tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post1664162440196369780..comments2023-06-29T07:42:33.071-04:00Comments on The Lone Woman Diaries: Our Bodies, Our SelvesMegan Coakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-192308886165865262011-02-10T21:23:13.551-05:002011-02-10T21:23:13.551-05:00I just had no idea that there was such a cabal of ...I just had no idea that there was such a cabal of banana haters. Who in the world hates bananas? They're America's most popular fruit. They're the perfect food. Even my boys eat them, and Boy 1 eats only about six or seven things, total. I am shocked! And to think I've known two of you banana haters nearly my whole life.Maccabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126803325125669934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-54082687218159707352011-02-10T07:51:47.383-05:002011-02-10T07:51:47.383-05:00WOW-- Banana haters unite! Too funny!
He's fou...WOW-- Banana haters unite! Too funny!<br />He's found that they're pretty good with this chocolate peanut butter stuff I got – I think its called "chocolate dreams." So we're not venturing too far away from the sweet tooth, as you can see.<br /><br />Eggs, however, totally gross him out. His recent comment: "Did you ever really look at one? And who decided it would be a good idea to eat one?"chrysanthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16038321359020710440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-697484787782245472011-02-09T23:15:34.963-05:002011-02-09T23:15:34.963-05:00@Sarah: That's interesting. Three was always o...@Sarah: That's interesting. Three was always off the charts in both height and weight. When he turned five they projected he would eventually be 6'4". I'm 5'2" and the Captain is 5'8". We don't know where he came from, and they never suggested he go on a diet. <br /><br />ASD is new terminology for me, but I understand we are moving away from PDD (official diagnosis for One, along with ADD), and Asperger Syndrome (official dx for Four, along with ADHD). We have lots of food dislikes here, sensitivity to smell, etc. so I am daunted by the idea of subtracting anything that gets eaten without complaint. So, good for you, for braving gfcfsf territory. I don't know if I could manage it!Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-63740358421034265462011-02-09T21:23:01.199-05:002011-02-09T21:23:01.199-05:00I was offered a "weight class" for my th...I was offered a "weight class" for my three year old. She's in the 82nd percentile for her weight. She's also in the 90th percentile for her height. She's sturdy and muscular. I was highly annoyed by the pediatrician's offer; standard for any child in the 80th percentile or above. She's already on a gfcfsf, extremely low sugar diet. I'm not sure what more I can take out. AND she's extremely active (we got the ADHD along with the ASD - cheaper as a package). My point being that it's getting harder to promote a good self-image when we're putting three year olds in weight loss classes. Keep up the good fight!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892745782691361269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-68363440455466796402011-02-09T18:39:47.730-05:002011-02-09T18:39:47.730-05:00Ya the image stuff is catching up with boys now. S...Ya the image stuff is catching up with boys now. Sounds like you're drawing a good line.London Mabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344685160375710889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-41917109302912067732011-02-09T16:56:21.224-05:002011-02-09T16:56:21.224-05:00@Stormin: I can introduce the daughter to Four, wh...@Stormin: I can introduce the daughter to Four, who is the most active TV watcher I've ever seen. It's the ADHD. He participates in every show, so the ones with martial arts (Power Rangers), or just plain running (say, Scooby-Doo), are a real workout. Wii Fit has nothing on him.Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-79092664569875383832011-02-09T16:28:39.806-05:002011-02-09T16:28:39.806-05:00Yes, sadly body awareness starts younger and young...Yes, sadly body awareness starts younger and younger. My children are active and involved in organized sports. The boys more active than my daughter who would like to think TV watching is a sport. My middle child, age 9 always comments on his six pack and his pipes. His sister, likes to remind him that “it is not a six pack, it is a four pack and two ribs” and his younger brother, likes to refer to his brother’s “pipes” as “worms.”Storminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681823509507207165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-61937326394622415142011-02-09T11:33:25.897-05:002011-02-09T11:33:25.897-05:00@lora: I would, but they'd just shoot a brothe...@lora: I would, but they'd just shoot a brother with it. Because they're busy fashioning weapons when their hands aren't on their "guns".Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-41829608803569909152011-02-09T11:24:13.396-05:002011-02-09T11:24:13.396-05:00@Janet, I'm with ya on the bananas. Unless the...@Janet, I'm with ya on the bananas. Unless they're baked into bread or fluffed into pudding.<br /><br />@Megan, hope the tae kwon do works out for the kiddos. And I'm giggling because my thought when you mentioned being asked "when will I get a bigger penis?" was to hand the kid a banana.lora96https://www.blogger.com/profile/08171062741089674769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-6094115495932431932011-02-09T10:14:05.524-05:002011-02-09T10:14:05.524-05:00@Chrysanthe - I'm with Janet, a raw banana has...@Chrysanthe - I'm with Janet, a raw banana has not crossed my lips in living memory. At least not voluntarily. Sometimes evil people hide them among more tasty things.<br /><br />@Megan - Is there anything more difficult than finding the balance between healthy choices and self-hatred? The best thing, I guess, is to encourage the effort rather than the result, I guess. Hopefully, Young Master can make Tae Kwon Do fun.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666435444428274884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-84072787447912146222011-02-09T08:37:58.714-05:002011-02-09T08:37:58.714-05:00@Chrysanthe - Your oldest is much braver than I am...@Chrysanthe - Your oldest is much braver than I am. I was in my late twenties before I voluntarily ate a banana. And I've never felt the need to do it again! But it's great that your son is exploring other options. Every additional smart decision will help.<br /><br />@ Megan - Yay for the little guys trying Tae Kwon Do again! I hope it takes. Or at least provides a month or two of healthy diversion for one or both of them. Good luck!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12464208061753089593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-11811806977910083802011-02-09T07:56:16.047-05:002011-02-09T07:56:16.047-05:00The "chubby" comment reminds me... My ol...The "chubby" comment reminds me... My oldest [boy, born skinny, now at 17 has taken on some "dough-boy" qualities], called the middle child [girl, unlike the boys, was always solidly built] FAT one day. I think they were 12 & 10 at the time. After being scolded and reminded to never call your sister FAT, he revised his assessment: "Ok, STURDY." And BTW, girl now is thinner & more active than boy at this stage in their lives.<br /><br />Lately, though, I've been surprised to notice that oldest boy has become more conscious of the crap he typically eats and is making small changes in his diet. He admitted he bravely tried a banana the other day. And lived to tell about it!chrysanthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16038321359020710440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-1197916041761067252011-02-09T05:20:45.023-05:002011-02-09T05:20:45.023-05:00They do that thing where they get tall then get wi...They do that thing where they get tall then get wide then get tall then get wide again don't they? Poor babies, it's just tough. <br />Yes you are correct about the unkind words. The most important reminder is <i>"don't hurt- don't hurt someone's feelings, don't hurt someone's body, don't hurt someone's stuff." And that "someone" includes you!</i> <br />Self love is a very difficult lesson. Still.<br />JulieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com