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Do you have an overweight child? Are you concerned about his/her weight, and want to help? These are some ways to get a competitive child to lose weight.


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    Have yourself, another family member, or even another overweight family member have one of the following contests with your overweight child.
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    One contest they can do is "Who Can Go the Longest Without Sugar" contest; which is where the competitors compete to see who can go the longest without refined sugar.
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    Another contest is "Who Can Last the Longest Without Junk Food". As in who can go the longest without chips, french fries, pizza, soda, cookies, pastries, etc.
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    Another is "Who Can Do the Most Exercising". Where each of the competitors compete to see who can do the most exercising within a day, hour, etc. without giving up.


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  • It may be a good idea to keep junk food out of the house at all times
  • Use your imagination to make up some new contests!
  • Be sure to have a prize for the winner based on the age! Whether it be money or a new toy be sure that it is appealing to the competitors so that they will want to work hard to get that prize
  • The "Who Can Last the Longest Without Junk Food" contest was very effective on a child after 2 weeks of no junk food and more exercising. She lost 8 pounds!
  • Never push yourself over the limit when you know that it could injure yourself.
  • If you give your child the warning eye, it may have somewhat of an effect if he/she tries to order some double scoop ice cream.
  • Always stretch before exercising.
  • A splurge is okay once in a while, but make the child earn that splurge. Let's say your at a birthday party, and it's cake time! it is okay to let him/her have a slice of cake.

EditThings You'll Need

  • Weight Scale - optional
  • Calender (to keep track) - optional
  • 2 or more willing competitors

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