Today, I received an email with a link to a story about a man who lost 650 pounds. I ignored it, until I saw who sent it. My mom, with the message "Maybe there's hope for you." 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 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, I complimented my mom with "Hey, I think you lost some weight." She replied with "Yeah, I think you found it." FML
Today, I told my mom I lost 30 pounds because of an eating disorder. She told me to keep up the good work. FML
Today, when my mother-in-law told me I was losing weight, my husband started laughing. FML
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
Today, my mother told me I've gained so much weight recently, she thinks I should get gastric bypass surgery. FML
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
Today, I finally read an email I'd been avoiding. I thought it would be from my dad whom I haven't spoken to in years, and that he was checking on me during the pandemic. It turned out to be spam. The last contact I had with anyone related to my dad was one of his ex's friends, saying she was in jail and needed help. FML
Today, I discovered that a company has been using a photo of me for one of those "she lost 50 pounds" online ads. I'm the "before" photo. FML
Today, I told my mom that I think I’m anorexic and she told me she didn’t care. When I asked why, in disbelief she replied, "Honey, you are 5’3 and over 350 lbs, at this point you NEED to be anorexic." FML
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pancakes_n_syrup 0
I think someone is in denial about their weight
p00p0ster0us 0
Another FML without supporting information. How should we react? How much do you weigh? Has it been a topic of conversation in the house?
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Comments (97)
eleanor_rigby 0
Well, if you really are overweight your mother probably wants to you know that there is hope for you, and wanted the story to be an inspiration for you. And if you're talking about the "650-Pound Virgin" on TLC, he actually lost about 400 pounds, not 650. But maybe you should take your mom's advice and try to lose the weight if you really do have a weight problem.
flyingpan8 0
well, if it's any consolation man, the guy your mom was referring to did not lose 650 lbs, it's more like he was 650 lbs and he now weighs like 220 or something (height/weight proportional).. the documentary was called "650 Pound Virgin".. so it's more like the man who lost 430 pounds... there you go, now feel better about yourself..
yaktazuki 0
YDI fatty
Shlizabeth 0
Well, if you're that fat that your mom thinks you need to lose such a large amount of weight, it's not an FML, it's an "I-need-to-exercise," which you do, no harm done. And actually, I believe you're talking about the 650 pound virgin, who would have died if he lost 650 pounds, he lost 410 pounds, but that's still amazing.
illgutcha 0
Ouch ouch ouch! That one hurt! Love ya Mom!
idontlol 0
I thought it meant money not weight xD forgive me, i'm british.
Shlizabeth 0
Ha ha, that's cute, I gave you a thumbs up. =)
ILUVmyfriends17 0
haha wow ............. i hope u exercise if not then u really should !!!!!!!!!!! i wonder if ur average weight or overweight how old r u if u weigh THAT much
MandyPandy 4
Well, WE know that they exercise and how old they are. And we could ask their iPhone if they're weight is average for their height =)
ILUVmyfriends17 0
yup since their icon is Scientifically proven to be correct since u and my "little sister" are underweight!!!
MandyPandy 4
Haha, nice =)
garfunkadellic 0
you must be really fat for your mom to send you that kind of message. hahahaha fyl
Chaoleo 0
I don't care how fat you are. Thats what an intervention is for. Your Mom is a bitch.