My lovely Mum wants to lose weight but hates energetic exercise and has no real idea how to go about losing weight. I don't know how to help her as my weight loss (myfitnesspal + lots of exercise) isn't ideal for her - she doesn't have the time or enjoyment of computers to subscribe to something like that. I also feel guilty as DSis and I over the last few years have promised (when living at home) that we would lose weight with her but we've both moved away (NE & North Scotland - she's in the South) and unlikely to move home soon.
She's mid-fifties, very low self-esteem (so no gym or gym with friends - no close friends) and pre-babies was a size 6 (1970s), was size 10 in my childhood and 12 most recently. Now she's creeping into size 14 and very unhappy about it. She is naturally very petite. Her diet is restricted by several potentially/definitely fatal allergies (nuts - so no ryvita etc., vinegar - so no salads when out, lots of fruit) and my father who will only eat meat item + carrots + potato for dinner. He cooks (retired) and when she cooks she's too tired to cook two meals. He won't eat fish and asks her to cook (which she enjoys) roast joints etc. She's a fantastic cook 
She enjoys walking, but can't swim. We would walk together but can't now I live away. Does anyone know of a DVD that she could do at home that involves gentle exercise? She has an old whiplash injury that would preclude anything vigorous, plus she is very unfit.
She was so eager on the phone yesterday to hear about how I'd managed to lose weight and so despondent when she heard what it involved. I hate hearing her unhappy. Does anyone have any ideas I could help her with please? It's something I would need to present to her in one go (I don't think her self-esteem would cope with a drip-drip 'have you tried this?') and gently. Any ideas are gratefully received, thank you!