Anonymous wrote:You are being ridiculous. He's not really all that heavy for his weight and the stop in loss, and gain around the waste, could indicate a growth spurt.

If you are going to give him one glass of milk a day you are better giving him whole milk. Once you remove the fat from milk you are left with nothing but sugars and that will actually make anyone gain weight more than the fat in the milk will.

A low fat diet really isn't all it's cracked up to be if you are removing the fat from where it is naturally occurring. It's one thing to trim a steak and another to remove it from milk. Also foods like coconut and avocado are high in fats but really good for you.

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of physical activities is best. What sports does he do? Right now mine does
soccer practice 1x week
Soccer game 1x week
Baseball practice 2x week
Baseball game 1x week
Karate 2 x per week
Swimming 2x per week

How does your 8 yo have time to do all this?

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Anonymous wrote:NP here; haven't read other replies, but wanted to say, that a few years ago I went with my SIL to a class to keep her license current. One thing I learned is that fat cells have a memory of about 3 months. So they will lose weight, then hang on to weight--I think they start hanging on at 10% loss. They hang on for the three months, then they "reset" and the current weight becomes the base weight and they lose again.

I might not be explaining it very well, but bottom line is, this is why people plateau, and if you expect and tolerate the plateaus, then you can keep going with the weight loss. The trick is to wait them out! If the caloric consumption, the excersise level, and sleep levels are right, it will be just a matter of time.

Is this what they told you at the DMV?

Anonymous wrote:NP here; haven't read other replies, but wanted to say, that a few years ago I went with my SIL to a class to keep her license current. One thing I learned is that fat cells have a memory of about 3 months. So they will lose weight, then hang on to weight--I think they start hanging on at 10% loss. They hang on for the three months, then they "reset" and the current weight becomes the base weight and they lose again.

I might not be explaining it very well, but bottom line is, this is why people plateau, and if you expect and tolerate the plateaus, then you can keep going with the weight loss. The trick is to wait them out! If the caloric consumption, the excersise level, and sleep levels are right, it will be just a matter of time.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought with kids you weren't supposed to have them lose weight -- just maintain weight and have them grow taller.

I heard that too but OP's son was 105 pounds at the end of last summer as a SEVEN year old. My 7 year old weighs 49 pounds. It would take years to grow into that weight. The problem with being so heavy is that it is harder to stay active as compared to thinner kids. If you look at how much the in shape kids are running around at a soccer practice or at the park compared to heavy kids, the skinnier kids move more. So it is a vicious cycle of exercising less and gaining weight. OP try to find activities where your child really is moving. Swimming, soccer, and hiking, riding bikes are good. Baseball and most beginning martial arts classes are not.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought with kids you weren't supposed to have them lose weight -- just maintain weight and have them grow taller.

I heard that too but OP's son was 105 pounds at the end of last summer as a SEVEN year old.

Anonymous wrote:I thought with kids you weren't supposed to have them lose weight -- just maintain weight and have them grow taller.

Anonymous wrote:He was doing really well, had made steady progress for about 6 months, then last several weeks his weight started to fluctuate a bit, and even creeping upward. His waist has grown about .25 - .5 inches which I believe is the best telltale sign of where this is heading. We cut back his carbs intake and milk by half based on his doctor's recommendations, and it had worked wonders, until recently. His physical activities have increased since it's warmer now, but I know the more the better. I'm mostly interested in ideas and tips on the eating part as I don't want to keep cutting back what he eats if at all possible.

FWIW, he is now at around 96/97, down from as high as 105 end of last summer. He's 57inches tall and otherwise a typical healthy boy.

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i just did on a calculator online to get his BMI - 21, which is 95%-tile and considered obese. and yes he's big and tall but also 'fat' with tummy sticking out and jiggles.

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Anonymous wrote:I was beginning to veer into category 3. My DD was getting fat around the age of 9 and it bothered me so much. I stressed about it at night and blamed myself as a parent. To make matters worse, DD's twin brother was like a tooth pick no matter what he ate. I felt like I was in a dilemma. Let. DS eat the foods he enjoyed while at the same time limiting DDs intake. And, guess what happened? DD became a sneak eater. She would raid the fridge and pantry when I was asleep no matter how much I tried to hide things from her. I would find a pile of food and candy wrappers behind her bed. It got really crazy and depressing. Then, one day, which I can't explain, DD started getting taller and the weight became in proportion to her height. She has always been sports centered so I never had to force her to be active. I don't stress about the food anymore and DD eats what she wants in moderation. People would ask me initially how she lost the weight but I had no real answer. I don't think she lost much weight, she just got taller. I am glad. She feels good about herself and although I still find the candy wrappers, I don't stress over it. I try to focus on the positive, like how DD is a good student and athlete, is kind to others and has a good self image.

This is a normal type of growth pattern. A child gains weight, and then grows taller. Have you thought about seeing a therapist to talk about your own issues?

Anonymous wrote:I was beginning to veer into category 3. My DD was getting fat around the age of 9 and it bothered me so much. I stressed about it at night and blamed myself as a parent. To make matters worse, DD's twin brother was like a tooth pick no matter what he ate. I felt like I was in a dilemma. Let. DS eat the foods he enjoyed while at the same time limiting DDs intake. And, guess what happened? DD became a sneak eater. She would raid the fridge and pantry when I was asleep no matter how much I tried to hide things from her. I would find a pile of food and candy wrappers behind her bed. It got really crazy and depressing. Then, one day, which I can't explain, DD started getting taller and the weight became in proportion to her height. She has always been sports centered so I never had to force her to be active. I don't stress about the food anymore and DD eats what she wants in moderation. People would ask me initially how she lost the weight but I had no real answer. I don't think she lost much weight, she just got taller. I am glad. She feels good about herself and although I still find the candy wrappers, I don't stress over it. I try to focus on the positive, like how DD is a good student and athlete, is kind to others and has a good self image.