Why are you responding to me about eating/exercise? I told him that healthful eating and exercise is important. I didn’t suggest that the family become sedentary and start eating potato chips because it was only ten pounds.

I would recommend starting with her. It’s really easy to jog as an adult next to a young child riding a bike. She might be getting fitness information from school, but none of it will be as important as what you and your wife present to her everyday. Try and find an after-school activity she enjoys, as that often has…

My father is in his late fifties and still does long distance cycling and cross country skiing. Don’t let your age discourage you!

Be very careful. I was ten pounds heavier than most of my friends when I was in grade seven/grade eight. Than I grew four inches and it all evened out (like 5’8/140, 35-27-38). Your child likely is aware that she is bigger than her peers. As a girl, I would almost be astonished if she wasn’t.

Just don’t be Roxanne

Or she could wear three inch high heels instead of five inch high heels. Even that would make a significant difference.