10-yo DC ate entire foot-long sub for dinner last night

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 11-year old eats as much food as a grown man. He can eat about 1/2 a Rotisserie chicken, 2 cups steamed broccoli, and 2 rolls for dinner.

Like today he will have:
Breakfast 1 ½ cups oatmeal & a banana.
Lunch a 6-inch meatball sub, ½ cup raw veggies & dip, 5 slices of mango & a cup of some other fresh fruit.
Snack in school protein granola bar.
Afterschool snack an apple, cheez its & ½ a peanut butter & jelly sandwich
Dinner will be the chicken.

He is about 4 foot 8 inches, at least yesterday he was, he will probably be 4’10 by this evening ?

nicely done humble brag

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op, you ordered the foot long, correct? What were you going to do with the other half? When we go to subway we order foot longs too. I eat half for lunch the next day, but my 9 year old will eat half for dinner and then go back and finish it later for a snack. No big deal really. My ds gets the oven roasted chicken with lots of vegetables and the sweet onion sauce (no mayonnaise or anything). It's pretty healthy I think.

well i was going to eat that 1/2 or 1/4...

Oh my lol. This is why I stopped ordering a foot long to share with my ds. I hope you got yourself some dinner then!

[Anonymous]

My kind of small size 11 year old son loves the foot long Has been eating them since age 8. It seems like a lot, but it is soft and not that loaded with meat. I think kids eat a lot when they like something and have time. If they don't like it much or are busy playing, can skip a meal or too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Subway sub fillings are usually pretty sparse.

This. A slice of cheese is practically see through and they cut it in half so you have two triangles.

[Anonymous]

I am impressed. My soon to be 10 yr old son eats like a bird. He does take medication for ADHD so when it wears off, he eats like a "horse." After reading the OP's post, maybe I should change that to "eats like a miniature pony." He will eat a big bowl of cereal. He doesn't eat more than half of a sandwich even when he is hungry. I hope his appetite picks up at some point.

[Anonymous]

Yes. My boys started eating foot long subs around 9. This is not considered a big meal at 12.

That is why I love Chipotle, my boys will eat it and not need a snack a hour later.

[Anonymous]

My 5 year old insists on the foot long, and usually finishes it. We can't keep up with him.

[Anonymous]

Growth spurt. Feed him well and make sure he is taking his multivitamins. Make sure he is getting a whole lot of milk, meat, veggies, fruits, whole grains and healthy fats and nuts.

[Anonymous]

Subway isn't very filling to me unless I pile it with veggies, then it's more satisfying. You can get spinach in place of lettuce. Then add cucumbers and green peppers. Then wheat bread for the added fiber. Every little bit helps it become a more complete meal.

[Anonymous]

My thin 14 year old grew 8 inches this last year.

He can drink 4 gallons of skim milk in a week.

It is crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:didn't have time to cook so bought subway on way home. was surprised he finished the whole sub rather quickly. is this normal and indicate things to come? i've heard parents of boys said how much they eat but DC is still several months from turning 11 and is avg height/below-avg weight (73 lbs), and never before was able to eat a whole foot-long sandwich.

Time to sign him up for football!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Subway isn't very filling to me unless I pile it with veggies, then it's more satisfying. You can get spinach in place of lettuce. Then add cucumbers and green peppers. Then wheat bread for the added fiber. Every little bit helps it become a more complete meal.

i always say "everything" to really load up with veggies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:didn't have time to cook so bought subway on way home. was surprised he finished the whole sub rather quickly. is this normal and indicate things to come? i've heard parents of boys said how much they eat but DC is still several months from turning 11 and is avg height/below-avg weight (73 lbs), and never before was able to eat a whole foot-long sandwich.

Body shape isn't a reliable indicator of how much a person can polish away. I have a cousin who's as thin as a rake, and he'll eat in a day the amount of food I eat on two-three days. No kidding. And I'm no "dainty little bite" eater, either.

Your son is probably going though, or nearing, a growth spur.

The advice I feel like giving you in this "OMG obesity" panic day-and-age is to put your fingers in your ears re. scaremongers and trust your son's ability to self-regulate. Don't give him issues he doesn't have and doesn't need. Let him enjoy his food and grow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:didn't have time to cook so bought subway on way home. was surprised he finished the whole sub rather quickly. is this normal and indicate things to come? i've heard parents of boys said how much they eat but DC is still several months from turning 11 and is avg height/below-avg weight (73 lbs), and never before was able to eat a whole foot-long sandwich.

Wow are you serious??? That is INSANE. I just can.not.believe.it. Whew!! Wow, just wow. Sign him up for the Nathan's Hot dog eating contest this July. What a feat. You must be shocked, proud, amazed because this post is going to haunt me for days. This just can not be real. Must be a troll.

What is your problem? OP is asking a simple question.

OP's kid may be hungry, but at least he doesn't have a jerk for a mom.

Like your kids do.

x2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:didn't have time to cook so bought subway on way home. was surprised he finished the whole sub rather quickly. is this normal and indicate things to come? i've heard parents of boys said how much they eat but DC is still several months from turning 11 and is avg height/below-avg weight (73 lbs), and never before was able to eat a whole foot-long sandwich.

Wow are you serious??? That is INSANE. I just can.not.believe.it. Whew!! Wow, just wow. Sign him up for the Nathan's Hot dog eating contest this July. What a feat. You must be shocked, proud, amazed because this post is going to haunt me for days. This just can not be real. Must be a troll.

Not everyone has fat pig children, you know.