How to respond - "You're starving yourself!"

Iwishyouwell

You're 26 years old.

Time to learn the "smile and stare" approach.

Mom: You're starving yourself!
You: [smile and stare]

Don't want to engage in a conversation? Offer cheerful silence.

Francl27

No advice but you're definitely not alone, lol. My mom has always been overweight and now she uses any opportunity to say that I need to stop losing weight. So annoying.

SARgirl

I have actually shown people my diary when they say that I need to "eat a cheeseburger!". That usually works as I eat a lot! My SIL had asked once at a holiday dinner if it was a cheat day since I had my plate piled high with food. I said no and she didn't believe me so I showed her what I had eaten over the past week and she was awestruck:) I think people just get used to seeing us bigger and once we start to lose the weight it is a shock for them to see us getting smaller. Change is scary to people:)

markja

I'm guessing that this is just a symptom of the relationship that you have with Mom. You're actions probably took away her and her friends excuses for dropping weight. Sometimes you have to lovingly and kindly tell your parents that you are an adult now, not a child. Your wight is your business, no hers.

bethlaf

Yes I am losing too much weight ,... you should see what happens when I make a milkshake now... the worst part about all of this is having to buy all new clothes, and feeling ever so much healthier

molonlabe762

But...im not hungry