If you are an obese adult,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My mother NEEDED me to be fat. She still does. She's highly competitive and it really bothered her when I got married and started a family. Fitness was a significant part of my life and my relationship with DH before the babies came. My mother always treated it as a vain indulgence. She was thin when I was growing up, but is plus size now.

When I was about 7 months pregnant, she asked my husband how "fat ass" was doing. Me.

I'm speechless..Hugs to you, PP. Must be tough having a mom like that.

[Anonymous]

I was not overweight growing up, but my mom was (and is). I am now about 40 lbs overweight (a size 14) and I think I unconsciously picked up my mom's emotional eating habits. She "sneak snacks", you know, stands in the kitchen and stuffs food in her face. I can find myself doing the same thing when I am stressed or even bored. Lesson? Your kids are watching you, despite what you are saying or even serving.