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re: 14 year old son has stopped eating
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:11 pm to Duffnshank
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:11 pm to Duffnshank
I don't know if I would be all that concerned about it. I remember when I was in HS, my weight would fluctuate like crazy. It was nothing for me to have a 3 or 4 pound swing in either direction in 12 hrs. 10 pounds over a couple months doesn't sound too alarming. Now, if you think there may be social influence at play, then I would monitor his mental state and moods closely. If you see a slip towards depression and/or anger, there may be more than meets the eye.
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Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:17 pm to Bama Bird
quote:This. I didn’t eat much at all from 15-18 and was underweight. I had terrible anxiety and a body image problem. I went through two really bad gf situations that didn’t help either. In retrospect I wish I had started taking antidepressants much sooner. They helped me a lot.
I know I'm six pages behind, but it could very easily be anxiety. It shows up around his age and one of the primary symptoms I suffer from is lack of appetite/nausea He might not even recognize it as anxiety fwiw- I didn't until years later
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:19 pm to Duffnshank
I have anxiety and when it kicks in, I have a really hard time eating. You might just try and talk to him and see where his head is at.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:39 pm to Duffnshank
Put him in the gym and martial arts.
He'll feel better. Look better. And kick the shite out of anybody that might want to play bully.
He'll feel better. Look better. And kick the shite out of anybody that might want to play bully.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:43 pm to Signal Soldier
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Counter it with weed for proper weight gain.
Yep, foot long chili dogs with cheese and frito chili pies are good nutritional meals.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:43 pm to Duffnshank
He’s 14
He’s going through puberty
Leave the kid alone
He’ll eat when he’s hungry
He’s going through puberty
Leave the kid alone
He’ll eat when he’s hungry
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:44 pm to Duffnshank
Go look at his social media pages. Chances are it'll provide a clue. Like others have said, perhaps he's being bullied or his heart is broken. I don't know his friend situation but make sure he's not getting into drugs
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:48 pm to Duffnshank
It's psychological probably. I went through a similar issue when I was younger.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:51 pm to Duffnshank
If he’s overweight and lost ten lbs in two months, he still getting calories. And isn’t that a good thing? Is he still overweight? Is he active?
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:58 pm to Duffnshank
Fry some bacon and bake some yeast bread, while he is around.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 7:06 pm to Duffnshank
Does his school have a wrestling team? If so, sign him up. If it's a social/confidence problem, that will solve it
This post was edited on 1/20/24 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 1/20/24 at 7:30 pm to onelochevy
Go to the local gym and ask for a list of personal trainers and then:
Pick out the best looking female trainer.
Tell her what is going on and then ask her to work with him.
Pick out the best looking female trainer.
Tell her what is going on and then ask her to work with him.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 7:33 pm to Duffnshank
I’m a parent of 2 teens.
My advice.
Make sure they know they can always come to you with anything going on is their life. No matter how big or small. You will listen.
Tell them you love them. And mean it.
Seek professional help if you think they need it.
Get multiple opinions if you think you need it.
My advice.
Make sure they know they can always come to you with anything going on is their life. No matter how big or small. You will listen.
Tell them you love them. And mean it.
Seek professional help if you think they need it.
Get multiple opinions if you think you need it.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 7:37 pm to Duffnshank
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he used to be overweight for his age.
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Has lost probably 10lbs in a couple months.
I’m honestly not understanding the problem
Posted on 1/20/24 at 7:39 pm to IAmNERD
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my weight would fluctuate like crazy.
And OPs son only dropped ten pounds over several months. That’s not a drastic sudden weight loss. Sounds healthy, really.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 7:40 pm to tiggerthetooth
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Maybe got made fun of.
75% of America is obese. I don’t think anyone fat shames anymore
Posted on 1/20/24 at 7:49 pm to Duffnshank
My advise…. This is a time you and your son can become close. Treat as a friend not a father but if there’s something major you can get him help. Take him for a hike and tell him it stays there and ask about anything he wants to talk about. My dad after reading “raising Cole” started this. It helped.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 7:52 pm to Duffnshank
I think you need to take him on a road trip, or a guys trip fishing, or something cool that’s you’d like to show him. Just something to get his mind off whatever is eating at him.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 8:13 pm to Duffnshank
With it being a sudden onset I would encourage you to look into PANS/PANDAS. You will need to find a specialist as most physicians are not versed in this diagnosis. Been through hell with my daughter the past 5 years but finally making progress. Here are a couple links that can get you started. Hopefully this will prevent you from wasting time on ineffective treatments and medications like we did with my daughter until we finally found this diagnosis.
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Posted on 1/20/24 at 8:42 pm to Duffnshank
My little bro did this. He was kinda chunky, decided to stop eating as opposed to the gym
My parents didn't really catch on to it, because dinner was a table of 2 parents, a grandmother, and anywhere from 5 to 7 kids plus girlfriends or boyfriends, or school friends.
He got down to like 110lbs, then he realized what he wanted was muscles, so we then hit the gym every weekend I would go back home, he's kept it up and works out 3x week. He's up to 165 now.
What I'm saying is, it could be a phase. And possibly he's just trying to fit in first, then he'll want to hit the gym.
Otherwise, you need to actually talk to him. Super heartfelt, no judgement.
Don't send him to a therapist who is gonna make him trans or throw him on to psychotropic drugs
My parents didn't really catch on to it, because dinner was a table of 2 parents, a grandmother, and anywhere from 5 to 7 kids plus girlfriends or boyfriends, or school friends.
He got down to like 110lbs, then he realized what he wanted was muscles, so we then hit the gym every weekend I would go back home, he's kept it up and works out 3x week. He's up to 165 now.
What I'm saying is, it could be a phase. And possibly he's just trying to fit in first, then he'll want to hit the gym.
Otherwise, you need to actually talk to him. Super heartfelt, no judgement.
Don't send him to a therapist who is gonna make him trans or throw him on to psychotropic drugs
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