How can I get my grandma to lose weight without her knowing?

My grandmothers doctor told her she has to stop smoking and reduce her weight to a healthy level. I have the smoking dealt with but she refuses to exercise of cut back on the sweets

How to Make a Weight Loss Plan

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Ask her to go shopping often with you the more gentle exercise she does, ie walking the mall, the grocery store, take the kids to school, she will at least stop from gaining more, and hopefully lose some. Make it as if you can't do this with out her, you need her input in whatever you are buying and it is so important that she goes and gives her advice. Older people want to feel needed and have a sense of purpose to be motivated to become involved. Look for sugar free desserts, fresh fruit or other alternatives for the traditional sweet desserts. Make smaller slices of pie or cakes and put them on smaller plates, so it appears as normal.Cut back on portion sizes of all regular food as well. A little carb reduction here and there is relatively easy, omit a biscuit,or croissant from breakfast, use a sweet potato instead of a baked white potato that you may load butter and sour cream on. Use honey in place of sugar in hot tea. buy snacks in 100 calorie single serve packs. It is easy for any of us to sit and eat half a box of cookies, or bag of chips before we know it. Portion control is key.It is important to note that the sweet taste is the last taste that a senior may have, and that is why some tend to only eat sweets at later stages of life and especially for Alzheimer's and dementia patients. Use splenda or other non sugar sweetener.Good Luck

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• She could switch to sugar free treats.If she is not motivated to lose weight, then she won't. You can't trick an adult into losing weight.