How to Help Obese Step Daughter
My step daughter just turned 18 and I’ve been in her life since she was 11. She has always been a bigger girl and that seemed to always be an excuse from my husband and family. Almost like “she was born this way.” She has been to an endocrinologist and many other specialists and everything seems fine. She is now 220 lbs at 5’0 tall. I took her to the doctor earlier this year and she was 205 lbs. She continues to gain weight and is considered morbidly obese. She lost her mom when she was 11 so I’ve always tried to be gentle with her when it comes to being a step parent but I’m at a loss. I want to help but don’t know how. I hired a nutritionist and nothing has changed. We encourage her to move but she refuses to except very rare occasions. I’m very worried about sending her to college and her continuing to gain weight. Her dad doesn’t want to confront her and stays away from the subject all together. Do I try to tell her I’m worried or sit back and let it be?