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.

bobjames
It cannot be said enough
he needs protein and fat two or three times a day
in doses that he does not want to snack
and you need to extract sugar from your house

MavisTheToreador I have recently swapped from squash to water and my DS has not really complained. I would definitely give that a try. Little steps.thats what I think

A high protein/healthy fats diet is quite 'manly' so easily sold to male teenagers

TalkInPeace I am listening and taking everything that everyone says on board and am so great full for all the help.

yes I would switch to water or similar. Fruit juice is sugary and quick to hit blood sugar levels. Fruit is better

For a sweet hit, berries are surprisingly sweet yet low in sugar.

Also eggs or porridge rather then cherios.

bobjames
the RFU has some excellent dietary advice - about getting lean bulk
it might be worth "leaving it around"
as then he has an aim that is aspirational and not in the least girly

We have tried portage and eggs but he doesn't like eggs and will just leave them and he will smother porridge sypup or will just leave it

Huge the syrup? Put berries on top instead.

Would he prefer the eggs done differently!

Hide the syrup.

Interesting that he leaves the breakfast if it's not sugary enough. So maybe he doesn't need that much in the morning?

We have tried every type of eggs and he will eat them a few times and then just make his own or eat nothing

What would he eat if there was nothing sugary in the house and he had no access to cash .....

What about Greek yogurt and berries for breakfast?

The important thing to focus on his fitness not weight or appearance. Decide 'we as a family' (team effort is more encouraging) 'need to get fitter' and talk to him about his ideas. Suggest some of your own. As a family make it a routine to go out for a long walk on Saturday morning. Is there a neighbour you can borrow a dog from? That gets people out of the house much faster! But focus on health and fitness not weight. After all most Olympic athletes weigh a lot I they are fit and healthy. Go in positive not crack down hard. Make it more fun by doing family bonding at the same time by all going out for these walks etc good luck!

Healthy weight is 90% food and 10% exercise

ban sugar and snack food from the house

Yes aim for the whole family being healthy rather then him loosing weight. Also move more

Feeling your pain. Mine is 10, 5and half stone but just over 4ft. It's a nightmare. Constantly hungry. To top it off he's asthmatic and autistic, so not so good with exercise and fussy eater is a understatement. He walks the dog with me all the time. Will happily walk miles & miles now there's Pokemon go, but then it's YouTube, and constant hunger. Now he's a more confident swimmer going to try that at weekends

Ilovemygsd my son is ASD/ADHD too, constantly looking for food. I'm stopping buying any treat stuff after Christmas. I'll be mean mum but I have to turn this around. :-(

Yes me too, going to have to, hoping we can do the healthy for new year thing

Two slices of toast with Nutella could be 400 calories or more. A large cup of milk could be 200 calories. He could be having 600-700 calories for breakfast, the equivalent of a full dinner.
A bowl of Cheerios is enough for a child or an adult, and has about one third of his current breakfast. The Nutella has to go. If there's no Nutella then he can't eat it. Just introduce a Breakfast Cereals only rule in the house. Even Cocopops are fine if a kid wants a chocolatey breakfast.
I don't understand why you are asking him if he wants to do something about it? It's not his responsibility to manage his weight. It's yours. You buy the food. You choose the food. You cook the food. You put out the portions for him. You make the rules about eating in your house. You are the person whose mouth makes the sound yes or no if he asks for food. This is an issue only you can fix. He's heading for a lifetime of misery and ill health if your household food issues are not addressed. Seek expert help. Go to your GP and go to your Public health nurse. If kids are hungry they can have fruit, rice cakes, bowls of Bran Flakes etc with low fat milk. One treat a day and only buy small size treats. A 12yr old shouldn't be eating a full adult size chocolate bar a day. Any chocolate bar at home should only be treat size, less than 120 calories.