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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 202633" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>We're grappling with similar issues ML. Seroquel makes difficult child 2 want to eat ALL the time. And when he started it this summer while we were on vacation, it was very hard for me to say no to things. Looking back, he would consume an entire full-size bag of Flaming Hot Lays potato chips in a day. Actually, in an afternoon. As a snack. So two or three weeks of this type of bingeing caught up with him pretty fast.</p><p> </p><p>Now I am much better at limiting or even forbidding the junk food. If he's truly hungry between meals, I tell him he can have an apple (which he likes) or some carrot sticks with reduced-fat ranch, or a salad. We try to look for lower calorie, higher fiber options together. I want him to be a part of the thinking process, because it's something he'll likely have to confront his whole life.</p><p> </p><p>When he really starts to whine or obsess about something in particular to eat, I ask him to read the label. Last week he was hankering for Chex Mix. He started with a couple of handfuls, and when I told him that was enough and he started to whine, I asked how many calories are in a single serving and how many servings were in the bag he'd already eaten most of. He was shocked to read 130 cal./ serving, with 8 servings in the bag (of which he'd already scarfed about 5, maybe 6). When he eats out of the bag, he loses touch with how much he's eaten. </p><p> </p><p>He opted to skip soccer this fall because of a bad experience last year. So I just signed him up for basketball which he said he'd like to try. He gets evaluated today. I don't care how well he plays, just as long as he gets some exercise!</p><p> </p><p>He doesn't really "look" fat, but he carries it around his middle and doesn't tuck in his shirts so he hides it well. He probably needs to lose about 10 to 15 pounds. He would normally wear a size 14 pants, but now is in a 16 and not only are they too long, but they are getting tight also <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> Time for husky size, I fear, if he cannot shed some of his middle with basketball.</p><p> </p><p>I think the important thing to remember is that our difficult child's need to be part of the solution so they don't feel like we're the ones nagging them all the time. And whatever activity they choose for exercise, it should be something they truly love to do or it won't stick.</p><p> </p><p>Hang in there!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 202633, member: 3444"] We're grappling with similar issues ML. Seroquel makes difficult child 2 want to eat ALL the time. And when he started it this summer while we were on vacation, it was very hard for me to say no to things. Looking back, he would consume an entire full-size bag of Flaming Hot Lays potato chips in a day. Actually, in an afternoon. As a snack. So two or three weeks of this type of bingeing caught up with him pretty fast. Now I am much better at limiting or even forbidding the junk food. If he's truly hungry between meals, I tell him he can have an apple (which he likes) or some carrot sticks with reduced-fat ranch, or a salad. We try to look for lower calorie, higher fiber options together. I want him to be a part of the thinking process, because it's something he'll likely have to confront his whole life. When he really starts to whine or obsess about something in particular to eat, I ask him to read the label. Last week he was hankering for Chex Mix. He started with a couple of handfuls, and when I told him that was enough and he started to whine, I asked how many calories are in a single serving and how many servings were in the bag he'd already eaten most of. He was shocked to read 130 cal./ serving, with 8 servings in the bag (of which he'd already scarfed about 5, maybe 6). When he eats out of the bag, he loses touch with how much he's eaten. He opted to skip soccer this fall because of a bad experience last year. So I just signed him up for basketball which he said he'd like to try. He gets evaluated today. I don't care how well he plays, just as long as he gets some exercise! He doesn't really "look" fat, but he carries it around his middle and doesn't tuck in his shirts so he hides it well. He probably needs to lose about 10 to 15 pounds. He would normally wear a size 14 pants, but now is in a 16 and not only are they too long, but they are getting tight also :( Time for husky size, I fear, if he cannot shed some of his middle with basketball. I think the important thing to remember is that our difficult child's need to be part of the solution so they don't feel like we're the ones nagging them all the time. And whatever activity they choose for exercise, it should be something they truly love to do or it won't stick. Hang in there! [/QUOTE]
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