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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 18:01:38 GMT
This summer our family has really tried to replace the processed stuff with healthier choices. I let my kids pick out some healthy recipes and help me prepare them. They really got into that, enjoying the fruits of their labor with pride. One of my favorite websites for healthy food choices is 100 Days of Real Food. In addition to some really yummy recipes, there are tons of tips for eating healthy. Our whole family has benefited from focusing on eating real foods instead of processed junk.
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scrapjulia
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Jun 27, 2014 13:15:57 GMT
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Post by scrapjulia on Aug 7, 2014 18:08:15 GMT
DD plays soccer, basketball and softball, so is active when those sports are in season. Just want to say again that I am not concerned about her weight- she is. I want to empower her to make changes in a healthy way if she feels like she needs to. When we talked last night I let her know that she is a growing healthy, beautiful girl. But I also want her to know that I hear her and that she doesn't need to go somewhere else for answers- probably unhealthy ones:-) None of the suggestions I am going to make to her involve dieting or calorie restriction. I was raised in a constantly dieting household and I want so much more for her than that!
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scrapjulia
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Post by scrapjulia on Aug 7, 2014 18:09:06 GMT
Thank you for the link Nicksmom!
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loco coco
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Jun 26, 2014 16:15:45 GMT
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Post by loco coco on Aug 7, 2014 18:29:29 GMT
is that 7th grade?? gosh, 7th grade was the worst for me as a "big girl" in my mind. I developed early and all of my friends were tiny! I think middle school is hard for everyone, there are so many changes going on I told my mom about my insecurities and she started walking with me every night, we were already best friends but we really bonded through this. I was a little heavier than your daughter and I was able to get in better shape and in general felt more confident with myself. She started cooking healthier food (it probably helped it was just us 2) so it was healthier for her as well! 16 years later we say we need to do those walks again
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Post by Darcy Collins on Aug 7, 2014 18:52:49 GMT
DD plays soccer, basketball and softball, so is active when those sports are in season. Just want to say again that I am not concerned about her weight- she is. I want to empower her to make changes in a healthy way if she feels like she needs to. When we talked last night I let her know that she is a growing healthy, beautiful girl. But I also want her to know that I hear her and that she doesn't need to go somewhere else for answers- probably unhealthy ones:-) None of the suggestions I am going to make to her involve dieting or calorie restriction. I was raised in a constantly dieting household and I want so much more for her than that! But you don't want to empower to make changes if they're not appropriate. Puberty is a really confusing time, if it was my daughter, I would first want to make sure she isn't just suffering from middle school angst of being either an early bloomer, or even just a taller kid. I was an early bloomer, I hit my adult height in ELEMENTARY school. I'm average in height, but felt enormous through most of elementary school and middle school. I was a swimmer, and very athletic - so not fat, but not petite by any stretch of the imagination. My best friend of course was a late bloomer, and I just felt huge next to her. She was a head shorter and didn't have a single curve at 12. I went through years and years of feeling like I needed to lose weight - it really wasn't until I was an adult (who incidentally still weighed the exact same amount) that I realized I was actually slender. I hear you about wanting to support your daughter, I'm just saying be sensitive to the fact that losing weight won't make her shorter or stop or rewind puberty. I don't know why she suddenly feels like she needs to be concerned with her weight - but make sure it's for HEALTHY reasons.
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Post by Jennifer C on Aug 7, 2014 20:05:08 GMT
My 11 year old dd came to me about 4 months ago, just as I was starting a exercise class at the gym. Because of her age, they could not let her have a membership. So we started the Couch potato to 5k or C25k.
She has lost about 10 or 15 lbs and has gained amazing muscle tone and stamina. She is 5ft 3 in. She jogs a mile and a half with me every night. We want to increase our distance but I am holding her back and she doesn't want to jog without me. Her Dr tells her she's amazing every time he see's her now and tells her that he will pay the entry fee for her first 5k.
Jennifer
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Loydene
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Jul 8, 2014 16:31:47 GMT
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Post by Loydene on Aug 7, 2014 21:12:45 GMT
Mannie in "Modern Family" had a line that I think is relevant here -- I've reached my target weight, but not my target height. Your 12 year old doesn't necessarily need to lose weight -- she needs to gain some height! With that said (again!!) -- healthy food choices and a habit of exercise that includes weight lifting -- no "diet", but a plan for healthy life long eating and exercise habits. AND -- with your daughter (and sons!!) look at sugar and wheat and make life-style decisions!
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caro
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Jun 26, 2014 14:10:36 GMT
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Post by caro on Aug 8, 2014 2:10:04 GMT
I was going to say watch the sugar too. Oh my, sugar is in everything we eat so she could be getting a lot more sugar than what she needs.
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