Putting on Weight

[grandmoon]

The grandson who has moved back with me has been under great stress lately and has lost a lot of weight.  I am trying to work out what to feed him so he will put some weight back on.

Anyone have any suggestions ??

[imastawka]

Personal or what?

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5'4"  short,     dunno what that is in new money

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@ten*teeny*tiny*toes wrote:

And get him off the energy drinks if you can.

They are bad news.

That is a huge weight loss for him.

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Totally agree.

But at 23 he is substituting those for food.

Seems to be the mindset.

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@imastawka wrote:

Personal or what?

Spoiler

5'4"  short,     dunno what that is in new money

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OK.

Really sorry I asked & do humbly ask your forgiveness.

Really only - 5'4".

[imastawka]

That makes me cute,  Lanky         

[j*oono]

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@grandmoon wrote:

He has been existing on smokes, coffee ad energy drinks and every little food.  I have now got him eating 3 times a day but he is still eating very little meats,  He doesn't anything sweet.

This morning I weiged him and he was only 50.5 kilos he is 182.9 cm and his bmi is 15

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Any chance that he is taking anything else that he shouldn't be?

[grandmoon]

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@j*oono wrote:

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@grandmoon wrote:

He has been existing on smokes, coffee ad energy drinks and every little food.  I have now got him eating 3 times a day but he is still eating very little meats,  He doesn't anything sweet.

This morning I weiged him and he was only 50.5 kilos he is 182.9 cm and his bmi is 15

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Any chance that he is taking anything else that he shouldn't be?

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No he has just come through a nasty relationship breakup.  When he is stressed he doesn't eat.

[fiestas*girl]

theres peobably,more to this than meets the eye

apart from a relationship breakup, consider his living environment

a domineering parent can crush some kids

just saying

[lloydslights]

He is a big boy of 23 and I'm sure he is pleased that you have taken him in while he readjusts and reassesses his life.  But he is that, a grown up young man.  It is his decision as to what he eats.

I'd suggest to serve some smaller than usual meals for him and that you sit as a family unit for the meal - don't hover.  Talk about the day or whatever else is of interest .  Not his eating habits.  

Ensure he has some chores to do around the place so that he has some responsibility and purpose.

Also grandmoon, I notice a"mothering" neediness.  May I suggest that, if possible, you get yourself a pet to pamper. 

Your grandson might like to assist you in the selection. 

DEB

[grandmoon]

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@lloydslights wrote:

He is a big boy of 23 and I'm sure he is pleased that you have taken him in while he readjusts and reassesses his life.  But he is that, a grown up young man.  It is his decision as to what he eats.

I'd suggest to serve some smaller than usual meals for him and that you sit as a family unit for the meal - don't hover.  Talk about the day or whatever else is of interest .  Not his eating habits.  

Ensure he has some chores to do around the place so that he has some responsibility and purpose.

Also grandmoon, I notice a"mothering" neediness.  May I suggest that, if possible, you get yourself a pet to pamper. 

Your grandson might like to assist you in the selection. 

DEB

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The desire to keep my grandson live and health stems from the fact that i have already lost one grandson. 

[lloydslights]

I sympathize profoundly at the loss of another grandson.  

I believe normally,  our body does not willingly let it starve itself.  He is readjusting following a break up and the loss of a peer at some time in the past.  Both stressful situations.  Have the good food available for him.  

I wish the best outcome for you both.

DEB