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[quote=Anonymous]I could have written most of your post OP.  My DD would even get sick and throw up after parties bc of eating too much.  After that happened more than once we knew she needed some guidance.  My DD is a teen now and it is a lot better, pretty much a non issue now.

I know DCUM disagrees largely, but for us, we set limits. At home, she would serve herself her dinner portion and what she wanted, but if she wanted seconds it would be a much smaller portion, no thirds.  Hungry later? Then fruits, vegetables, or milk/cheese.

At parties, before we went, I would remind her 1 dessert, no more than 3 pieces of pizza.  She can have something else later at home if she is still hungry.

For snacks I helped guide her with what a portion size looks like and how we need to vary the food groups we are eating.

We also upped her physical activity.

She was on borderline of overweight (according to children's BMI percentile) but now she isn't and for the most is good at self regulation, but it does take her effort and thought on her part.  But that is true for most people as they get into adulthood.  It is a good skill to learn that just because you want a third piece of pie doesn't mean you should eat it[/quote]

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