my baby 12 years and 212 lbs
Claudia:
My two cents:
She is young and in the growing process. Instead of giving her the shakes, I
think you better take her to a nutritionist, someone that knows how to deal with
weight problems in kids, in that way, she gets the proper nutrition for her age.
The more you tell her, the worse is going to get, she needs to be convinced that
she wants to loose weight. That has been the story of some of us, something that
started since babies, just bad eating habits.
I have three grown up girls, although they don’t have weight problems, I always
tell them that they should be aware that they have the genes to be obese. They
should watch their weight lifetime, to avoid being a bariatric patient in the
future…
Good luck!
Helen Open RNY 11/12/02
-200# at goal (40# before surgery)
Dr. Tenewitz, FL
Claudia <funnelcloudnine@…
last wesday I took my daughter swimming and wile at the pool I asked her to get
on the weight machine and she just looked so scared and she said no
I kind of force her to do it and to my shoching surprise she is 212lbs
she is 5 ‘ 9
and most sweet but when I have asked her to stop eatind she gets all insulted
and donst wish for me to tell her any thing
so I told my self last Friday that I was going to start giving her the Protering
Shakes and keeper in the same diet that I am
so here it goes
protering in the morning before she goes to school
apple and a bannana for lunch at school
when she gets home she will have another shake
and will have a tuna salad no bread just plain tuna salad ( or chicken Salad )
for a real lunch
and before bed another shake
she was crying last night telling me she was realy hungry
I just cant belive she can be hungry I think is just habbit that she is use to
eathing at all times and everything all the time
need help Will call Dr. to get her in for an appointment
is there any think you guys can advice me
Remember I am the one that just got back with my protering and my exercice
because i was not folowing it and gain 12 pounds my self
thanks
Claudia
Claudia WI
May 1st, 2007 at 3:37 am
That’s not enough food for a growing child. She needs more calcium based
foods for her growing bones and more than a banana and apple for lunch. She
should
be eating a
balanced diet for her age and growth or she’s going to have major problems.
Don’t obsess so much about her NUMBER on the scale-she’s 5′9″ and growing. Take
her to her doctor
and get a nutritional diet for her-protein shakes aren’t good for growing
adults/pre adults,
she needs calciumn based foods for her bones and if she’s having a period yet
her nutritional needs are different again. Don’t mess her up worse than she
is now PLEASE.
We’ve all been where she is - she needs guidance about her eating habits and
a good
nutritional plan. It doesn’t sound like you’re the one to do it because
you’re too close to
the situation. Have her join a TOPPS type program or weight watchers-she can
learn to
eat healthily herself - she has to feed herself and making good food choices
is part of
growing up and growing up healthy. Good Luck to you both. Jen
May 1st, 2007 at 9:59 am
My baby girl is also 12 yrs old, 210 lbs and 5′9″.
We have started more of a food “balancing” type food plan around here… not so
many “bad” carbs and eating meats and veggies with them. I don’t want her to
starve or want for foods, my mom put me on several deprevation type diets at her
age and I yo-yo’d clear up to my high of 367 ( I am 5′10″). This change in
eating was her idea and she checks in with me when she is getting something to
eat to make sure it balances. The plan allows you to eat when you are hungry,
but you have to make appropriate choices. Our problem is eating too many of the
“wrong” carbs around here. Since starting this (we are going by the insulin
resistance diet.. can be found in book form at your local library) she has gone
down a notch in her belt and she is never hungry and can eat “snacks”. We aren’t
focusing on her weight but how well she fits in her clothes and how she feels. I
know that when her bustline develops and her hips spread she will have a nice
healthy appearance. She is in womens size 18 jeans now and with the American
general public average in a 14/16 she really isn’t that far off. My .02 cents
is to make sure you don’t “starve” her… I was as a child and that is what
started my “eating in the dark”.. sneaking foods while people weren’t looking
and the long saga of the endless yo yo diets.
Heather
May 1st, 2007 at 11:15 pm
In a message dated 10/25/2004 5:54:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
funnelcloudnine@… writes:
I think this is a really really bad idea. For one thing your 12 year old
daughter is still growing and developing. She needs a balanced diet. An apple
and
a banana for lunch is not enough for her to perform through her school day.
She needs a balanced diet. Plus, you had surgery, she did not. She will be
hungrier than we are. I think that you should fix her an egg for breakfast.
Maybe
an egg sandwich. Put it on good hardy bread. For lunch she should eat fruit and
protein. Maybe that chicken salad on a bed of lettuce with fruit. Then a
snack when she gets home. A banana with peanut butter maybe then for dinner a
balanced meal. Then a protein shake before bed. Try to get her used to smaller
portions and cutting out the sugar but the most important thing you can do is
get
her moving. That is the biggest problem with most of us. We just do not get
enough exercise. If you are truly worried about her weight, get her to the
doctor but you are not equipped to put her on a diet yourself. Also, what is
protering? I have no idea what you are talking about.
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