Thanks -- that was a terrific list!!
My little girl is 6 and just began first grade. In the last year she has gained a tremendous amount of weight, not only because she has grown like crazy, but she is getting chubby as well -- and clearly not just baby fat, as like me, it's from the waist to knees. She's wearing a size 6-7 shirt and 8-9 pants and I'm feeling frantic to save her from the suckey dietary habits she's been following WITH me.
This coming week (soon as I get my $ and supplements/food) she will be starting a LC way of life with me.
Fortunately, she loves meats, she loves veggies and fruits, and I don't really think she is going to have a big problem eating LC foods. The fact that McD, KFC, and several others are within 500yards of my front door (I am not kidding - across the street) and I work long hours as a single mom, has meant we've eaten WAY too much fast food, which is not an excuse -- I know, that if I planned ahead, used my crockpot, etc. we could have a really good eating plan.
She would be willing to 'diet' just for the hope of getting ME thin, so I know she'll be cool with most of this.
School lunches are a disaster. My god. I read the menu and feel a sort of horrified disbelief. I want her to take her lunch, definitely, but coming up with stuff she can eat, esp. since of course she can't nuke it or refrigerate it, is a challenge. Those ideas are great!
I'm not sure where to find them -- maybe online -- but I think I can purchase a bunch of little plastic containers, I mean the kind that are the size for salsa or something, and put blue cheese dressing in, and send her with veggies to much, she would like that, and the rolled up meats and string cheese and boiled egg would work great.
Sheesh. Thinking about it, I think she is going to LOVE this eating plan. :-)
Regards,
PJ
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