Re: Childs obesity/exercise

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I wish I could help. My daughter is 8 and terribly obese. Her and I wear the

same size. I do what I can to cook healthy, nutritious low calorie foods, but

she seems to be insatiable. If I try to cut her consumption down, she cries and

then sneaks the food. I try to have her exercise with me, but after a couple of

minutes she peters out. I took her for a walk that I thought was relatively

short. On the way back she asked if I would let her sit down, walk to get the

car and go and get her. You know what my answer was.

Anyway, it breaks my heart that she is so big at such a young age. Her

breathing is labored and I'm so afraid of her future. Any suggestions are

welcome.

Kristy B wrote:

I am struggling with my daughters weight. She is only 8. I have been

trying to find her some sort of regular exercise program and have had

no luck. The only childrens gym I have been able to find is up north

caled Fitwize4kids. There is an Orange County location coming soon,

but that doesnt help me now. Anyone have any suggestions? I was going

to try and have us join somewhere like Curves together, but when I

called they said you have to be 12. I want her to have an exercise

program, not just dance, or swim lessons, or something like that.

(although she will be starting swim lessons again soon). With the way

childhood obesity is growing you would think someone would have

already opened this market. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Kristy

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Annette,

Ive been looking into this alot today and have found a gym that

caters to children ages 6 - 16. I dont know where you are located

but you may want to give it a shot. The one nearest to me (which

will still be at least 30 minutes away) doesnt open until May. But

you can check out the website. The website is www.fitwize4kids.com.

Also some of the Bally Total Healths have a childrens exercise class

once a week. It is something they were trying out and some of them

are keeping the classes going.

One thing I have also done, which Im crossing my fingers to see if

it works.... is my daughter is eating Healthy Choice TV dinners for

dinner. That way her portions are more controlled. And she can only

buy school lunch a couple times a week. I am going to start working

on the Weight Watchers point system at home to see if she gets

excited about it. In the last week she lost 1/2 pound. Its not much,

but its a start. Although I hate to say she is on a diet, we are

keeping track, and she will be rewarded for every pound she looses

to get her excited about it.

With the growing problem of childhood obesity, you would think there

are more readily available resources.

It is so hard, I dont want her to have to go thru what I went thru

growing up. It breaks my heart trying to find her school uniforms

that fit well and having to try and " stretch out " her shirts every

morning. I absolutly hate it. Hopefully we will get thru this as

well.

If anyone else has any suggestions.... please let me know.

Thanks,

Kristy

> I am struggling with my daughters weight. She is only 8. I have

been

> trying to find her some sort of regular exercise program and have

had

> no luck. The only childrens gym I have been able to find is up

north

> caled Fitwize4kids. There is an Orange County location coming

soon,

> but that doesnt help me now. Anyone have any suggestions? I was

going

> to try and have us join somewhere like Curves together, but when I

> called they said you have to be 12. I want her to have an exercise

> program, not just dance, or swim lessons, or something like that.

> (although she will be starting swim lessons again soon). With the

way

> childhood obesity is growing you would think someone would have

> already opened this market. Any suggestions?

>

> Thanks!

> Kristy

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Thanks for the reply Kristy. I live in a very rural community in the U.P. of

Michigan. There is nothing around that doesn't require a three to four hour

drive.

I understand the clothes issue. I buy Haley pants in my size, but petite so

they aren't too long. Thankfully she is tall for her age. I also do the

stretch thing on her t-shirts and don't dry certain outfits.

It is so hard to monitor her constantly. I have learned that the school does

not practice portion control so I will be making her lunches from now on. When

I went to school we did not serve ourselves or go back for seconds. That wasn't

even an option.

Our school is pushing for uniforms and I am battling them based on the fact

that if they can't find uniforms to fit obese students then it is a form of

discrimination. The school she attends is Charter and free to all, even though

it is not part of our public school system.

She so wants to wear the latest fashions and doesn't understand why we can't

go to the store and just buy her clothes. I have a lot of her clothes made by a

seamstress.

She has gotten the fat gene from both my and hubbie's family. Both our

mothers and fathers are obese. My hubbie works hard building year round and

keeps his weight in check by doing such excrutiating work, otherwise he'd be

overweight also.

Kristy B wrote:

Annette,

Ive been looking into this alot today and have found a gym that

caters to children ages 6 - 16. I dont know where you are located

but you may want to give it a shot. The one nearest to me (which

will still be at least 30 minutes away) doesnt open until May. But

you can check out the website. The website is www.fitwize4kids.com.

Also some of the Bally Total Healths have a childrens exercise class

once a week. It is something they were trying out and some of them

are keeping the classes going.

One thing I have also done, which Im crossing my fingers to see if

it works.... is my daughter is eating Healthy Choice TV dinners for

dinner. That way her portions are more controlled. And she can only

buy school lunch a couple times a week. I am going to start working

on the Weight Watchers point system at home to see if she gets

excited about it. In the last week she lost 1/2 pound. Its not much,

but its a start. Although I hate to say she is on a diet, we are

keeping track, and she will be rewarded for every pound she looses

to get her excited about it.

With the growing problem of childhood obesity, you would think there

are more readily available resources.

It is so hard, I dont want her to have to go thru what I went thru

growing up. It breaks my heart trying to find her school uniforms

that fit well and having to try and " stretch out " her shirts every

morning. I absolutly hate it. Hopefully we will get thru this as

well.

If anyone else has any suggestions.... please let me know.

Thanks,

Kristy

> I am struggling with my daughters weight. She is only 8. I have

been

> trying to find her some sort of regular exercise program and have

had

> no luck. The only childrens gym I have been able to find is up

north

> caled Fitwize4kids. There is an Orange County location coming

soon,

> but that doesnt help me now. Anyone have any suggestions? I was

going

> to try and have us join somewhere like Curves together, but when I

> called they said you have to be 12. I want her to have an exercise

> program, not just dance, or swim lessons, or something like that.

> (although she will be starting swim lessons again soon). With the

way

> childhood obesity is growing you would think someone would have

> already opened this market. Any suggestions?

>

> Thanks!

> Kristy

>

>

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>

>

>

>

>

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You might try a martial arts class, or maybe yoga that is designed for Mom and

daughter? My son is overweight and he's been in karate classes for just over a

year. He's already a yellow belt, and his weight is starting to coincide with

his height! His self esteem has sky rocketed. It's been wonderful to watch his

progress.

Lorie

Re: Re: Childs obesity/exercise

Thanks for the reply Kristy. I live in a very rural community in the U.P. of

Michigan. There is nothing around that doesn't require a three to four hour

drive.

I understand the clothes issue. I buy Haley pants in my size, but petite so

they aren't too long. Thankfully she is tall for her age. I also do the

stretch thing on her t-shirts and don't dry certain outfits.

It is so hard to monitor her constantly. I have learned that the school

does not practice portion control so I will be making her lunches from now on.

When I went to school we did not serve ourselves or go back for seconds. That

wasn't even an option.

Our school is pushing for uniforms and I am battling them based on the fact

that if they can't find uniforms to fit obese students then it is a form of

discrimination. The school she attends is Charter and free to all, even though

it is not part of our public school system.

She so wants to wear the latest fashions and doesn't understand why we can't

go to the store and just buy her clothes. I have a lot of her clothes made by a

seamstress.

She has gotten the fat gene from both my and hubbie's family. Both our

mothers and fathers are obese. My hubbie works hard building year round and

keeps his weight in check by doing such excrutiating work, otherwise he'd be

overweight also.

Kristy B wrote:

Annette,

Ive been looking into this alot today and have found a gym that

caters to children ages 6 - 16. I dont know where you are located

but you may want to give it a shot. The one nearest to me (which

will still be at least 30 minutes away) doesnt open until May. But

you can check out the website. The website is www.fitwize4kids.com.

Also some of the Bally Total Healths have a childrens exercise class

once a week. It is something they were trying out and some of them

are keeping the classes going.

One thing I have also done, which Im crossing my fingers to see if

it works.... is my daughter is eating Healthy Choice TV dinners for

dinner. That way her portions are more controlled. And she can only

buy school lunch a couple times a week. I am going to start working

on the Weight Watchers point system at home to see if she gets

excited about it. In the last week she lost 1/2 pound. Its not much,

but its a start. Although I hate to say she is on a diet, we are

keeping track, and she will be rewarded for every pound she looses

to get her excited about it.

With the growing problem of childhood obesity, you would think there

are more readily available resources.

It is so hard, I dont want her to have to go thru what I went thru

growing up. It breaks my heart trying to find her school uniforms

that fit well and having to try and " stretch out " her shirts every

morning. I absolutly hate it. Hopefully we will get thru this as

well.

If anyone else has any suggestions.... please let me know.

Thanks,

Kristy

> I am struggling with my daughters weight. She is only 8. I have

been

> trying to find her some sort of regular exercise program and have

had

> no luck. The only childrens gym I have been able to find is up

north

> caled Fitwize4kids. There is an Orange County location coming

soon,

> but that doesnt help me now. Anyone have any suggestions? I was

going

> to try and have us join somewhere like Curves together, but when I

> called they said you have to be 12. I want her to have an exercise

> program, not just dance, or swim lessons, or something like that.

> (although she will be starting swim lessons again soon). With the

way

> childhood obesity is growing you would think someone would have

> already opened this market. Any suggestions?

>

> Thanks!

> Kristy

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Thanks Lori. Maybe we can try some kind of swimming or dance class for both of

us.

Lorie wrote: You might try a martial arts class, or

maybe yoga that is designed for Mom and daughter? My son is overweight and he's

been in karate classes for just over a year. He's already a yellow belt, and

his weight is starting to coincide with his height! His self esteem has sky

rocketed. It's been wonderful to watch his progress.

Lorie

Re: Re: Childs obesity/exercise

Thanks for the reply Kristy. I live in a very rural community in the U.P. of

Michigan. There is nothing around that doesn't require a three to four hour

drive.

I understand the clothes issue. I buy Haley pants in my size, but petite so

they aren't too long. Thankfully she is tall for her age. I also do the

stretch thing on her t-shirts and don't dry certain outfits.

It is so hard to monitor her constantly. I have learned that the school

does not practice portion control so I will be making her lunches from now on.

When I went to school we did not serve ourselves or go back for seconds. That

wasn't even an option.

Our school is pushing for uniforms and I am battling them based on the fact

that if they can't find uniforms to fit obese students then it is a form of

discrimination. The school she attends is Charter and free to all, even though

it is not part of our public school system.

She so wants to wear the latest fashions and doesn't understand why we can't

go to the store and just buy her clothes. I have a lot of her clothes made by a

seamstress.

She has gotten the fat gene from both my and hubbie's family. Both our

mothers and fathers are obese. My hubbie works hard building year round and

keeps his weight in check by doing such excrutiating work, otherwise he'd be

overweight also.

Kristy B wrote:

Annette,

Ive been looking into this alot today and have found a gym that

caters to children ages 6 - 16. I dont know where you are located

but you may want to give it a shot. The one nearest to me (which

will still be at least 30 minutes away) doesnt open until May. But

you can check out the website. The website is www.fitwize4kids.com.

Also some of the Bally Total Healths have a childrens exercise class

once a week. It is something they were trying out and some of them

are keeping the classes going.

One thing I have also done, which Im crossing my fingers to see if

it works.... is my daughter is eating Healthy Choice TV dinners for

dinner. That way her portions are more controlled. And she can only

buy school lunch a couple times a week. I am going to start working

on the Weight Watchers point system at home to see if she gets

excited about it. In the last week she lost 1/2 pound. Its not much,

but its a start. Although I hate to say she is on a diet, we are

keeping track, and she will be rewarded for every pound she looses

to get her excited about it.

With the growing problem of childhood obesity, you would think there

are more readily available resources.

It is so hard, I dont want her to have to go thru what I went thru

growing up. It breaks my heart trying to find her school uniforms

that fit well and having to try and " stretch out " her shirts every

morning. I absolutly hate it. Hopefully we will get thru this as

well.

If anyone else has any suggestions.... please let me know.

Thanks,

Kristy

> I am struggling with my daughters weight. She is only 8. I have

been

> trying to find her some sort of regular exercise program and have

had

> no luck. The only childrens gym I have been able to find is up

north

> caled Fitwize4kids. There is an Orange County location coming

soon,

> but that doesnt help me now. Anyone have any suggestions? I was

going

> to try and have us join somewhere like Curves together, but when I

> called they said you have to be 12. I want her to have an exercise

> program, not just dance, or swim lessons, or something like that.

> (although she will be starting swim lessons again soon). With the

way

> childhood obesity is growing you would think someone would have

> already opened this market. Any suggestions?

>

> Thanks!

> Kristy

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> We are a very active support group.

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> Robyn@...

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Have you thought about Tae Kwan Do? My son has class 3 days a week

for 45 min. It is a great workout and it helps with self-discipline

and self-defense. On the other days you could take her to he park and

run her or go for a long fast walk. This way you get in some exercise

too. I know it is hard. My son is 7 and is 70 lbs. He doesn't look

fat but I think he is chunky and could stand to lose 10 lbs. With my

husband out of town we are eating really badly these days!! Hot

dogs, taquitos, soup (which isn't too bad) & just crap!! When he is

out of town I just don't cook. It is nice to have a break but my kids

suffer by eating junk. Good Luck!!

Hugs!!!

>

> I am struggling with my daughters weight. She is only 8. I have

been

> trying to find her some sort of regular exercise program and have

had

> no luck. The only childrens gym I have been able to find is up

north

> caled Fitwize4kids. There is an Orange County location coming soon,

> but that doesnt help me now. Anyone have any suggestions? I was

going

> to try and have us join somewhere like Curves together, but when I

> called they said you have to be 12. I want her to have an exercise

> program, not just dance, or swim lessons, or something like that.

> (although she will be starting swim lessons again soon). With the

way

> childhood obesity is growing you would think someone would have

> already opened this market. Any suggestions?

>

> Thanks!

> Kristy

>

[Guest guest]

Another thing we did with my son is take away the video games and DVDs out of

his room. He's 13, so the antisocial behavior of a teen has kicked in. But by

limiting the sedentary activities, he's become just a little bit more active. I

think his way of thinking has changed. He looks for things to do, rather than

reaching for the game controller or remote control. We let him have those

things in a limited basis, but after 6 months of not having full access to them,

those things are no longer his top priority. We've provided him with supplies

for the hobbies he likes. He also has a few more chores. We thought if he had

so much time for video games and movies that he had time for more

responsibilities.

None of these changes happened overnight. My son's guidance counselor said it

takes about 21 days to develop a new habit. Stick with your decisions. If it's

time for a walk, it's time for a walk. I know I wish somebody would push me

like that! In time, she might start associating the exercise time with " Mom

time " . My kids and I have had some great discussions while walking (or while I

walked and they roller blade).

Lorie

Re: Childs obesity/exercise

Have you thought about Tae Kwan Do? My son has class 3 days a week

for 45 min. It is a great workout and it helps with self-discipline

and self-defense. On the other days you could take her to he park and

run her or go for a long fast walk. This way you get in some exercise

too. I know it is hard. My son is 7 and is 70 lbs. He doesn't look

fat but I think he is chunky and could stand to lose 10 lbs. With my

husband out of town we are eating really badly these days!! Hot

dogs, taquitos, soup (which isn't too bad) & just crap!! When he is

out of town I just don't cook. It is nice to have a break but my kids

suffer by eating junk. Good Luck!!

Hugs!!!

>

> I am struggling with my daughters weight. She is only 8. I have

been

> trying to find her some sort of regular exercise program and have

had

> no luck. The only childrens gym I have been able to find is up

north

> caled Fitwize4kids. There is an Orange County location coming soon,

> but that doesnt help me now. Anyone have any suggestions? I was

going

> to try and have us join somewhere like Curves together, but when I

> called they said you have to be 12. I want her to have an exercise

> program, not just dance, or swim lessons, or something like that.

> (although she will be starting swim lessons again soon). With the

way

> childhood obesity is growing you would think someone would have

> already opened this market. Any suggestions?

>

> Thanks!

> Kristy

>

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Robyn@...

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I did think about Karate or Tae Kwan Do, but she didnt seem

interested. I disnt want her to be the " biggest kid in the class " and

be uncomfortable. I kind of wanted to get her a little bit more in

shape before we started a class like that, but I guess I just have to

do it.

I also know that I need to force us to walk in the evening. I know

thats what I need as well.

Thanks for your input. I will definately look into the martial arts

classes locally!

> >

> > I am struggling with my daughters weight. She is only 8. I have

> been

> > trying to find her some sort of regular exercise program and have

> had

> > no luck. The only childrens gym I have been able to find is up

> north

> > caled Fitwize4kids. There is an Orange County location coming

soon,

> > but that doesnt help me now. Anyone have any suggestions? I was

> going

> > to try and have us join somewhere like Curves together, but when

I

> > called they said you have to be 12. I want her to have an

exercise

> > program, not just dance, or swim lessons, or something like that.

> > (although she will be starting swim lessons again soon). With the

> way

> > childhood obesity is growing you would think someone would have

> > already opened this market. Any suggestions?

> >

> > Thanks!

> > Kristy

> >

>

[Guest guest]

No problem Kristy!!! Good luck!!

Hugs!!

> > >

> > > I am struggling with my daughters weight. She is only 8. I have

> > been

> > > trying to find her some sort of regular exercise program and

have

> > had

> > > no luck. The only childrens gym I have been able to find is up

> > north

> > > caled Fitwize4kids. There is an Orange County location coming

> soon,

> > > but that doesnt help me now. Anyone have any suggestions? I was

> > going

> > > to try and have us join somewhere like Curves together, but

when

> I

> > > called they said you have to be 12. I want her to have an

> exercise

> > > program, not just dance, or swim lessons, or something like

that.

> > > (although she will be starting swim lessons again soon). With

the

> > way

> > > childhood obesity is growing you would think someone would have

> > > already opened this market. Any suggestions?

> > >

> > > Thanks!

> > > Kristy

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I know that in my son's karate class, the kids are in all shapes and sizes.

They start to look at each other differently in a short time. They no longer

talk about the " big kid " or " the one with glasses " etc. Now it's " the one who

can spar with Sensei " and " the one who can... " etc. Am I making sense? They

start to recognize each other's skills and not their weaknesses.

Lorie

Re: Childs obesity/exercise

I did think about Karate or Tae Kwan Do, but she didnt seem

interested. I disnt want her to be the " biggest kid in the class " and

be uncomfortable. I kind of wanted to get her a little bit more in

shape before we started a class like that, but I guess I just have to

do it.

I also know that I need to force us to walk in the evening. I know

thats what I need as well.

Thanks for your input. I will definately look into the martial arts

classes locally!

[Guest guest]

Lorie,

Thanks. That does make me feel better.

I am going to try and make it exciting for Kaitlyn and see if she

would be willing to give it a shot.

~Kristy

>

> I know that in my son's karate class, the kids are in all shapes

and sizes. They start to look at each other differently in a short

time. They no longer talk about the " big kid " or " the one with

glasses " etc. Now it's " the one who can spar with Sensei " and " the

one who can... " etc. Am I making sense? They start to recognize

each other's skills and not their weaknesses.

>

> Lorie

> Re: Childs obesity/exercise

>

>

> I did think about Karate or Tae Kwan Do, but she didnt seem

> interested. I disnt want her to be the " biggest kid in the

class " and

> be uncomfortable. I kind of wanted to get her a little bit more

in

> shape before we started a class like that, but I guess I just

have to

> do it.

>

> I also know that I need to force us to walk in the evening. I

know

> thats what I need as well.

>

> Thanks for your input. I will definately look into the martial

arts

> classes locally!

>

>

>

>