my 2ND grader is overweight help???

Question

my son is the most lovable boy, he was a preemie and now he is a little okay a lot overweight, i know stop giving him junk right well i have never told him he is fat because i dont want to make an issue out of it and make it worse. but he does eat not as much as he use to, ive tried getting low fat food in the house, which he likes he is very active bike riding running with friends so i dont understand why i cant get him to lose weight, he is starting to shoot up and it looks like he is starting to thin out, i just dont want him to go through life being picked on, I know it bothers him because he is always telling me he wishes he was skinny, his doctor just gives me advise on how to controll it. he does wonderfull in school but he could be very fresh at home. I know im jumping around issues here but if anyone has the same problem or an answer please help thank you

Answer 1

my oldest son was the same way, at 10 years old he weighed150 pounds and wore 34 inch men's pants. the reason he weighed so much is... he wasn't very active, sure he rode his bike and such, but for the most part he sat in front of the TV playing those dang video games! it scared the crap out of me! I didn't want him to become the 350 pound fat kid in high school. so we cut back his food intake: 3 meals a day, one after school snack like apples , took all junk food out of the house, dumped the soda. restricted playing video games to 2 hrs a week, and then I asked him if he wanted to join sports. he did, so we enrolled him a youth football league. my son is now 16 yrs old 6 feet tall and 220 pounds of pure muscle...sure he now eats like there is no tomorrow, but that is his age. he is a varsity football player and a varsity wrestling player.
your son will grow and thin out if you keep him active, ask him if he would like to join sports. they really do help, it gives them self discipline. and don't try the 'diet' thing it won't work just give him reasonable portions of healthy foods, with the occasional treat (if you totally restrict him he WILL find a way to get junk food behind your back)

Answer 2

I think that is a very healthy concern for a good amount of parents today, and I commend you for taking notice and wanting your son to be healthy. However don't take it TOO far...ya know? Don't let him know that is why you have low fat snacks, or that he needs to loose weight (I am not assuming you do, but I just felt I needed to put that in there just in case). I think it is really important that you address that he is NOT fat, and he does not need to be skinny to have self worth, or to be loved or liked.....it is just a matter of eating healthy and excercising. As he grows he will start to thin out, but try not to give him a complex about it early on.
I would just keep doing what you are doing.....get healthy snacks, give him balanced, healthy, well proportioned meals, and encourage him to play outside and be active. What about a soccer team? Or baseball? He may find that he really enjoys that sort of thing. Try not to worry about it too much, you are a mother that cares, and you are doing a great job! Just keep encouraging him to be healthy, and as he grows things will even out. Hang in there, be positive and patient. I also think you made a great decision when you consulted your childs doctor about it too. I think the doctor knows about a childs growth, etc., so when they are giving you advice on how to controll it, there is a reason. He probably doesnt want your kid to go on a diet, etc. Good luck and hang in there!

I do not have any kids, but I am basing it on my childhood as well as the kids i babysit, and about to teach.

Answer 3

1. Get rid of the television
2. MAKE him play outside with other kids 2-3 hours a day (or as long as it is light out)
3. No pop
4. No candy, or ice cream
5. Cook home-cooked meals every night- no fast food, ever
6. Limit his computer usage to only an hour a day, if at all
7. Make him eat his vegatables
8. Keep him from hanging out with other fat kids or kids who aren't physically active
9. Make him do his homework every day (good for grades, and you burn more calories studying than watching TV)
10. Limited juice, no chocolate milk
11. You make the menu, not your child. If he doesn't like what you are serving because it's not fast food, then he doesn't get to eat. He'll eat it when he gets hungry enough.

Answer 4

I was a fat child and you are right to be concerned about his weight now, before it starts causing him problems. It sounds like you are doing the right things, and chances are that his weight will even up as he grows. Make sure he is getting a good balanced diet. It might be worthwhile asking for a referral to a paediatrician or a child nutritionist for expert advice.
Encourage all types of running around and activity and make it fun for him. Good luck, I reckon you are a very good mum.

Answer 5

Some people are affected by the growth hormones in meats and dairy. Only feed your family organic or kosher meats and raw milk. Don't eat processed sugars, flours, etc. Organic snacks (Annie's are good & sold everywhere) and real butter (stay away from hydrogenated junk). READ LABELS!!Go to your library and get books on eating naturally, curing ills naturally, etc. Learn all you can and make sure your family is eating healthy! Teach them what you're learning so they know and understand. If you can't follow the best diet completely, do the best you can. God bless you. ~Nise~

Answer 6

The bottom line is you can control what he eats. You can give him healthy choices and teach him good eating habits. You can also see that he exercises regularly. Why not help him get involved in a sport of some kind that he likes? Also, you might want to take him to another doctor who'll give you a bit more direction with handling your son's weight issues.

Answer 7

7 year olds test boundaries. Make sure that there are rules in place (set bedtime, etc) and stick with them. If you let him get away with "being fresh" now, you are looking at a lot of pain and aggravation later.

Substitute good snacks for bad. Don't eliminate them all together, just use in moderation. Instead of cake, give him cut up apples or carrots. Instead of coke all the time, go with orange juice and have coke only with dinner. Make sweets a reward for eating all of his veggies.

Answer 8

Sounds quality to me. You are not able to examine your weight to any person who's another top than you considering the fact that it's not the equal. Plus, muscle groups additionally weigh you down. I weigh greater than such a lot man's I realize considering the fact that I have extra muscle however much less fats, and I am 6 ft tall so I am taller than such a lot men I realize too.

Answer 9

Look into nutrition and excersize. Both can be used here, and the internet is quite a wealth of information on both topics.

Answer 10

If he's getting thinner he may have a tapeworm or just losing the weght himself by exercising.