How to support emotionally a Big Person trying to lose weight? especially when he/she is gaining weight?

Especially when he/she is gaining weight Asked by Ma7dy 59 months ago Similar questions: support emotionally Big Person lose weight gaining Health > Fitness & Diet.

Similar questions: support emotionally Big Person lose weight gaining.

Be kind to them. Be kind and supportive of their goals, but don't be overly critical when they eat something they shouldn't. It's more difficult when the perso is gaining weight instead of losing it, but you should be just as supportive while not constantly pointing out that they appear to be gaining weight.

Maybe go for a walk with them or go with them to the gym as well. Be sure to celebrate their weight loss with them. Remember, dieting is a struggle and they will probably need a shoulder to lean on from time to time..

Stay positive, don't nag and reinforce the good things being done by that person Eating is unlike other 'habits' like smoking, drugs or drinking - they can all be completely eliminated from one's life but everyone has to eat. There are emotional reasons why people eat - comfort, boredom, stress, anxiety, etc. If the person has confided in you that they are trying to lose weight, it might mean they trust you and, given that trust, it would be great for you to be encouraging. If you need to lose weight as well, you can become a team and do it together.

If not, remember to offer simple, but sincere praise when that person is doing something positive toward their goal without sounding condescending. Perhaps you could exercise with that person, even if to go for a brisk walk now and then if that's where their fitness level is at. If the person is trying to lose but is gaining weight, it might be indicative of a medical problem.

There are some simple but effective weight loss programs that the person can join. One is called Weight Watchers. While programs are not for everyone, Weight Watchers is one of few that teaches a person how to eat well.

You can attend weekly meetings or simply join online if meetings are not valuable. Some employers even sponsor meetings for their staff. Doesn't get much easier than having the meeting at your workplace!

Overall, be positive, be a good listener and let that person you want to support their efforts.

The best emotional support is helping them toward success My 300+ pound adult daughter has come to live with us. Since she is no longer supersizing at fast food restaurants, she is dropping pounds every week. Emotional support is: Not talking about dieting.

Not talking about exercise. Serving healthy, low fat/low sodium meals. Serving reasonable portions of food.

Offering yogurt for desert. Praising every ounce of weight loss. Remarking how the loss is showing in her face.

Complimenting how nice she looks in a special outfit. Having Healthy Choice Dinners a couple times a week to teach portion control. Teaching by example....having 3 cookies instead of the whole box.

Having healthy snacks in the house. Not depriving but limiting....a couple of chocolates, a few chips... Going for a stroll after dinner. The pantry/fridge is stocked with... 1% Milk Instant oatmeal Low fat yogurt Single serve apple sauce Whole grain bread Low fat yogurt drinks Diet soda OJ and apple juice.

Lean pork loin roasts. Boneless, skinless chicken. Jugs of iced tea sweetened with Splenda A bowl of seedless grapes 97% Lean Hamburg Healthy Choice Dinners, small for lunch, large for suppers.

If the house is stocked with healthy food (not expensive, just healthy) you can pick all day and still lose weight. Sources: Our family HELENofTROY's Recommendations Eating for Life: Your Guide to Great Health, Fat Loss and Increased Energy! (Body for Life) Amazon List Price: $35.00 Used from: $17.00 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 143 reviews) Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating Amazon List Price: $15.00 Used from: $6.99 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 23 reviews) Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat, gh-Protein Recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months and Years after Surgery Amazon List Price: $15.00 Used from: $5.00 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 39 reviews) Overcoming Overeating Amazon List Price: $5.00 Used from: $5.00 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 41 reviews) .

My best friend is about 5'10 and fluctuates between 475 and 550 Lbs Now, this is my best friend and we've known each other for 20 years - we're blunt with each other and it is emotional support. But everyone's different. The main thing is to be normal and encouraging - whatever that is for your friend.

For mine, asking him if the Whale is in is supporting - especially when his best friend often enters smallish Orca stage (I am 6'5" and 310). Like I said, it's different for different people. So something like saying "You're doing great" doesn't work with everyone.

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Does T-tapp work well (ie. You lose weight) if you do not alter your diet?

I am considering getting Wii Fit for general fitness and maybe to lose some weight.

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