she says i am getting her very upset . first of all i am 35 and i have a 16 year old son. but what makes her mad is that she says i am very unhelthy . i eat fast food , every day since i cant cook for sh*t , excuse my language . and i drink a 2 litter of pepsi everyday . i also work from home so i sleep until 4 or 5 in the afternoon . which is usually 12 hours of sleep . she says that i am giving these bad habits to my son because he is 6 -1 and weighes 260 pounds . i am 6-2 and only weigh 200 . he also has alot of acne . am i causeing this ? am i weird or what ?
2007-06-08 22:39:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
That is VERY unhealty for you to be eating fast food and drinking a 2 liter of pepsi everyday.
Only YOU can change yourself...and you need too! For your sake and for your sons'.
I know it's hard to stop bad habits, but take one day at a time. Force yourself to drink more water. Maybe at first you can take turns drinking 1 glass of water then 1 glass of pepsi. After a while it will become a habit.
And if you can't cook...the best time to start learning is NOW. Even if it's just Macaroni & Cheese with a hot dog and canned fruit. There's TONS of things that come in a can....Chili, Stew, Soup...plus tons of FROZEN foods that all you have to do is put it in a pan and heat up! Meals already made! TRY it!
As for your sleeping habits...you have to make yourself go to bed at a certain time every night...and wake up with an alarm at a decent time in the MORNING.
After a while all this will become a habit. Take one day at a time. Don't think or worry about tomorrow.
Maybe you can approach your son and ask him if he can do it with you...to help you through it.
2007-06-08 22:50:00 · answer #1 · answered by pumpkin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, many people live like that but maybe not your girlfriend. Maybe she likes to live healthy. To be eating fast food and drinking 2 litres of Pepsi a day is definitely a bad habit. And also sleeping for long hours. You are not weird because many people are like you out there. But because your partner doesn't like it and to be able to live together, you will have to sometimes listen to what she says. She is right. You are a dad and you should understand what you do and what you teach your son, will follow him for the rest of his life. If you are bad role model, your son will most probably turn out bad too. So, I suggest you to eat healthier, if you can't cook, you can always buy something healthier to eat like salad or sandwiches, pies. Try to drink less Pepsi day by day and eventually stop completely - only drink once two weeks or something like that. Do more exercise and encourage your son to join it. You will have a healthier life and so will your son and your relationship with your girlfriend will get better and better I am sure!
Good Luck~
2007-06-08 22:47:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry to say it
u are wasting away urlife and ur potential
you really do need 2 get off the couch and experience life there is alot more out there than the lettuce in your burger
sorry to be mean man
but u really really need 2 do something about it
im 16 same age as your son
and im like 135 pounds
althgouh im a lot shorter than him. like 5 ft 8 and a half
but still
the acne is definatly from all of the fatty foods
and i dont think you need 12 hours of sleep either
i mean im sure u didnt imagine your life this way wen u were young
i must admit its fun 2 hav fast food and sleep in once and awhile
but not all the time
anyway gl with it and rememba all things in moderation
2007-06-08 22:45:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
not werid at all.. To be bluntly honest, your partner is right.. Your son may already have the bad "HABITS" but to encourage them even more in just wrong.
Do what i discovered two weeks ago.. join a website like fitday.com.. it tells you how many recommended calories you and your son should be intaking and when u eat make sure you find out all the nutritional facts per food item and NEVER go over that.. maybe a walk around the block here and there wont hurt either..
Do you think your partner is over reacting?
2007-06-08 22:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by azzbot 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say it is unhealthy, and you and your son are paying the price with your lives. You really are going to develop diabetes and heart trouble because the high fat, and sugar laden diet you and your son have. You need to eat healthier and get up and get some exercise. Your girlfriend won't be your girlfriend much longer as why would she want to be with someone who is a walking time bomb for a heart attack. Look for a place who sells healthy homemade cuisine for people who cannot cook or are too busy.
2007-06-08 22:44:58 · answer #5 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you are the cause of your son's ance problem. Every kid have ance during puberty. His weight might not be your problem too. Since most younger people have more muscles than adult & muscles weight more. And there's always school lunch to blame. But than, I wish your son will care to eat healthy when he grow up. Since fast food are not that healthy unless you order the garden salad all the time.
2007-06-08 22:46:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to go to sleep. You are setting a bad example by doing whatever you are doing. If you eat unhealthy food everyday, I would say your son will probably think that it is ok to do the same. It goes same with everything that you do. Since you are a father, you have a responsiblity, which is to guide your son from anything "bad"!!
2007-06-08 22:45:45 · answer #7 · answered by wat~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey you know what, if it's such a big deal, buy a tread mill or exercise bike and both of you use it for a half hour each day & drink more water & less soda for you and your son. As far as your sleep habits, if your bringing home the bacon, what does it matter?
2007-06-08 22:54:19 · answer #8 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she has a point. children only learn what they are taught. since you are fortunate enough to be getting 12 hours of sleep, cut it down to 8 and take a cooking class somewhere. heck, if you have cable, Rachel Ray has 30 minute meals on the food channel and cooks all her meals from fresh foods.take your son to a park and play some football or swimming. his acne is a part of his age, so you escape blame on that one.
2007-06-08 22:48:35 · answer #9 · answered by cheri h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're not weird but it's not a healthy lifestyle either. Check with your sons doctor about his weight and acne. Besides the health reasons, a fat kid with acne will have real problems with his social life at that age.
2007-06-08 22:53:27 · answer #10 · answered by Mark S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋