Overweight or Underweight: Myself
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Weight Problem in SAHM
Asked by S.F. from Minneapolis
on May 6, 2010
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I am a SAHM and for every year I have stayed home I have put on 10 pounds a year slowly but surely. I am frustrated! I can stick to a diet for a month or so but even...
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- Fiber. I can't say enough about it! The goal is 30 grams of fiber a day and it's HARD to reach that goal! I use Super Seed Beyond Fiber by Garden of Life. I buy i...
- I was a SAHM and did the same thing except I went from 115 to 160+ in about 3 years. The whole thing is I didn't realize that I had gained the weight until one day I ...
- I am a stay home mom and my husband works alot... so to get me time I joined an athletic club(nice gym) that has child care on site, as well as kids exercise programs...
Over Weight 10 Yo Daughter
Asked by R.S. from Norfolk
on July 14, 2009
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I need some help. My daughter has battled her weight for quite a while. She gets a ton of excercise, during the school year, she ofcours has PE during the week, but ...
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- I have been thinking a lot about this also for my 5 year old daughter, who is very active (swimming 3x per week, plus outside for playtime every week day), but also ha...
- My one worry.,......GET HER THYROID CHECKED OUT...get all of her hormone levels checked out also. She might have them going on off.... let us know how things go. S.
- Hey, I am sure that you have had lots of advice both solicited and unsolicited. The bottom line is that if being overweight is making her feel isolated than the two ...
Child Weight Gain
Asked by K.J. from Los Angeles
on January 9, 2008
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Recently, I noticed my 9 year old has put on some pounds. She has always been a very thin child and now she has some extra belly fat and is beginning to develop breas...
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- Hi K. - I have heard a lot of good reviews about this fun fitness and dance DVD for kids called Jump Around Fitness 4 Kids. I have put in a request to see what o...
- Hello, not to worry! I just came out on the other side of that. My daughter now 12 will be 13 in March went thru the same thing. She started to get into the mind se...
- I just wanted to tell you that my almost 9 year old is going through the very same thing. She was always on the thin side. Tall and lean. She is now in a child size ...
Weight Watchers and Planning Meals
Asked by A.F. from New York
on February 2, 2013
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If any of you have been successful following the Weight Watchers plan, how have you planned your meals? I think I need to plan what I am eating for dinner first so I k...
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- Why only 26 points? I thought 29 points was the minimum. Or did that change recently?
- Just focusing on your 2nd question - how to make the number of points work for you. The idea behind Weight Watchers is to get people to make healthier choices. If you ...
- I am doing WW now. Have been for 16 weeks and have lost 21 pounds. Would like to lose another 20 I think. I am a PLANNER. I have a specific meal and grocery plannin...
Daughter Loosing Weight.
Asked by A.B. from Orlando
on January 29, 2007
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My soon to be 17 month old daughter is loosing weight. Let me start from the beginning. My daughter was extremely premature weighing only 15 oz when she was born at...
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- Hi A., I had a problem with two of my boys when they were between a year and 18 months that is similar to your little ones problem. While they didn't loose weight,...
- I have a friend that is extremely skinny and she drinks those boost drinks daily because she is too thin. My son was also a preemie and he is the same he eats and eat...
- do you have her on a moderately high caloric diet? Maybe consult a nutritionist and your pediatrician regarding this. God Bless, Pam
Is My 8Yr Old over Weight?
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on September 24, 2007
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My daughter weighs 79 lbs and I am concerned she is heading for being an over weight kiddo. I wasn't too worried about it because I know she is going to go through sev...
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- Hi M., I would talk to your doctor and determine what percental for height and weight she is compared to other in her age group. If she is somewhere in the middle, ma...
- My daughter went through the same thing at that age! She's now 10yrs old and 5'2" or 5'3" and 120lbs. The most important thing right now is to not let anyone tell he...
- I know most people said to only give her fruit and veggies for snacks, but another idea is to give her some lean protein. That might actually fill her up. Turkey, lo...
Advice Needed for 12 Month Old Issue
Asked by L.B. from Philadelphia
on April 26, 2008
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Ladies,
I hope you can help me. My son just turned 1 on April 5th. He is 25lbs and in size 2T since he has a very long torso. He seems to be developing normally w...
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- relax, boys are much slower and my oldest son didn't walk on his own till almost 18months. Skip the walkers, etc and just let him roam and don't push...
- L.-My 1st daughter was big for her age as well. She didn't have any interrest in walking on her 1st birthday. Even when we tried to hold her hands and walk, most of th...
- I do not want to scare you but has your son been checked for a hernia. My cousins son had the same problem. Would not stand or crawl and if you tried to stand him up...
18-Month-old Needs to Gain Weight
Asked by E.K. from Missoula
on April 2, 2008
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I am currently somewhat worried about my daughter. She was born a healthy 7 ;bs., 4 oz. and continued to gain weight until about age one. Now, at 18-months, she weighs...
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- All my kids were like that. None of my three kids ever got over 12% on the scale. They are fine!! As long as your child is healthy, happy and progressing in every o...
- As long as your daughter is staying on her own growth curve, that is ALL that matters. My daughter is even smaller - she did not turn 20 pounds until she was 2 1/2 yea...
- Tell your Dr to jump in a lake!! :) Just kidding. My daughter was only 17lbs on her first bday!!!! So all kids are different. If she is eating, healthy and growing ...
Need Help Losing Weight
Asked by C.F. from Dallas
on May 13, 2010
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I know this question has been asked numerous times and I have read thru some of those but didn't find exactly what I was looking for. Here is my situation..I am 41 yr...
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- www.sparkpeople.com it was mentioned in another post~~its free, you can get a meal plan for your week including snacks that makes sure you are at the calorie intake yo...
- Coming from a former fluffy girl (10 years ago I lost 70 pounds and have haven't gained a pound back, even after having a baby). Here's what works for me (and truly sh...
- That is a busy schedule, hopefully you'll get some good advice from working moms as to how they would manage. As far as the food, it sounds like you are eating pretty...
Weight Gain for Infant
Asked by K.C. from Texarkana
on April 21, 2011
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Hello ladies hope everyone is doing well, quick question for ya, My 9 month old son has always been a picky eater and never a really good eater, we started baby food s...
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- My oldest son was small (just barely 18# at 1 year) and my youngest is not much bigger (he weighed in at 19# at one year). I cannot remember what either weighed at 9 ...
- My daughter was 7lbs 15oz at birth. At her 9mo check up, she was just barely 16lbs. I think she was 16lbs, 5oz. Her dr. wasn't at all concerned with it. As long as...
- You must keep in mind, a fat baby is not always a healthy baby. Not all people or children are meant to be large.
