Parents, 7 Ways to Help Your Kids Lose Weight
1. Set an example
Don't be one of those parents who eats the wrong things, never exercises and then acts surprised when your own children are overweight.
- You can't preach better eating with a candy bar stuck in your mouth.
- You can't tell your kids to get off their ass and do something when you're on your ass most of the time.
- You can't tell someone "smoking can kill you" with a cigarette stuck in your mouth.
If you want your kids to lose weight (and want your kid to enjoy a longer lasting life without getting picked on daily, having suicidal thoughts, etc.) then make the commitment and set an example.
Start preparing, buying & eating the right foods and exercising with your kids (if you can)
2. Remember, You're the parent
Parents, no matter what country you live in, Your house is a dictatorship and YOU ARE THE DICTATOR.
STOP trying to be your kids best friend by letting them eat as much as they want until their weight gets uncontrollable.
- You have the right as a parent/dictator to control your kids diet.
- Say NO to McDonald's, No to Ice Cream, No to bad foods (not all the time) but,
- Say NO at least 8 out of 10 times or enough to prevent them from getting fat!
3. Video Games?
If you can afford it, Get your kid a Wii, Xbox Kinect, PlayStation Move or any other game system like this kid who lost 11 pounds his 1st week playing video games ↓
4. THREE New Rules
- Your kids cannot watch TV or play Video Games until they're finished exercising for the day.
- They can exercise while watching TV on a treadmill or elliptical if they don't want to miss their favorite show.
- They can play Video Games as much as they like if its a Wii, Xbox Kinect or a PlayStation Move
5. Make your kids watch Super Size Me TWICE!
After your kids watch Super Size Me… They'll avoid bad foods as much as possible or at least they'll never want to go to McDonalds again.
6. Use Common Sense Tricks
- Reward your kids for losing 5-to-20 pounds by giving them money or buying them a new toy.
- Sign your kids up for sports leagues or any other 'after school' physical activities.
- Replace sodas with Water, Milk, & Green Tea → How to stop drinking soda
- Remove at least 80% of the bad foods in your home.
7. A Weight Loss Plan?
The other 6 tips are enough to get your kids to lose weight but if not… Put them on a beginner plan like these 4 Simple Rules to Lose Weight Non-Stop
12 yr. old gets back to 115
Hey, I just want you to know in January, 2011, I was 153 pounds. I walked around took walks, rode bikes,cut back on eating, cutting out sweets and no cola. And last august I was 134. I found the 10 min treadmill work out, with time, In January around 115. I know its not much but I'm working on it. Especially since I'm 12 years old… I love your motivation and your videosMorgan Starns
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