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My little sister is 12 years old and weighs the same as i do!!! she weighs 130 and it kills me inside because me and my other sister were never that big at that age i dont know how to tell my sister without hurting her that she needs to lose weight not for looks but because im concerned of her health and it makes me cry when she tells me that the kids at her school call her names like, King kong of FAT that pisses me off because i love her and i dont want her to go through this because i never did anyways well what do you suggest i can tell her to help her please i need her to eat healthy and exercise thank you guys for taking this time to answer this question

2007-07-25 14:54:24 · 11 answers · asked by ♥ OLi♣ 2 in Health Women's Health

11 answers

First of all, you are a really great sis for caring about the health of your sister. If the kids at school are teasing her, she knows she's overweight so you don't need to point that out to her. She probably just doesn't know what to do about it. What you should do is help her eat healthy---lead by example by making her a healthy meal when you eat together or by showing her how to eat and snack healthy. And, encourage her to do activities with you and your other sister---walking, dancing, bike riding, tennis--whatever will interest her and get her moving. Plus, it's a great opportunity for you to spend some time together and get her to develop a hobby.

2007-07-25 15:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by Lara S 4 · 0 0

The next time she says something weight related, that is an opportunity to discuss with her some ways she can change her situation.

Gently suggest eating better, show her, and then tell her to get some sort of exercise daily (walking is good, bike riding, etc.) and you can be her "exercise buddy".

What does you mom/dad cook for dinner? If it isn't healthy, suggest healthier foods and then assist in preparing it with your little sister. There are lots of books and internet sites with good healthy tips for recipes you can look into.

Starting her now to get healthy is important because she is setting herself up for a very unhealthy adulthood being heavy. I think it's great you love her so much to want to help, you're a good sister! : )

2007-07-25 15:01:18 · answer #2 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0 0

Children learn best by example. Invite her to go bike riding with you, or (insert any other aerobic activity here). If you have one nearby the YMCA usually has special smaller excercise equipment and rooms for kids. Educate her on why it is important to eat healthy and maintain a healthy weight (live longer, less sickness (mental and physical)). Show her how to fix nutritious meals. Don't buy junk food! I can't emphasize that enough---if you don't have it in the house, then it won't be there to tempt you. Eat fruits and veggies for snacks. And drink lots of water! Most of all, be positive and encouraging. Make sure she knows that she is not setting out to be a super thin stick figure, but to be healthy.

2007-07-25 15:07:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Plan a Whole Week OR weekend with her.
Do activities that are good for ex. take a walk in the neighborhood do cartwheels have a jumping jack contest.
for snacks eat a apple or carrot sticks.

For Dinner Give her something healthy, like brockly(sp) and cheese.

and make sure you get her to bed early (10:30 [i know you wont get a 12 year old to bed real early but start asking her to go to bed at like 9:00 eventually shell sleep.)

i hope this helps.
Good luck and God Bless

2007-07-25 15:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Use things like peanut butter and bread. Stuff that is fatty but a good healthy fat. Maybe bake muffins and use lots of oil and milk. If your sister likes any sort of nuts that would be perfect since once again they are high in fat but it is a good healthy fat. One that sticks with you in a right way. Make sure she gets protein. If she doesn't like meat than there are alternatives. Like if she likes ice cream make her a milkshake and put flavored protein powder in it (or even in a smoothie) Hope I helped a tad :D

2016-04-01 02:40:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

wow that's really skinny to me i am 6 foot and i weight 200 pounds now I'm fat

but with your sister just get her a diet retain, and show her what can happen to her if she doesn't diet and exercise,
y not take for a day out having fun like hiking or go to the gym..

2007-07-25 15:05:25 · answer #6 · answered by Never More!! 5 · 0 0

my smallest sister that is turning 8 in august weighs almost 80 pounds...ahe is in the 3rd grade and wears some of the stuff that my other sister wore in the 4th and mostly 5th grade! it does brake my heart to see her like that....but my mom has been trying to watch what she eats and make sure she excercises a ton. she is the cutest little thing....but ya you know what i mean! i feel so bad for her! just telll ur sister to start eating GOOD FOODS!

2007-07-25 15:05:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

hey its good that your sister have someone like u caring for her and always being there for her i guess thats what make a great sister right sharing that bond
before u can help ur sister you need to say this to her when persons are teasing her
DOES NOT MATTERS WHAT ANYONE SAY ABOUT HER ALL THAT IS IMPORTANT IS THAT YOU ARE PROUD OF YOURSELF AND I ACCEPT MYSELF AND THE WAY I LOOK AS NO1 CAN CHANGE ME EXCEPT ME

then tell your sister how you really and truly feel how u hate seeing kids teasing her and you want to help her to lose weight but before you can help her she will first have to accept who she is and that she really want to change as no 1 can change her except her and when she accepts the way she is and accept THAT DEEP DOWN SHE REALLY WANTS TO CHANGE then u can help her and be by her side every moment till she reaches that goal but first she has to accept who she is and that she REALLY REALLY REALLY wants to change not because u or other people tell her but she wants to.

if she does not accept that she wants to change give her some time to think about it and maybe she will eventually want to change.

take care

hope it all turn out successful

2007-07-25 16:11:03 · answer #8 · answered by anonymouscaringperson 2 · 0 0

maybe take her on walks every day and do more stuff outside daily! Also when you're out to eat suggest good stuff that's healthy or go with your parents to the supermarket to get better foods in the house(;

2007-07-25 14:59:10 · answer #9 · answered by fashionista 4 · 0 0

take up some excercise classes WITH her! that would be fun and it makes it seem like your doing it to spend quality time..not because she needs to lose a few.

2007-07-25 16:24:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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