Re: Portion Control.... was issues :)

[Guest guest]

I agree with everything you said. Especially about the schools. My

daughter just started Kindergarten and already I am concerned about the choices

she

will have to make. As of now I send her lunch but eventually she will want

to buy it........and I don't trust the schools food systems. Have you seen

Supersize Me? It just came out on DVD. Very sobering.

God Bless,

Missie son

2 yrs Post

28 Wks. Preg

[Guest guest]

... that was very well put. And once these habits are learned.. they are

ohhhhh so hard to break. As I am learning with my 8 year old. I have to

actually tell her that she has had enough to eat. She eats LOTS more than I do

.... even pregnant. I know she is growing and her metabolism is higher than

mine.... but I can still hear my mom saying that I need to eat more... when the

fact is.. I should have been told to stop and wait awhile before continuing.

[Guest guest]

ok, we can do that, thank you...

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Portion Control.... was " issues "

What is a " Portion " ??

While I can eat more now pg then I did pre preg... ( then again I got pg 10

weeks post op) I had never really sat down an looked at what a " Portion " or

" Serving " really was...

I find it amazing how much in general we as a society really " over eats " ....

Take a " bagel shop " bagel with cream cheese.

That is the equivilent of 3 servings of both bread and cream cheese.... yet

that is a standard breakfast option.

Cereal... most cereals are portioned to about 3/4 a cup...

Even POST surgery... 3/4 cup of some cereals still leaves even ME hungry.

Dr Phil was talking about overweight kids... and helping them to be more

" food concious " .

In other words... let the older ones help with meal planning and

preparation... come up with ideas to make healthier an old family favorite....

and let

them SERVE the meal... using the Correct portion size.

I love making Chili using ground chicken or turkey... and use the diced

tomatoes... add in lots of green peppers....

Now.. lots of kids won't eat the beans.... but they will eat the Chili if

they think it is all " meat " .

( my dh is the same way)

I always put the beans in the blender before dumping in the pot...

To this day my husband thinks I make " chili " without the beans... LOL

Ya know.. I still love to eat.. surgery hasn't fixed that... the only thing

it did was MAKE me stop over eating.

I don't think in my head I will ever be 'fixed'.. and will always love food.

It is a sad admission... but it is the truth.

So.. if I am an adult with eating issues who can't control the amount of food

I take in without surgery.... my heart goes out to the overweight kids... how

are they supposed to control something an adult has a hard time

controlling...???

Someone mentioned the school selling icecream 4 days a week... Why can't they

offer a fruit cup instead? These are educators.... who should be helping

teach good food choices along with everything else.

Just my not so humble opinions..

K in Ft Lauderdale

mommy to:

Noah 10/14/02 - 31 weeker - 3lbs 11 oz - 16.5 inches long

Jonah EDD/C Section date approx November 4, 2004

Gastric Bypass Sugery 12/2/03

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[Guest guest]

If she is really hungry, give her healthier things to

eat, like extra veggies with fresh veggie dip, instead

of a cupcake or other not-so-healthy choices. I

agree, starving a child is not good for them either.

However, if you are still hungry, eating fresh fruit

and veggies is better to fill up on than a second

hamburger or another slice of pizza.

Herlean

--- wilhoites06@... wrote:

> ... that was very well put. And once these

> habits are learned.. they are

> ohhhhh so hard to break. As I am learning with my 8

> year old. I have to

> actually tell her that she has had enough to eat.

> She eats LOTS more than I do

> ... even pregnant. I know she is growing and her

> metabolism is higher than

> mine.... but I can still hear my mom saying that I

> need to eat more... when the

> fact is.. I should have been told to stop and wait

> awhile before continuing.

>

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