jelie3110

Thank you, I haven't said a word to her about her eating in over six months. I feel completely attacked by so many members who makes me look like a horrible mother and person....This is not at all what I expected from a forum that is supposed to be about supporting eachother. I will never stop caring about my daughter's…

Good for you:) and thank you:)

Thank you for being so compassionate:) you are absolutely right:)

Thank you:) that is exactly how I feel

My household was clearly a much healthier household, and I will never agree and say it's OK to keep a poor diet....everyone is obviously entitled to their own opinion. She had plenty of opportunities to eat junk at her dads house. We had 50/50 custody so it was equal opportunity when it comes to junk food and healthy food.…

I got her a gym membership, she was going initially an I was so excited and kept telling her I was so proud of her and how much fun it was to do it together. It only lasted for a short while then the excuses started, headaches, leg pain etc...... She never got back into it and she told me yesterday she wants me to cancel…

I agree, if gaining weight didn't affect her health, how she looks is totally up to her and I love her regardless. I just want her to be healthy. I feel to some degree by not trying to help her, I am silently enabling her to continue.

My own dad was a alcoholic as well. I have been around people with some sort of addiction for most of my life. I know that food addiction can be incredibly destructive as well. I just don't want her to struggle like her dad did.

I do worry about a pattern for sure......alcohol had such a strong hold of her dad.....i am afraid she might have addictive tendencies too

Yes, I know:) I used the wrong quote:)

I don't feel that making healthy choices makes me have issues with food at all, I am making a concious choice to eat healthy because I know it makes me feel good on so many levels.

I really like the plate idea:)

I am so happy that you feel that way:) it probably is quite unusual though. I think it's just human nature to get defensive

That's great! I feel so moch hope after hearing everyone's stories

You all are awsome!!!

Thank you!

That is so sweet and so true:)

I truly appreciate everyone's suggestions and comments....both good and bad:)

I did, after I separated from her dad

Thank you! It's nice to get some compliments too:) i am waiting to speak with her until next time she brings up her dad, I do think that will be the best time to approach it for sure.

I wish MFP had a "like" button:)

That was incredible! You are right on:)

It' s worth a lot to me:) thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you! Criticism is never fun....but I had a feeling I would open up a can of worms with this topic. It's a sensitive one on so many levels for everyone involved.

That makes me so happy to hear! Good for you! I hope my daughter will have the same experience. Moms can be a pain I guess lol. I don't want to be one of those moms... [/quote] My mom is very understanding and open with me and we share a lot with each other even if we live in different provinces, Where my mom also had very…

That is true:)

Thank you so much! Very good point about addiction:)

You are right, we could all use therapy.... i did not know all that about Jillian