Morning. My 7yr old DD is overweight and is now getting bullied for it at school. I feel really depressed as whatever I try becomes a major battle and doesn't seem to work. She has gained 3lb since Easter hols despite me trying to cut snacks and get her to move more. I am very cautious of giving her a complex and have struggled with my own weight most of my life. I thought I was fat from a similar age (looking back I actually wasn't) and don't want to trigger more harm than good but honestly feel like crying most of the time.
I KNOW what I should be doing but actually actioning that is so difficult. She does several activity based after school clubs (swimming, gymnastics, dance etc). She was a very chubby baby and I'm wondering if she's got an underlying thyroid or similar issue. She 'craves' sugar in a way that her older sibs never did, like where I'm actually forcibly holding the freezer door shut to stop her getting at ice cream for example.
I'm tired and drained and at a loss. She's been crying again this morning but wanting to go to school because of her classmates comments and wants to move schools. I am not sure this will solve the issue and it's a massive upheaval/gamble.
I don't know what I'm asking for really. Advice? Help.....