Health: Cautionary tale

Cautionary tale

By jogginglikeitsmyjob - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Boston

Today, I had trouble carrying a box upstairs because my arms were sore from working out. My mom asked me, "Why are you working out so much then?" I didn't have the heart to tell her it was because of her 100-pound weight gain and that I didn't want to end up looking like her. FML

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By LukesSkyWalker - 22/06/2015 20:35 - United States

Today, I told my dad I was gonna to start working out again. He looked at me with honest confusion on his face and said, "You worked out before?" My mother started laughing. She was all the way upstairs. FML

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By TheRunaway21 - 06/04/2015 20:49 - United States

Today, my mother admitted to me that she sends me up and down the stairs to get things for her because she thinks I could use the exercise. FML

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By skinnyguy23 - 10/09/2014 22:40 - United States - Briarcliff Manor

Today, I received a package. When my mom asked what I had bought, I had told her that I had ordered dumbbells and was going to start lifting. She laughed her way into the kitchen. FML

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By maddiebauer - 26/07/2012 14:48 - United States - Plainfield

Today, my mom once again commented on how I need to work out. It has come to the point that I now walk around in exercise clothes and have a bottle of water/fake sweat to put on, just so she thinks I work out. This is how lazy I am. FML

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By Fred - 06/01/2009 08:28 - France

Today, I couldn't take home the free weights I'd planned on buying to start bodybuilding 'cos I couldn't lift the box, which was too heavy for me. FML

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You tried

By abcdgaf - 10/04/2022 18:00

Today, I was told how cruel and selfish I am for rubbing my weight loss in my mom’s face. I’ve literally begged my mom to walk, jog, workout with me for months. She went exactly once. She complained the whole time, then called me a bitch for finishing my run while she sat in the car. FML

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Tact

By FalkensLabyrinth - 03/02/2021 19:57 - United States - Gardner

Today, my mother offered to give my overweight girlfriend the workout DVDs that she no longer needs. FML

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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

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By Tuffgunsmoke - 04/02/2010 07:22 - France

Today, I was at the gym and saw an old friend. I have put on a lot of muscle in the past few months, and she said to me "Wow, you've really gotten big." Just by habit I said "You too." Turns out she's gained 45 lbs since I'd last seen her. Oops. 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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dabears1011234 27

Thursday 31 July 2014 18:25

Well you need to confront her then.

alaen23 23

Thursday 31 July 2014 18:27

You could always help her out by suggesting stuff that seems fun but actually helps her loose weight. Sorry though.

Comments

Headcrab 29

Thursday 31 July 2014 18:46

Yell get maybe she realizes she has to do something about it

jamescrazy96 17

Thursday 31 July 2014 18:53

Good! Do it for you!

baseballbv 17

Thursday 31 July 2014 18:53

Going for walks is a good easy way to stay healthy and will give you two am opportunity to talk about other things.

Vanshikap 24

Thursday 31 July 2014 18:54

Love the name u picked OP. Maybe confront ur mom about her weight gain and offer to help her out, whatever she's doing it can't be good.

gracehi 31

Thursday 31 July 2014 19:02

Ah parents: We can always count on them to teach us us who we DON'T want to be.

SideOfTheAngels 23

Thursday 31 July 2014 19:13

I know the feeling. Maybe you should confront her, or maybe let her work it out for herself. Whatever you think would be best.

AnneMoresk 10

Thursday 31 July 2014 19:21

That's cold.

IdahoLife 11

Thursday 31 July 2014 19:23

Haha that made my day

jetplane452 4

Thursday 31 July 2014 19:31

I feel you. Just tell her the truth

Hhello10984 9

Thursday 31 July 2014 19:39

At least you have motivation

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