Re: I want to gain weight!

guest — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:22:41 GMT

Ahhh!! Don't be so quick to want to put on weight... you should be concentrating on becoming strong, not big. But I know that my little rant here will not sway you so I will tell you how... diet and exercise. You obviously have a fast metabolism so eat early and often putting in more calories than you burn. Work out at least 5 times a week concentrating on your core muscles and stabilizers - remember the most weight we carry is n our legs... I would bet you are concentrating on upper body but you need to move to those trunks.

Keep this up for 9 months and then you will have begun your journey...

FYI - pasta, tuna and greens are your best friends! Mix and match them to fool yourself that as you are eating them for the 9786th time in 3 months that somehow... it is a new food...

FYIA - Chicken and potatoes are your buddies too...

Re: 7 and Quitting?? help me please

guest — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:55:10 GMT

Do not let her quit. It's not about "not being a quitter". Iknow what you mean by that but that phrase in-and-of-itself has nothing but a negative, confrontational context for kids. Explain that it is about responsibility and commitment. This is one of those tough times that a parent must do what is right for their child even though it is not easy.

Have a heart to heart in which you firmly declare that the fact is that she will finish out the season (s) that she committed to... and that being a fact now we can discuss what you do want to do once this commitment has been fulfilled... softball, basketball, running, dance, etc. I think we all agree that our kids need some sort of exercise and we can certainly introduce them to various activities but having them involved in the decision process is very important.

Do not forget to impress upon her that you are very glad to involve her in the decision process but to remember that once a commitment is give there is a responsibility to see it through.

Hopefully she comes around, enjoys what she is doing and picks wisely (with your help) for the next adventure but regardless... most of our kids wont become professional athletes but with our help they will be healthy, responsible, well rounded adults ... someday... now if I can just figure out how to get mine to hang up a wet towel...

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