Healthy Lifestyle, Bodyshaming, Fat and Kids: Eat Y'self Fitter

Eat Y'self Fitter

By Shnur - 05/04/2009 04:25 - United States

Today, my patient, a chubby little girl, stood on a scale to measure her weight. She was 5 years-old and weighed 65 lbs. I started giving her advice on eating healthy: fruits, vegetables, and more greens. She turned to her mother with shocked look and said, "But mommy, the doctor is fat too!" FML

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You deserved it 21 168

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Concerned parent

By trying - 24/09/2023 22:30 - United States

Today, I tried to nicely talk to my daughter about her rapid weight gain. Having a family history of weight-related illness, I felt it was necessary. I offered to get thyroid tests, teach her to buy healthy food, and start routine exercise. She told everyone I called her a cow and had fat-shamed her. FML

I agree, your life sucks 912

You deserved it 202

By me - 06/05/2013 00:56 - United States - Floresville

Today, my 6-year-old daughter walked into the bathroom where I was grumbling about my weight. Seeing how upset I was, she took my hand and said, "Mom, you're not fat. You just look fat." FML

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You deserved it 6 965

Kids are assholes to each other

By sphear880 - 21/05/2021 19:59

Today, I have discovered that my daughter is struggling with anorexia. When I sat down to talk with her about it, she said it’s because, "all the other kids at school keep calling her fat." She was underweight before, and has now gone to being severely underweight. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 264

You deserved it 120

Nice

By ChubbyButt - 16/01/2013 10:48 - Canada - Brampton

Today, I was at the doctor's for a regular check-up. When my appointment was over and I was about to walk out, she yelled across the room in front of everyone, "Oh and if you could lose some weight, that'd be great." FML

I agree, your life sucks 36 119

You deserved it 7 036

**** your "beach body" noise

By that’s not how it works - 16/07/2021 02:01 - United States

Today, my daughter expressed wanting to lose weight so I took her to a licensed dietician nutritionist to get her a healthy eating plan, and even made her an appointment with a personal trainer to get her on track. I walked in on her eating a whole box of laxatives, because "this way is faster." FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 133

You deserved it 125

By Fatty1970 - 23/05/2011 01:33 - United States

Today, I told my kids that our family dog was getting too fat and we should give him a little less food. My youngest daughter whispered to her sister, "Mommy's fat and we still give her food." FML

I agree, your life sucks 37 958

You deserved it 19 832

By mynameislor - 09/02/2010 14:26 - Canada

Today, my mum was saying she needs to gain weight because she was underweight according to her doctor. She then said she's going to eat like me in order to gain more weight. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 239

You deserved it 7 425

Heavy

By Betty - 17/03/2010 18:26 - United States

Today, I went in for a doctor's appointment. When I got on the scale, I was really excited to see that I'd lost ten pounds since the last time I weighed myself at the gym. The doctor then severely lectured me on the fact that I had gained twenty since my visit last year. FML

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You deserved it 9 285

Great input, thanks

By Anonymous - 15/06/2019 06:30 - United States - Durham

Today, I had a doctor's appointment because I've recently lost weight. I'm already underweight, and I was concerned because the weight loss has been causing some other health concerns to worsen. My doctor's exact words of advice? "Eating food usually leads to weight gain." FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 831

You deserved it 355

By Missyangel - 31/12/2009 07:39 - United States

Today, my 7 year-old looked at me and stated, "When I grow up Mommy I want to be fat just like you." FML

I agree, your life sucks 30 376

You deserved it 11 458

ammali 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 14:56

Why the HELL is anybody saying the doctor deserved this? 5 years old and 65lbs is quite overweight. The average 5 year old is somewhere between 30-40, give or take a bit. The kid will have all kinds of health problems if something doesn't change soon, and Doc here was doing their JOB. Also, #11 is right, the one who should be getting the lecture is dear old Mom and Dad, probably letting their kid eat too many snacks and sodas and junk. Poor kid.

got_rice 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 14:48

I'd say the kid's the one who should be saying FML...at that age, they really have no control over what they eat, so its entirely the parent's fault for letting them eat poorly.

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DeeJayD 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 16:35

People seem to give way to much credence to what little kids say to/about them. They're kids, ffs. They don't know shit.

1st_time_caller_ 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 16:39

If this is a real FML and not another lie. The doctor is in the wrong. Not for giving advice on how to eat better. The parents already know that information, but are not disciplining their child to make them eat or live healthy. No, the doctor is at fault for ignoring the spirit of HIPAA and talking about a patient in a way that the patient can tell it is them being talked about. How would you like to be that little girl who now has her doctor online talking to complete strangers(non medical professionals) about how she is overweight. I am so sorry little girl. You are way too young to be at fault for your weight problems, and I am sure you are beautiful. That doctor needs to lose his/her license to practice for doing this to a child. For making a childs weight have anything to do with an FML or any online talk open to anyone to read.

horneyhic 15

Thursday 30 June 2011 20:29

there are no identifying details about who this patient is or even who the dr is so there nothing wrong with this

capslockisgood 19

Tuesday 4 September 2012 4:34

Its a bad thing to help an overweight child become healthy to prevent future health problems? And its also a bad thing to let your patient know that you are talking about them? Who else is the doctor going to talk about?

Comfortably_Numb 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 16:50

Shame on the original poster for submitting a story about her patient. That's called Medical Malpractice and I hope you get fired.

kwbuzz23wk 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 16:54

not like anyone knows what kid it is, get over it #22 and #23, besides she/he is 5. yes that is probably against the "HIPAA" (assuming you were correct) but there are no names, nobody even knows who the poster is so there should be no harm.

braFTW 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 17:05

LOL Smart kids are awesome, at least for giving people FML's like this. =D

usaywhat 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 17:11

ha i m obese and have the toothpick of a doctor never took any of his advise i got a fat doctor and felt more relate able to him and started to take better care because i know they when and are going though the same thing, oh yah please people start punishing your kids it would make life better for all of us i m a teacher

trantula_77 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 17:14

FYL...you need to take the time to take care of yourself...though I'm sure you're busy as hell. You were just doing you job. 22 and 23...you are retard coated retards with retard filling. HIPPA was not violated in this post! HIPPA prevents the release of identifying information...eg, if the poster would have said, I had this patient in my office today at 3:30 pm in x city California...that would be a HIPPA violation, because it wouldn't be overly difficult to identify them. HOWEVER, stating what happened in the privacy of an office with NO identifying information as to where or when, is not a HIPPA violation. You are one of those morons in health care that makes everyone else miserable aren't you? Medical malpractice...wow...just wow...

BigLord 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 17:19

Agree with #27, #22 and #23 should seriously facepalm themselves. Also, man I've been there doc, I feel for ya... pwned by a 5 year old lol

meddude 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 17:22

you idiots. this isn't a HIPAA violation because no personal information about the patient was released. i hate it when people assume they know things like this and then make complete asses of themselves. #27 FTW and #26, you make a good point.