Today, I told my parents that I was going on a diet to lose weight and I wanted their support. They brought home donuts and pizza for dinner. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I told my mom I was finally going on a diet. She let me know how proud she is of me fighting temptation, by making my favorite cookies and dinner. FML
Today, I decided to start a new and healthy diet. When I came home from my run this morning, my family decided to show their support by buying takeaway food. FML
Today, my parents decided to go on a diet. This would be perfectly fine if they didn’t insist I go on one too. I weigh less than 90 pounds and am underweight for my height. 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 parents threw out the beautiful birthday cake my aunt made me, and served celery sticks at my party because I need to "watch my weight." FML
Today, I was on the phone with my diet coach. I was telling her how I lost 3 pounds this week. I was saying this while eating a bag of chips, a beer in my hand and cooking a 3-meat pizza. FML
Today, my parents yelled at me for ordering too much fast food. The only reason I’m doing it is because there isn’t any food in the house. Not only that but I’m also trying to gain weight. FML
Today, my parents came for a visit and spent the whole time pressuring me to ask my doctor for medication to lose weight. FML
Today, I decided to go on a diet to lose some weight before summer. This was followed by the arrival of a giant parcel full of candy from my mother. FML
Today, while at my mom’s house, my mom told me that I need to seriously curb my food intake. Then I went to my dad’s house and he told me I need to gain weight. I can’t win here. FML
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jeffob 8
Self control is a big part of a diet. Take this opportunity as a lesson to train yourself and if you can control your cravings then your diet will succeed! Good luck and I wish you good health :)
nicoleeeee_94 10
that's not supportive! just remember your long term goal! snack on something healthy like an apple. they're sweet too! hopefully that helps your sweet tooth and will help you toward your long term goal. good luck!!
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vcapelo 19
United States of America ❗️
SpyroMello 29
I didn't realize only Americans ate pizza and donuts.
nicoleeeee_94 10
that's not supportive! just remember your long term goal! snack on something healthy like an apple. they're sweet too! hopefully that helps your sweet tooth and will help you toward your long term goal. good luck!!
jeffob 8
Self control is a big part of a diet. Take this opportunity as a lesson to train yourself and if you can control your cravings then your diet will succeed! Good luck and I wish you good health :)
Attacksloth 33
This. Your parents can bring home whatever they want for dinner. The amount of calories in donuts and pizza slices means that you only technically need one or two slices of pizza to get like 500 calories. If you want a donut, ask a family member to share one with you.
LunaaBluee 27
Self control takes a long time to learn it's taken me over a year. Good luck op and keep at it !!
IorvethTheXolo 8
Couldn't have said it better myself. YOU are the one choosing to change your eating habits. It is up to YOU to restrain yourself. It sucks and it's tough, but it does get easier. Not letting yourself eat half a pizza or passing on something you normally eat too much of becomes normal and, eventually, it doesn't make you sad. And, frankly, I am against "going on diets". I think they're stupid and often make the issue worse. Change your eating habits in general. Instead of eating something like donuts for breakfast, go with scrambled eggs with goat cheese. Instead of pizza, go with a chicken wrap with all kinds of fresh veggies in them. They don't actually have to be bland, super healthy options like plain oatmeal and grilled chicken breast like I see some people eat when they are trying to "eat healthy". Their food always seems so sad. You can do a lot for yourself by just upgrading your whole diet to fresher foods, reducing the processed garbage in your diet, and looking for new recipes that pack in the flavor by using real foods rather than processed. Good luck. I know how hard it can be to start because I've been there, but once you get a couple of months in and you start really feeling and seeing the changes in your body and other people start to notice, it can really help encourage you to keep going.
chosha_fml 27
OP can't expect them to change their own diet but, as her parents, they could also. have chosen not to be completely unsupportive on the first day.
HeyItsCamilo 17
its a trap!!! they are testing you OP
doemetoch 28
Well, to be fair, your diet choices are yours, you can't really expect the whole family to adapt the way they're eating. If you want a healthy dinner, maybe offer to cook?
ragnarok1540 39
If that is the kind of dinner your family usually eats, I doubt that they are the best people to support you on your diet. Good luck, OP! Stick to your diet. Maybe you can inspire your family to loose weight for their own health as well.
pleasedie 22
Maybe they're testing your resolve ? To be honest most people start diets with unrealistic goals considering they've never done it for an extended period of time. But I hope your dieting goes well and try to keep in mind that you can't expect them to want to participate as well. Also, a light workout regiment usually does wonders with a well balanced diet.
an_awkward_day 11
Tip of advice: don't diet. Dieting is bad, especially for a younger person. Try to just eat healthier, or cut things out. If you cut out gluten and sugar, I can guarantee you success in weight loss. I've done it, and everybody in my family has.
Goblin182 27
Do they normally eat donuts for supper or were they just being dicks?
Sora_McKain 36
I don't. I mean, come on! Everyone knows doughnuts are a breakfast only item.
toolazytotype99 18
If you go run after you eat just a little bit of that, the. You should be fine. Just not too much. If your dieting for a competition tho, might not wanna touch it