Guest guest Posted April 11, 1999 Report Share Posted April 11, 1999 Unfortunately, I was one of those kids who was fat growing up. At age 8 I weighed 113 lbs...granted I was taller than everyone else too, but not THAT tall! My mom taught me very bad eating habits (hers) like, cleaning my plate, fatty before bed snacks every night without question, popping candy all day long, using food for something other than satisfying hunger. Of course, she also tried to be active, like going walking and biking will she was still younger (though this did not keep her or me from gaining lots of weight). At age 12 I was 5'8 " and weighed 198 lbs. At age 13 I was 5'9 " (my current height) and weighed 210 lbs. When I was married at age 20, I weighed 220 lbs, and a perfect size 20. She put me on a doctor-prescribed diet at 8 yrs old, and it worked for the month she had me stick to it. I asked Dr. R. what I could do about keeping my now 13 month old, 24 lb, daughter from turning into me, and he said the only advice he could give was to teach her healthy habits, and if she still gained weight, which she may very well do, at least I wouldn't worry that I had anything to do with it. I've also read that it is a good idea to stop and think before we give our children food, to make sure we're not handing it to them to get them to be quiet, or to entertain them, or to make them feel better. I'm pretty strict about not giving my daughter sugary things (i.e. cookies, syrup, ice cream, etc.) and junky foods. But, if, despite my gentle efforts towards healthy habits, she still becomes overweight, I intend to teach her that it's okay, people come in all sizes, it's not how big or little you are, it's how you portray yourself, etc. Anyone else have suggestions? Re: Funniest Home Videos? > > >I'd also love to hear others responses to this question. I have four children >(11, 12, 13, & 18). Only my 12 year old (boy) shows any tendencies towards real >food issues and obesity. The others naturally seem to stop when they're full and >not focus on thoughts of food. Luckily their dad is not a food oriented person >and is of a normal size and weight. Still, my son is already showing the " signs " >and I don't know how to deal with it. I find myself asking him stupid questions >when he wants more food like, " Are you sure you're really hungry? " God, I've >asked myself that dumb question a hundred times and the answer is always YES!!! >My son is about 5'3 " and weighs 120lbs now. He's not extremely large but I can >tell that's where's he's heading and I don't want him to go through or feel the >pain I have. I also would hate to see him have to be in the position of having >major surgery to fix it. What does everyone else think? > >Tarapfs@... wrote: > >> From: Tarapfs@... >> >> Do you all worry about your kid's futures in the obesity arena. My kids do >> not have weight related issues at age four and two, but I realize that they >> could. I remember resenting my parents making me run laps, making me not >> have the extra cupcake, giving me the look at at buffets....I don't want t >> obe that way, but I do understand why they were that way now. >> >> Tara >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Has ONElist changed your life? >> http://www.ONElist.com >> Visit our homepage and share with us your experiences at ONElist of the Week! >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >HOW YA FEELIN'? Find out with your free Personal Health Report. > It's easy, it's fun, it's confidential and it's free. > http://www.onelist.com/ad/ivillage1 >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 1999 Report Share Posted April 11, 1999 Wonderful advice. Thanks for sharing. ldmodert@... wrote: > From: ldmodert@... > > Unfortunately, I was one of those kids who was fat growing up. At age 8 I > weighed 113 lbs...granted I was taller than everyone else too, but not THAT > tall! My mom taught me very bad eating habits (hers) like, cleaning my > plate, fatty before bed snacks every night without question, popping candy > all day long, using food for something other than satisfying hunger. Of > course, she also tried to be active, like going walking and biking will she > was still younger (though this did not keep her or me from gaining lots of > weight). At age 12 I was 5'8 " and weighed 198 lbs. At age 13 I was 5'9 " > (my current height) and weighed 210 lbs. When I was married at age 20, I > weighed 220 lbs, and a perfect size 20. She put me on a doctor-prescribed > diet at 8 yrs old, and it worked for the month she had me stick to it. I > asked Dr. R. what I could do about keeping my now 13 month old, 24 lb, > daughter from turning into me, and he said the only advice he could give was > to teach her healthy habits, and if she still gained weight, which she may > very well do, at least I wouldn't worry that I had anything to do with it. > I've also read that it is a good idea to stop and think before we give our > children food, to make sure we're not handing it to them to get them to be > quiet, or to entertain them, or to make them feel better. I'm pretty strict > about not giving my daughter sugary things (i.e. cookies, syrup, ice cream, > etc.) and junky foods. But, if, despite my gentle efforts towards healthy > habits, she still becomes overweight, I intend to teach her that it's okay, > people come in all sizes, it's not how big or little you are, it's how you > portray yourself, etc. Anyone else have suggestions? > Re: Funniest Home Videos? > > > > > > >I'd also love to hear others responses to this question. I have four > children > >(11, 12, 13, & 18). Only my 12 year old (boy) shows any tendencies towards > real > >food issues and obesity. The others naturally seem to stop when they're > full and > >not focus on thoughts of food. Luckily their dad is not a food oriented > person > >and is of a normal size and weight. Still, my son is already showing the > " signs " > >and I don't know how to deal with it. I find myself asking him stupid > questions > >when he wants more food like, " Are you sure you're really hungry? " God, > I've > >asked myself that dumb question a hundred times and the answer is always > YES!!! > >My son is about 5'3 " and weighs 120lbs now. He's not extremely large but I > can > >tell that's where's he's heading and I don't want him to go through or feel > the > >pain I have. I also would hate to see him have to be in the position of > having > >major surgery to fix it. What does everyone else think? > > > >Tarapfs@... wrote: > > > >> From: Tarapfs@... > >> > >> Do you all worry about your kid's futures in the obesity arena. My kids > do > >> not have weight related issues at age four and two, but I realize that > they > >> could. I remember resenting my parents making me run laps, making me not > >> have the extra cupcake, giving me the look at at buffets....I don't want > t > >> obe that way, but I do understand why they were that way now. > >> > >> Tara > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> Has ONElist changed your life? > >> http://www.ONElist.com > >> Visit our homepage and share with us your experiences at ONElist of the > Week! > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >HOW YA FEELIN'? Find out with your free Personal Health Report. > > It's easy, it's fun, it's confidential and it's free. > > http://www.onelist.com/ad/ivillage1 > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Share the wealth! > http://www.ONElist.com > Tell a friend about ONElist's 115,000 free e-mail communities! > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 1999 Report Share Posted April 11, 1999 Wonderful advice. Thanks for sharing. ldmodert@... wrote: > From: ldmodert@... > > Unfortunately, I was one of those kids who was fat growing up. At age 8 I > weighed 113 lbs...granted I was taller than everyone else too, but not THAT > tall! My mom taught me very bad eating habits (hers) like, cleaning my > plate, fatty before bed snacks every night without question, popping candy > all day long, using food for something other than satisfying hunger. Of > course, she also tried to be active, like going walking and biking will she > was still younger (though this did not keep her or me from gaining lots of > weight). At age 12 I was 5'8 " and weighed 198 lbs. At age 13 I was 5'9 " > (my current height) and weighed 210 lbs. When I was married at age 20, I > weighed 220 lbs, and a perfect size 20. She put me on a doctor-prescribed > diet at 8 yrs old, and it worked for the month she had me stick to it. I > asked Dr. R. what I could do about keeping my now 13 month old, 24 lb, > daughter from turning into me, and he said the only advice he could give was > to teach her healthy habits, and if she still gained weight, which she may > very well do, at least I wouldn't worry that I had anything to do with it. > I've also read that it is a good idea to stop and think before we give our > children food, to make sure we're not handing it to them to get them to be > quiet, or to entertain them, or to make them feel better. I'm pretty strict > about not giving my daughter sugary things (i.e. cookies, syrup, ice cream, > etc.) and junky foods. But, if, despite my gentle efforts towards healthy > habits, she still becomes overweight, I intend to teach her that it's okay, > people come in all sizes, it's not how big or little you are, it's how you > portray yourself, etc. Anyone else have suggestions? > Re: Funniest Home Videos? > > > > > > >I'd also love to hear others responses to this question. I have four > children > >(11, 12, 13, & 18). Only my 12 year old (boy) shows any tendencies towards > real > >food issues and obesity. The others naturally seem to stop when they're > full and > >not focus on thoughts of food. Luckily their dad is not a food oriented > person > >and is of a normal size and weight. Still, my son is already showing the > " signs " > >and I don't know how to deal with it. I find myself asking him stupid > questions > >when he wants more food like, " Are you sure you're really hungry? " God, > I've > >asked myself that dumb question a hundred times and the answer is always > YES!!! > >My son is about 5'3 " and weighs 120lbs now. He's not extremely large but I > can > >tell that's where's he's heading and I don't want him to go through or feel > the > >pain I have. I also would hate to see him have to be in the position of > having > >major surgery to fix it. What does everyone else think? > > > >Tarapfs@... wrote: > > > >> From: Tarapfs@... > >> > >> Do you all worry about your kid's futures in the obesity arena. My kids > do > >> not have weight related issues at age four and two, but I realize that > they > >> could. I remember resenting my parents making me run laps, making me not > >> have the extra cupcake, giving me the look at at buffets....I don't want > t > >> obe that way, but I do understand why they were that way now. > >> > >> Tara > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> Has ONElist changed your life? > >> http://www.ONElist.com > >> Visit our homepage and share with us your experiences at ONElist of the > Week! > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >HOW YA FEELIN'? Find out with your free Personal Health Report. > > It's easy, it's fun, it's confidential and it's free. > > http://www.onelist.com/ad/ivillage1 > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Share the wealth! > http://www.ONElist.com > Tell a friend about ONElist's 115,000 free e-mail communities! > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 1999 Report Share Posted April 11, 1999 Wonderful advice. Thanks for sharing. ldmodert@... wrote: > From: ldmodert@... > > Unfortunately, I was one of those kids who was fat growing up. At age 8 I > weighed 113 lbs...granted I was taller than everyone else too, but not THAT > tall! My mom taught me very bad eating habits (hers) like, cleaning my > plate, fatty before bed snacks every night without question, popping candy > all day long, using food for something other than satisfying hunger. Of > course, she also tried to be active, like going walking and biking will she > was still younger (though this did not keep her or me from gaining lots of > weight). At age 12 I was 5'8 " and weighed 198 lbs. At age 13 I was 5'9 " > (my current height) and weighed 210 lbs. When I was married at age 20, I > weighed 220 lbs, and a perfect size 20. She put me on a doctor-prescribed > diet at 8 yrs old, and it worked for the month she had me stick to it. I > asked Dr. R. what I could do about keeping my now 13 month old, 24 lb, > daughter from turning into me, and he said the only advice he could give was > to teach her healthy habits, and if she still gained weight, which she may > very well do, at least I wouldn't worry that I had anything to do with it. > I've also read that it is a good idea to stop and think before we give our > children food, to make sure we're not handing it to them to get them to be > quiet, or to entertain them, or to make them feel better. I'm pretty strict > about not giving my daughter sugary things (i.e. cookies, syrup, ice cream, > etc.) and junky foods. But, if, despite my gentle efforts towards healthy > habits, she still becomes overweight, I intend to teach her that it's okay, > people come in all sizes, it's not how big or little you are, it's how you > portray yourself, etc. Anyone else have suggestions? > Re: Funniest Home Videos? > > > > > > >I'd also love to hear others responses to this question. I have four > children > >(11, 12, 13, & 18). Only my 12 year old (boy) shows any tendencies towards > real > >food issues and obesity. The others naturally seem to stop when they're > full and > >not focus on thoughts of food. Luckily their dad is not a food oriented > person > >and is of a normal size and weight. Still, my son is already showing the > " signs " > >and I don't know how to deal with it. I find myself asking him stupid > questions > >when he wants more food like, " Are you sure you're really hungry? " God, > I've > >asked myself that dumb question a hundred times and the answer is always > YES!!! > >My son is about 5'3 " and weighs 120lbs now. He's not extremely large but I > can > >tell that's where's he's heading and I don't want him to go through or feel > the > >pain I have. I also would hate to see him have to be in the position of > having > >major surgery to fix it. What does everyone else think? > > > >Tarapfs@... wrote: > > > >> From: Tarapfs@... > >> > >> Do you all worry about your kid's futures in the obesity arena. My kids > do > >> not have weight related issues at age four and two, but I realize that > they > >> could. I remember resenting my parents making me run laps, making me not > >> have the extra cupcake, giving me the look at at buffets....I don't want > t > >> obe that way, but I do understand why they were that way now. > >> > >> Tara > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> Has ONElist changed your life? > >> http://www.ONElist.com > >> Visit our homepage and share with us your experiences at ONElist of the > Week! > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >HOW YA FEELIN'? Find out with your free Personal Health Report. > > It's easy, it's fun, it's confidential and it's free. > > http://www.onelist.com/ad/ivillage1 > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Share the wealth! > http://www.ONElist.com > Tell a friend about ONElist's 115,000 free e-mail communities! > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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