Overweight child - Obesity Message Board

CyndiT · 11-11-2003, 10:03 PM

My daughter is 5 years old and weighs 80 lbs. I feed her healthy food and encourage her to exercise. She never looses any weight, she only gains. Part of the problem is that I am divorced. When she is with her father, he takes her to eat at Pizza Hut, Mcdonald's etc. He doesnt' keep her active. They just sit around and watch TV. What can I do to make him realize how serious her wight problem is? How can I make sure she is eating healthy and getting exercise when she is with him?

Hallawes0303 · 11-11-2003, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CyndiT

My daughter is 5 years old and weighs 80 lbs. I feed her healthy food and encourage her to exercise. She never looses any weight, she only gains. Part of the problem is that I am divorced. When she is with her father, he takes her to eat at Pizza Hut, Mcdonald's etc. He doesnt' keep her active. They just sit around and watch TV. What can I do to make him realize how serious her wight problem is? How can I make sure she is eating healthy and getting exercise when she is with him?

Hi. My daughter is two and I am already starting to worry about wether or not she will be overweight because I am. I feed her right and make sure she has all the things she needs but I still worry. My husband sometimes does not make the best choices on food for her but I feel that every now and then she needs to enjoy the burger and the fries. The biggest thing I think you could do is make him either go to the pediatrician with you or have him go alone and let them tell him what he needs to do to help with the problem. You cant escape something that is thrown in your face so he needs to have someone sit down and talk with him about how his habits may not be the best thing for your daughter. If he is leading an unhealthy life style for himself though it will be harder for him to do it one way for her and another way for himself. I feel if it bothers you that much you need to confront him with your worries and just hope that the two of you can reach a happy medium. If all else fails have him come on here and read all the stories from the people who are fighting with this at all ages and if he wants what is best for your daughter he will help in not letting her end up like I have myself and the countless other people on here. But if all else fails make sure she knows no matter how she looks she is loved and that you dont have to be skinny to be loved but that being healthy is better. Take care and good luck.