What were you thinking, woman!?

Jen’s one of the nicest person you’ll ever meet, but today she did something that left my jaw hanging.

Jen asked Cindy (her mom), in front of me at the dinner table, if she wants to lose weight. Cindy replied with awkward silence but Jen repeated her question until she got an answer. Cindy said she didn’t want to lose weight.

D’oh!

Other stuff were said but we won’t go into details.

Cindy’s 5′1" and used to be about 100lbs. Through years of sugar abuse and other bad dietary habits plus an aversion to exercise, Cindy put on about 60lbs. According to Jen, Cindy put on about 30lbs in the last 4 years.

Jen, of course mom wants to lose weight. Do you think she’s enjoys her lack of energy? Don’t you think she wants to feel attractive? Do you think she likes it when her clothes don’t fit?

Jen, of course mom wants to lose weight. She just doesn’t think it’s possible. After trying and failing for so many years, she feels helpless.

Jen, you need to empower mom with knowledge. She needs to know that she failed to lose weight because she went about it the wrong way, NOT because she’s weak.

Both you and Sherry have to encourage her. Don’t let up. Don’t let her give up. Help her claim back her confidence.

Lifestyle changes are more successful if the whole family gets involved.

I just saw on tv that 1-in-3 Chinese over the age of 45 has diabetes. Diabetes can result in death, blindness, amputation, kidney failure, heart disease, stroke, and many other complications.

I know you all love her and want her to have a full and healthy life. With a family history of diabetes, maybe it’s time for a family intervention?