Parents and weightloss

pkarim
pkarim Posts: 171
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
It is really upsetting to me that I reached my goal weight and over the course of my junior year of college, gained 10 pounds and my mother will not let me forget it. I know she means well but it is so hurtful to hear every single day "you used to be so little you need to do something about it" even when I lost 40 pounds that previous year all on my own. It just makes me want to give up all together.

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  • wadesha
    wadesha Posts: 351 Member
    lol im here partly because of my own mother but if your happy with your current size don't let ppl including your mom
    pressure you :)
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    everyone has a party pooper. someone will ALWAYS be there to comment on how much or little you're eating or when you eat. or if you gain weight or loose weight. might be a little hurtful coming from mom, but oh well, she doesn't rule the world, just loose the weight like you know to do. she'll probably always have something to say. IDK but does she have a weight problem? some people don't like to see other people's success.
  • sweetsapphire85
    sweetsapphire85 Posts: 386
    I totally understand what you mean. I've been wanting to do this for awhile and when i started my mother now makes comments about how big i've become and how glad she is I'm not really eating nearly as much as i used to. Before this she would ask my weight almost daily and question me about whatever food i was making "do you really want to eat that?" I started feeling so bad about myself. I know she just wants me to "have it all" (physically, emotionally, intelligence etc.) but it's really hard to live up to expectations of perfection. So i'm doing this for me and my happiness, but i'm dong it for my health and on my terms.

    Add me if you'd like to talk. I know where you are coming from!
  • kathrynkatana
    kathrynkatana Posts: 90 Member
    I'm dealing with the opposite issue. My mother never sees a weight problem and keeps trying to feed me. I'd say you just have to talk to her but I'm in not better shape explaining this to my mother. My advice is to try your best and try not to let it get to you. I don't have any real advice. Just keep trying.
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