My son has Moobs

[Bobjames200411]

Moobs/Obese
I have written about this before but am looking for new oppinions and something's have changed.So recently I saw my son with out his top on and I was shocked he had moobs but they weren't small they where big and he had a big stomach. So I weighed him and he was 71kg and I measured his height and it was 161cm and put it into the NHS BMW and it said very overweight
. Know I knew all about this but I spoke to him and he said he didn't think he needed to do anything and that there is another boy in his class that are the same size and bigger.
I am in total shock about the way he looks and am questioning what to do co he doesn't want to do anything.

[NiceFalafels]

What does he eat on a typical day?

[MavisTheToreador]

We cook most meals from scratch and he has a packed lunch which consists of fruit juice, 2 pieces of fruit and a sandwich of 2 slices of bread with lean meat or fish. I tried doing salads but he hated them.

No sweets after school, I take him both ways.

Morning could be the problem, he usually has Nutella and toast and a milky coffee.

I can't sign him up to more clubs due to money but I could try to get him walking more.

[DearMrDilkington]

dogwood is correct, moobs are not normal for teenage boys. Breast buds are but not moobs.

[PacificDogwod]

Moobs

Confusingly, excess fatty tissue is hormonally active and more likely to raise men's/boy's oestrogen-like hormones so contribute to the whole problem.
Because of the metabolic effects of excess fat, certain cancer risks are increased in overweight people, for instance breast ca.

Sorry, I don't want to derail this down a medical/scientific route, but their is more to excess weight that size and numbers on a scale.

[DearMrDilkington]

I think your name change failed op. What bread are you using? If your using white then change to brown. What his eating in the morning wouldn't make him that weight. What does he have for dinner?

What about bike rides?

[Bobjames200411]

I a man cooking all meals. With usualy 2 peices of veg in it. Cheerios for breakfast and a sandwich usualy with tuna sweet corn and cucumber a snack when he gets in like a biscuit.

[PacificDogwod]

... there is more to...
Oh, the shame!

[DearMrDilkington]

No biscuits for snacks, cut that out and replace with something healthier.

[periwinklepickspoppies]

He's two stone heavier than my 18 year old and 4 stone heavier than my 13 year old.

[MavisTheToreador]

Bobjames200411 sounds like you're doing better on the foods than I am. I need to rethink breakfast.

His weight was 62kg a few weeks ago.

[CauliflowerSqueeze]

OP he is eating a hell of a lot more than you are listing there

[TalkinPeace]

teenage boys NEED fats in their diet
full fat milk
butter on brown bread
lumps of cheese

what they do NOT need is SUGAR
cut as much sugar out of his diet as you can - especially fizzy drinks, sweets, crisps

[Bobjames200411]

MavisTheToreador i think that he is buying things him self so I don't think I am doing any better.

[NiceFalafels]

So what about portion size?

[Bobjames200411]

Portion size is a problem but if I don't feed him the amount I do he will go and raid the fridge for literally any dam thing he can find

[NiceFalafels]

Both of you should keep a food diary

[CauliflowerSqueeze]

What stops you from giving him money if you know he is buying loads of snacks with it which are making him so overweight? Are you worried he will get angry?

[CauliflowerSqueeze]

You can give him big portions of vegetables and protein. Just cut down on the potatoes. What is there to raid in the fridge?

[NiceFalafels]

So maybe he needs a massively huge pile of veg? And to snack on veg sticks rather then a treat.

Is he getting enough protein?

[ShowMeTheElf]

Poached egg on toast for breakfast.
Big salady sandwiches with ham or chicken, fruit, treat for lunch.
protein and veg heavy dinner.
Big portions for growing boy, protein to keep him satisfied, lots of veg for vitamins.
He'll be hungry (teen boys always are) so make sure snacks are nutrient heavy: no calorie rich rubbish.
If you are giving him money to get his own lunches switch him to packed or pay online.
He doesn't need to lose weight, just boost his nutrients so he shoots up without gaining any more.
Good luck!

[NiceFalafels]

Don't give him cash if he can't send it properly.

[PacificDogwod]

Increase his protein and FAT intake, seriously.
It will fill him up quicker, and stop him craving more junk.

Teenaged boys can have hollow legs, this is true, so fill him up with things that are good for his growing body and brain.
Cheese, cream in every sauce, meat (the less processed the better), real butter.
Get rid of sugary snacks - have, ideally unsalted, nuts in readiness for when he has the munchies.

[MavisTheToreador]

Good idea nicefalafels.

Do you think it would be miserable of me if I swapped drinks to water instead of fruit juice? He hardly drinks water, it's diet pop or orange juice. Doesn't like cordial either.

[Bobjames200411]

Not a lot but there r crackers for my lunch and he will just eat them. I also don't give him any money he saves his money that he gets at Christmas and birthdays and buys big ticket items that he may want. I am not going to stop him from doing that.

[PacificDogwod]

Hummus is good too for snack food.