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  • craftywitch_63
    craftywitch_63 Posts: 829 Member
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    OP, you have my empathy. I was in your shoes at one time, too. Now that it's just me and my son, though, it's better. He eats junk food but not in front of me, and his junk food is locked in a cabinet to which I have no key (at MY request - he would definintely share but I've asked him not to). I had to cut the "negative influence" out of my life completely (my ex-husband), although I realized that's not practical for everyone. I tell everyone I dropped 220 pounds of unwanted weight on September 16, 2002. When they ask me how I did it, I tell them, "He went home to his mother." :laugh:

    Maybe your family doesn't realize the negative impact they're having? If you point it out in a non-confrontational way each time it happens, maybe they'll stop?

    The MFP message board has also helped me tremendously (even the obnoxious, sarcastic, maddening posts - at least I'm entertained) but it can only go so far. If you have a support group in your area, try that.

    I wish you the best! :flowerforyou:

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