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[quote=Anonymous]I dealt with this issue with my boyfriend during high school.  I gained a lot of weight over the summer because I was mostly inactive and home eating much of the day, as well as dealing with the stress of being home more.

It definitely affected my boyfriend's attraction to me, but he was really supportive and quite mature for his age.  He'd struggled with his weight a bit when he was younger and mentioned his experiences to bring up the topic.  He very gently offered some tips that had helped him eat healthier (he knew a lot more about this than me at the time so it was actually helpful) and volunteered to go on walks with me.  He also modeled good eating habits, such as ordering a salad when we went out to dinner and skipping candy a the movie theater.  He didn't make it a huge issue and didn't continue to bring it up.  I ended up losing most of the weight when I got back to school and into my usual routine.

My advice for your son - don't be afraid to talk about it with her but be gentle and don't push it if she seems embarrassed.  If he brings up the subject, he should do it in the context of his own or his family's eating habits and let her mention her own issues if she wants to talk about them.[/quote]

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