unsupportive family

Let them be affronted. You can choose what goes in your mouth. If they put extra servings of food on your plate, don't eat them. You've already got a plan to move, so let them say what they want and just monitor what you consume.

I don't have an unsupportive family, however because I did used to suffer with an eating disorder, my Mum is a little skeptical about what I eat and what exercise I do. You are 18, you are an adult and it's up to you what you put in your mouth, I'd ensure them that you are doing this for health benefits rather than to lose weight (even if it is for weight loss), that way they'll be much more willing to support you, as they should have your health at heart

Good luck xo

I had the same problem for a while too. They got upset if I had a salad for lunch, while they went and had Hardee's. Out of my family, I'm the only one that I've seen so far who has lost weight and is still trying. My family doesn't have the strongest motivation and so I think when they see me doing it, they become jealous. On my dad's side especially, his family is big, and I knew that if I continued my eating habits along with that side of the family, I'd end up like them. I didn't want that. I want and CHOOSE to be healthy, fit, and active. If your family has a problem with that, even if they keep tearing you down, I'm going to tell you now... DO NOT QUIT! You will feel worse if you do. And maybe once you prove to them that you are happier and healthier, they might admire the change and not care so much anymore. My family constantly tells me that I should love me for who I am, no matter the weight. But the thing is, we can control our weight. WE can make the decision on what we want to see on that scale and what we want to eat every day. When you get the point of being 18 or older, your parents and family need to realize that YOU are in control of yourself. They aren't any longer, no matter how hard it is to see and understand that.
Treat yourself every once in a while. Splurge a bit. It's been about 2 months for me, and I've lost 9 pounds, even though I kind of binged and overate more than I wanted to. You can have desserts and hamburgers if you want, but moderately.

I encourage you to keep going. Don't do anything too drastic or unhealthy, but get to where YOU want.

Keep it up!

If they are angry, then deep down they know they have a problem and don't like you showing that to them. keep going, and you won't have too even try and you may end up motivating them. For a while my family was pretty unsupportive, they didnt want to change anything. I never asked them to, I just asked for them to help me by getting some food i can eat. and now they're buying healthier foods without me there to grab it, and eating them too.

If they are angry, then deep down they know they have a problem and don't like you showing that to them. keep going, and you won't have too even try and you may end up motivating them.

This. The only reason they are upset is because they know they have a problem but unlike you don't want to do anything about it.

It's YOUR body. Keep on doing what you are doing for YOU. And like you said, you'll be moving out in September so you won't have to put up with it for long. Just keep doing what you are doing. Let them be mad.

I completely know what you mean
When I come home from uni I have to go out and restock the fridge with things I want to eat instead of living on bread and chocolate.
At first my parents were just like yours, they really didn't like how I was eating and told me constantly.
I sat down with them and explained everything, why I was doing it and that I was still eating enough, and eventually they've given up trying to stop me. Now I just wish they would follow my lead and help themselves too

There is a difference between "loving me the way I am" and being unhealthy. To me, loving me the way I am means accepting my body type and not agonizing that I don't look like Twiggy or some other rediculous model type. I'm short, I'm stocky (thanks for the big bones, dad!), I have broad hips and shoulders and large boobs. This isn't going to change no matter how much weight I lose. I can love my body the way it's built but that doesn't mean I have to be "fat" or unhealthy. The "acceptable" weight for my height (5'4) is 108-132 lbs (http://www.rush.edu/rumc/page-1108048103230.html), but I know that if I got down even close to 132, I would be all skin and bones. That wouldn't be "healthy" for me. The smallest I ever was was 170 lbs and I looked really good. I was healthy and in shape. I loved me the way I was.

edit: So keep it up! We are with you!

My family is both supportive and unsupportive. Only they don't realize where they are unsupportive. Now they don't throw food on my plate but my dad made fun of me when I was fat and now he makes fun of me that I am smaller and because I weigh everything and ask them to weigh my food if I'm not there when they fix it. I'm 40 and don't live there but am going through financial difficulties so I eat there a lot. Since they feed me I don't complain about what they fix, I just eat smaller portions of it. And they are really big on sweets so I will bring desert home, eat a couple of bites, and then give the rest to my dogs as a treat. My mom used to be truly hurt if I turned down food but now she sees how I've changed physically and mentally. Maybe in a few months your family will see that to when you can do more and are more active.

Also, you can always buy and prepare your own food. If I don't like what my family is cooking I fix something at home, when I need to cook at their house I fix something there and clean up after myself. Be proactive live that.

Good luck.

My children are very supportive.... however, the rest of my family is not. My mother will refuse to cook herself her own dinner if she doesn't like what I cook and then stomp and huff and pout about it like a child. I ignore her and let her know that there's plenty of veg in the fridge, lean protein in the freezer and moderate carb, sugar and sodium choices in the pantry. If she doesn't like it then she can eat an air sammich. I buy the food in the household, so that helps. I also moderate how often there's fast food or restaurant food in the house. It's rare.. but it does happen. My family thinks I'm stupid and 'wasting money' on something that 'isnt going to be long-term'. They think I'm a 'bad mother' for having my kids (willingly and gladly) do 5k's with me (we run & walk). They say that I spend too much time away from home the 2 evenings a week where I go to workout - but that's just because I'm not there to solve all their problems and wait on them hand & foot. Again, this is NOT my children, but other members of my family. I really don't care what they think. I'm grown. I have a job... I have a home.... I have 2 reasonably well-adjusted, active, smart, talented, unique and healthy children... I am my own person and they can not change that with their negativity.

Are they offended because you aren't eating the same thing as you are? Maybe if you tried cooking a healthy meal or two for the family each week would they eat it? Or just turn their noses up at the healthy meal?