My daughter has had a problem with her weight ever since I can remember. I was wondering if I could put her on the Atkins, not the induction of course, that's too much for a growing child, but another phase of it.

The doctor want to give her pills to take everyday, and I refuse. He said that's the "last resort". I asked him this same question, and he said "I don't know much about it, but it couldn't hurt, so you can research it for yourself and let me know". Hmmm, wondering about that doctor myself, trust me.

She doesn't eat a ton of candy, or drink soda. The doctor has had her on a low fat diet, and a low calorie diet, and nothing works.

She's terribly active.

I think she has a predisposition of a weight problem, her grandmother and their family, mostly all the women have a weight problem, they are all around 400 pounds, give or take.

I should say, I had my daughter before I met my husband, and I have two younger children and they are the type of kids to be able to eat everything in site, and don't gain a pound, like hubby.

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The problem with a low fat diet is that it results in increasing the carbs, and we all know where that leads us...

Also, since they are your children, they will likely have a similar insulin response. That implies that if low carb is working for you, it would probably help your children too. That said, I agree that it would probably not be a good idea to put a young child on Atkins level carbohydrate restriction.

I don't know if you are familiar with Sugar Busters. It's another low carb program, and I saw a Sugar Busters for kids book last time I was in the library (hence I know of it's existance). Maybe that might be a good place to start.

If you do want to try Atkins, maintanance is the level to do it.

Started on 9/20/03
235-->190; 150 goal

Yes, I would choose a "non-ketogenic" plan like Sugarbusters or Carbohydrate Addict Kids...

Really, if you did Atkins but allowed unlimited fruit and vegetables and a few whole grains, it would make a huge difference.
I would definitely cut out all bread, pasta, cereal, sugar, sodas, potatoes, and crackers.
Keep lots of fresh, healthy fruits around to satisfy cravings and munchies.
Also, you say she is active, how active?
Is she involved in a sport of some sort? Does she get regular, physical exercise or is she just *busy?* I have friends whose children are "active" -- they go to the mall and the movies a lot and they have a lot of sleepovers and pizza parties. But none of them get any real exercise.

It's wonderful that you want to help her get a hold of this problem now. It definitely becomes harder as you get older (as we ALL KNOW ). But be careful not to make eating and weight a big **issue** or it's liable to backfire on you. If she feels pressured or overly criticized, she might turn to food for comfort as I did.
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How old is your daughter? If she's a teenager are you sure you know what she's eating?

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I would never do that, I personally know what that can do to someone, but I think this would be good for her. She is active in the way of dance class everyweek, and soccer once a week in the winter months, but in summer, there is no stopping her, baseball, soccer, swimming, you name it she does it.

I would love her either way, and I have always made sure she knows that, but she is starting to get made fun of and I would never want that for any child.

I will start her on it asap. She will be happy I'm sure, and if she is happy, that means I am happy

oh geeze will we get this straight, lol This was kristie_w, I guess I need to clean my computer, lol

Just seeing if this will be me this time

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And it was, woo hoo

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Kristie, how old is she?

Does she like raw veggies and dip? Ham roll ups with cream cheese filling, flavored any way you like, string cheese, whole grain bread, celery and PB or cream cheese, stuff like that? If you have it available and she likes it, that's what she'll grab, maybe?

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She loves cheese, any and all cheese. amd she loves meats, she loves all food, but her biggie is pastas.

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Being that she is just a kid she has to want to stay on it herself, or she may cheat when at school, or out with her friends, temptaion at her age may be too much to stick to a strict Atkins diet.

But if she is willing, and you are willing to be her support, help her make her meals, and be there to talk with her and motivate her if she feels she is having trouble sticking to it, it may work. maybe if you do the diet together, so that she doesn't see others in the house eating bags of chips and ice cream and cup cakes, Ring Dings, or have her dinner plate with nothing but some meat and salad while others in the house have french fries and Rice-a-Roni or Fettichini, it would be easier for her if you are doing it with you!

I hope the best for you two.

Frankly, it is best if everyone in the house is following a better diet. My kids eat what DH and I eat and then they also eat brown rice or non-wheat pasta with meals but only a couple of times a week. Fruit, raw veggis/dip, popcorn, and dry cereals for snacks. No soda and very little fruit juice. Milk and water with meals. I usually bake a lowcarb treat once a week. None of them have lost weight and they are very active kids. Our 8 yo is allergic to wheat so we don't do anything with wheat and he is ADHD. This WOE really helps him - the less processed stuff any of us eat the better off we are.

You can get high protein/low carb pastas but it may be better just to do without for a while to break the habit. I use zucchini shreds, or shredded cabbage (cooked of course) for serving with things I used to serve with pasta.

My daughter is almost 12, a time when I started gaining too much weight myself since my family was big on carbs. I don't see this happening with her and she has been learning healthy habits with us doing LC for the past 2 years now.

Connie

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My kids are all very trim, as was I until I injured my back shortly after college.

I do have them "low carbing" though. They eat pretty much what I eat, only adding more good carbs. They have whole grain cracker with cheese and fruit and baby carrots for lunch, or a ww grilled cheese sandwich. Eggs or one of my high protein cereals for breakfast. Occassionally s/f yogurt. Dinner, we all eat the same only I add corn or a s/f dessert of some sort for them. They drink whole milk.

I agree, if you were just to watch the "white stuff" with her, I'm sure it would go a long ways towards helping her. My son is very obviously insulin resistent, like I am. I have to really watch the carbs with him.

I wish your doc was more supportive. I believe that the Hellers have a book about kids and their CAD diet? You might check the CAD forum here...

Blessings!
Sharron
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