Reply #22: Nagging someone to lose weight is like nagging someone to quit drinking

[TheDoorbellRang]

it just doesn't work. I'd probably mention it to him once, but if he nags alot, it would be as likely for him to stop nagging as it would be for her to benefit from it.

One of the wisest women I know was overweight at one time, and went on a rigid regimen of diet and exercise until she lost the extra weight, but then realized unless she kept it up, she'd gain weight, but keeping the regimen up was driving her nuts -- she had to eat at precise times, precise amounts, etc.(at least in her mind, she did). She serendipitously tripped across some books by Geneen Roth, which she told me saved her sanity. They're evidently very good, because it's been about five years since my wise friend has kept her weight off, eats when and what she wants, and swears she'll never go on a diet ever again. I had to search Amazon to remember the author's name, and all the books she's done have 4 to 5 stars beside them, so they must work for a lot of folks.

Good luck to you and your sister.