As parents whove had gastric bypa we face many challenges raising a family. Perha an unexpected challenge is when a child develo an eating disorder that may be exacerbated by the parents dieting habits. It tur out as our children o erve us diet and fail (repeatedly) before having gastric bypa , then they watch us lose weight in an almost o e ive excitement after weight lo surgery (WLS), some panic and vow this will not ha en to me. A descent into an eating disorder may follow.
According to AnorexiaBulimaHelp Dieting or restriction of certain foods, or exce ive dieting from parents is a contributing factor in teen and pre-teen eating disorders. In addition The a earance o e ed society most people live in can contribute to eating disorders . . . When combined with a low self-esteem, feelings of depre ion or anxiety or isolation, the effects can be devastating. Eating disorders commonly erupt as a coping mechanism, as a way for people to feel more normal and in control in a society that i t really normal to begin with.
Wow. Are you worried? Growing up I watched my mother work her way up and down the scale many times. No need to name the diets she tried: we all tried them. I believe I learned from her that diet equals failure. It seems like every time shed get to the benchmark, this is the lowest weight Ive been since having my first child suddenly her weight lo would stop and back up the scale shed climb at a rapid rate. She is morbidly obese today and no longer attempts dieting. Who can blame her?
Did she know that was the le on she was teaching me? That eventually Id "diet" myself into morbid obesity? I dont think so, and I dont blame her. She didnt know any better.
We know better today. It is our stewardship to our children to do the best we can to protect them, raise them healthy, and teach them healthy habits of nutrition and exercise. We owe it to our children to keep them off the operating table and out of eating disorder treatment centers.
But how to do that? By example and by being informed.
AnorexiaBulimaHelp.com is a comprehe ive resource on eating disorders if you fear someone in your family is suffering from an eating disorder please visit this site. The site includes many links to several other resources about eating disorders.
Copyright 2005 Kaye Bailey - All Rights Reserved.
Kaye Bailey is a weight lo surgery succe story having maintained her health and goal weight for 5 years. An award wi ing journalist, she is the author and webmaster of http://www.livingafterwls.com and http://www.livingafterwls.blog ot.com Fresh and i ightful content is added daily, check in often.
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