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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP I would also eliminate unhealthy snacks from the house.  Try that for a month and see how it goes.

I would never lock up any food.  That just seems wrong.

I agree that 40 lbs in a year is a lot and I too would be concerned.  [/quote]

I agree.

Stop locking food.  DH doesn't get HIS ice cream.  It is available for anyone to eat or don't buy it.  He needs to understand there is a huge problem going on and be on board with not having HIS food and treat.  But I do think there needs to be close monitoring. In this situation, you can't avoid it.  Help them engage in more healthy snack habits and portion sizes. Example: you can have as much fruit and vegetables as you want, whenever, but other snacks, ask first (and try to not say no) and help them recognize what a portion is so they know.

This in conjunction with your DD starting some meds and more specific therapy to help her help herself impulses to overeat.  Buy some sugar free gum they have access to as well and flavored soda water (the no calorie kind).  That may help her feel like she is having "something" without the extra food.

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I disagree with you. [b]If they are also getting ice cream, why is it wrong to keep his from being pilfered if they have already eaten their shares?[/b]  The kids are eating because they are hungry and the example day OP shared isn't exactly entirely garbage but it isn't sufficient or filling at all.  I like the idea of free access to healthy snacks-as many apples/berries/leftover chili or whatever they want. That's fine. It teaches them to self regulate AND they get filling food. Like, apples and peanut butter is better than a fruit leather. They can stuff themselves on cottage cheese, egg noddles and quinoa, too.

The kids don't need therapy right now unless it is do deal with the insecurity and trust issues they have from being underfed. They just need adequate and filling food that is higher fiber, protein, etc. The only families I know who restricted food the way OP is were phobic about their daughters becoming fat--despite being four-sport athletes. My parents didn't restrict us and we are the ones without an eating disorder and aren't overweight. My sibling ate insane amounts of food and became extremely tall. His apetite went back to normal once he finished growing. OP's kids are the ages at which they're at or about to hit their big growth spurts so she needs to ease up.  [/quote]

No, to the bolded.  Locking up "your" food is disordered, and leads you to thinking kids are "stealing" food in their own home.[/quote]

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