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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 124710" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>No - I definitely don't think 12 is too old, at all. I've also instituted some major changes around here since Christmas. husband is about 100 pounds overweight and poor Diva is fast on his heels. It's hard because all the boys are thin, especially Weeburt (tho' I think that's because he's on growth spurt #439 and he just cannot keep up with his height at 5'9" already). But even Weeburt is going to have to stop growing someday and at that point, he's probably going to start battling weight like his father if he keeps on with his current consumption, bottomless pit that he is.</p><p> </p><p>It's also hard because food does nothing for me. I don't particularly like it, don't crave anything, eat only to survive. husband and Diva live to eat, poor things. I can't relate.</p><p> </p><p>We've cut out all snacks, period. No soda, period (except for my hidden stash - hypocrite <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> ). No candy. No desserts. No donut runs every single weekend. No fast food except for pizza twice a month. No more sugared cereals. The kids have always drunk a lot of juice boxes (only 100&#37; juice) but even at that - if you drink 5 or 6 a day, that's a *lot* of calories. We've switched to 2% milk and flavored water. They can have 1 juice box a day. All the fruit and veggies they want, no limits. Cucumbers, broccoli, carrots, celery, with a single *serving* of low-fat dressing. Fresh pineapple, watermelon, berries, grapes, bananas, apples, oranges, papaya, kiwi. I buy some of the more bizarre fruits (star fruit for example) - the novelty gets the kids interested in trying it. I've really emphasized serving sizes on everything else. Diva was appalled at what a real serving size of pretzels (the one "junk" food I allow) is, and no it's not a soup bowl full, LOL. I make fish now probably 4 nights a week, broiled, no butter. We have pork chops once a week, extra lean hamburger once a week, and chicken the rest.</p><p> </p><p>While I started this because I realized that Diva is probably clinically morbidly obese for a 9 y/o and we need to get a grip now, the benefits for everyone have been more awareness of fat content, serving sizes, and generally healthy eating habits (think food pyramid). I do *not* want to make Diva nuts or have her become obsessed with weight. We're emphasizing not only healthy eating but also exercise and activity.</p><p> </p><p>I think it's a good opportunity to start preparing our kids for their adult lives. My diet has always been the pits. I've always been thin but that's more due to my metabolism than it is to anything even remotely resembling healthy habits. </p><p> </p><p>It was incredibly rough the first 3 weeks or so - lots of whining. They've adjusted now, for the most part. And we do splurge every once in a while - I don't want them to feel deprived but I definitely don't want any of them to think donuts every morning is a healthy approach.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 124710, member: 8"] No - I definitely don't think 12 is too old, at all. I've also instituted some major changes around here since Christmas. husband is about 100 pounds overweight and poor Diva is fast on his heels. It's hard because all the boys are thin, especially Weeburt (tho' I think that's because he's on growth spurt #439 and he just cannot keep up with his height at 5'9" already). But even Weeburt is going to have to stop growing someday and at that point, he's probably going to start battling weight like his father if he keeps on with his current consumption, bottomless pit that he is. It's also hard because food does nothing for me. I don't particularly like it, don't crave anything, eat only to survive. husband and Diva live to eat, poor things. I can't relate. We've cut out all snacks, period. No soda, period (except for my hidden stash - hypocrite ;) ). No candy. No desserts. No donut runs every single weekend. No fast food except for pizza twice a month. No more sugared cereals. The kids have always drunk a lot of juice boxes (only 100% juice) but even at that - if you drink 5 or 6 a day, that's a *lot* of calories. We've switched to 2% milk and flavored water. They can have 1 juice box a day. All the fruit and veggies they want, no limits. Cucumbers, broccoli, carrots, celery, with a single *serving* of low-fat dressing. Fresh pineapple, watermelon, berries, grapes, bananas, apples, oranges, papaya, kiwi. I buy some of the more bizarre fruits (star fruit for example) - the novelty gets the kids interested in trying it. I've really emphasized serving sizes on everything else. Diva was appalled at what a real serving size of pretzels (the one "junk" food I allow) is, and no it's not a soup bowl full, LOL. I make fish now probably 4 nights a week, broiled, no butter. We have pork chops once a week, extra lean hamburger once a week, and chicken the rest. While I started this because I realized that Diva is probably clinically morbidly obese for a 9 y/o and we need to get a grip now, the benefits for everyone have been more awareness of fat content, serving sizes, and generally healthy eating habits (think food pyramid). I do *not* want to make Diva nuts or have her become obsessed with weight. We're emphasizing not only healthy eating but also exercise and activity. I think it's a good opportunity to start preparing our kids for their adult lives. My diet has always been the pits. I've always been thin but that's more due to my metabolism than it is to anything even remotely resembling healthy habits. It was incredibly rough the first 3 weeks or so - lots of whining. They've adjusted now, for the most part. And we do splurge every once in a while - I don't want them to feel deprived but I definitely don't want any of them to think donuts every morning is a healthy approach. [/QUOTE]
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