My DS has, since the age of 18 months or so, been what would be referred to as 'solidly built'. somewhere between then and now - i think mainly in the last couple of years, he has gone from that to being distinctly overweight.
I dont know how much he weighs, in truth I dont think the actual figure is important. but he looks visibly overweight, and is conscious of it, particularly insofar as clothes for children his age (12) are far too small, he is now largely wearing adult clothes because nothing else fits.
For the last year or so ive been trying to encourage him to eat healthily, and not make too much of an issue of it, however, it seems to be getting worse. after easter he has to do swimming at school. he hasnt done swimming for a while (his primary only did one year of swimming, in year 5)and today he has asked for a note to exempt him from swimming lessons as he does not want anyone to see him without a top on
clearly he needs to lose weight. he already plays sports 3/4 times a week, so im not sure whether there is time for him to do any more exercise.
his diet is the area which needs to change. however his dad (DS lives with him half the week) will not modify the food he buys, and will always have cupboards stacked with chocolate, crisps, biscuits etc. so DS generally eats as he pleases there. He also takes money to school for lunch, and I have no idea what he buys, but I suspect it is nothing healthy.
I do want to help DS, but cant see what I can do, especially how I can change his diet if he wont agree and his dad wont co-operate.....