Is your athlete losing weight during quarantine?

[Anonymous]

I actually don't like most breakfast foods either except frittatas and avocado toast (before they were on many menus) , good tip is that a diner will always make you a grilled cheese sandwich during breakfast hours!

How about breakfast sandwiches too, I love those. Honestly I would just make her a PB and J for breakfast

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I have a liberal definition of acceptable foods! Chicken finger, quesadilla, avocado, leftover dinner from last night. Anything that has some protein in it is fine.

Today, she ate nothing until 2 pm. I offered several times but she said she wasn’t hungry. Didn’t even ask for Her Easter candy.

This kid will not eat sandwiches, ever. I’m just can’t tell whether this is in response to the decreased athletic intensity or some reaction to quarantine. I don’t know whether to push the food or let her eat when she decides it is time.

Why are you weighing an 11 year old? If it's because her low weight is enough of an issue that you need to check, then you need to stop restricting what she eats. If your "liberal" definition is causing her to lose weight, it is not liberal enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I have a liberal definition of acceptable foods! Chicken finger, quesadilla, avocado, leftover dinner from last night. Anything that has some protein in it is fine.

Today, she ate nothing until 2 pm. I offered several times but she said she wasn’t hungry. Didn’t even ask for Her Easter candy.

This kid will not eat sandwiches, ever. I’m just can’t tell whether this is in response to the decreased athletic intensity or some reaction to quarantine. I don’t know whether to push the food or let her eat when she decides it is time.

What sport?

Np: JFC - it’s in the first post...READ!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I have a liberal definition of acceptable foods! Chicken finger, quesadilla, avocado, leftover dinner from last night. Anything that has some protein in it is fine.

Today, she ate nothing until 2 pm. I offered several times but she said she wasn’t hungry. Didn’t even ask for Her Easter candy.

This kid will not eat sandwiches, ever. I’m just can’t tell whether this is in response to the decreased athletic intensity or some reaction to quarantine. I don’t know whether to push the food or let her eat when she decides it is time.

OP, not to alarm you, but my DD's anorexia began at age 11 with an exercise compulsion and a gradual refusal of food. It really did happen gradually and took me a long time to realize how serious it was. She ended up being hospitalized the week she turned 12. Eating disorders aren't always about appearance or body image. I think you should talk to your pediatrician. The combination of increased exercise and not "being hungry" at an age when she should still be growing and when she's working out so much is a red flag. (By the way, my own DD is now 16 and completely healthy, but that first year was scary.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:11yr old "athlete", LOL!!!

There is nothing wrong with that term. I've got a 12 year old with a fast ball, a rise ball and a change up. She can also hit with power from both sides of the plate. I'd absolutely consider her an athlete.

Are you judgmental by nature or do you get up and just drink all day?

[Anonymous]

Any chance she might have a bit of depression in reaction to the changing circumstances? That might explain the lack of appetite.

I wouldn't be surprised if she's missing the teamwork and camaraderie, if that's been a huge part of her life recently. Running and doing drills by yourself isn't the same thing, especially if she's really invested in the "team" aspects.

Your pediatrician might be able to advise over the phone, if you think she might need to be screened.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure I would characterize my children as "athletes", but my boys do play 3 sports, two of which are travel teams. It's not like they are off to the Olympics or anything.

They are motivated to be in really good shape when this is all over, so TBH, one is putting 4 miles in jogging each day (30min total), lifting weights, and is in the backyard for at least an hour doing wall ball (lacrosse) the coaches are still sending out drills and doing video calls weekly.

I'd say my boys are eating a ton and definitely not losing weight. Helps thst6one is in puberty and obsessed with being fit and having "muscles" and the other is just insanely competitive.

[Anonymous]

The fact that you characterize her as an “athlete” at 11 years old, and are now worried about her food intake is concerning. This is exactly how you create eating disorders.