Recently my grandad has told me to stop eating so much he says i should eat under 800 calories so i have been doing but he keeps prodding my stomach whenever nobody else is around and keeps telling me to lose weight because im too fat. when im alone with him he keeps telling me to step on the scales, he forces me on them and keeps telling me its not good enough i asked my grandma if im fat she said no. and my friends are getting worried about me but i'm starting to believe myself that i am fat even though they keep saying i am not.
but what do you think?
i am 5'8
and about 120 pounds last time i got weighed.
2007-05-27 08:24:54 · 30 answers · asked by Sanskia 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
stay away from your granfather....do you live with him...if so tell your grandmother what he is doing..if she will not listen tell a teacher or an adult you trust.
If you do not live with him tell your parents or who is your guardian....no one should be doing that to you...it is wrong and they have no right to do this.
2007-05-27 08:28:56 · answer #1 · answered by Patricia G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey poor girl! You are in no way fat OK! Not to say anything bad about your grand-dad, but it is hard not to do so. It is very wrong of him to tell you such a lie, and the fact that he continues is even worse. Don`t believe in what he say dear girl, because he is being very stupid, and he sure don`t know anything about your weight being wrong, either way, so eat when you are hungry, and be happy for your friends that care for you. Don`t let an old "grump" take the fun away from life, just let him understand that you really don`t like it OK? if he continues anyway, I hope you tell your parents, grandma, teacher, bf, friends so you get the support you need to back you up!
Peace and love from Norway, good luck girl!
2007-05-27 15:46:27 · answer #2 · answered by thefallen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are nowhere near fat. And at 5'8 you can afford to eat more than 800 calories a day. In fact, at 120 pounds some doctors would consider you borderline underweight.
2007-05-27 15:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by John 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What your grandfather is doing is called psychological abuse, it can be just as damaging as physical abuse.
Tell your grandfather that you are just fine the way you are and that you will not under any circumstances step on a scale for him again.
Tell your grandmother what he is doing, and let another trusted adult know also. It is not okay for him to treat you that way!
I am 5'8 and when I was 125 pounds my grandparents thought I was sick because I looked too skinny, they asked my sister is there was something wrong with me.
The ideal weight for someone who is 5'8" is 135-150 pounds...tell your grandfather you are just fine the way you are!
800 calories is not enough, even for people on a diet
2007-05-27 15:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by paganmom 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should never ever eat less than 1200 calories and you are not overweight so quit trying to lose weight to please someone. DO NOT let an inamimate object like a scales rule your emotions like that. Next time grandpa says something about your weight or prods your stomach tell him politely that you don't appreciate his comments and poking and that you would appreciate it if he would treat you like better. Also be sure to tell your grandma each time he does this to you so she can speak to him about it and remind him that this is not appropriate behavior.
2007-05-27 15:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are absolutely not fat, why I am shorter and I weigh more than you do! Don't listen to your grandpa and tell your grandma about what he's doing. 800 calories is not a safe amount, you should be getting at least 1500 calories if not more!
2007-05-30 21:06:55 · answer #6 · answered by crazym00fin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not fat. Get out of that rut and start believing in yourself. Your grandad has no place to talk, especially when his grandkid is not fat. Next time he starts talking to you like that, just tell him, you're not fat and walk away. He should be ashamed of himself for prodding at your self confidence like that. In fact, at that height, the avg weight is higher than 120. Just for proof - go on the link below & enter your stats. But mostly, work on your self confidence.
2007-05-27 15:30:22 · answer #7 · answered by HappilyEverAfter 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OMG GIRL!! No!!! Your not fat at all. I just got weighed and I'm 159 pounds and I'm 5ft. I would tell your grandpa to screw off, hes trying to make you anorexic. An I think a normal person eats more than a thousand calories a day.
2007-05-27 15:28:50 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ Nichole[never gives up]♥ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to your grandpa! In fact, tell your parents what he is saying. That is ridiculous! If anything, you're underweight. You should never consume less that 1200 calories a day. Less will cause your body to go into starvation mode, which really slows down your metabolism. What your grandpa is doing is abusive and inexcusable, and he's an a$$ for treating you that way.
2007-05-27 15:31:47 · answer #9 · answered by areu4real 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Stay away from this sick man.
Are you living with your grandparents ?
If so keep your grandmother apprised of the situation.
Never get on the scale with him again and be sure to lock any doors that you can to keep him away.
This strange diet is crazy.It is not enough for a growing girl.
You may need to chat with a social worker at school.
Good luck
2007-05-27 15:40:49 · answer #10 · answered by Cammie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to tell someone you trust about what's being said. If your Gandad is a nice, decent, normal person he will stop this noncence, but by what you've said thats not the case. You need to get some help hon, don't listen to him, be strong and you'll be just fine. Good luck.
2007-05-27 15:33:01 · answer #11 · answered by Winnie2004 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋