my cousin is 12 years old, 5'3, and weighs 216 lbs. i want her to lose more weight so the kids in school won't tease her. Also, one time she accidentally stepped on my foot and i started to cry.... it's really difficult to make me cry. one summer, she decided to get on a diet and i agreed to do it with her. i succesfully lost 10 pounds in 4 weeks, while she gave up on her diet on the first week and lost 2 pounds. PLZ HELP ME
THANKS :-)
2007-01-21 04:32:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
by the way, she does softball, and cries to me how she really WANTS to lose weight
2007-01-21 04:45:23 · update #1
If she doesn't want to, you can't make her. Its her body and thats her decision. You'll probably hurt her feelings.
2007-01-21 04:44:17 · answer #1 · answered by lovely 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well its all up to her. You cant force someone to diet and if you do chances are it wont be successful or they won't like you for it. My fiance and I are both dieting. I have lost 30 pounds and she has lost 5. In the same amount of time. One reason may be because I am at work and she is at home close to a fridge. So maybe she didn't lose the weight because she "cheated" on the diet. But one thing is for sure you have to give a diet time. When you first lose weight its a lot of water weight. But then the real fat starts to go. As far as I know
2007-01-21 12:45:38 · answer #2 · answered by jazz2moonbase2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is going to be hard for any child to want to stick to a diet. However, starting a strict diet will be easier for her NOW while she is young, especially if she is already as severely obese as you described (a person who is 5'3" and weighs 216 lbs has a BMI of about 38.3; A BMI above 30 is considered obese). The younger a person is when they start a routine, the more likely they are to stick with that routine. I suggest taking her to a nutritionist or trained professional to figure out EXACTLY what her caloric needs are and how much she needs to be exercising. Professionals, such as Weight Watchers organizations, can help observe her weight and also guide her in what to eat.
2007-01-21 12:48:08 · answer #3 · answered by Alexis K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since obviously she has little motivation to lose weight, you should tell her the risks of what being overweight when you are older can do to you. Help her out with her diet and exercise and if she sticks to it then she should have no problem losing weight. Don't make the diet extreme or else she will just quit again.
2007-01-21 12:39:47 · answer #4 · answered by ¥¥Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her support, and encouragement. Find a sport that she would like, including dance,soccer,swimming,running, etc. Also, go on daily walks and bike rides, and eat healthy. You really dont need a diet, just exercise, and good food will help! Instead of sitting at the computer, or watching TV, get a group of her friends and have her play outside!
Dont tell her she has to not eat something, she could it eat, but the portion would have to be small. And like if she liked chips, try to find a subsitute to chips, like maybe a granola bar or something.
2007-01-21 12:42:47 · answer #5 · answered by GONE. Bye =D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
softball is nice but its not a sport. She needs to get into regular, constant exercise where she is constantly moving for about 45 minutes a day. softball is mostly stationary. Try starting out with something like walking at a fast pace (her fast pace, not yours) for 20 minutes a day, then increase it by 5 minutes a week or every other week. Make sure she drinks enough water to keep hydrated, 2 liters a day, spread out, is good.
2007-01-22 12:02:50 · answer #6 · answered by Krista 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should also talk to her parents about it. Tell them not to buy junk food, or healthy things, and no fast food places, but Subway is an exception, since it's healthy. And find a fun exercise that she will stick to.
2007-01-21 12:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by smackdatallondaflo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋