DS, 15, gained 13 pounds in two months!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The snack pantry is literally locked?

If you don't want him to go through a case of Pringles, then don't buy a case of Pringles.

Uh, no thanks. That's not the point. We basically had a spare cabinet in the basement laundry room and put all the chips we buy, cookies, things like that, down there in the locked cabinet. He hasn't even noticed it yet. But if leaves the upstairs pantry with the healthier stuff, fruit on the counter, yogurt in the fridge etc.

OK, I can see storing extras from big Costco packages in the basement but WHY is the cabinet LOCKED? That is so weird.

What is wrong with you people? I don't want him gorging on chips and cookies, but we buy them in bulk so they are cheaper for the whole family. That's why the cabinet is locked.

There's plenty of other food in the pantry upstairs, the fridge, the fruit bowl, etc.

My question was -- is it normal for a teen to put on weight that quickly? He is gaining all that weight in his waist.

[Anonymous]

OP, call his doctor to talk about any concerns.

[Anonymous]

Yes OP it can be normal. My brother grew 6 inches in 4 or 5 months around that age, so he may be gaining weight for another growth spurt.

Is he in sports? Is he active? If yes, unlock the food and let him eat as much as he wants of whatever he wants - carbs are good for growing teens and sugar isn't horrible.

[Anonymous]

OP can’t unlock (or unclench) she is very busy filling out his college applications and planning his first date. No time to monitor!

I feel for this poor child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The snack pantry is literally locked?

If you don't want him to go through a case of Pringles, then don't buy a case of Pringles.

Uh, no thanks. That's not the point. We basically had a spare cabinet in the basement laundry room and put all the chips we buy, cookies, things like that, down there in the locked cabinet. He hasn't even noticed it yet. But if leaves the upstairs pantry with the healthier stuff, fruit on the counter, yogurt in the fridge etc.

OK, I can see storing extras from big Costco packages in the basement but WHY is the cabinet LOCKED? That is so weird.

What is wrong with you people? I don't want him gorging on chips and cookies, but we buy them in bulk so they are cheaper for the whole family. That's why the cabinet is locked.

There's plenty of other food in the pantry upstairs, the fridge, the fruit bowl, etc.

My question was -- is it normal for a teen to put on weight that quickly? He is gaining all that weight in his waist.

I don't know anybody who lives in a family, has a normal relationship with food, and locks up food.

For an answer to your question, ask your pediatrician.

[Anonymous]

OP, boys on average have their biggest growth spurt around age 14-15 so yes, this is completely normal.

Also kids often put on weight first, then grow taller.

Your child is already on the larger side at 85% for weight (I think you said) so he will probably put on more weight than a smaller teen of similar age, all things considered.

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According to my handy CDC chart, the 90th percentile height/weight for a 15-year-old boy is 5'11"/160 pounds. Is this about what he is, OP? If he stays at the 85th percentile, at 18, he'll be roughly 6' and 180 pounds. That's within the normal BMI range for an adult, so perfectly fine. Please get a grip on yourself and stop harping on his weight.

Surely you know that it s perfectly normal for teenage boys to outgrow their pants?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The snack pantry is literally locked?

If you don't want him to go through a case of Pringles, then don't buy a case of Pringles.

Uh, no thanks. That's not the point. We basically had a spare cabinet in the basement laundry room and put all the chips we buy, cookies, things like that, down there in the locked cabinet. He hasn't even noticed it yet. But if leaves the upstairs pantry with the healthier stuff, fruit on the counter, yogurt in the fridge etc.

OK, I can see storing extras from big Costco packages in the basement but WHY is the cabinet LOCKED? That is so weird.

What is wrong with you people? I don't want him gorging on chips and cookies, but we buy them in bulk so they are cheaper for the whole family. That's why the cabinet is locked.

There's plenty of other food in the pantry upstairs, the fridge, the fruit bowl, etc.

My question was -- is it normal for a teen to put on weight that quickly? He is gaining all that weight in his waist.

I would have been much more concerned that he went from October to summer camp form time without gaining any weight. I think the rapid weight gain is perfectly normal, and particularly so give the fact that he didn’t gain any weight for several months prior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, boys on average have their biggest growth spurt around age 14-15 so yes, this is completely normal.

Also kids often put on weight first, then grow taller.

Your child is already on the larger side at 85% for weight (I think you said) so he will probably put on more weight than a smaller teen of similar age, all things considered.

Thanks. Yes, I've noticed before that he grows out and up. But this weight gain in only a couple of months was shocking to me. I was just wondering if other have been through it as well.

He's not very athletic, although he does seem to like tennis and so we have him working with a tennis coach once a week to get him out of the house and into the fresh air. We have a pediatrician wellness check coming up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The snack pantry is literally locked?

If you don't want him to go through a case of Pringles, then don't buy a case of Pringles.

Uh, no thanks. That's not the point. We basically had a spare cabinet in the basement laundry room and put all the chips we buy, cookies, things like that, down there in the locked cabinet. He hasn't even noticed it yet. But if leaves the upstairs pantry with the healthier stuff, fruit on the counter, yogurt in the fridge etc.

OK, I can see storing extras from big Costco packages in the basement but WHY is the cabinet LOCKED? That is so weird.

What is wrong with you people? I don't want him gorging on chips and cookies, but we buy them in bulk so they are cheaper for the whole family. That's why the cabinet is locked.

There's plenty of other food in the pantry upstairs, the fridge, the fruit bowl, etc.

My question was -- is it normal for a teen to put on weight that quickly? He is gaining all that weight in his waist.

I would have been much more concerned that he went from October to summer camp form time without gaining any weight. I think the rapid weight gain is perfectly normal, and particularly so give the fact that he didn’t gain any weight for several months prior.

OP here. Good point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:According to my handy CDC chart, the 90th percentile height/weight for a 15-year-old boy is 5'11"/160 pounds. Is this about what he is, OP? If he stays at the 85th percentile, at 18, he'll be roughly 6' and 180 pounds. That's within the normal BMI range for an adult, so perfectly fine. Please get a grip on yourself and stop harping on his weight.

Surely you know that it s perfectly normal for teenage boys to outgrow their pants?

He's 6 foot and 168 pounds now.

[Anonymous]

It would take my kid about 3 years to gain that much weight so I'd love for him to gain 13 lbs in 2 months. He has to fuel his growth and if he keeps growing taller, don't worry about it.

[Anonymous]

You need a therapist. For yourself, in case that isn't clear. You sound crazy. You could do a lot of damage to your son's wellbeing if you keep this up. You had him hop on the scale because his clothes didn't fit?? When my kids clothes don't fit I buy them new clothes.

Please for the sake of your son and his future work on your issues.

[Anonymous]

At that age our doctor was concerned my son had only gained 5 pounds in a year.

He is growing. Locking up the snacks is way too much.

Also, have you caught him eating a whole case of pringles? any reason to think he is? Otherwise that seems weird to lock up. All you talk about is drinking a lot of milk (which I hope you aren't locking up in the unrefrigerated basement).

[Anonymous]

Last PP here: Just pluged his info into a BMI calculator, and guess what? He's within the normal range. Not at all a point where I would be locking up all the snack foods in the house.

Seriously, he's not skinny, but freaking out wont change that. You sound really crazy. I mean, what exactly are you worried about? Because honestly if what worries you is health, even being mildly overweight isn't going to kill him, especially at this age. You acting like he is some beached whale when he is, at the worst, slightly chubby, is going to hurt his psyche though.

- Coming from a mom + nursewith an obese 13 year old who I do have to monitor because he is in danger of health issues due to his weight.