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[quote=Anonymous]I am overweight now at 40 and I was overweight at 19, when I was an AP. While I was not as heavy as the candidate you are considering (5'7", probably 165/170 pounds back then) I can just say that I was able to keep up with four sporty and energetic kids easily. I also lost about 20 pounds during my year (mostly running after the 1 year old all day though). I was still active at 220 pounds twenty years later, not as active as I was at 19 but I guess most people aren't.

I agree with a PP, look at the overall picture.
How active is she during her daily life at the moment? Is she doing sports (at 19 I was dancing ballet twice a week, went canoeing every weekend, biked to and from school and played handball - I was still overweight... due to a thyroid issue my parents never got treated when I was younger). If you are worried about her eating habits, have you asked her what she likes to eat and how she eats? This could easily be a two-way street - she could also learn from you. I learned so much from my HF about family dynamics (I am an only child, grew up with a single mom), when I was back home I always said I wanted to be just like them when I grew up and raise kids just as great as theirs.

She may be able to keep up with your kids easily. She may not. But thin(ner) APs might face the same problem. I have had thin friends who could barely walk up two flights of stairs or bike for more than half an hour. Weight is not the only indicator for activity.[/quote]

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