Comments on: Two days to go … http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/kelly/2009/06/30/two-days-to-go/ 100 Pounds Gone Forever Fri, 25 May 2012 04:16:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: loosingme http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/kelly/2009/06/30/two-days-to-go/#comment-583 loosingme Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:43:48 +0000 http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/kelly/?p=140#comment-583 Kelly, I sent you an email.... :) Kelly, I sent you an email…. :)

]]> By: Kelly http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/kelly/2009/06/30/two-days-to-go/#comment-582 Kelly Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:03:49 +0000 http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/kelly/?p=140#comment-582 Thanks ladies ... Yes, but DD is only 6 years old. It isn't a physical hunger - it is her love of junk food, lol. I am careful to not "ban" things from her; I don't want my kids to ever feel like they are on a diet but rather just have a healthy appetite for generally good for you foods. Does that make sense? I truly do believe in "Anything in Moderation"! But DD doesn't get the moderation part ... and it concerns me. She wants anything her brothers have JUST to have it, even if she's full and just had a snack. So the ped's answer of maybe "cutting out some starches" isn't really the answer, lol. I read a book that said children with two overweight parents have an 80% chance of being overweight/obese. I just don't want her to inherit this struggle. Thanks ladies …

Yes, but DD is only 6 years old. It isn’t a physical hunger - it is her love of junk food, lol. I am careful to not “ban” things from her; I don’t want my kids to ever feel like they are on a diet but rather just have a healthy appetite for generally good for you foods. Does that make sense? I truly do believe in “Anything in Moderation”! But DD doesn’t get the moderation part … and it concerns me. She wants anything her brothers have JUST to have it, even if she’s full and just had a snack.

So the ped’s answer of maybe “cutting out some starches” isn’t really the answer, lol.

I read a book that said children with two overweight parents have an 80% chance of being overweight/obese. I just don’t want her to inherit this struggle.

]]> By: loosingme http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/kelly/2009/06/30/two-days-to-go/#comment-581 loosingme Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:03:48 +0000 http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/kelly/?p=140#comment-581 paperskin might be right....a growth spurt can make them hungry all the time. I think if she is proportionate.....height to weight on the growth chart, you probably shouldn't worry too much. Kids change. I think telling her when she can't have certain things is very reasonable. Kids are kids....some like treats way more than others....actually, at her age, I would be more concerned about her feeling she has to "diet" and turn things down, ya know? Just be careful. Too much emphasis on this sort of thing can lead to serious eating disorders....and not just overeating...but way more serious problems. You are a good mom....you just don't want her to experience the same problems you had. Maybe your therapist can give you some insight. HUGS! paperskin might be right….a growth spurt can make them hungry all the time. I think if she is proportionate…..height to weight on the growth chart, you probably shouldn’t worry too much. Kids change. I think telling her when she can’t have certain things is very reasonable. Kids are kids….some like treats way more than others….actually, at her age, I would be more concerned about her feeling she has to “diet” and turn things down, ya know? Just be careful. Too much emphasis on this sort of thing can lead to serious eating disorders….and not just overeating…but way more serious problems. You are a good mom….you just don’t want her to experience the same problems you had. Maybe your therapist can give you some insight. HUGS!

]]> By: paperskin http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/kelly/2009/06/30/two-days-to-go/#comment-580 paperskin Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:16:50 +0000 http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/kelly/?p=140#comment-580 How old is your DD? I'm just wondering if she's hitting puberty.. sometimes a growth spurt can really make them starvingly hungry at all times. How old is your DD? I’m just wondering if she’s hitting puberty.. sometimes a growth spurt can really make them starvingly hungry at all times.

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