Boy do I need to move out.

If the items were items that OTHER people in your family liked and you are the only one trying to lose weight I would understand it but it seems quite wrong of your mother to be bringing in unhealthy junk food that you have asked her not to bring that only you would eat. Have to agree it is sabbotage.

I would not sabbotage yourself further by moving out before you are ready, the longer you can stay at home and save your money the better for you but perhaps consider telling your mother to no longer shop for you as she is not respecting your choices and do your own grocery shopping and consider anything she buys off limits as you would if you were sharing a house with other people.

Alternatively, if it is just you who would eat them and you don't intend to throw them away straight away that way you won't be tempted. I think there is enough temptation everywhere else to deal with you don't need your family who are supposed to be supporting you sabbotaging you. Family members, particularly parents should support their children - regardless of their age- who are trying to have a healthier diet after all it is their children's health at stake.

she just laughs and says "don't eat them"

I agree with your mom.

As do I.

I haven't lived at home for 12 years and my Mom still does this; she brought my 2 favorite desserts over last time she visited. It won't change just by moving out. You have to learn to control your urges. I ate one Rice Krispy Treat and gave the rest to my husband (yes, that means they were still in the house) and put the cherry pie in the freezer in case I need a quick dessert when we have company over.

So let me get this straight, you don't pay for the groceries and you're complaining about what your mommy buys :huh:
Gee Whatta hardship ....
Have some self control and be thankful

Yep, move out or throw it out.

You shouldn't really totally give up anything to lose weight because diets don't work an lifestyle changes do so why not have a SMALL amount of these foods if you like them? Portion them out if possible into little baggies or freeze some. Depends on what it is of course.

I think the "if you don't like it, don't eat it" argument is great for people who can resist on a regular basis, but for many of us here, that isn't always possible. I can't have certain foods in the house because they're trigger foods and I will binge on them. And to have a parent laughingly bring something like that into the home is tantamount to taking a alcoholic to a bar and say "oh, just have water".

OP - I understand how crappy that is! Pack up the food and take it to work, a food bank, church, or return it to the store for credit and buy healthy foods.

Well you can either throw the item away and stay or move out. If you keep throwing the item away may be she will get the hint.

seems like the mature way of handling things.

Its how I deal with it when my housemates bring home my favorites.

Actually no im an adult, i just make the effort to not go to the junk food cabinet. It works pretty well for me.

Well you're old enough to move out but I don't know if your financial circumstances will allow it. Don't you realize that you have it made?! You are living in her house and she is buying your food. Either don't eat it, give it away or throw it out. But I would recommend not eating it since you aren't the one who paid for it. Time to learn to deal with temptation as you will have them your whole life.

Sorry...tough love is sometimes best!

You shouldn't really totally give up anything to lose weight because diets don't work an lifestyle changes do so why not have a SMALL amount of these foods if you like them? Portion them out if possible into little baggies or freeze some. Depends on what it is of course.

This! You can portion out the treats and have ONE SERVING SIZE. That's what I do because I'm not on a diet. I still eat pizza, but I only have 1 or 2 slices, instead of half a pie like I used to.

I'm sorry you're managing the school/home life. I moved out early in life and lived on ramen noodles for way too long. Not the healthiest lifestyle! If your mom is going to continue to buy "little treats" for you that you know are only for you can you get the receipt to return the items? Maybe this way she will get the hint that you are making a lifestyle change and this isn't just a phase. Other people have suggested throwing the food away but that seems like such a waste and since you didn't buy it then technically it's not yours to throw out; even if your mom bought it specifically for you. If you're afraid of hurting her feelings maybe you can keep something small in portions and take the other stuff back?

Best of luck!

Lisa

drop it and worry about yourself! She apparently isn't as serious as u are!

i study abroad and when i live alone i get to plan my own meals and buy my own stuff. but when i'm home over holidays, i almost always gain weight.
it's not that i can't control myself, but my mom and grandma make fatty foods (that i like) JUST FOR ME so they get hurt when i don't want to eat them.
I've been trying to tell them for years already... it doesn't work.

I hope I'm not over simplifying this but you could open package, eat one for the trouble and dump the rest right in the garbage every time she does this to you.