My teen and obesity HELP

I have a daughter that is now 16 years old. I asked her about her weight and how she feels. She is about 5'7" nad is over weight in my eyes. I am not sure how much she weights but I am 5'4 at 296 a size 14 she is taller but spreading and a size 18 that wants to fit clothes that are 14 or 16. She said she doesn't care about being fat. What can I do or is there support groups that she will go to in Ft Lauderdale Florida to help me talk to her about obesity. I do not want her to feel like because I am smaller than her now in clothes that I am picking on her. I told her I do not want her to get like I was but she says she do not care. I know she cares because when you spend hours in the mirror you CARE>>>>>>>>

My friend's son is 15 and over weight. She tries to keep him active but when she is not around he over eats and snacks. She has tried everything. Her latest experiment is that she actually put a lock on the fridge. I am not joking. I have been over weight since I was a teenager. My parents did not care about me being over weight because they were also. I was about a size 14 all through high school and for me I went up from there. Emphasize to her that it is harder to loose once you are older like us. I have 2 daughters ages 4 and 5 and though they do not have a problem now, I constantly worry about them in the future. Good Luck!!!! I hope she realizes that she has a problem, that will make it easier on you to help her. Christine

im 18 and in ft.lauderdale as well.. i am also dealing with being MO... 954-651-2115... call if you need anything Lexa

Well I do not know how to present meeting new people with the same issue to her. She was looking at me like I had a dumb bell on my head. She is only 16 and in the 11th grade. She just started working part time and is on her feet all night from 4-11 and she was going crazy when she first started because she is lazy. I just do not know what to do to get her to understand being over weight. I was 322 pounds but no problems with the weight so she do not know how bad it could have been for me. I wore 322 butI wore it good. If that is such a thing.

mabye being on her feet with help with teh excersize thing.. hope it all works out

Antoinette, I suggest that you ask her to come to a support group meeting with you, as your support, act as thought it's all for you, and she will see other people and hear stories and make up her own mind. My daughter is 23 and obese, and I never go there, I've heard sooo many stories of people talking about how bad their parents made them feel, I don't want to be one of THOSE parents. When she talks about her weight I listen and offer support and options, but I never bring up the subject and never criticize her size. And it could be that your baby is happy with her size and doesn't want a change or just isn't ready. But offering activities to keep her busy can't hurt!!! Even if it's just walking the mall, or ask her to join you, act like you need the company or don't want to walk alone, or fear without company you won't keep up your routine and you need the encouragement!! Good Luck