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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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