FSKs eating between meals all the time - the eldest is already overweight!
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How can I gently stop them from eating too much? The eldest (11) is already too big for her ages and the youngest (5) keeps 'grazing' through the day and when it comes to meal times obviously doesn't want to eat much if anything.
My FDH is a large bloke himself and the kids late mother was a big girl too. My FSKs are already on a losing battle with the gentics and their weight.
How can I stop them from getting any bigger and to stop them from 'grazing' all day!
FDH also eats when he wants.... I am the only one that doesnt' eat between meals!
If you do the shopping, don't
If you do the shopping, don't buy junk food. Instead purchase fresh fruit, veggies,pretzel sticks...
Instead of trying to stop them from snacking, change what they snack on.
Understand that nothing you try will work if their dad doesn't agree.
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I have had this problem with
I have had this problem with my skids. Now we have them for only about a day and a half a week so i have seen little results with the actual weight but this is what i have been doing.
First i make my DH pay attention to what an actual portion size is. He was way over feeding them when we met. They get less then the actual portian size so if they want they can have seconds. Next i serve lots of veggies and make sure they like them. Whole grains, and lean protein. Mostly fruit for dessert. Occationaly we do have frozen yogurt and on birthdays we have Cake. I dont want to give them a complex.
We also play out side a lot as a famliy. My SD9 loves to play pickle.
I did this with little support from BM but signed SD for sports. SD loved it though. I would go for any sport they like. Swimming, rock climbing at the YMCA, yoga, baseball ext . Any thing and possible more than one.
Remember at this age they should not loose weight but grow into their weight so getting them active and changing habits will go a long way.
Best wishes
The only thing you can really
The only thing you can really control is what comes into the house for food. Even that can become a challenge.
I have a skid with high cholesterol at age 11 and another skid who has had GERDS since he was 4. DH has high blood pressure and over weight. I too have been in a battle with my own weight and recently lost 50 lbs.
DH has heard from me, nutritionist, Dr.'s etc. DH knows what the skids should and should not eat. DH knows skid needs to cut way back on screen time with TV, iPad etc. DH asks me to "help" with the foods, but then takes them out to eat and brings home foods that are bad for them. DH will shake his head in agreement and then not do what is needed to cut back on their medical issues.
Bottom line...if DH is not willing to support you in the issues the skids have, your efforts will fail
As my kids would say "Good
As my kids would say "Good Point" if you feel like you are starving you will over eat or grab something junkie because your body knows it will do the job quick, not well but quick.
I like the idea of getting
I like the idea of getting the kids into sports. My ss15 was overweight and once he got into football and then wrestling now for 2 years, he's grown tall and slim and has become more aware of his food intake. It helps when there's a coach involved to be the "bad guy". I also stopped buying chips and pop except when we have a BBQ or other special meal and then it's served in a bowl and then I put the bags in my closet until next time. At first the kids kept coming to our door in the evenings to beg for the junk food but they've finally caught on that grabbing an apple is ok. I have a huge bowl of fruit on the table and it stays filled. At first the fruit rotted before getting eaten but now it's empty in about 3 days!! It takes time to change the kids' bad eating habits but it's doable! It doesn't always take DH support, especially if he has eating probs too, it's what you buy and serve. If you don't buy it they can't eat it!! My youngest bs is severely underweight so I take him to Burger King once in awhile for a good calorie intake b/c his doctor is concerned he needs to gain weight. I signed him up for summer weight lifting conditioning and know I have to throw a lot more calories his way then the rest of us need.
Buy healthy, eat healthy!!
I agree that it can be hard
I agree that it can be hard to sign them up but you can join the ymca or a pool at a local hotel and swim when you have them. In the summer sometimes have week long sports camp for a half a day. Even a family walk after dinner can help.
SD16 was, oh, 120 lbs or so
SD16 was, oh, 120 lbs or so when I met her at age 10. She's right at 200 lbs now.
I am just under 120 lbs. DH is somewhere in the 180 lb range. We eat healthy, and we 'graze' all day.
raw vegetables
nuts
cheese
fruit
water (LOTS of water!)
We use smaller "lunch" plates so we can fill them and not be eating as much. There is NO JUNK and hardly any carbs in the house.
SD16 is fully on board with the "diet" and I guarantee she will lose 20-30 lbs in the next 6 weeks.
Your DH needs to be on board. If he's not, and the skids are not, you will fail.