Does anybody have any suggestions on how to motivate a 9-year-old girl to lose weight? She already knows what she needs to do, she just lacks motivation. Thanks!
2006-07-23 07:23:24 · 44 answers · asked by teenguysworld 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
That is difficult.. You do NOT want to SHAME her into losing weight.. that is for sure. The ONLY thing that I can say is that she should be talked to about being overweight.. the health risks primarily. Give examples of health risks by being overweight. I think I would PLAY DOWN the part about being attractive to boys, etc. particularly at hesr being 9 years old.
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2016-05-14 10:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her out, eg play sports, or take her and her mates out to play hide and seek, it always helps that parents get involved because to kids they will see it as well my mum/dad arnt doing anything so why should i. so if you encourage her and say well done with her achievements. it might be a good idea to take her to a park, where she can play or you as a family go out to the country sis for nature walks.
Are if you get in a big outdoor environment and hide something and then she has to go and find the clues to get it, but she has to work for them clues. (treasure hunt).
Bike rides are a good one shell never know shes loosing weight, but DONT go over board shes still young, try not to pest her about her weight too much, cause loosing weight is a gradually thing, results wont come over night.
Hope that helps. good luck x
2006-07-23 07:33:32 · answer #3 · answered by maz999379 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave her alone -- you'll give her a complex. Instead of telling her to lose weight, find activities that will keep her busy. Play tag or go bowling.
2006-07-23 07:27:55 · answer #4 · answered by tsopolly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaking as someone who was the fat girl in grade school, she probably hates herself enough without you telling her that you don't like how she looks. She gets that all day long at school, and hearing it at home will only make her more depressed and therefore less motivated. Try another approach: tell her that you are going out riding your bike (beach combing, taking a walk, playing baseball, whatever, just so long as it's active)and really want her company. She needs someone to be supportive. Are you caring enough to to that?
2006-07-23 07:34:06 · answer #5 · answered by webfly2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her with you to the beach play tenise or volley ball jug with her get her motavated play some games that will help her lose weight anf tell her wow ur losing weight and look very nice boys are looking at you,so shell feel good if that dont help youll have 2 wait till she is ready for it!! no one can rush anyone to do what they dont want to!
2006-07-23 07:28:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all you shouldnt be the one motivating her...when yr 9 years old you sure dont listen to other people,,, trust me give it some time, when she grows up she'll notice that other people look at her diffrent or treat her like not normal....motavation comes from within the person; not someone else....she'll lose wieght on her own....just wait
2006-07-23 07:30:22 · answer #7 · answered by SJ9867 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe ask her want 2 play any sports.then maybe she will end up liking that sport.i'm a 111/2 year old & i weight 79lbs.how much does she weight?
2006-07-23 08:08:37 · answer #8 · answered by scooby_doo_lover_321 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don t go back to old eating habits even after you lose weight
2016-06-30 02:10:44 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat raw vegetables not fried
2017-03-15 01:03:50 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋