Help - my family thinks I'm unhealthy because I don't do things normal people in their twenties do - I don't like to sit down for heavy meals with my family, and I don't like to tan. My grandmother has become worried because I don't tan (I look too pale for her) and I "don't eat" (I eat about 5-6 small meals a day - usually consisting of oats, nuts, raw fruits and veggies, good carbohydrates (like brown rice) and fish). She says I'm going to get sick. I also work out every day (I run about 3-4 miles per day, and I'm trying to include yoga or pilates into my daily routine). How can I convince them my lifestyle is healthy?
2007-07-13 12:16:49 · 16 answers · asked by Rae-Rae Nikkoles <3 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
The doctor knows it all. just ask for a check up and the doctor will know if your healthy or not.
2007-07-13 12:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by phantomluvr1603 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe a few minutes in the sun to get those viatmins would make you less pale, spend some time doing your yoga outside, no need to lay out and tan just by being outside you get some good healthy sun glow. Take some vitamins too!
Also maybe you can find a "diet" online according to what you eat now and see if theres something important you might be missing.
Granny's will always think your not just the way you should be! BUT they smoked and drank while pregnant too lol!
2007-07-13 12:21:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was com fronted with the same problem with my family when i decided to lose weight. I am now at my lightest and my family are thinking i look bad/to thin. It hurt my feelings at first. But after thinking about it.
I want to be healthy since "I" am the only one that will do it. So i explained to my family that i have a different outlook on life since i found something that makes me happy... taking care of me and being healthy. Be proud of yourself if this fall same for you.
Are you dealing with a weight issue.?
Good luck
2007-07-13 12:24:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, kudos to you for being able to do all that stuff. I try (emphasis on try) to stay healthy but unfortunately my attempts to exercise and eat right consistently usually fall way short.
My advice to you is to just keep on doing what you're doing. You're obviously not going to conform to what they want you to do, right? In my experience, the best way to show someone a better way is to live it. It sounds like you are doing just that. Who knows...maybe they won't change their minds but at least you'll be healthy while trying to convince them otherwise.
2007-07-13 12:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by k_westy4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U have structure, order, a good solid diet, a smooth effctive workout plan. Ur in the right. U shud b an example.
Maybe they look @ ur lifestyle as a bit harsh tho. No one in ur family runs 3-4 milez a day, so thats y they see it as weird.
2007-07-13 12:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't convince anyone of ANYTHING- if they don't want to be. Sounds like you live a pretty healthy lifestyle- to ME. Let your good health- do the talking. And YOU just keep eating right, working out, & staying out of the sun. :)
2007-07-13 12:26:23 · answer #6 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to judge, but maybe your family are the ones that aren't healthy. You sound like a very healthy person to me, keep up the good work.
2007-07-13 12:19:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I had the strength to live such a healthy life. Kudos to you. You don't need to convince them of anything, sounds like they are the ones with the issues.
2007-07-13 12:20:49 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah Smile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you don't convince me cos you not healthy you know ''your book rules''? what you suppose to do? but you re far to focused on food you think you re great or want to hear that you doing great well I'm not saying that to you i say the opposite you complaining and mooning when you can do sooo much better come on! you know the score don't ask for pettiness because there are people here that will tell you about tanning that's there problem not yours it never was your problem and never will you get a life on you re own if you out grown them just GO and BE some one and not ask for back up when you know its not what you asking this question for..
2007-07-13 12:25:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-09-29 22:56:18 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋