From Jamie, Child's Age 9 - 06/07/12 - IP#: 99.18.42.xxx Click here to reply
My y9oungest son is 9 years old and weighs 146 lbs. he wears a size 34 waist men's shorts/pants and a M/L men's top. He's active but says he doesn't feel full when he eats. My son exhibits symptoms of ADHD and I have been doing research on both ADHD and childhood obesity. From what I have gathered so far, there is a connection between the two IF your child is NOT being treated for the ADHD. With my son being only 9 yrs old, I am more than a little hesitant to start him on a medication regimen. What if he needs medication? Ugh, I am at a loss and my wits end. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD about 8 months ago, am on medication, and have lost 52 pounds... but I'm also 38 yrs old. Not sure what to do! I'm so worried about him! It scares me because statistics show that most overweight 10 yr olds already have pre-symptoms/signs of having heart disease and their parents don't... (view more)My y9oungest son is 9 years old and weighs 146 lbs. he wears a size 34 waist men's shorts/pants and a M/L men's top. He's active but says he doesn't feel full when he eats. My son exhibits symptoms of ADHD and I have been doing research on both ADHD and childhood obesity. From what I have gathered so far, there is a connection between the two IF your child is NOT being treated for the ADHD. With my son being only 9 yrs old, I am more than a little hesitant to start him on a medication regimen. What if he needs medication? Ugh, I am at a loss and my wits end. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD about 8 months ago, am on medication, and have lost 52 pounds... but I'm also 38 yrs old. Not sure what to do! I'm so worried about him! It scares me because statistics show that most overweight 10 yr olds already have pre-symptoms/signs of having heart disease and their parents don't even know it! Diets don't work. Portions aren't working. He just eats and eats and gets upset because he can't get full. He's coming to the age where other kids will start being cruel. Any suggestions and/or advice would be more than appreciated. You can email me at jlynn.griffith@gmail.com I am praying constantly for his health, both physically and mentally =( (view less)
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From Stacy, Child's Age 16 - 05/27/12 - IP#: 86.95.11.xxx Click here to reply
Hello all, my daughter Ellen was always a bit chubby since she hit puberty, but she was still active, so we didn't talk to her about her weight and her food choices. She has always been a girl that likes to eat a lot, but her swimming has kept the weight off i guess.
But now that she is 16 she obviously hangs around with friends a lot more and is a lot more independant. It seems to me she is not handling the responsablity well. We went to the doctors 3 months ago and i was told that she is bordering the overweight category, weighing 155 pounds. She promised to watch what she eats and exercise more.
I didn't think of this a big problem, because she has always been a bit chubby, but now that the weather is getting warmer i noticed she looked even heavier then 3 months ago! So i asked how much she weighed and she didn't want to tell me. So after a huge fight she finally stepped... (view more)Hello all, my daughter Ellen was always a bit chubby since she hit puberty, but she was still active, so we didn't talk to her about her weight and her food choices. She has always been a girl that likes to eat a lot, but her swimming has kept the weight off i guess.
But now that she is 16 she obviously hangs around with friends a lot more and is a lot more independant. It seems to me she is not handling the responsablity well. We went to the doctors 3 months ago and i was told that she is bordering the overweight category, weighing 155 pounds. She promised to watch what she eats and exercise more.
I didn't think of this a big problem, because she has always been a bit chubby, but now that the weather is getting warmer i noticed she looked even heavier then 3 months ago! So i asked how much she weighed and she didn't want to tell me. So after a huge fight she finally stepped on the scale and it read 169. I've said that she needed to lose weight, but i don't think she is listening, as she still eats junkfood with her friends, 2 of which are also very overweight.
What can i do so she realises how important her health is? (view less)
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From Rachel, Child's Age 9 - 05/23/12 - IP#: 67.41.240.xxx Click here to reply
My daughter is 9 years old and weighs 155. she wears a womans 10-14. she has a double chin and is bordering diebetes. she has the stuff on her neck that shows this. not to mention she can eat and then like not even 10 minutes later eat some more or claim she still hungery when there is no possible way for her to be. she has behavior problems and a grandmother and brother that dont help too much with self esteem. im on the other end of the spectrum. i weigh..well alot and my thing is i dont get hungery, never really have. but i eat. ive i only ate when i was hungery it would be every couple of days. ive gone to a nutritionist and asked for help. they wont touch her cause shes only 9, not 15. they wont even look at her at the diebets clinic cuase she doesnt have diebets or a teen. they tell me to take care of it but if i dont i dont know how to do it, how am i supposed fix something i dont know how. when i talk to her about her weightm she tears up and lowers her eyes like a beat dog but not even 5 minutes later shes eating again. i dont get it.
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From nikki, Child's Age 13 - 05/20/12 - IP#: 69.113.118.xxx Click here to reply
my daughter used to be chubby but then she started to loose weight. Now she is starting to gain even more than before. She weighs more than me and she even weighs more than her dad. After 2 years of gaining she gianed 245 pounds. Right now she weighs 398 pounds. She keeps complaining about her weight but she won't stick to a diet and reefuses to exercise or anything. All she does is eat and watch t.v. I don't know what to do with her. She keeps gaining and for dinner last night she ate half a pizza pie, a whole family size baked ziti and 2 penne alla vodka. for dessert she had half a cake and then when she got home she was still hungry so she ate 2 big bowls of cereal. Then when she went to bed she had to put on her pj and they ripped as she bent down to pink up her laptop. I really need help
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From Sana, Child's Age 6 - 05/09/12 - IP#: 99.69.116.xxx Click here to reply
Hi. My 5 years 8 months old daughter has 70 pound, I am starting really worried about her health. She has very good appetite. Some times I mad to her for she eating brothers left food. Than I worried for to telling to her she is fat and will be fat. Is it ok or not ?
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From Harold, Child's Age 14 - 04/22/12 - IP#: 46.129.110.xxx Click here to reply
Hello everyone, my son Jake has gotten really fat the past 2 years. Until he was 12 he was actually quite skinny! But the past 2 years he has been piling on weight. I guess he weighs around 200 lbs now.
My wife and I try to make healthy food, and our other son does have a healthy weight, but Jake keeps sneaking in junk food and candy. He also goes to burger king and other junk food restaurants with his friends after school.
I really hate to see that my son has become a lazy couch potato. His clothes are way too tight and je just hangs around the house all day with his fat belly sticking out. Someone got any tips to make him lose weight?
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From Karen, Child's Age 19 - 04/05/12 - IP#: 68.51.148.xxx Click here to reply
Shanes camp in chatanoga tenn. My son has been over wt most of all his life, he is 6'4'' and 500 lbs. I am single and most meals were from macdonals,bking,sub way, or if i did cook 6 ckicken quarters, and vegs. He has been a latch key kid since 9yrs old. Loves 360xbox and tv i never let him go outside because i was never home worry much what could happen.now he wants to lose wt and it is hard. He ddid not think about his wt till in the real world for a job or college.we are working together now please help ur kids now while thet are young
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From Lexie, Child's Age 10 - 04/03/12 - IP#: 98.20.52.xxx Click here to reply
Hello my daughter weighs 155 an shes ten. Shes in softball i jst want exersices not food changes because she eats hardly nothing and so ya she eats very little a lunch and barley any dinner. Please help!
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From Linda, Child's Age 10 - 03/28/12 - IP#: 208.157.176.xxx Click here to reply
my daughter is overweight i try to help her eat healthy but its hard i think in my opinion everything we eat is bad. im 33 years old and she pretty much weighs what i do and shes only 10 so what do i do i feel bad for her and try to help but i am running out of ideas nothing seem to work anymore. I finally put her in sports so im hoping that may help some.
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From Kristy, Child's Age 11 - 03/21/12 - IP#: 166.205.11.xxx Click here to reply
Hi, my daughter is 11 years old and weighs 127 pounds. She is a gymnast, so i know some of the weight is muscle, but she should weigh no more than 110. She herself is upset about the weight, but she cannot seem to lose it. We do not keep pop at our home and very little junk food. She has been gaining alot of weight lately and im not sure what to do, can someone give me some advice.
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From janet, Child's Age 13 - 03/08/12 - IP#: 46.208.166.xxx Click here to reply
My 13yr old daughter has been gaining weight over last 12 mths and was very inactive. Over last 12 mths we have been motivating her and begrudingly does a weekly bike ride joined local fitzone gym where she goes once a week and also goes swimming once a week too. I have started cooking meals at home limiting choclate and crisps to a minimum, she does not drink fizzy drinks only water or tea but she does not seem to be losing any weight at all even with this increased activity, how can I help her more to lose the weight as she finds it embarassing at school in pe?
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From Heidi, Child's Age 13 - 02/07/12 - IP#: 50.64.39.xxx Click here to reply
Hi...I'm new to this board,my son is quite over weight for his age,13,he suffers from anxiety and depression and is on meds for it.He's 5ft 2inch,and weighs as much as me 140lbs.He is very inactive and does no sports anymore,used to play soccer for 8 yrs,but doesn't do it anymore,can't force a 13 yr old to do something he doesn't want to do anymore.His eating habits suck,all he wants to eat is JUNK.Well started him on a diet yesterday,he came to us and said he wants to lose weight,by the way he has man-boobs,which he is very self consience about as well.I have been worried about his weight issue for a long time,all his friends are very social and seem to be interested in sports and girls etc,like a typical 13 yr old should be,but with my son,I know its the weight issue that is holding him back from being like his friends are.I hope that he will feel better about himself when he loses 15 ... (view more)Hi...I'm new to this board,my son is quite over weight for his age,13,he suffers from anxiety and depression and is on meds for it.He's 5ft 2inch,and weighs as much as me 140lbs.He is very inactive and does no sports anymore,used to play soccer for 8 yrs,but doesn't do it anymore,can't force a 13 yr old to do something he doesn't want to do anymore.His eating habits suck,all he wants to eat is JUNK.Well started him on a diet yesterday,he came to us and said he wants to lose weight,by the way he has man-boobs,which he is very self consience about as well.I have been worried about his weight issue for a long time,all his friends are very social and seem to be interested in sports and girls etc,like a typical 13 yr old should be,but with my son,I know its the weight issue that is holding him back from being like his friends are.I hope that he will feel better about himself when he loses 15 lbs,he seems determined to stick to it.I have cut all processed foods out,pop,pizza...just sticking to healthy lunches,veggies lean meats,fruits.I know it will be hard for him the first 2 weeks,but have told him he will feel better,and have more energy...and who knows maybe he won't need his meds anymore once his self esteem is back and he feels better about himself.Just wanted to share this with other parents going thru the same situation.Thankyou Heidi(concerened mom) (view less)
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From Lisa, Child's Age 12 - 02/03/12 - IP#: 108.35.121.xxx Click here to reply
My husband and I have desided to send our daughter to weight loss camp. She also has a friend whome I concider a littleoverweight and think she should go with my daughter this summer. How do I go about talking to her mother about this? It would make my daughter so happy to have friend with her, but this girls mother never mentions her childs weight.
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From Isabelle, Child's Age 12 - 01/11/12 - IP#: 96.227.54.xxx Click here to reply
I am writing this to encourage parents of overweight children to have their kids feet checked by an experienced podiatrist - you won't believe the difference it can make!
This time last year my 11 year old son Ben was tipping the scales at 175 pounds, which for his age and height (5ft 2 in) put him in the obese range. He had tried multiple times to lose weight through diet and exercise, but the latter effort was being sabotaged by a common problem among overweight children -- problems with his feet.
With Ben increasingly complaining of foot and leg pain during physical activity, I took him to see a podiatrist in Ardmore, PA named Eric Ricefield - and he explained to me taht xxcess weight damages the delicate and immature nature of children’s feet, leaving them at particular risk of deformities and abnormalities. Also, the extra weight puts extra pressure on the joints of ... (view more)I am writing this to encourage parents of overweight children to have their kids feet checked by an experienced podiatrist - you won't believe the difference it can make!
This time last year my 11 year old son Ben was tipping the scales at 175 pounds, which for his age and height (5ft 2 in) put him in the obese range. He had tried multiple times to lose weight through diet and exercise, but the latter effort was being sabotaged by a common problem among overweight children -- problems with his feet.
With Ben increasingly complaining of foot and leg pain during physical activity, I took him to see a podiatrist in Ardmore, PA named Eric Ricefield - and he explained to me taht xxcess weight damages the delicate and immature nature of children’s feet, leaving them at particular risk of deformities and abnormalities. Also, the extra weight puts extra pressure on the joints of the feet, leading to problems with the way the foot aligns and functions.
Balance is affected as well, because heavy kids spend more time balancing on two feet when they walk. rather than one foot, making them extremely unstable
All of which creates a huge Catch 22 for overweight children, because…
• What’s a critical component of weight loss, especially for kids? Exercise.
• But if you’re unstable and have inherent problems with your feet, exercise can be risky and lead to more serious problems.
When Dr. Ricefield examined Ben he immediately saw that Ben’s weight had resulted in a severe case of flat feet and a misaligned gait that was more of a side-side motion than a forward stride. Ben was fitted for a corrective orthotic insert that gave him more support, adjusted his balance and allowed him to be more active.
A year later, Ben is 32 pounds thinner. And he and I both swear that the turning point was getting his foot problems addressed.
Some key learnings here:
- If your child if your child has a weight problem, you should be getting their feet checked regularly for any weight related complications.
•Before starting an obese child on an exercise program, it’s crucial that you get his or her feet checked by a podiatrist to make sure that he or she can support the specified activity.
If you live in the Philadelphia, PA area, I'd recommend Dr. Eric Ricefield - he was great with Ben. Helpful and encouraging without being judgemental or intimidating -- he even called me several times over the course of the year to find out how Ben was doing. YOu can find him online at www.yournextstep.com (view less)
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From Kellie, Child's Age 7 - 01/07/12 - IP#: 174.96.123.xxx Click here to reply
My seven and a half year old son is considered obese...he weighs approx. 150 lbs...After getting bronchitis this winter the doctor he seen is on a "mission" to follow up with my son over his weight. They have even ordered him to have a sleep test because they say "overweight kids are at risk of sleep apnea" okay...but he doesnt have a problem with this, he also is supposed to see a nutritionist...My son is active, he plays soccer, hes top in his class almost, he isnt shy has a lot of friends, has no diabetes etc....He is overweight, but he also is happy and healthy. What rights do I have as a parent in saying no to these things? I know what is healthy and what isnt, I know that we make unhealthy choices sometimes but we do try to be more conscious...but, some things, we just are not going to change. I feel so much anger and resentment towards his pediatricians office now, I know I... (view more)My seven and a half year old son is considered obese...he weighs approx. 150 lbs...After getting bronchitis this winter the doctor he seen is on a "mission" to follow up with my son over his weight. They have even ordered him to have a sleep test because they say "overweight kids are at risk of sleep apnea" okay...but he doesnt have a problem with this, he also is supposed to see a nutritionist...My son is active, he plays soccer, hes top in his class almost, he isnt shy has a lot of friends, has no diabetes etc....He is overweight, but he also is happy and healthy. What rights do I have as a parent in saying no to these things? I know what is healthy and what isnt, I know that we make unhealthy choices sometimes but we do try to be more conscious...but, some things, we just are not going to change. I feel so much anger and resentment towards his pediatricians office now, I know I shouldnt but I do. The doctor who is ordering this istn his usual physician...she just happened to be the one who was ther the day he was sick and was the only one who could work him in. I am so upset about this, I do want my son to lose weight, but, sometimes, nto everyone is meant to be thin, and maybe he will be one of those people and it is okayt o me, because he is happy. I give him water, but like any kid, he likes Capris SUns, we went from whole to two percent milk, something i swore id never do, but one percent to us, just isnt good, i bought a gallon, well it went bad nobody drank it i threw it out. I buy fruit and veggies, but I also buy Goldfish & Hotpockets...I buy streudels, but I also buy Special K...Ive taught my son to be free thinking and independant....He is almost eight years old. Some things, just cant be changed, but some can, but, I just really wonder if anyone has been in my situaiton. My employers are sick to death of me having to take off (I am a hotel mgr and its my job tobe there) for these appointmnets to the point I am worried if I have to ask off again my job may be in jeaopardy. What do I do, get fired to take him to as leep study when I know he doesnt need it, I know thats a bit extreme and i probably wouldnt get firedf but still...I dont want my employers unhappy with me iether, especially in the economy we live in. I am a single mom who does the best I can, I dont make a lot of money but I make enough we have what we need and some of what we want. (view less)
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