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Food and Excess

Coogybear

I know Christmas is a time for indulgence, but when do things tip into excess?

My son has had a problem with moderating food intake from day one, but Christmas is always such a difficult time.

I got up this morning to find half the turkey leftovers and trimming missing. Today he's on his third bowl of bread and soup.

Whilst homemade turkey soup is a healthly option and I'm glad my culinary efforts are appreciated, I remain worried about the quantity he consumes.

Does anyone else experience such difficulties?

Coogy.

  • Another thought has occured to me.

    I used to drink diet soft drinks, when I was overweight. I stopped because they make me hungry. It is something to do with the effect they have on blood sugar levels. I now drink mainly water and fruit tisanes (teas). It is hard to find soft drinks without artificial sweetners and fruit juices are high in sugar. Neither of these is helpful in weight control.

  • I believe that the body normally produces chemical signals which tell the brain when the body has eaten enough. Some people do not produce this, and just eat continually.

    The way you desribe him makes that sound like a posibilty.

  • He does comfort eat, but doesn't really drink. His weight has always gone up, seldom down and yes Christmas is a dangerous time.

    He talked about going on a diet before Christmas this year, so as not to gain too much. His thinking being that if he lost a bit before, it would make room.

    On the exterior he's a happy soul for the most part, yet underneath he frets alot. I caught site of him shivering with delight the other evening as he contemplated the evening meal. It's what consumes him from first thing in the morning until late at night.It;s like he doesn't have an off switch.

    Late night/early hours fridge raids are common, with the enevitable denial in the morning.

    I don't really keep many processed foods in as one of my lads gets quite down if he eats too much rubbish. I cook healthly and try to meal plan, but sometimes the food for the following day goes missing.

    He'll eat anything, but always to excess. Hoovers up others plates whilst they look the other way etc. Pretty tough keeping an eye on him really.

  • I tend to comfort eat. Is that an issue with your son? It is an easy way to lift the mood temporarily, but can lead to long term problems. As the waistline goes up, the mood goes down. Xmas is such a dangerous time, when we are surrounded by sweets, chocolate, alcohol and all the things we regard as treats. It is so easy to indulge and so dificult to resist.