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Husband Weight Issue
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on February 23, 2010
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I need some advice about my husband's weight. He has gained around 50 pounds over the past 2 years. It is all around the middle. He complains about it. Says he wa...
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- Not sure...I'm having a similar problem. Though I've gained a few pounds over the "child bearing" years, I still dont' have a weight issue. I think if I started workin...
- You are doing all (and actually more) than you can. This is not your problem - it's his. As they say, you can lead a horse to water, but can't make him drink. Until he...
- Has he had a physical lately? If not, schedule one for him, and maybe the dr. will bring it up. Other things to try: start a family walking routine or just exercise...
6 Yr Old Weight Issue???
Asked by A.R. from Boston
on January 11, 2010
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Hi, my 6 yr old daughter has always been pretty average with her weight, she takes more after my husband who is a tall kinda big guy. Her weight has never been an issu...
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- Hi A., Just chiming in with my 2cents. My 7 year old son has always been off the charts for both height and weight, I'm talking over the 100th percentile. As he got in...
- There's no dieting for a child that would be healthy. That being said, make sure what's available to snack on is healthy - fruit, apples, oranges, bananas, veggie sti...
- Instead of you trying to control her eating - have HER learn to control her own eating and she can do this by taking one of the many various classes now offered by loc...
Sugar Issue
Asked by S.M. from Spokane
on February 15, 2011
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I am having a really difficult time with this because I am overweight and have sugar issues myself - so I panic when dealing with this with my kids, because #1. I wan...
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- I don't keep tons in the house, but I don't go crazy restricting outside. We have some snack foods that are carbs, but candy/soda, etc. are not regulars in the house. ...
- I have a huge sweet tooth and moderation issues and am worried about my son having the same issues, so I know where you're coming from. My eldest is only three years ...
- We have almost no rules about sugar/junk HOWEVER... we're super active people, kiddo especially. When someone is spending 6-10 hours swimming or 6-8 hours snowboarding...
Lose Weight
Asked by K.N. from Clarksville
on July 15, 2011
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I have tried everything but I can't seem to lose weight.
Any suggestions....
BTW- My life is very STRESSFUL....
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- There are some really good ideas on here already! First of all, please try and de-stress your life! Stress can be very detrimental to the body. Try to get at leas...
- I was getting frustrated that I couldn't lose the weight from my second baby. Some of my girlfriends kept telling me I needed to get up and exercise before the kids we...
- I saw a nutritionist. She told me how many calories per day I could have and how many servings ( and what a serving size is) from each food group. I thought I wasn't ...
Weight Gain
Asked by F.S. from Jacksonville
on March 13, 2008
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Hello, everyone. My weight gain problem started in Feb . of 07 after my Gal Bladder surgery . Before the surgery i was in alot of pain all the time , but able to lose...
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- Well, look at it this way. Surgery takes a lot out of a person so maybe that might have something to do with it. Yes, as we get older it becomes more challenging to ...
- Coconut oil, along with a healthy diet, is an excellent thing for you since you've had your gall bladder removed. It will also assist in weight loss. There is a ton ...
- Hi F., I wish I had some magic "cure", but the only thing I can do is validate what you are saying. I have always had to watch my weight, but I did so very successfu...
Weight Gain
Asked by M.H. from Chattanooga
on April 26, 2010
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Ok this is going to sound weird but I and 5'7 and 106lbs. I am not anorexic i eat three time a day at lest. But my Dr. is worried about my weight and has told me to dr...
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- Jeesh. Advice in this vein should be from pros and tailored to you. (If you don't exercise much, should you reduce it? I don't think so. Maybe you wouldn't want to...
- You have received some really good advice. I would recommend that you keep a food journal. Right down everything you typically eat in a day and then add up the calor...
- You should start with finding out why you weigh so little for your height, depending on your age of course. You may look into Celiac Disease. If you have this you wi...
Weight Gain
Asked by A.W. from Cleveland
on August 27, 2007
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My son just had his one year well check visit and I am concerned about his weight. THe doctor said that he has not gained weight since his nine month well check up. He...
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- I have a friend with a little boy who actually LOST almost 2 pounds between 9 and 12 months. Is your little guy much more mobile now than he was at 9 months? It coul...
- Well considering my son is 4 and weighs about 24 lbs I know all about this hehe. your son is active, so he wont gain quite as fast the more they go the less they gain....
- Yes, I went though this with my daughter. She weighted the same weight at 18months that she did at 12months. The Dr. just like yours had us start coming in every 2 w...
My Daughter's Weight
Asked by I.A. from Albany
on December 10, 2011
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I am very concerned about my 1st born - nine month old daughter's weight which is 6.9 kg. She has recurrent flu and cough and has repeatedly been prescribed antibiotic...
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- I had to look up the conversion and she is more than 15 pounds. What is wrong with that? What weight do you want her to be? My 2 daughters were 14 lbs and 15 lbs at...
- Can you tell us what that is in pounds? What does the doctor say?
- Just from my experience try eliminating dairy from her diet. It helped with my daughter, as we found out she has a dairy allergy that was causing sinus, ear, and resp...
Child with a Weight Issue
Asked by R.S. from Sheboygan
on September 5, 2006
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I am wondering emotionally how to deal with this...
I have a 3 1/2 year who weighs 48 pounds and is 42 inches tall. She is off the charts in both her height and weigh...
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- Hi R., I read this and I immediately could relate. I have a 9yo beautiful daughter. She also started getting heavier at around age 3 and even though she is 3 years ...
- I wouldn't worry too much about it right now as long as you are aware of the problem and are changing your habits. Hopefully she'll slim right out before school start...
- R., I agree with the other moms who have responded to you. You've already done some great things with looking at nutrition and exercise. Now the biggest thing to loo...
Weight Loss
Asked by M.G. from Kansas City
on August 12, 2011
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Hello Ladies, Does anyone have a recommendation for a motivational book for weight loss? I know that I need to pull up my boot straps and just have the willpower not ...
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- i don't know of any books, either. but i did sparkpeople.com and i lost 20-25lbs doing it in just a few months. you have stages that you go thru and supportive groups ...
- You're not alone! I can do the excercise, but I never know the right diet eating plan. Curious to see what all have to say!
- you and me both. there are times in my life that I just get motivated - and then there are the stressful times in my life - grrrrr. i'm 52 and my metabolism has slow...
