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  • ambascom
    ambascom Posts: 59
    To be honest, no, I do not think you were being oversensitive. Weight loss journeys are extremely personal and if you are not mentally ready for a change, then it doesn't matter how much badgering family will give you, only YOU can decide when to start.

    I went through a similar experience with my dad. All throughout high school and college he would tell me I'm too fat, too big and need to lose weight. I know he meant well because a lot of his family are extremely overweight, but hearing those words come from a parent hurts like hell. Hearing your parent tell you you are fat kills your self esteem and in my experience puts a strain on the relationship. Was your dad being honest? Probably. Just like my dad was. But what people need to learn is when, where, and how to be appropriate when it comes to a person's weight. For me, there is about 4 people in real life that I talk about my journey with. Why? Because quite frankly it is nobodys damn business how much I weigh, when I started my weight loss journey, and how long it will take to get to my goal.

    Hon, I know it is tough, especially when it comes to family. You just have to come to terms that often times, those closest can be the harshest. Ultimately it is YOUR life, not theirs. You only need to answer to you. If it took you x-amount of years to become ready to start, than great; the point is you started your journey. It doesn't matter if you started early, late, or somewhere in between, you started and you are on your way to a healthier you.

    Chin up, buttercup :) You are making choices for you and that's all that matters. Don't answer to anyone other than yourself.

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