I have always struggled with my weight, for as long as I can remember. I never wanted that for my child, and yet I find myself not only with a child who has developmental disabilities, and gender identity struggles, but also weight issues as well.
Part of the problem is medication, part is just a natural predisposition for carb craving, and body type thanks to both his parents. He also has low muscle tone and low to no motivation to be active which does not help!
We are slowly working on healthier choices and it is going well, but portion sizes continues to be a huge problem. And not with just the food itself. It's also with the the condiments. A lot just gets wasted too. He is eating me out of house and home! It is a constant struggle, because all he wants to do is argue...and let me tell you, he is great at debating (something he gets from his father). Everyone is having a hard time keeping him on track, from his staff to his father to me.
So today I took back the power. I spent my morning portion in out EVERYTHING. Ketchup to honey mustard sauce, Italian dressing, to French fries and chicken nuggets. So for now, there is no debate, there is no room for wiggling, there is NO confusion.....this is what you get. Period.
It may be more work for me now, but it's less arguing for me later, it's less arguing for staff, and dad.... and I've taken back control. How do you handle portion control problems in your home?
