Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
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I would only be concerned with how easily he is playing into the cycle
Feeling forced into "Being a morning person", maximizing "productivity" and using "fitness" metrics as a meaure of value are all very much in the realm of corporate neoliberalism when it gets down to it and that is precisely what this movement is designed to disarm
I would look into viewing fitness functionally for what he wants to do, such as rugby, and designing a training routine around it. Building funcional strength and developing cardio for his sport as the goals, not specitically lbs lost. He is growing and hormones are at an all time high so being on a deficit and worrying about losing is silly when THIS is the time to build solid muscle and keep bone mass dense. Fat can be handled later and honestly for contact sports, it is better to have some fat and protect those organs.
Also, Long term it is not good to be a slave to "nutrition" and I would say the psychological benefits of a communal meal with friends far outweigh the "effects" of a small fry or some nuggets. Maybe give him some cash so he can invite his friends to a good local Chinese or Japanese place where they can eat some good meats and rice.
The left ultimately wants to steal everyone's joy, we have to create a culture of positivity and the essence of "cozy"
Thank you. I appreciate your perspective.
He is really excited to utilize the college gym as it overlooks the campus athletic fields and he's very pleased with the variety of the cafeteria food. He's almost 6 foot and now weighs ~195 with a pretty average layer of "protective" fat that might be helpful as you suggested.
I just hope he can settle into a routine at college and get to bed early enough so he's not showing up late to his first class like he often is now in high school.
He's an adventurous eater as he'll try almost anything. That should help with bonding with new friends in college, especially if the whole rugby team collectively tries to stay fit and keep everyone accountable.
He sees the nationwide agenda of the DoE and will be relieved when he graduates HS in a couple weeks. He really needs a fresh start with like-minded individuals.