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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 174056" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>That's what we started yesterday, Witz, and it has helped. (I'm not real sure how long this is going to last anyway, but, I'm not going to say that to him- he needs to learn and think about it and I could use losing a few pounds, too!) Anyway, I don't think he realizes yet how much the stuff adds up to each day. </p><p></p><p>For instance, he'll chew gum to keep from eating (he's on depakote, lithium and risperdal), and he gets hot and drinks lemonade or diet-caffeine free soda or juice or gatorade, sometimes water. He still drinks milk once a day (1&#37;- but he drinks 2 glasses with dinner). He eats fairly healthy snacks, but they still have calories. His weight was never a problem until this past year, so maybe I am partially to blame. From the time he was born until he was about 10, I worried more about him being below average size (Except for those 6 mos of breastfeeding once it kicked into gear- he was pretty "healthy" then), so I would buy p-nut butter snacks, health bars, and stuff like that. Plus, he used to like his vegies better than meat (wierd, huh?) He does eat some chips, popcorn, coookies, but not obsessively- those are pretty much in moderation. He'll eat fruit a few times a week but I have to remind him.</p><p></p><p>BIG OOPS- we checked that chart to add up what he ate today. It isn't the snacks that is the problem. It is what I AM GIVING HIM FOR MEALS. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> I thought if I fed him a big lunch and dinner that he would eat less in between- thinking it was the snacking that is the problem. Well, he had 10 (yes count them- 10) little hot chicken legs for lunch. That alone blew his calorie intake for the day. His taco dinner (made fresh at home- 2 tacos, very small portion of beans with-cheese and small serving of tortilla chips) didn't help much. Normally, he does get healthier , more well-rounded meals but since he just got out of juvy I was trying to make a few more meals like this, but now...<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/sick.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":sick:" title="sick :sick:" data-shortname=":sick:" /> </p><p></p><p>He just looked at me and said "Mom- it's you- you are the problem". He was half-way joking, but still....<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> At least I can plan his meals better now and I realize that the in between snacking isn't what is doing it.. And, I was trying to keep his carbs low- he apparently needs about twice as much. Go figure...<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/felttip/whiteflag.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":whiteflag:" title="whiteflag :whiteflag:" data-shortname=":whiteflag:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 174056, member: 3699"] That's what we started yesterday, Witz, and it has helped. (I'm not real sure how long this is going to last anyway, but, I'm not going to say that to him- he needs to learn and think about it and I could use losing a few pounds, too!) Anyway, I don't think he realizes yet how much the stuff adds up to each day. For instance, he'll chew gum to keep from eating (he's on depakote, lithium and risperdal), and he gets hot and drinks lemonade or diet-caffeine free soda or juice or gatorade, sometimes water. He still drinks milk once a day (1%- but he drinks 2 glasses with dinner). He eats fairly healthy snacks, but they still have calories. His weight was never a problem until this past year, so maybe I am partially to blame. From the time he was born until he was about 10, I worried more about him being below average size (Except for those 6 mos of breastfeeding once it kicked into gear- he was pretty "healthy" then), so I would buy p-nut butter snacks, health bars, and stuff like that. Plus, he used to like his vegies better than meat (wierd, huh?) He does eat some chips, popcorn, coookies, but not obsessively- those are pretty much in moderation. He'll eat fruit a few times a week but I have to remind him. BIG OOPS- we checked that chart to add up what he ate today. It isn't the snacks that is the problem. It is what I AM GIVING HIM FOR MEALS. :( I thought if I fed him a big lunch and dinner that he would eat less in between- thinking it was the snacking that is the problem. Well, he had 10 (yes count them- 10) little hot chicken legs for lunch. That alone blew his calorie intake for the day. His taco dinner (made fresh at home- 2 tacos, very small portion of beans with-cheese and small serving of tortilla chips) didn't help much. Normally, he does get healthier , more well-rounded meals but since he just got out of juvy I was trying to make a few more meals like this, but now...:sick: He just looked at me and said "Mom- it's you- you are the problem". He was half-way joking, but still....:frowny: At least I can plan his meals better now and I realize that the in between snacking isn't what is doing it.. And, I was trying to keep his carbs low- he apparently needs about twice as much. Go figure...:whiteflag: [/QUOTE]
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