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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have her run. Sign up for a 5k. Even if she isn’t skinny, she will be more fit and healthy.

I saw this fat middle aged woman on instagram who runs 1 mile per day. She looks so happy and inspirational. If your daughter runs 1-2 miles per day, runs a few 5k, she can at minimum get out of overweight BMI.[/quote]

Running is great and the key to my own sustained weight loss, however you might have to really ease into it with an overweight kid who’s not used to a lot of exercise. Ramp up slowly. I joined cross country in high school when I was at my peak weight and quickly developed stress fractures in my shins. It was a huge setback for me. I eventually came roaring back and have been a serious runner for many decades now, but I’ll never forget the young make x-ray tech looking me right in the eyes and saying “you’re too heavy to be a runner.”[/quote]

I didn’t suggest OP join cross country. I said she should run 1-2 miles per day. She can do this on a treadmill or outside.[/quote]

OP’s not even a real person. We’re talking generalities at this point. Regardless of the distance, an overweight, previously inactive kid should ramp up slowly. That’s all![/quote]

Well that seems obvious. If the kid can’t jog a mile, she should be more active and it is no wonder she is overweight.

My son the same age signed up for a 5k with me. He isn’t a runner but he plays other sports. He was able to run the whole thing with no training easily. His old mom had to walk in the middle.[/quote]

Your son’s story has no relevance to the discussion.  It’s about a girl feeling awkward in front of other girls who seem to have no weight problems.

Can you walk to stores or any type of recreational facilities from your house?   Walking can be pleasant when you have music and a destination.  See if there are destinations within a mile or two that she can walk to. [/quote]

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