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Overweight people know the struggle of listening to other folks constantly commenting on their weight or their size.
It can be disheartening, especially ifloved onessay such things and think it is okay to do so.
Even her brother got into the habit of putting her down that way.
Regardless of who is engaging in thefat-shamingbehavior, it can have a negative effect on young children.
Parents who body-shame their kids often end up making them feel inadequate, ashamed, and embarrassed.
It also negatively impacts their relationship with food.
To understand more about how ones relationship with food can affect their self-esteem,Bored Pandareached out toTerri Pugh.
She is a binge-eating recovery and body confidence coach.
Studies very clearly show that this takes effect from a very young age too.
These experiences affect how a person sees themselves for years to come, Terri explained.
The OP felt hurt when her younger brother gifted her a weight loss cookbook on her 16th birthday.
She decided to store the book and not open it at all.
Usually, people have themistaken beliefthat pointing out someones weight might motivate them to get fitter.
Studies have found that the opposite is true and that it can actually lead to higher levels of stress.
This helped her to lose 50 kgs over time, which made her parents also stop their constant criticism.
Id love to see more families shifting the focus away from appearance and towards overall well-being.
Not talking about exercise in terms of burning off food.
Despite the progress the poster made, it seems like she never forgot her brothersrudeness.
She kept the cookbook for years, probably waiting for the right opportunity for revenge.
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