my friend is so chubby and i want to help her get skinny but she wont listen what should i tell her. she thinks shell get skinny when shes older but the truth is if she keeps on eating like this she will be obese for the rest of her life!
alisonmarie answered Friday October 28 2005, 8:52 am: Sometimes being a good friend means keeping your mouth shut. If your friend is okay with her weight and doesn't want to change things, then that's her choice to make. Hearing from you about how overweight she is will only make her feel bad.
Depending on her age, she might actually grow into some of her weight. Puberty and just post-puberty are funny times, and the result can be a slightly awkward looking body.
But whatever happens, it's ultimately up to your friend to decide how she feels about herself. If she's only chubby and still healthy, she might be perfectly happy with her weight, and that's fine.
If she ever does decide she's unhappy and wants to lose weight, then she'll need a supportive and caring friend. So, my final advice? Let her worry about herself in this case. It's admirable that you care enough to try to sort out her life, but her life might not actually need sorting. [ alisonmarie's advice column | Ask alisonmarie A Question ]
Teza answered Thursday October 27 2005, 11:58 pm: I know you are trying to be a good friend and all, but this is her life and her decison so don't try to live it for her. I didn't mean it in a rude way or anything, but now she is very young and it's just extra fat. There is a posibility that she will loose that extra fat when she is older. Tell her that you aren't trying to be rude or anything but you are conserned about her health. Ask her to eat healthier and maybe you two can go on a walk, or exercising together so you aren't alone and don't get bored. [ Teza's advice column | Ask Teza A Question ]
ShYbl0nD3 answered Thursday October 27 2005, 11:19 pm: well if shes like 13-16 or around that yea she'll probably loose it when she gets older but if shes older than those ages then i don't know, she might need to eat healthier and excersize daily. But i guess its also her choice as well becuase its her body, but i understand how you would want her to loose weight because it can cause all that stuff that heavier people get. And theres nothing wrong about cariing about her either. but try talking to her again but maybe not like i think you should loose weight and blah blah blah, maybe something more convinsable. just think if you were her, you would want someone to persuade you into it right?
good luck and h.i.h
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shrink2be answered Thursday October 27 2005, 10:27 pm: i'm sorry to say this, but you can't really decide for her. you should just encourage her to excersize with you and be a good influence on her. just keep telling her that'd you'll always be there when she's ready to get her act together and living her life better. [ shrink2be's advice column | Ask shrink2be A Question ]
fish34 answered Thursday October 27 2005, 10:20 pm: You've already told her your opinion on the subject, now it's up to her and only her to make a decision, and you can't control that, so don't become an annoyance, just try to stay supportive of her and that's what friendship really is. [ fish34's advice column | Ask fish34 A Question ]
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