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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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
Today, I walked in on my mother-in-law teaching my 11 year-old daughter how to purge herself using a toothbrush. Her logic is that, “If she gets fat, she’ll never get a boyfriend.” She sees nothing wrong, and bitched at me for messing with her future. FML
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
Today, I discovered my 17 year-old daughter has an eating disorder. When I confronted her, she confessed that she’s doing it because she wants to stay thin, so that her boyfriend doesn’t dump her like her father dumped me for not being thin enough. FML
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
Today, I discovered that my daughter refuses to eat, but not because she's anorexic. Apparently, her health class has learned about the digestive system and now she refuses to "take part in something so gross." FML
Today, I went to a new doctor for an injury. Instead, the doctor only focused on my weight and tried to basically prescribe me anorexia. She tried to tell me that 750 calories a day was fine and brushed off my exercise regimen as, "Exercise is great, but you'll lose weight faster if there are no calories to burn." FML
Today, the school called my dad telling him they want to put me on a diet, because they're worried about my weight. FML
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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Charlie Given 28
Yes it's a fast way to the grave, your child may need some therapy and definitely need some guidance on proper weight management.
Leanne Holmes 5
Get her help now before it turns into an eating disorder
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Comments (6)
Charlie Given 28
Yes it's a fast way to the grave, your child may need some therapy and definitely need some guidance on proper weight management.
kfchicken 31
I'd have a serious talk with her and shift to a dietitian and a therapist if you think it's needed. for Cost purposes trainer can come later.
AutisticPat 10
I think that you need to get her some help. It sounds (to me) like she has severe body image issues. Please…keep a VERY close eye on her.
Brightside86 31
I feel like this problem will fix itself. She's signing up for a rough evening, and this won't really work to lose weight anyways.
IHaveThePower 18
Yeah, I'd wait to start worrying until the next day. If she STILL thinks it's a good idea, well, therapy time--but odds are someone just told her something stupid and she's about to learn a valuable life lesson.
Morgan Smith 4
Please please please get your daughter some help.
Leanne Holmes 5
Get her help now before it turns into an eating disorder