My dad bought me a scale! UPDATE!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If "you" say could lose 15 lbs that means its probably at leat 20.

Go ahead though, be "healthy at every size."

And blame your father whose motives are probably pure but whose tactics and communication skills are, like all dads, perhaps a bit wanting.

Just because you are seriously raising your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer doesn't mean you will get any of those. Roll those dice!

Dad, is that you!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wait, how would amazon even know it wasn’t opened yet?

It wouldn’t. This is just a jerky, provoking comment made by her father.

Maybe I am gullible?! It did sound odd. How would this even be possible? Thanks for the perspective.

—— OP

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Anonymous wrote:My brother in law is fat and wants to lose weight. I ask him what he plans to do about it and oh yeah does he own a scale? No

Do you also ask him if he knows how to use a scale? Maybe you need to show him how?

once a week is good. Daily use is too often. "Never" is not enough.

And yes there is always the HAES crowd, who are in their 20s and 30s and their weight hasn't caught up with them yet. There are pretty much no obese 80 year olds.

There are actually a fair amount of obese 80 year olds. They aren't morbidly obese but they are more than merely overweight. You might be surprised.

There are also some 80 somethings who still drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes every day.

[Anonymous]

https://www.theonion.com/god-furious-at-every-human-who-isn-t-actively-trying-to-1828935588

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My brother in law is fat and wants to lose weight. I ask him what he plans to do about it and oh yeah does he own a scale? No

Do you also ask him if he knows how to use a scale? Maybe you need to show him how?

once a week is good. Daily use is too often. "Never" is not enough.

And yes there is always the HAES crowd, who are in their 20s and 30s and their weight hasn't caught up with them yet. There are pretty much no obese 80 year olds.

There are actually a fair amount of obese 80 year olds. They aren't morbidly obese but they are more than merely overweight. You might be surprised.

There are also some 80 somethings who still drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes every day.

There are! So it is absolutely possible.
We also can get a sunny 65+ degree day in January. But are you going to plan an outdoor wedding based on that chance?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My brother in law is fat and wants to lose weight. I ask him what he plans to do about it and oh yeah does he own a scale? No

Do you also ask him if he knows how to use a scale? Maybe you need to show him how?

once a week is good. Daily use is too often. "Never" is not enough.

And yes there is always the HAES crowd, who are in their 20s and 30s and their weight hasn't caught up with them yet. There are pretty much no obese 80 year olds.

There are actually a fair amount of obese 80 year olds. They aren't morbidly obese but they are more than merely overweight. You might be surprised.

There are also some 80 somethings who still drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes every day.

There are! So it is absolutely possible.
We also can get a sunny 65+ degree day in January. But are you going to plan an outdoor wedding based on that chance?

Dad, did you forget your meds again?

[Anonymous]

Maybe he put a note with cash or something INSIDE the package so that’s why he knows you haven’t unwrapped it yet??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait, how would amazon even know it wasn’t opened yet?

Alexa sends the data back to the mother ship.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My brother in law is fat and wants to lose weight. I ask him what he plans to do about it and oh yeah does he own a scale? No

Do you also ask him if he knows how to use a scale? Maybe you need to show him how?

He is thin, obsessed with his weight, and always has been this way..,

—— OP

Based on this alone, I wouldn't have been at all surprised to get a scale. And no way he hasn't commented to your weight/what you eat in your 50+ years walking the earth. People like that can't help themselves, literally.

[Anonymous]

OP, open it up, stand on it once and then give it away. This way you don't have to lie to him (yes, Dad, I did open it and use it but I've given it away) and then move on. Your dad is instigating and trying to push you into a fight. Deflate him by acknowledging the gift. You might also want to inform him that you (and your husband) like you just the way you are.

[Anonymous]

He is either an ahole or has developed dementia. I would send a text asking him which it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If "you" say could lose 15 lbs that means its probably at leat 20.

Go ahead though, be "healthy at every size."

And blame your father whose motives are probably pure but whose tactics and communication skills are, like all dads, perhaps a bit wanting.

Just because you are seriously raising your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer doesn't mean you will get any of those. Roll those dice!

It is abnormal to obsess about another grown (50+!) adult's weight. It's not like Op is so fat that she is having a hard time getting around and needs intervention. She's put on 15 pounds which is actually not that abnormal for a woman of her age. Her eating habits aren't off the rails and she is managing her own life thank you very much.

Her dad was out of line. Is it possible that he's getting senile?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, open it up, stand on it once and then give it away. This way you don't have to lie to him (yes, Dad, I did open it and use it but I've given it away) and then move on. Your dad is instigating and trying to push you into a fight. Deflate him by acknowledging the gift. You might also want to inform him that you (and your husband) like you just the way you are.

I don’t agree with giving him this level of personal information. If he has narcissistic tendencies, he is looking for a personal facts so he can use them against you.

[Anonymous]

Maybe he feels himself slipping and is anxious that you might be developing health issues yourself and won't be able to help him?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe he put a note with cash or something INSIDE the package so that’s why he knows you haven’t unwrapped it yet??

Or it’s not a scale and he just said that to mess with you. Unwrap it and see! If it’s a scale, donate it. Or return it to amazon.