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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Classic Mom moment

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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Bodyshaming ain't cool

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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chaddyd23 0

Monday 15 June 2009 20:55

Make a new diet book.

mylifeisfuckedd 0

Monday 15 June 2009 20:56

#4 is a major fail. And you didn't even comment so its a bigger fail.

ChronicSLUG420 0

Monday 15 June 2009 21:04

Lolol this one made my day

Darkon 0

Monday 15 June 2009 21:14

Tell your parents to go F*** their lives!

beautifulskies 0

Monday 15 June 2009 21:19

My mom would say something like that too... what's with that?

PsychoX 0

Monday 15 June 2009 21:23

28, it's not at all impossible (or even that hard) for the human body to go without food for long periods of time. Fasting from any solid food for more than a month was a commonly accepted practice in a few religions not that long ago. OP, hey, at least you're better off than me... my parents decided that I was underweight (even though it was PERFECT, on the dot) and keep trying to convince me to eat more and more and more and the stress from it has caused me to loose ~10 pounds. So they try to feed me MORE...

Lonely_Lez 0

Monday 15 June 2009 21:29

Sounds like my mom. She thinks I have Cushing's disease because I've gained some weight. I can't really tell her I have an eating disorder that I'm trying to fight, so I went and got the blood test anyway. Parents can just be ridiculous when it comes to these things. She thinks I have a brain tumour, like seriously. *eyeroll* Hopefully your parents calm down.

4ube_fml 6

Monday 15 June 2009 21:30

Why do people always think losing weight is a good thing ? I don"t know any of you personnaly, but i do think everyone of your ancesters ****** and eated everything they could. Being overweight is a proof that as a species we did something no other species could : we can have the luxery to be full when we want. However FYL for having stupid parents who think stress is something not serious.

lazorzpewpew 0

Wednesday 17 June 2009 16:26

Yeah, those same ancestors didn't spend time in front of TVs, Computers, while driving while having less food than we have available now. Want some food? Go catch some!