Overweight Children

MySlimGoals

You sound like you are doing the right things and his condition is hard to control, but I would not tell him you are putting him on a 'diet' as such (or he might get a complex), but don't let him help himself to your healthy food you have left him with no limits. Perhaps give him limits for number of pieces of fruit he is allowed per day, and limits for other things. You can control everything he eats at his age, including serving sizes of his main meals. You don't need to say anything and if he notices it's a bit smaller say that it's because he's not fully grown.

neandermagnon

You must take him to see a paediatrician - preferably a specialist in his condition. Get a second opinion if you have to. Putting him on a diet may be an option, but it needs to be under the supervision of a doctor who understands your son's condition. Additionally, the thyroid meds might not be quite right for him, so a consultation with a specialist IMO is necessary, he may need to be on different meds. A friend of mine's son was born with a thyroid problem (diagnosed at birth) and was on the wrong kind of thyroid meds for 6 months and basically didn't grow or develop right in that time... further visits to specialist doctors, they got to the bottom of the problem, changed his meds and he began growing and developing normally, although he took a while to catch up in his development, he was about 6 months behind in his development for quite a while. But this is definitely something you need to get a doctor's advice about - getting your son's condition treated properly, and also the issue of whether he needs to be on a diet.

mspoopoo

See a nutritionist and learn what proper portion sizes are.
Turn off the tv and video games.

I see people claim their kids are eating healthy because they had a couple carrot sticks and grapes one day but the rest of the time they are gobbling down adult size hot dogs, mac and cheese, a huge puddings enough for 2 grown men.

Get all the processed food, fast food, soda, juice, pop tarts, hot pockets, and sweets out of the house.
Eliminate snacking. People seem to think they need to be constantly eating something these days. They don't.

Have everyone eat at the dinner table; not in front of the tv and in the car.

If you and everyone in the family are truly eating healthy and correct portions,there wouldn't be any need for a diet.

MelodyandBarbells

Gaaaaah I just realized that it was a necro thread. Damn, people.

Haha maybe it would encourage the OP to post an update?