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If you think it would be a good idea, I think weight watchers does allow minors if they have a doctors note. That would help her make her own choices, and help her make sense of it all.View Thread

Can you tell me what a normal BMI is for a child this age? or is it still one of those percentille growth things, where you just want to make sure they are consistently in the same place?
Her doctor showed me her growth pattern on a chart, and even though she is always in the 90ish percentile, he said she had gained more than would even be expected for her.
Any additional information would be appreciated! thanks!View Thread

My last comment may be kind of offensive, but I don't mean it to be, so forgive me. I think they still have camps for kids with weight problems. That way she could learn how to eat better away from mom, and meet other kids with the same issues. Then she may be able to be more sucessful, even if mom still doesn't want to hear it.
I started gaining my weight at about the same age, and at my biggest (adult) weight I was over 300 lbs, so if she can start improving now, that would be good. I wish you the best of luck!View Thread

Nutritionally there isn't much difference between juice and soda, sugar is sugar really.
This winter has been terrible for activity. I have thought about a class, but don't know how we would get her to it, between my husband and my schedule, and my mil watches her other granddaughter. She will get out this week though, it is so nice, and next winter she is going to preschool!View Thread

How about water? lol
I don't have a follow up with the pedi for 6 months, but I am tempted to get her in after a few months of no juice, at this point I am thinking that is all she will need to be normal. This is a big deal to me, I have always been overweight and one of my main goals for her is to not have the issues that I do.View Thread

Started talking with my mil, who keeps her through the week while I am at work. Turns out she lets my daughter have 3+ cups of juice every day! she is with her 4 days a week, so that is about 12 cups of juice a week, I figure about 100 cals each. 1200 additional calories a week! no wonder she is overweight!
anyone else have a similar experience?View Thread
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