Women have more fat cells and it tends to be harder to loose weight as we get older.
Hormones factor in too. When we gain weight fat cells get bigger and that makes weight management a bit tougher than someone who has never gained much weight.
If she's heavy,she knows it. Let her know you love her. Being overweight can cause depression and eating is comforting. Antidepressants are helpful,but some can cause weight gain.
It is true tho that depending on her age and family back ground she could develops diabetes and heart disease.
Eating better Is a family affair. We don't eat sugar and don't have it in the house. I love chocolate milk, so it was a hard habit for me to break. The more sugar one takes in, the more we crave.
I found in time I stopped craving chocolate. I'm also a picky eater. Don't like many things, but what I did like was usually chocolate in some way. I won't eat meat or fish.
I'm just an odd one.
I'm lucky my husband cooks, it's is a stress reliever for him. So since the kids were born we've kept sugar out of the house. We do eat A lot of fruit, veggies and raw veggies with sauce. Lucky my husband is creative.
Exercise. Can you do something together? That helps me.
I'll add some links. Pilates is an accepted method of exercise for over 50 years and was developed by a physican.
I do that and have for years. There is something called vibration exercise. I've read articles on it about MS patients and how it helps muscles. Recently hailed for weight loss and muscle strength.
My husband and I have read some things about it, and it may have promise but you'd really need to have check up and tell your doc about your plans first.
I'm including some links. Nice your concerned about her. But also give her some space.
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How Vibration Exercise Can Improve Circulation | 3FC
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There are quite a few types of Pilates equipment. Inc a chair. Mat /w mat exercises is good but takes a little more planning in my mind. But it is inexpensive and various weights could be used ( say for 2 people)
I like the large one. If space is a problem, I know people who have set aside space in garage.
I Have this machine from QVC:
* * * *AeroPilates. *Proxp557. Reformer
Qvc "# *F244089. *
$1299. * * *
I wish you both luck and love.