I have said time and time again I need to do something to help my daughter with her weight gain. The truth is I don't know what to do. Tomorrow I am going to make a doctor's apt for her. But other than that I am not sure how to motivate her. I thought by walking maybe she would want to go with me, but that did not happen. She walked once maybe twice and that was it. The struggle is I don't want her to feel like she is being punished. But I seriously want to help her get in check with her health because its only a matter of time before her weight does affect her health.
Cooking healthier doesn't matter because she will just eat what she wants and leave the rest. Our dining hours have changed, we try to eat before 6:00 PM and no snacking after that. But that is a long time between meals. She is a picky breakfast eater and doesn't want to eat most mornings. It feels like a losing battle.
I know for myself there is a push like no other to just get moving, I am walking almost everyday(weather permitting) I mostly get my walk done as soon as I get up in the morning. This week I walked over 13.00 miles. I feel awesome about my accomplishments, but I also don't want my daughter to feel like I am leaving her behind or not trying to help her or give her the encouragement she needs. Lauren and I can pretty much wear the same size shirts. She often wears mine and I recently have went to her closet for a few of hers. It makes me sad. I want he to be able to dress hip and wear cute clothes, but it seems we never find cute things in her size therefore she get stuck shopping in the plus size women's section at most stores.
If anyone has any ideas or thoughts on how to help her I would love to hear them.
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