Posted by Racer on September 18, 2007, at 12:39:45
In reply to My Mom called me fat, posted by Deneb on September 18, 2007, at 1:35:23
Talk to your pdoc. I can see a bunch of problems with your thinking on this:
1. So being fat is not acceptable in your family, huh? What is acceptable, though? You've written here before about your mother, and she certainly doesn't come across, through your words, as a happy, healthy, loving, accepting, supportive mother to you. Maybe she is, maybe I'm misinterpreting what you write, but that's what it's looked like from my perspective.
Maybe this is more evidence that learning self-acceptance is in your best interest.
2. Take a look at what your mother said to you. Would you say that to someone else? Would you say it to a friend you cared about? Would you say that to a family member you loved? How would you expect someone to feel on hearing that from you?
I won't even comment on that one further.
3. Are you an expert in nutrition? Where would you go to find such an expert? Is there any career path which might lead to such expertise? Hm...
Deneb, give up this "I'm not going to eat [X]" and get a referral from your doctor to a dietitian. A Registered Dietitian will help you learn healthier eating patterns, including what is an appropriate amount of food for you.
And while you're at it, you might consider talking to your pdoc at greater length about why you get onto this kick about your weight. It doesn't do anything at all good for you -- you've only got to read the archives here to see that.
It gets harder to fix later, and it can lead to a lot of bad things. Did you know I can barely walk these days? My joints have been too badly damaged, and I'm in pain all the time. You want that? Maybe dialysis sounds like fun? NG tube? Do something more useful with your life.
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