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re: 14 year old son has stopped eating
Posted on 1/20/24 at 3:38 pm to Duffnshank
Posted on 1/20/24 at 3:38 pm to Duffnshank
That’s a typical age when boys who are a little overweight start trying to slim up.
Now if he’s doing weird stuff and obsessing over foods’ “nutrition” and/ or obsessing over eating ridiculous amounts of water it could be a sign of anorexia.
My daughter had it. Nothing to mess with but I honestly doubt that’s what’s going on
Now if he’s doing weird stuff and obsessing over foods’ “nutrition” and/ or obsessing over eating ridiculous amounts of water it could be a sign of anorexia.
My daughter had it. Nothing to mess with but I honestly doubt that’s what’s going on
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Posted on 1/20/24 at 3:43 pm to Duffnshank
I’d say he’s being bullied.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 3:48 pm to Duffnshank
Get him in the gym. If you don’t work out this is a great chance for you to develop a positive activity that y’all can do together.
Lifting weights does wonders for ego, self confidence, and self image. It also helps mentally with all the good hormones that get released.
Don’t look up in 10 years and wish you would have stepped in when you had the chance. You’ll regret not trying.
Lifting weights does wonders for ego, self confidence, and self image. It also helps mentally with all the good hormones that get released.
Don’t look up in 10 years and wish you would have stepped in when you had the chance. You’ll regret not trying.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 3:49 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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Is he vaping and drinking energy drinks
I’ve looked and tried to find anything, haven’t found anything. We don’t do the energy drinks deal.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 3:50 pm to Duffnshank
I wouldn't worry about it until his body starts to look unhealthy. Then get him to a psychiatrist.
This post was edited on 1/20/24 at 3:51 pm
Posted on 1/20/24 at 3:50 pm to Quatre Pot
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That’s a typical age when boys who are a little overweight start trying to slim up.
I can understand that, but damn, he’s about 5’7 and weighs 105 right now.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 3:53 pm to Duffnshank
As others have said, get him in a gym. Set him up with a personal trainer who can help explain to him how to eat right to gain muscle and lose fat.
He’s the right age to begin building those habits.
He’s the right age to begin building those habits.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 3:54 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
Parenting is tough!!!! Just stay talking to him. Try something that has protein in it. Shakes or hell even cookies with protein powder mixed in.
My kid doesn’t like to talk about things if he’s upset I just keep telling him it’s all good if he wants to I’m here. Eventually he opens up. But damn it’s hard not to get frustrated.
Good luck
My kid doesn’t like to talk about things if he’s upset I just keep telling him it’s all good if he wants to I’m here. Eventually he opens up. But damn it’s hard not to get frustrated.
Good luck
Posted on 1/20/24 at 3:54 pm to Duffnshank
Make him run laps
Posted on 1/20/24 at 3:55 pm to Duffnshank
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I can understand that, but damn, he’s about 5’7 and weighs 105 right now.
If that’s true he wasn’t overweight at 115
Posted on 1/20/24 at 3:58 pm to Duffnshank
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can understand that, but damn, he’s about 5’7 and weighs 105 right now
Wait. What?
If that’s the case, he wasn’t overweight several months ago. Some do seem to lean up right before or part of a growth spurt but that’s pretty light.
Have you considered getting into weight lifting with him? 14 is when our son began going to the gym with my husband and they got really into some routine they found. 3 years later and my kids benching 315 lbs and runs his own nutrition plan.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 4:00 pm to Duffnshank
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you tried talking to a 14 yr old lately? All you hear is, it’s nothing, or no big deal, or I’m good.
That’s every 14 year old boy
No average teenage boy willingly gives information to their parents.
I was the exact same way.
If you are TRULY concerned you need to sit down with your son and be up front with him and tell him your concerns and try to ease him in to opening up.
And try to keep that relationship going as he gets older.
He needs to know he can confide in you with anything.
This is just general for any child parental issue.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 4:01 pm to Duffnshank
See if he wants to go to the gym if it's lose weight issue or just a psychological problem.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 4:02 pm to LSUGrrrl
I said he was overweight when he was a kid up until he was about 10 or 11 years old. I said I noticed him not eating hardly anything in the last couple months. No, he hasn’t been overweight in 2-3 years
Posted on 1/20/24 at 4:04 pm to Duffnshank
Gotcha. Best suggestion is to get him into the gym. I wouldn’t worry about 10 lbs over several months overall but he will feel better about himself with a little weight and muscle on his frame.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 4:04 pm to Duffnshank
My son started suffering depression and anxiety issues about that age. Still don’t know what triggered it. Hormones? Adjustment to High School? Bullying? Evil Mother?
Keep an eye on him.
Keep an eye on him.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 4:06 pm to Duffnshank
Obviously he’s grown quite a bit, which he lost baby fat and all, but now it still seems to be a downward trend.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 4:11 pm to Duffnshank
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He has always been a big eater, he used to be overweight for his age. Now, at 14, won’t eat shite. Has lost probably 10lbs in a couple months. I have taken him to cardio dr and run CBC blood test, not showing anything. Waiting for neurologist, but is it possible it’s a social issue? He’s not the most popular kid by any means, I’ve just noticed since school started he has eaten less and less. Of course, he won’t tell me shite.
Might be something as simple as: he’s in love.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 4:12 pm to Duffnshank
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All you hear is, it’s nothing, or no big deal, or I’m good. Seems the more I push for answers, the more he withdraws.
I must still be 14. Same for every other guy I know
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