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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evolveahimsa 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 19:55

are you overweight doc? if so, that is just as asinine as doctors who smoke cigs honestly, i would not feel confident in a doctor's abilities if he or she disregarded their own health.

PTERONOPHOBIA 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 20:08

So all doctors should be freaks about having their body look perfect? For some people it is VERY hard to maintain a slim figure, and it just isn't worth it, especially if you're not overweight enough to pose any extreme health risks. That being said, it is NOT the same philosophy for children because NO five-year-old should ever be 65lbs. FFS, that's how much I weighed when I was ELEVEN.

samthemangee 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 20:09

Its a doctors job to help people with their weight. this is in no way her/his fault

notthatclever 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 20:19

UM, how did he/she deserve this? if a parent can't do their job well enough and keep their kid from getting fat and lazy, then it becomes their doctor's job to tell them to eat healthy. not like he straight up called her fat.

ihatestupidpeopl_fml 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 20:33

YOU HYPOCRITICAL S.O.B...HOW CAN YOU TELL OTHERS TO EAT HEALTHY IF YOUR FAT ALSO!!!!!

pinkpikachu 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 20:38

65 pounds at 5?!?!

Joy_fml 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 21:12

I'm a nurse and THAT is so freakin' funny I'm about to fall out of my chair laughing!!

save_me_08 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 21:20

I believe doctor's live by that age old saying "Do as I say, not as I do"...

greatnt249 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 21:33

"YOU HYPOCRITICAL S.O.B...HOW CAN YOU TELL OTHERS TO EAT HEALTHY IF YOUR FAT ALSO!!!!!" Because it's their job to inform, genius. Are you insinuating that if I'm genetically predisposed to having high cholesterol that I, as a physician, am in no way qualified to inform patient about healthy cardiovascular lifestyles?