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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 581998" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>I hear you. Especially since they're so young.</p><p>However ... and this is a huge "however," after experiencing first-hand the near-miraculous effects of certain medications on my son and my cousin and my neice (to name a few), and watching the journeys of those who suffer (and I mean suffer) from mental illness, like Carrie Fischer, and her weight gain and how she has finally made peace with her bipolar, her body, and her career, I have changed my mind about exchanging "fat" for "sane."</p><p></p><p>First of all, fat doesn't have to be humungous. It can be sturdy or plump. Even on medications that cause a lot of weight gain, there can be some leeway, and your kids can still be healthy. Make sure they exercise and that they don't eat junk food to the point of pain. They'll have to learn to eat fresh, raw vegetables and meat without skin, but they can still eat.</p><p>Second, this is only for a year, maybe, according to what you've written, and they may end up on a completely different type of drug. They are still growing and can still shed the weight far more easily than if they were middle-aged.</p><p></p><p>But I do know how you feel. It's just so hard, living this life, where we have to choose between one or the other. I have, however, come as close to making peace with my 16-yr-old son's flabby stomach as I will ever be, because he is no longer spitting on me, he is no longer assaulting me, he is no longer stealing from me, he is no longer doing street drugs, and he is making huge strides at school. </p><p>HE SMILES. He talks. He backs off on occasion. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> He admits when he's been a jerk.</p><p>That is worth a belly roll, for sure!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 581998, member: 3419"] I hear you. Especially since they're so young. However ... and this is a huge "however," after experiencing first-hand the near-miraculous effects of certain medications on my son and my cousin and my neice (to name a few), and watching the journeys of those who suffer (and I mean suffer) from mental illness, like Carrie Fischer, and her weight gain and how she has finally made peace with her bipolar, her body, and her career, I have changed my mind about exchanging "fat" for "sane." First of all, fat doesn't have to be humungous. It can be sturdy or plump. Even on medications that cause a lot of weight gain, there can be some leeway, and your kids can still be healthy. Make sure they exercise and that they don't eat junk food to the point of pain. They'll have to learn to eat fresh, raw vegetables and meat without skin, but they can still eat. Second, this is only for a year, maybe, according to what you've written, and they may end up on a completely different type of drug. They are still growing and can still shed the weight far more easily than if they were middle-aged. But I do know how you feel. It's just so hard, living this life, where we have to choose between one or the other. I have, however, come as close to making peace with my 16-yr-old son's flabby stomach as I will ever be, because he is no longer spitting on me, he is no longer assaulting me, he is no longer stealing from me, he is no longer doing street drugs, and he is making huge strides at school. HE SMILES. He talks. He backs off on occasion. :) He admits when he's been a jerk. That is worth a belly roll, for sure! [/QUOTE]
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