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[quote=Anonymous]I have a 10 yr old DD who has been steadily gaining weight.  I realize this could be normal puberty weight gain.  She isn’t overweight, but is getting close...about 75%.  She had been 50% until about 8 or so. My husband and I are not over weight and we eat healthy and go to the gym regularly.

She plays two sports and is active and excels at them.  However, I’m concerned with her weight gain pattern and more so, her lack of ability to self limit portions.  I never mention her weight or anything negative about her body-at all.  Nor do I do this with my own body or anyone else’s.

I feel like her problem is over eating, but I’m not sure how to help without it coming across as too controlling over her food and back firing.  For instance, if I make pancakes for breakfast, she will want 4+, if I make some lentil soup and a loaf of bread, she will eat a small bowl of soup but want several servings of bread, if we go a birthday she will want a second or third piece of cake (and there is always a ton of cake) and 2+ cups of lemonade or whatever sugary drink is at the party.  What is the best way to help guide her to eating a variety of foods but within healthy limits while still allowing her to feel like she has some control over her body and food?

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