That is a tough dilemna to handle. I know that when my dad would harp on me and my weight it usually just made me more self conscious to the point of being depressed and eating more when nobody was watching, but I understand your concern. If tennis is something that your son is really into, then maybe just encouraging that hobby will help him pull himself out of the poochy tummy phase. I would maybe reccommend talking with the coach and seeing if there are some exercises that he would advise him to do to better enhance performance and see if that helps. If your son starts getting better at something HE is really into that is healthy, then he will naturally start to try on his own, especially if he is allowed to feel good about himself and accomplishments in the mean time. Just be there for him in the meantime. Of course this is just my thoughts on the topic, and you have to make that judgement on your own as to what is best for him. It sounds like you are doing great by offering healthy food at home, and as long as he has your support and a safe place to fall, he will probably figure it out on his own. Good luck with everything.
Janae
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