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I have a daughter in 8th grade, her school had an event on Friday that I picked her up from. The event was in the gym and there were a mixture of parents who were just waiting in the parking lot outside but also a lot were going inside so I decided to as well, it was some big start to the holiday season/winter event so I wanted to see how they gym was decorated.

Anyway, me going inside was kind of an impromptu thing. I went into the gym and after a minute or so spotted my daughter who was standing around with a few other girls. They started walking in my direction and I waved to flag her down, she looked at me quickly but walked right passed me even when I tried to talk to her. I just kind of stood there confused and watched her say bye to these girls and then went directly into the locker room without coming over or acknowledging me. I didn't feel comfortable going into the kids' locker room so I just stood and waited for a few minutes and then got a text from her saying she'd meet me in the car. I didn't think much of it, I thought maybe she was busy talking and didn't want me to stand around and wait longer.

I went back to the car and she came out just a few minutes later. This is when I realized something was off. Those same girls she was talking to before in the gym started to walk by my car and my daughter actually ducked/tried to cover her face from them seeing her. I said what are you doing??? She told me to just drive and leave already. Her and I are close and she doesn't normally snap at me so I didn't know how to respond. I started driving and we just sat there in silence for a minute and then I asked her if she wants to tell me what's going on.

She told me she was sorry but she didn't want anyone to see her with me. I asked why and my jaw nearly hit the floor when she said it's because of how I look (there's literally nothing she could be referring to here other than my weight) and she didn't want to get picked on over it. I could stand to lose about 40-50lbs but I'm not to the point of public spectacle so I was shocked and confused. I told her that really hurt my feelings and I didn't understand where it was coming from and then she started crying saying she's fat and she didn't want the kids to see me and think we're the “fat family”. My daughter is NOT fat, she has a naturally wider frame but does several sports and is very active and healthy.

I had no idea she felt this way about herself which broke my heart even more than her apparent embarrassment of me. I assured her she's not fat at all and those girls wouldn't ever have those thoughts if they're her real friends and I sympathized with how she felt but to ignore me in public the way she did wasn't okay. She apologized and it's over now but geez, I've never felt so bad about myself.

I guess I'm just trying to vent and also get some advice as a parent with a young teen who is clearly starting to have body image issues.

Harmless fitness fad or slippery slope to an eating disorder? Here's what to know. | Analysis https://t.co/yIcvk4eqlv

— CNN (@CNN) June 10, 2023

Article:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/10/health/get-in-shape-summer-dangers-wellness/index.html-06-10T13:00:15

If your children say they want to start exercising or working out more this summer, don’t celebrate just yet.

I know most parents would be thrilled to see their teens taking the initiative to get off the couch, step away from electronic devices and move more. But it’s worth finding out why your child wants to exercise. Eating disorder experts warn that setting fitness goals could mean trouble for kids.

With the alarming increase in eating disorders and body dissatisfaction among children, parents need to know that even seemingly healthy behaviors can become problematic. While parents and guardians don’t need to panic right away, they should ask questions.

Responding first with curiosity “encourages communication and keeps the door open,” said Darpinian, who is also an eating disorder therapist in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The next question is why your teens want to pursue fitness. Understanding if their motivation is appearance-based or an internal goal will guide your response. When negative body image is the driving factor, it makes sense that parents might be tempted to encourage a teen’s plans to get in shape.

Contrary to the dominant messages in our culture, “intentional weight loss is not sustainable and is incredibly dangerous,” Darpinian said. By the time teens express wanting to change their bodies, it’s likely “there is already a history of body dissatisfaction” that needs to be taken seriously.

“If parents don’t feel they have the skills or tools to support their child’s body image, they can seek a consultation with a therapist who is weight neutral, HAES-aligned (Health at Every Size) or a certified eating disorder specialist,” Darpinian advised.

It never even began for burger kids

That might sound like an overreaction to many parents. But she’s learned over the course of her 23-year career treating eating disorders that “when we can catch something at the very first sign, it leads to the most favorable outcomes.”

If athletic goals are driving the desire to work out, parents still need to keep important safeguards in place. First, ensuring teens are adequately fueling their bodies will lower their eating disorder risk and improve their performance, said Sterling, a registered dietitian in Menlo Park, California, who specializes in both eating disorders and sports nutrition.

Today’s athletes who want to improve their split times for soccer tryouts aren’t casually going to the local high school track with a stopwatch. Instead, they’re likely working out with wearable biometric technology and studying reports in an app.

“Number-driven metrics disconnect athletes from their bodies’ wisdom” and can contribute to unhealthy levels of exercise and unrealistic competition with peers, Sterling warned.

Parents should ask children what their plans are for including rest days, which Sterling noted are often a forgotten part of training: “Rest days are important for reducing inflammation, helping with repair of muscles and recovery.”

Fitness trackers aren’t the only technology that could affect a child’s approach to exercise. With #fitspo influencers promising a “snatched” waist or six-pack abs — often combined with unsound diet advice — parents are right to keep an eye on a teen’s new fitness fixation. Social media is filled with images of idealized body types, and algorithms can take a kid from a fun dance cardio video to extreme dieting content in minutes.

Given the risks for teens making changes to exercise and diet, parents should act quickly if they notice their child is restricting food, losing weight or showing signs of fatigue, according to Aggarwal, who is an adolescent medicine physician in Northern California.

In addition to physical symptoms, changes in mood or relationships are also red flags that would warrant a conversation with your child — and a visit to the doctor.

Uh oh, my teenager's mood changed! Time to take him to the doctor!

If your teen is determined to pursue a new fitness regimen, Aggarwal suggested “looping in the child’s primary care physician from the start” so parents have additional support in monitoring the child’s physical and mental health.

Recognizing problematic exercise or dietary changes can be especially tough for parents because weight loss and thinness are so valued in our society. Although demonized in our culture, weight gain is essential during the teen years: “Adolescence is the second most important growth time in our lives,” Aggarwal noted. Parents who “normalize weight gain” and see their child’s well-being holistically can help promote truly healthy development in their teens.

“There is so much pressure on people in general but especially on teens with these narrow ideas of what it means to have a ‘good body,’” Aggarwal added. It’s why it’s essential for parents to pay attention. “If you see your young person becoming victim to these messages, you’re able to recognize it and support them.”

Many parents are more aware than ever of the negative impact of diet culture on teens. But eating disorder symptoms can be incredibly sneaky, as Darpinian has seen in her therapy practice more often in recent years.

Parents of patients regularly tell her, “I just thought they wanted to eat healthier and exercise more.” What might start out as a health and fitness kick can quickly become unhealthy without the awareness and support of family members.

Being informed about eating disorders helps protect kids. And just as important, parents can approach questions about bodies, food and exercise in a way that builds connection and trust. In a world that is always telling teens their bodies aren’t good enough, what young people need most is their parents’ unconditional love and acceptance — and the support to get professional help if needed.

Oona Hanson is a parent coach in private practice and a family mentor at Equip, an eating disorder treatment program. She specializes in supporting parents to raise kids who have a healthy relationship with food and their body.

I am seething so I guess CNN won today.

"If you don't finish your burgers I'm taking your FitBit away!"

"But Mom!!"

"No buts!"

!chuds

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My bf was in the kitchen standing & from where he stands you can see into the living room.

Okay

I was eating some chips on the couch

What the FRICK is wrong with you

my bf was staring at me with what looked like a disgusted look on his face

Probably because you're so fat you think it's okay to eat chips on the couch.

I look back & it's been a really long time since he's said I was beautiful or any compliments for that matter.

See above.

I know I'm not like I use to be because kids has a way of ruining your body

My mom looks fine

I just don't have time to make myself up I'm either working or taking care of kids.

MY MOM LOOKS FINE

I don't over eat in fact I rarely eat. Only once a day maybe twice if I'm lucky.

After my second I just can't loose weight like I did with my first & with two kids now I don't do my hair or makeup anymore either. WWYD?

loose

So from the OP we can already tell she's obese, stupid, and has a history of poor decision making. Let's look into the comments to see how bad it really is

No I'm a very quiet eater I make sure I don't eat like a pig.

Protest too much.

I'm sure your awesome looking

Pre kids, yeah I did. I got some bad butt tattoos now if that counts for something😂.

Yes let's throw tattoos on this hog

I'm ready to get at least back to what I was before my last child. I was chubby but in a good way.

Before the kids she was already fat. Now she could star in WALL-E.

As usual, . In the comments probably. All of them telling her she doesn't need to lose weight or take care of herself or whatever. I didn't look. I just wanted to share a fun post

btw where's the braprancher marsey? I couldn't find him.

!thin this is what 6 years of exercise looks like. what’s your excuse?

it’s almost as if weight doesn’t correlate to fitness or how “well” you’re eating 😮 https://t.co/GuT2FIXROy

— myo ✧ | tlm era (@myonnaslibrary) May 31, 2023

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How rude! She is a beautiful woman with a gorgeous body and an amazing talent. If you can't appreciate that you should really not post. It makes you look really bad.

It makes her look bad cause that’s what people made bad. Tbh Lizzo wil probably die at a young age because of her size, but people these days say that being fat is beautiful, wich it isn’t. It’s dangerous for your health that’s what it is

Tbh I'd rather die young, fat, and happy than thin, old, and miserable. It's a judgment even from your standpoint of supposed concern for her health. People saying bones showing is beautiful is just as damaging and unhealthy, yet it's what we've defined as "goal beauty". You're simply taking the health angle as you think it'd okay to br offensive if you mask it below health concerns. Life is too short for judging others.

Alright chud pick your lifestyle

I think she needs to fast for 7 days to restart her metabolic system and transition to intermittent fasting, and no carbs diet.

I think you should've been aborted

This is not how the body works, everyone’s gastrointestinal system is different, please stop giving unsolicited medical advice. You’re spreading misinformation and amplifying the voice of a miserable fatphobic troll.

I think as an anonymous random on the internet you shouldnt do a nutritionist’s job esp when you dont even hold an MD title. You probably arent even an EMT/paramedic just a Googler

> You should go on diet to lose weight

> Stfu you uneducated chud, you dont even know anything about dieting

> You should go on a diet

> Stfu you uneducated chud, you dont even know anything about dieting

it doesn't ?

no because lizzo is a vegan

plenty of unhealthy things r vegan so…

obviously but she literally posts tik toks of her meals and they’re healthy

Weight… definitely does… correlate to fitness and how well you’re eating……………. What the frick?

lol

she’s gorgeous i don’t understand all the hate. people are mad that she’s successful

You look just like her

I understand the hate for Lizzo is too much but .. your weight most definitely DOES correlate to your fitness and how well you’re eating… there might be some exceptions to the rule because of medical reasons but your tweet makes zero senses

It is MUCH more complicated than that. In order to lose weight you have to starve yourself. Being active and fit does not make you magically drop weight, it is calories in calories out and the amount you have cut to lose weight depends on SO many things.

Also correlation does not equal causation. It’s not as black and white as people like to portray online.

CORRELATION DOES NOT EQUAL CAUSATION

CORRELATION DOES NOT EQUAL CAUSATION

CORRELATION DOES NOT EQUAL CAUSATION

CORRELATION DOES NOT EQUAL CAUSATION

CORRELATION DOES NOT EQUAL CAUSATION