How to get people out of your business?!?

xxMyWeighxx

Ever since I've been trying to diet my own way (& trying to explain this to my father) he has been trying to shove HIS beliefs down my throat. Every day - "well you should really read this thing about slow carbs", "you should really lift these weights 8 times a day instead of elliptical...", "you should really eat this instead of whatever you're eating right now"...blah blah. UGH.
I really am almost ready to quit dieting JUST for the sake of getting him off of my back about HOW I should be dieting. I want to do things MY way instead of reading an effing book about what I should be doing!
Sorry for this bratty sounding rant. I'm tired & hungry so...I'm very pissed off.

whierd

"Dad, I appreciate your advice, but this is my thing I'm doing. I may be doing it differently than you would, but it is my body, my health, and my choice. I love you but I need to do this on my own."

trophywife24

Why are you hungry? Go eat something.

It sounds to me like your dad thinks that he's being helpful. Just tell him that what you're doing it working fine, and if you need help, you'll ask him. I don't think he means any harm. Annoying, yes. Harmful, no.

wolfpack77

Unless he's ripped he's is no position to be giving advice anyways.

xxMyWeighxx

Unless he's ripped he's is no position to be giving advice anyways.

I completely agree.

Trophywife24 & Hyperfang: He's one of those people that, it doesn't matter how much disinterest you show in something, he shoves it down your throat

JohnMessmer

Unless he's ripped he's is no position to be giving advice anyways.

Really? That is the most absurd thing I have heard all day.

whierd

Unless he's ripped he's is no position to be giving advice anyways.

I completely agree.

Trophywife24 & Hyperfang: He's one of those people that, it doesn't matter how much disinterest you show in something, he shoves it down your throat

May I suggest picking up the book Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and the book Crucial Conversations? It sounds like your dad has boundary issues and you don't like standing up to him.

JohnMessmer

Unless he's ripped he's is no position to be giving advice anyways.

I completely agree.

Trophywife24 & Hyperfang: He's one of those people that, it doesn't matter how much disinterest you show in something, he shoves it down your throat

People are going to give you advice for the rest of your life, friends, co-workers, family, complete strangers, the trick is to listen and then decide what is helpful and what is not. Be glad someone is offering advice, it means they care about you. The ones that say nothing, are the ones that don't care.

xxMyWeighxx

Unless he's ripped he's is no position to be giving advice anyways.

I completely agree.

Trophywife24 & Hyperfang: He's one of those people that, it doesn't matter how much disinterest you show in something, he shoves it down your throat

People are going to give you advice for the rest of your life, friends, co-workers, family, complete strangers, the trick is to listen and then decide what is helpful and what is not. Be glad someone is offering advice, it means they care about you. The ones that say nothing, are the ones that don't care.

John Messner - There's a difference between giving me advice and literally bringing home books for me to read even though I express clear disinterest. I'm assuming I have to throw a full blown tantrum before he gets the hint.