I know this 13 year old who complains he is fat. Whever i'm around him, he never drinks any water or eats or anything really healthy. I bust down (work out) at least once a day, when i'm over there and I haven't busted down during the day, I do it at his house. I see him on the computer or playing video games and encourage him to come and join me, he says no or he's coming but never gets up. I just shake my head, is there anyway I can get him motivated?
2006-08-12 19:23:14 · 8 answers · asked by Sonny M 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Sounds like you're doing everything you can. Motivation has to come from within. I know that I complained for many years about being overweight and now I'm doing something about it, working out a lot and eating less, and I feel much better about myself even though I am still fat--I know I am trying.
And his parents should be restricting his video game and computer time to after he's done homework and exercised.
2006-08-13 04:03:58 · answer #1 · answered by Rosie Young 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For a kid, you gotta get him into something that will keep his interest level up. He's gotta like somethin that can be played often and easily accessible to him, like basketball, karate, etc.
If you try and force somethin that doesn't interest him, then you can guess what happens from there. Gettin a group together that gives positive support and cheers each other on would definitely help.
2006-08-13 02:31:47 · answer #2 · answered by futga 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real question is why don't you ask him this stuff? You expect us to know what's psychologically going on inside this random kid's brain? Call him out on it and explain things to him.
My only guess is that he hasn't really started lifting before and he may be a little apprehensive to stepping outside of his "bubble" of comfort.
Call him out on it and demand an answer.
2006-08-13 02:54:36 · answer #3 · answered by d.anconia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you are tallking about a kid. If he is used to not being motivated or used to receiving negative motivation, he will not likely exercise.
2006-08-13 05:13:33 · answer #4 · answered by chriscornelluv@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His parents should be involved too. They should force him to play outdoors, not just sit around the house.
2006-08-13 02:28:53 · answer #5 · answered by RatherTallFella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
encourage him and he probley does want to do something about it but he is never in the mood plan it in advance and kinda set a time for it.
2006-08-13 02:30:08 · answer #6 · answered by brit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick him with a shiv.
2006-08-13 02:34:58 · answer #7 · answered by threeboatsdown 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take his *** there
pay him
tell him u give twinkies
after he's burned 6000 calories
calll him names
tell him he needs a bra
2006-08-13 02:29:24 · answer #8 · answered by Noone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋