Dd1 has an amazing appetite bit picky but not as much as she used to be loves all food but eats the amount of a child twice her age i have cut down portion sizes she must wait half hour before seconds or pudding (fruit) and drink a glass of water with her meal no squash sweets twice a week being honest too much but it's 20p each from the local pick n mix shop and i am desperate to get dd2s weight up, she still asks for more food the fruit bowl is free rein oranges apples banana other fruit must be asked for
I can't change what we eat due to allergies and other issues so it's portions and excersise
Dd1 about a year ago said you have a fat tummy and I answered honestly yes I do because I eat too many bad things and don't exercise enough when I noticed dd1 getting chubby without a growth spurt in site I did start saying when she asked for snacks that if she ate xyz too much she would end up fat like me, would she like abc instead which is much better for you through this she chose to stop drink squash herself, it did help she saw me getting dental work done and I said it was due to sugery drinks a fib but I do love cola, she is still on the slightly larger side with chubby checks and arms but if she raises her arms I can clearly see ribs so not excessive
We have discussions about food most weeks and she will often say you eat this is it why your fat? We talk about portion control so some is ok too much is not
She knows my weight is up for discussion as is dmil who is a healthy weight to compair to but not to comment on other people's I see no point beating about the bush I'm fat
I have always thought if it's an open subject I won't have to tiptoe around it when they are teens if weight was an issue but dm is adiment I'm setting them up for eating disorders and weight issues
so aibu to have these chats with Dr?