"not allowed" to lose any more weight?

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  • Aviva92
    Aviva92 Posts: 2,333 Member
    Um, I don't think that's her in the photos. That's Miley Cyrus, lol.

    Yeah, that's pictures of miley cyrus. That's what is says on her profile.

    I think that 160 and 5'7" is overweight, especially for an 18 year old when people tend to be naturally skinny. Not sure why some people are telling her that her mother is reasonable.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I think their offspring's health is always a mother's business. You don't stop being a mother just because your child hits 18.
  • kjw1031
    kjw1031 Posts: 300 Member

    I think that 160 and 5'7" is overweight, especially for an 18 year old when people tend to be naturally skinny. Not sure why some people are telling her that her mother is reasonable.

    In the original post, it says that she is now 146 pounds and wears a size 7. Her goal is 135.
  • Aviva92
    Aviva92 Posts: 2,333 Member

    I think that 160 and 5'7" is overweight, especially for an 18 year old when people tend to be naturally skinny. Not sure why some people are telling her that her mother is reasonable.

    In the original post, it says that she is now 146 pounds and wears a size 7. Her goal is 135.

    Yes I know. I was referring to her mother saying that she wants her to be 160. I think her mother is unreasonable. I think that 135 is a good goal for her.
  • jpe71
    jpe71 Posts: 50 Member
    Your goal seems pretty reasonable, though I understand the concern, given your past. Perhaps you could show her charts showing your goal is a healthy one, and maybe contract with her that if your goal starts to move, or your actual weight, past a certain number (say, 130) she has your permission to dag you to a doctor, nutritionist, and/or eating disorder specialist according to her best judgement. Make her feel heard, while making yourself heard. Enlist her as an ally in your quest for a healthy attitude toward your body image. Your history of an eating disorder shouldn't mean you can't try to lose weight when appropriate. It does, however, give your mother the right to be concerned when you are attempting to lose weight.
  • Paullei
    Paullei Posts: 22
    Since you have struggled with an eating disorder in the past, have you considered trying maintenance for 3-6 months and work on strength training?

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