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Hi! My 11 year old son was wanting to loose weight because he is tired of being chubby/fat. He is 5′1 and weighs 117 pounds and is wanting to loose about 20 pounds by fall. If he runs the treadmill for 30-50 minutes a day, walks around the neighborhood, cuts soda and only eats three light meals a day will he loose weight?? I am not sure so please don’t say that is too much or isn’t enough. Thank you very much!

JULIUS

3 Responses to “DiEt?”

1. Missy on December 1st, 2009 7:04 am

   based on his height and weight he is not that overweight. if he feels he wants to tone up then some cardio would be great. teaching him to eat nutritious food is also a good start for a healthy lifestyle, but I don’t think he needs to be on a strict diet.

2. TheCocaineDiaries on December 3rd, 2009 8:47 pm

   That sounds good. Make sure you feed him plenty of fruits and veggies so he continues to get his nutrition. Limit carbs to once a day in the morning, and not after 3PM. Don’t serve dinner fast 7PM, either. Cut down on all unhealthy things. Then make sure he exercises an hour a day, running/jogging on the treadmill. He’ll lose weight in no time.

   You could also talk to his doctor to make sure it;s working.

3. Maddy H on December 6th, 2009 8:37 pm

   Don’t overdo it: hes your son. Don’t tell him hes fat, even if he is. This is a pretty good workout, though. You should help him cut down on calories and sugar. Buy some healthy foods and help your son exercise, like do crunches, jumping jacks, etc.