Health, Mental health, Anxiety and Stressed out: Keep it up

Keep it up

By need2eat - 15/06/2009 15:48 - United States

Today, I saw my parents for the first time in 11 weeks. They commented on how much weight I lost. I told how due to stress, I hadn't been able to eat anything for the past two weeks and I was basically unintentionally starving myself. They told me to keep it up. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/10/2019 00:02

Today, I told my mom I lost 30 pounds because of an eating disorder. She told me to keep up the good work. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/07/2011 05:56 - United States

Today, after weeks, I've finally reached my goal and lost 10 lbs. My sister got jealous about me losing weight, and told my parents and coworkers that I'm anorexic. Hello, intervention. FML

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By me - 28/06/2013 15:51 - United States

Today, I went to my parents' house. I recently lost about 30 lbs. My mom hugged me and said, "Aww, you're not my chubby baby girl anymore." She then said she wished I were still fat because she missed it. She's the reason I lost the weight; she used to tease and taunt me. Thanks Mom. FML

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By boyishgirl - 27/02/2015 19:14 - United States - Anchorage

Today, I got to see my best friend for the first time in months. Her first reaction was to say, "Wow, you gained a lot of weight." I actually lost a fair bit. FML

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By mattlikesfunions - 18/07/2016 18:56 - United States - Federal Way

Today, I told my parents that I was going on a diet to lose weight and I wanted their support. They brought home donuts and pizza for dinner. FML

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By spinspinsugar - 24/02/2021 14:01 - United States - Camillus

Today, I was video chatting with my dad. He handed the phone to his wife, whose first words out of her mouth were, "Why are you getting so skinny?" This was also the same woman whose first words out of her mouth when they came to visit us 3 years ago was how much weight I've gained. FML

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By sunshine - 29/06/2017 02:00

Today, I saw my uncle after six months. The first thing he says to me is, 'I didn't even recognize you! You've gained so much weight.' Gee thanks uncle. Just what I wanted to hear. FML

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Mother knows best

By Anonymous - 20/01/2021 12:01 - United States - Phoenix

Today, while visiting my parents, I observed that I've been able to visit more often because I've avoided getting sick the whole year. My mother responded by reminding me that I need to get my act together if I'm going to lose weight and get healthier. Not the reaction I hoped for, Mom. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/12/2016 22:14

Today, my family held an intervention and told me I needed to lose weight. It probably would've had more impact if they hadn't done this over video chat while stuffing their faces at an all-you-can-eat buffet. FML

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By Noname - 25/02/2009 22:06 - Canada

Today, I walked downstairs in a new outfit, after dieting for 3 months, and losing just over 20 pounds. My mom took one look at me and said "You'd better keep going." FML

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mikew85 0

Monday 15 June 2009 20:03

Maybe they weren't being totally serious? Either way, get on a healthy diet and start exercising. You'll thank yourself later in life when you're lean and healthy.

Jessaly_fml 0

Monday 15 June 2009 20:30

That's such a parental thing to say. My mom encouraged me to take diet pills when I was 12 and at a HEALTHY weight. I don't know why parents can be so judgmental about weight, my grandma is too. If I had kids, I would think they were beautiful no matter what, regardless of weight. And dear god, if they told me they were under a lot of stress I would help them immediately...I'm sorry your parents suck.

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skittleface 0

Monday 15 June 2009 20:05

you can't blame them, they didn't know.

aback 4

Monday 15 June 2009 20:05

Your parents are assholes. Let's hope you can rise above your upbringing. Here's a hint: don't have kids just to prove you can do better than they did--it hardly ever works out.

hellzyeah88 0

Monday 15 June 2009 20:08

Same thing happened to me. I lost a lot of weight due to stress but my mother took me to the doctor to get tested for drug use.

loganh427 0

Monday 15 June 2009 20:09

that's terrible! that's the stupidest and unhealthiest way to lose wait...if you were overweight, it's healthier that way than to starve yourself!

slushpup9696 12

Saturday 14 August 2010 8:13

wow, did you not read the FML at all?

day2hi 8

Tuesday 10 May 2011 3:44

omg u really are a dumbass. they were unable to eat anything because of stress. it's not like they were trying to lose weight by starving themselves.

bobhope125 0

Monday 15 June 2009 20:10

you deserve that, you should be happy you're not fat.

hogermite 0

Monday 15 June 2009 20:12

What the OP failed to mention was that she originally weighed 345 lbs and is only 5'7" tall. Ginormous.

save_me_08 0

Monday 15 June 2009 20:13

maybe that was like the instinctual answer...like in all those FML about making comments that could relate to height when talking to little people...

Nomad609 0

Monday 15 June 2009 20:19

maybe they said it in a sort of kidding way? you know where there is a huge grin when they say it? but don't starve yourself, it's not good, and it will hurt you in the long run, when I skipped a meal months ago, my acid level went up so try to eat the 3 meals a day so your body stays healthy (: