Please Help my mother, I am afraid for her health

[cwc73]

She is extremely overweight at the age of 50. Well, First off my mother works nights and sleeps a lot of the day. She eats way too much at a single sitting and also snacks a good bit. She does not drink or smoke.
Im looking for a product that will give her energy throughout the day to motivate her to walk, jog, or buy some kind of equipment. I live in a small town with no gym.

Just please give any advice that may move her to do ANY kind of excercising.
Her concerned Son,
Cwc

 

[westsnoop]

IMO you are not going to change her. She has to make those decisions for herself. Plant some small seeds without harping, such as leaving YOUR copy of Body for Life around where she can find it. Don't try to sell her!
If and when she expresses interest offer to exercise with her (don't overdo it-small steps!)

 

[wellbilt]

bro there is no magic pill for this the motivation must come from your mom you can try like westsnoop said and try to coaX her into a healthier lifestyle but she is going to have to want it herself

 

[H_T_]

don't mess with drugs at her age, they could have serious implications. they affect blood pressure in a negative way.

 

[The Red Dragon]

I wouldn't introduce drugs in her condition because the most conventional fat burners/energy boosters target the heart (ephedrine, caffeine for instance)
Plus...she's 50...
It's all psychological, good luck man. Just leave hints behind.

 

[MEAT EATER]

Level with her. If you have a close/fairly close relationship, sit down with her and tell her you are really scared about her health. Tell her you want her to live long enough to see her grand kids have kids, and that you're afraid if she doesn't make some changes she won't be able to. Chances are she feels the same way. An adult child having an honest sit down with a parent is often very motivating. See if there is any info on how to approach an alcoholic. I would imagine the advice would work if you substitute "overweight" as the reason for concern.

It worked for me. I told my mom she was drinking too much. I told her that if she didn't stop she would die. It was around the same time that Mickey Mantle was in the news, and I think it gave her a wake up call.

 

[Steve The Bluesman]

Hey man ~

I was in a similar sitiuation, but there was nothing I could do.

What you can try is to try and introduce execise that she enjoys. Walking? Hiking? Swimming? Gardening? Washing the car? Anything to get he heart rate up.

You have to do the same with nutrition - but this can be hard. Older folks have their routinges set in stone, and it is hard to change. Try small things - at least get to more natural foods instead of processed. Maybe see if she will try your "diet" for a week and see how she feels on it.

Hell, even Atkins can work for many sedentary types.

Good luck,


Bluesman

 

[Synpax]

Glucoroll R.

It's atkins with the carbs.