Re: / Karley- suggestion

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If you do decide to do the diet, it's only fair to you and to Karley to give it

your best shot.... at least for six months..... so it will be worth all the

work. I am NOT a disciplined person and this is the most structure I've ever had

to deal with but you do get used to the routine. I don't have to deal with

Katera begging for food as she hasn't got the cognitive awareness to know how to

beg. But, if I were you, I would prepare in advance a little special stash of

really fun little toys or new videos (shop garage sales, thrift stores maybe?)

or whatever non-food items would thrill Karley...... whistles, bubbles, little

flashlights, stickers, tiny dolls or plastic animals, etc. When she starts to

beg, pull one of those out.... or let HER choose a wrapped " prize " .... and see

if you can circumvent the temptation to give in and give her a treat. You may

not just have the threat of an immediate seizure from a cheat but the potential

for " upsetting the apple cart " altogether..... it sometimes is a real fine

balance. Once you've made this big committment, you won't want to toss in the

towell so easily but it would help to have some tools on hand to turn to. She

might learn to appreciate these special prizes so much that you'll have her

begging for food even when she isn't hungry just to get one, though!

Patti

----- Original Message -----

I am afraid that if Karley comes to me with tears and asks for food I will

give her something because I am not in fear of an immediate seizure as most or

some of those on the list are. I don't know how strong I can be at those

moments or how many times I'll be running to the bathroom bawling because I'm so

frustrated and so unsure of myself and the diet