Today, I found out that I've been using a "Trick Scale" that my family bought to boost my self esteem so I'd think I was losing weight. I found this out at my physical, where I learned I have actually gained ten pounds. 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 went in for a doctor's appointment. When I got on the scale, I was really excited to see that I'd lost ten pounds since the last time I weighed myself at the gym. The doctor then severely lectured me on the fact that I had gained twenty since my visit last year. FML
Today, I stepped on the scale because I'm trying to maintain a good weight. The scale read that I had lost 6 pounds. Feeling really good about myself, I stepped off the scale only to see that the corner of the scale was sitting on the rug, making the scale mess up and tell me the wrong weight. FML
Today, stepping on a scale for the first time in years, I had to lift up my stomach to see the number. FML
Today, I received a box in the mail from my mom which I assumed was a care package. It was a scale to encourage me to lose weight. FML
Today, while getting ready for work, I realized that all my pants were getting a bit tight. When I got home from work, I went in to the bathroom and stood on the scale, which confirmed that I have gained a few pounds. I then realized that I was eating while standing on the scale. FML
Today, I stepped on the scale and realized that I weigh more than the amount of money that I have in my bank account. FML
Today, after taking a shower, I decided to weigh myself. Curious, I peered down. I couldn't see the scale. I am fat. FML
Today, when I stepped on the scale this morning, I broke it. Now my family won’t stop making fun of me and calling me names like "chubby" and "fatso". The scale was really old and I weigh 110 pounds. FML
Today, after I completely starved myself for a week and exercised every day in an attempt to lose weight, I instead gained 5 pounds. FML
Today, I finished the first month of a diet and exercise program designed to help me lose weight. To keep myself motivated, I have avoided the scale the entire time. I weighed myself today. I've gained 6 pounds. FML
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AthleticSwaqq 8
*facepalm* Should've had a V8!
reaganomics 6
Placebo effect...your doing it wrong
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Comments (96)
AthleticSwaqq 8
*facepalm* Should've had a V8!
quinnbar 6
so by trying boost op's self confidence they caused op to gain weight which probably is bad for his confidence....nice going!
lil_miss_katii 7
There are better ways of boosting someone's confidence, without tricking them. Obviously OP's family didn't put much thought into this plan...
ColdplaySucks 18
Look if you're fat, make a schedule for exercising. Is that fucken hard to do?
nahgemoohc 17
maybe it's OP's family's way of showing that thety don't care about how she looks
reaganomics 6
Placebo effect...your doing it wrong
shannonreneee 11
You'd think it would click when they haven't changed their diet or worked out an yet their weight was dropping...
DocBastard 40
Spelling...you're doing it wrong.
reaganomics 6
sigh....you're *....grammar nazis are out early, anything else der Fuhrer ?
Torva_fml 16
I don't think he needs to be corrected twice.
enonymous 9
21 - an ellipsis consists of 3 dots or 3 dots and a comma The most common form of an ellipsis is a row of three periods or full stops (...) or a pre-composed triple-dot glyph (…). The usage of the em dash (—) can overlap the usage of the ellipsis.
ChibiChibi_fml 28
It doesn't say that they haven't changed their diet or been exercising. It is possible that the OP is actively trying to lose weight but their technique isn't working, something they could have found out on a normal scale. It's a simple fact that not all diet changes work for everyone.
ihasbrains 10
Don't understand why people are so obsessed with weight anyway, they should be more concerned with how much fat is in their bodies because it weighs less than muscle.
ash0701 0
71 - I agree.
CareFace 16
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Get them back by eating all of their food. I'm sure you're capable ;)
kaylalove1234 0
your a ass
xXxIracebethxXx 14
And also it's you're* not your.
slushpup9696 12
Don't forget the capitalizing the first letter of a sentence and ending it with a period or exclamation mark.
CareFace 16
How am I "a ass"? Look at O.P's post name. Cry less guize.
Kinoster 20
Can't forget 'an' instead of 'a'.
Riya2595 15
That is really mean! Get revenge!
SexyQueen0905 24
Hey, that sucks but at least your family seems to care about you unlike other FMLs similar to this.
lolatthesefmls 0
Care? If they cared they'd boost OP's self esteem by helping them keep a steady diet and they'd support OP's new exercise routines. Not let OP gain weight, stay unhealthy, while they lie to OP. No. That's not caring.
KeyboardWarrior 10
30, Of course it's caring. Maybe it wasn't very helpful, but them doing anything at all shows that they do in fact care for OP.
PaulB123 11
Well that plan sort of backfired! Way to go OP's family!
Noway17 0
Well why didn't you figure it out when you must not have been exercising or eating less junk food, yet you still seemed to have lost weight? It doesn't add up right..
LilMonsterGirl 10
Brody Dalle, huh? :3
Noway17 0
Hooyah indeed, Brody Dalle.
MikeDa1Da 14
But your parents a "trick condom" with microscopic holes on it.
NeatNit 33
Buy* ;)
flockz 20
dad- "goddamit Loraine, where did you get this condom with holes in it? now we're going to have another kid. and we already got a little thieving turd already. now we have two mistakes!!" op- *cries*
Enslaved 38
How could you not know you gained weight? 10lbs is a lot (depending on your frame). Tighter clothes should have hinted you off.
ohmandapants 17
Notice how she said "depending on your frame".
chels1994 11
They're not helping you by lying to you