My little cousin is only 10 years old and he weighs 160+ lbs. that's obviously not a good weight for someone his age. The amount of food he consumes a day is ridiculous and he doesn't really like any food that are considered "healthy". He also doesn't do much physical activity. He just sits in his room and watches tv.or plays video games. I babysit him every weekend so I always offer to take him to the gym or to the basketball or tennis court. His mom is kind of busy a lot of the time so she doesn't really have time to make him healthy meals and she really doesn't have enough money to put him in after school activities.I am very worried about his health and I feel like I have to do something about it. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
What Do I Do About My Cousin's Health?
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i think it's cool that you care so much about your little cousin. he definitely NEEDS to lose weight. I bet he gets picked on in school because he's such a lazy and nerdy fatty, right? when he gets older they will treat him worse if he doesn't do anything about it. he's too young to go to the gym (lil kids shouldn't pump iron), but besides eating healtier there is only one solution: sport, sport, sport! my advice is to send him to someone that teaches karate or kung fu. the training is very exhausting but it pays. he will lose weight, he will be able to defend himself and he will strenghten his self-confidence.
Well I wasn't going to take him to the gym to "pump iron", I was going to take him so that we could get on the treadmill or perhaps the elliptical or something like that. Yes, he tells me that he gets picked on at school and at the playground outside of his house and that's probably why he doesn't go outside. He was in karate class but he's kind of a bad sport about things (if he can't do something perfect he gives up) so he wouldn't participate.
"if he can't do something perfect he gives up" wow, don't let his lazy ass get away with this. he needs to change his attitude. how's he supposed to find a sexy girl with this body and this personality? people judge him by his looks and his personality. if he doesn't change it he will become a victim of society. tell him about the consequences.
doesn't he have a bigger brother? doesn't he have friends? friends are able to make him do sports. they can teach him the importance of self discipline.
Umm...he's only 10 so I'm sure he doesn't care about getting girls I just try to tell him about how it damages his health. He's an only child so no, he doesn't have a bigger brother. I don't think he has many friends...well that's what he tells me. I kind of feel so helpless. I wish there was something that I could do. Do you think that he'll possibly grow out of it?
Yeah, I know he's only 10, but if he doesn't start losing weight he'll still be fat when he's 16. it will be difficult to lose weight at that age. 16 year old girls tend to avoid 16 year old fat boys, you know?!?! he should know that. the earlier the better, cause he will NOT grow out of it!
you can do something. you can motivate him. every boy has a fav sport he likes to do. it's really important to get his ass off the computer, cause he also needs to socialize with somebody. help him!
definitly get him active. get him to eat more healthy. he needs to exercise and go out more, but he has to do it on his own time as well. I suggest to make those activities fun and something he'll enjoy. he shouldn't be too sediteary. he weighs more than some adults, so that isn't healthy.
mentor him..like force him to take walks with you (start slow)..then move up to going to the park and playing tennis, etc.