My 8 year old daughter is 101 lbs, what can i do to help her lose weight without a diet??

Answer 1

Wow Mellow you need to Mellow Out! She is here for advice not verbal abuse. She recognizes there is a problem and is trying to fix it.

I would first take your daughter to the doctor and have blood work done to exclude any health threats (high blood pressure, diabetes, Thyroid issues, cholesterol) Then change your entire family's attitude towards health and nutrition. As a family, you can all work together at eating healthy meals then take family exercise breaks. Ride bikes together, join the YMCA, Walk, hike, swim. Just so everyone in the family works together. If you focus on only your daughters weight issue she could develop a complex. (Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, low self esteem) Always include yourself. Say we as a team need to get healthy!

Answer 2

I have a 6 year old step daughter that is almost 100 pounds and obeseity runs in her family. When she was real young her mother would feed her whatever she wanted to keep her occupied and quiet. Nutritionist would say that she was on the heavy side and we said when she starts school and gets older she'll run it off and she did somewhat but every year in her pictures you can see her growing bigger. She doesn't have any physical ailments but simply her diet must be monitored and she must have excercise. Nothing strenuous she loves musice and dancing. She dances around her room and it's wonderful excercise. First be safe. Second you must find the reason for her weight. Consult a pediatrician if possible. Get her a physical so you know exactly what her circumstances are. Weight can affect your heart, breathing, joints, diabetes or other blood disorders. So many issues. It may be hereditary, something physical, some kind of medical reason why she is obese, or it may simply be her diet which may need to be modified somehow. The proper diet, excercise and vitamins are essential for everyone's health especially children as the problem will only grow with time and may create health problems for her in the future if she doesn't have them already. Please see a doctor/nutritionist. Bigger problems can be cured/prevented now in the early stages. I'm afraid you can't avoid diet and excercise.

Answer 3

First I want to say shame on all the mean and nasty anwsers. How is that to help. Next I would call the doctor and talk to him BEFORE you take her in for the check up. if you talk in front of her or pull him outside while you are there it will make her feel bad. SHE KNOWS! Next see what she likes. If it is dance get her in a dance class and if it is something else let her do it. If $$ is a problem talk to the director, they have programs to help with the $$ part. It will all work out. Make it a family thing not a daughter thing. And ALWAYS keep positave

Answer 4

Put her on a diet of healthy eating and exercise. It's a life change, not a diet. You and your family should be eating healthy and being active. Show her a good example by eating lots of fruits, veggies, whole grains, low fat dairy. Don't buy cookies and chips, you and your child can do without.

Answer 5

It's difficult to lose weight without going on a diet - you could get her to play sports or jog, but if she's eating a lot of junk food, any weight she loses will come back. I'd try to cut out unnecessary foods and replace fatty sweets with fruit or low-fat ice cream.

Answer 6

Implement a Lifestyle change.
Get her moving, biking, skating, sports, anything active and she'll love it even more if you do it with her. Get her out of the house and away from t.v and video games.
Increase her intake of green veggies, fruits and water, decrease juice, fried/greasy foods. You can start to teach her about nutrition and how to take care of her body and health, my son is six and I've started teaching him. I hate cooking and I'm not that great at it so we're starting to do a lot of veggie salads, green smoothies, and fruit. She can even help prepare the meals and that will be another connection in how she can take care of her body.

Hope this helps.

Answer 7

Kids tend to eat what their parents eat. How's your waistline?? Get rid of all the junk food in your home. No fast food. Easy on the desserts and only healthy snacks. If the entire family eats healthy it won't seem like a punishment. Encourage activity and make it a family affair so that she won't feel singled out. Lots of water for everyone. The consequences of this are that the whole family will be in great shape.

Answer 8

8 year daughter overweight 91 lbs attain healthy weight age

Answer 9

I wouldn't stress dieting with her but I would see to it that she is eating a nutritious diet and gets plenty of ( daily) exercise. Go for veggies and fresh fruits for snacks and cut out all chips, pretzels, cookies and candy. I would not even have these items in the house, also no soda. I would praise her efforts but never tell her she is fat or in any way not normal.

Answer 10

No more junk food for her, that's for sure. Plan her everyday meal. Search in googles for diet for growing kids. Other than that, motivate her to exercise and attend more after school activities, like sports. Fish, vegetables, noodles, rice and soy are some examples of healthy food for kids. Good luck!