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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it more than once, truly ongoing? Or was it a one-time thing?

My sister needs to lose weight (more than 40 lbs) and Mom wants to find a loving way to encourage her.  How would you word it?[/quote]

Write "stop. No" on duct tape. Place it over your mom's mouth when your sister visits.

Because there is no way to say this that isn't rude or overbearing. Your mom needs to MHOB. [/quote]

Yes.  There is no "loving way" to tell someone else to lose weight.  If the person ASKS for help or encouragement or otherwise gives signs they'd like the family to back them up with something, then by all means do that.  But if this person is happily living their life with 40 extra pounds the kind thing to do is to LOVE THEM with the 40 extra pounds and remember their body is not your body.  Do not hide behind the concern troll "I am worried about your health".  No.  Just let them be.  Anyone who is 40 lbs above where they want to be (if she wants to lose weight?) KNOWS IT and does not need anyone else to point it out.[/quote]

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