So....

[rocky_road]

The parents think i'm becomming obsessive about dieting. I'm really not. I could stop counting calories and macros anytime I want to, but because I believe it is a good thing, I won't stop. Logging into Fitday and knowing exactly what I'm putting into my body is making me SO happy. I don't really care what my parents think about it-- i'm just really getting into it (with FitDay, elitefitness, changing my habits, etc) and because it's so exciting i'm really putting a lot of effort into it, but I want to.

I just thought I would share

 

[needtogetaas]

good for you girl.

 

[Aries13]

My mom also gave me the speech...a bunch of old school Bs that goes something like: "What happens 20 years from now, why are you doing this to your body blah blah blah...."..she doesnt get it. The point is that you are taking a RESPONSIBILITY for your own body, taking care of it,nurturing it.....at least you dont have an eating disorder. As far being obsessed, at least you arent like the 61% of the adult population who is obese in the US RIGHT NOW!!!!(Taking our tax payer health care dollars ....enjoying the fast food life and on their way to coronary disease!!!)

-Keep it up girl....GOOD FOR YOU!!!

 

[scorpiogirl]

There is a book called Paranoid Nation that explains how the mainstream falls for the "scares" of society. The medical communiy wants us to be fat and sick. Just make sure YOU don't fall into that trap.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Well, there is some grain of truth in being too obsessive - especially when you are young and still need a lot of nutrients to help growing bones and bodies. When you are all-consumed with numbers, you can lose sight of the big picture. Life IS meant to be lived - you can be healthy, but you also need to enjoy what life has to offer.

BUT, assuming your diet is balanced and you are healthy, then they are likely being overprotective (that is what parents do).

 

[rocky_road]

It would take too long to type this the right way, politically correct and all, so i'm just going to type it out.

Fact #1A. My dad is overweight with health problems
Fact #1B. My mother is obese

They have no right to tell me what to eat.

Fact #2. The stuff they claim is a healthy dinner would make me obese, too, if I ate it.

Fact #3 I'd have a more healthy dinner choosing the best foods at McDonalds than eating the shit (If I offend anyone talking this way, please let me know) they cook. They cook stuff in butter and put salt on it, how much more unhealthy can you get?

well.. a lot more unhealthy, unfortunately, but its still very bad and so they don't realize how bad it is.

I'm starting to get really mad.
its one thing to not take responsiblity for your food but its another to not only set a bad example for me, but to also mock me for it!!

Oh, the ignorance!!!





Now that i've blown off some steam.....

I sympathize. Really. I do. Even though i'm the healthy teenager, and the ideal situation would be my parents cooking healthy and me being the one complaining. The situation is so ironic. Anyways, the thing is I have much more motivation to clean up my diet. Well, really, IMO they should have enough motivation simply because of their health situations!!!! ARGH! --But I have my whole life to look forward to and I want to look damn good while living it.

Another debatable topic: can taste buds change? to the willing, of course they can, people on here have changed their lived around by being open to new tastes. On the other hand, I have it easier because I haven't lived my whole life putting extra salt on things.



Basically, if they aren't going to help me, they need to just accept it. Usually they're fine because they are acting concerned, as I want them to, but sometimes they get really bitchily annoyed, and that pisses me off more than anything in the world! (because I'm right!~~~~~ a teacher once said that kids talk back and get mad when they realize they are wrong. I raised my hand and said "thats not how I think" because i'm the exact opposite!)

By the way
I love you guys.

You are truly another kind of family ( a much more healthy one indeed.)

 

[scorpiogirl]

Well, you sound like a very smart girl. Fortunately for you, you can see how your parents became overweight and you want to prevent that from happening to yourself.

Make sure you're getting the nutrients your body requires, as you're still growing. Who knows, maybe you can even help your parents see the light about their own eating habbits!

 

[Gymgurl]

You know as long as your not taking it to far and becoming obbsessed it is a good thing...just remeber that denial is a huge thing in addiction which means that they see it way before we do or want to

 

[momsgettinfit]

Wtg!

 

[ironbabe]

You know, they love you obviously, but it is hard for parents to accept it when their children take a different path in life than they do. They may feel like it is a way of you telling them you don't approve of them. I know it's really you just finding out who you are and thats cool. Just make sure they hear you say that you love them and appreciate that they cook dinners for you, even though you can't eat them with them. I'm glad you are taking responsibility for your health, but know that when a mom makes food for her family, it is a physical way to show love. I'm not saying eat it, I'm saying let them know you appreciate it. If you have a good attitude they won't mistake this healthy lifestyle choice for just teenage angst.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

You know, they love you obviously, but it is hard for parents to accept it when their children take a different path in life than they do. They may feel like it is a way of you telling them you don't approve of them. I know it's really you just finding out who you are and thats cool. Just make sure they hear you say that you love them and appreciate that they cook dinners for you, even though you can't eat them with them. I'm glad you are taking responsibility for your health, but know that when a mom makes food for her family, it is a physical way to show love. I'm not saying eat it, I'm saying let them know you appreciate it. If you have a good attitude they won't mistake this healthy lifestyle choice for just teenage angst.

Excellent, mature post.

 

[Sassy69]

Any chance some sort of truce - like if they promise to not comment on your way of eating, you will cook them all one of 'your meals" once/week and you can all try it?

 

[2dagym]

That's a cool idea! Who knows, maybe you can get them to eat and be more health conscious by sharing your lifestyle with them. Maybe they really would like to be more health conscious, but just don't know how or where to begin. If you could inspire that in them.......