02-20-2007, 09:51 PM | #1 |
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The 'overweight kid' in the troop
I took the teacher quorum snowshoeing yesterday up in the Cascades.
It was a medium-level hike, to get them use to the hiking in snowshoes. We have one young man in the quorum who is fifteen and about 5'8'' 225lbs – none of it muscle. I always make sure he can participate (called around the ward to find him snow clothes, so he didn't have an excuse not to go) on the outdoor trips. And I don't want him to feel discouraged from going on activities. But he had a brutal day yesterday - and I'm sure he hated it. Not sure what to do: Our summer activity is a five-day bike ride and I don’t think he can physically do it. Change the activity? Try to train with him – away from the other boys so he’s not embarrassed? Thoughts? |
02-20-2007, 10:01 PM | #2 |
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Don't change the activity. I think you should make him do it. Going on that bike ride and developing an exercise habit will change his life in a positive way. He'll have to lose the weight at some point so he can serve a mission, he might as well begin now.
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02-20-2007, 10:17 PM | #3 |
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Is this true? Are there weight requirements/limits for missionaries?
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02-20-2007, 10:42 PM | #4 |
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I believe it's up to the discretion of the Stake President. There have been a handful of kids I've had interactions with who have been asked to lose a certain amount of weight prior to submitting their papers. One kid had to lose 40 lbs. (He was easily 240 lbs.) He got called to the Phillipines and came back at 160 lbs.
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02-21-2007, 12:11 AM | #6 |
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I gained 10-15lb. A steady diet of canned meats and huge helpings of rice will do that to you (no refridgeration)
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02-21-2007, 01:10 AM | #7 |
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02-21-2007, 02:10 AM | #8 |
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I went to Italy at 185 and came home at 185.
Eating pasta and lots and lots of fresh fruit and walking does that to you.
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02-21-2007, 02:11 AM | #9 |
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So, you were a ScrawnyLittle Meanie back then?
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