Victoria, hi!
That's about the age my son was when he started gaining. It was a really bad year for him-- best friend in the neighborhood moved away--had the teacher from he$$ that year( we are quite strict, but this teacher was just a bitter woman--luckily, he was one of her favorites, but her screaming and threats at the class unnerved him) -- and he started going to the cupboards and the fridge for 'comfort'. We tried to gently stear him away from this behavior(like you describe) but then he started football at 10, and every year, would try to lose -successfully --15-20# by'dieting' and the yo-yo-ing started. Now, like all of us on this board, he's a victim of the backlash of lo-cal, lo-fat dieting.
Luckily, he can work out a couple of days a week at the school fitness room, because otherwhise, he's pretty sedentary (computers-
) I try not to say too much to him-- he's been 'on to us' for a long time, he knows when we're trying to 'help' him. Yet he's unhappy with his weight. He gets many negative comments- always has.
Now, I'm just straight with him-- if he mentionshis weight I just said-- would you like me to help you eat less sugar and starches, cause that seems to be your problem area? It doesn't help that his brother is slim and athletic.
Thin Me-- I got a kick out of your Stepford Children. If I didn;t see that you lived in Ill., I'd have thought we were in the same town. At 15 , I think my son is a little easier to deal with on LC, because he himslf wants this. But, I'm not going to kid myself that he's seen his last milkdud. I know that when he and his buds go to the movies, or stay up late at each others house to sit up and play computer games, that he's always gonna watch his carbs.
I just want to change MOST of his eating habits, and try to keep a sense of humor while I'm doing it.
I think you can just start making changes in the lunches ( anbd the other two meals, and at her age ( and your son;s,Victoria) you have more of a chance to have some control over what's offered to them. Wait till they can drive to their favorite restaurant and pig out-- thats when you really worry
I'm no expert--But I wouldn't shoot for perfection on this- or being in ketosis, even-- these are KIDS, and they share food at school and eat at other peoples houses, so.....
YB