From Jules, Age 17 - 01/14/08 - IP#: 64.222.61.xxx  Click here to reply  
Ht. 5'7", Start: 190 lb, Today: 190 lb, Goal: 150 lb - My mother is not being encouraging. My prom dress from last year doesn't fit, and she keeps saying how I need to watch what I eat and how I have gained weight since the summer, and it makes me feel SO SO SO SO SO bad! What do I do? Right now I wish I could get so skinny that I had to GAIN weight, just to prove her wrong! I feel absolutely MISERABLE! Help!
Reply from lolvely1, Age 18 - 01/15/08  - IP#: 70.239.222.xxx
oh i know the fealling I remember when I wasint exactly trying too lose weight well yeah I was cus I was eating sakads at school anyway My mom would take me to a doctor who was real real REAL mouthy anf he kept sying how I was sneaking in the fridge at night secretly eating and my mom just sat there agreeing and beliving every pooring lie that man said I was soo angrey at her anf him Iaactually started gaining weight I was soo upset but looking back I wasint as bad or as fat as I thought I was oo I was upset at that man though the best thing to do at a time like this is to go to your mom and explaon to her why your upset and how her comments make you feal you dont have to but its just an option another thing is wel theres no better revenge than proving a person wrong thats why im gunna start walking hey hoo thanks for the boost prove her wrong gurl keep going and dont get discouraged by anything or anyone not even family!! god bless ^_^!!
 
Reply from amanda, Age 15 - 01/14/08  - IP#: 66.57.182.xxx
just tell her how whenever she makes comments about your weight that all it does is hurt the situation, not help and ask her to please stop.
and if you want to lose weight, well, just do it. stop complaining about it like it's some unsolvable problem. you CAN do it. being fat is not some incurable disease. it's something you HAVE control over. ofcourse it's hard, but nothing worth having ever came easy. and your hard work will be so worth it once you start to lose it.
i know that sounds a little harsh, but i've been where you are so i know how it feels. but i finally realized i had control over what i put in my mouth and i didn't have to be fat and miserable.
(sorry for this being so long)and good luck. you CAN do it.