weight from 8-11yrs before they get their growth spurt and when they start growing quickly they may gain weight but actually lose that kid body fat.  They are growing hips and getting boobs soon too.  So don't put a scale near her. [/quote]

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