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My friend made me obese?
I know all the details because my friend confessed and told me all this yesterday. So im a guy, 15 and it basically started last year when my friend started lending me some money when I forgot my wallet so I could buy a snack from the vending machine. Then he started coming with me to the vending machine and offering to pay for my snack everyday. He then started buying me two snacks everyday even though I didn't ask and just said I could pay him back next time we went into town or something. So for a few weeks he would buy me two or three snacks everyday and needless to say the increase in calories was beginning to show. My friend said it really started when this happened as he saw me in swimming and noticed I looked chubbier. But it got worse over the next few months, he started buying me more and more snacks and with an increasing appetite and him being so nice I just happily ate. Every two weeks we would go into town to mcdonalds and he suggested an eating contest where the winner got to eat all the food and the loser had to pay for it. As I was getting bigger I always won and found myself eating 5 extra large big macs, fries, ice cream and feeling generally stuffed by the end. At school he would buy me extra snacks to take home and for the weekend in case I got hungry. When I went round to his house he always had plenty of snacks in and we always pigged out, me especially as I got bigger I began to lose control of my appetite, there was a point where I knew I was putting on weight, but I felt so hungry that I wanted more. On my birthday we spent the day in town shopping, I asked if we could get lunch and snacks but he said no, I moaned all day about how hungry I was but he said we wern't eating. Then when we got back to his house he had 3 birthday cakes, biscuits, chocolate and eclairs and said it was my birthday feast which I devoured like a pig. By new year of this year I had just hit the 200lbs mark. As of today I weight 230lbs. Yesterday was our annual yearly fitness test. Not surprisingly there was a lot to say for mine considering I can barely jog now. My teacher told me I had gained 80lbs in a year and my fitness had gone from average weight to morbidly obese. These words made me and my friend stop and think. I had been happy being overweight and he didn't mind making me fat. But when I told him I was morbidly obese and how much I weigh he said it was time to stop, he had just wanted me to get a bit fat for fun but it had got out of hand and now it had to stop. Now what do I do? I know most of you will say lose the weight but any advice?
12 Answers
- 10 years agoFavorite Answer
Well, at least he admitted it, but it's not much of a friend who would do that to you.
It sounds like he was jealous of you and wanted you to get fat so that you wouldn't be the center of attention. Now, you have to live with the consequences of it. It will take you at least twice as long to lose the weight as it did for you to gain it.
But, you sound like you are active so you need to stay active and cut back on the snacks, try to cut back on your eating in general and stay away from this "friend"... you'll be fine.
- Anonymous10 years ago
I'm not sure whether or not you should continue a friendship with this guy. Regardless of why he fed you that much, he obviously had intentions and knew that this sort of thing would make you unhealthy. Do you want a friend that puts your health at risk for a laugh/personal interest?
The weight will not come off easily, but since you are young and male, it will come off easier than it will for most. You are going to have to face the fact that you will be hungry--a lot.
1) Cut out soda.
2) Cut out fast food
3) Make a point of being more active (take the stairs, not the elevator; park farther away from buildings, etc.)
4) Keep yourself busy so you're not so focused on food.
5) Exercise and work out.
6) Don't eat within the four hours you are going to go to bed.
7) Don't short yourself on sleep.
8) Find out a healthy caloric intake for your height and stick to it. (Food journals work for some people.)
Hope this helps. Good luck!!
- 10 years ago
look m8 there is no easy way to lose weight, i mean i feel for ya man but seriously no 1 think about this friend if he is tryna make ya fat is he really a friend? i mean what kind of friend does that? but im delving into your private life too much there so u can ignore that if u want. anyone m8 losing weight no easy way eat what you used to eat a year ago and if u feel hungry just deal with it try and not use weight loss programs/drugs etc also go for a run everyday first a small one then slowly bigger and bigger till wow! you are thin! and letta me tell ya the only way to do it is to do a good amount of running, whehter that is a sport with lots of movement or just running you have to be moving tennis etc are no good hockey stuff like that eg football those are good :)! hope this helps man :)
- 10 years ago
He was plumping you up for Christmas ;)
But in all seriousness, what sort of 'friend' would knowingly try and make you fat?!
The best advice I can give is to try and find a form of exercise your good at (even not your 'obese') and stick to it. I was quite chubby, but I started walking to school everyday and now I'm getting thinner, So I would prehaps suggest starting with walking to school everyday, then moving on to some harder exercises. Prehaps join a local gym and work out there, or join a Karate group or something like that.
Just try these types of things and see what happens. Also, talk to your doctor, he or she may be able to help...
Good luck, mate.
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- 10 years ago
Just start walking exercises. Nothing too extreme at first. Gradually start doing allot of up hill walking, it'll be tough, but it will start changing you. Soon you will start being able to jog, keep this up and you are well on your way at losing weight. Eat plenty of fruit, veg, eat rice, chicken, fish and other lean meats. They have good nutrition values. It is not gonna be easy, but if you are dedicated you will succeed. Good luck mate.
- 10 years ago
oh plz dont feel sad. u can b normal again. it is just that it will need willpower from ur side and also patience. so b determined and make a fitness regime and follow it from tomorw only without getting lazy. join a gym and eat oatmeal once day for sure. have lyt meals and lots of liquid diet. it will fill ur tummy without empty cals. i am sure u can do it. all the best
- 10 years ago
I don't know what to tell ya man. I mean, you agreed to the eating, even if he's your good friend. You just gotta lose the weight and get back on track. It's tough, but there are always consequences for your actions.
- Anonymous10 years ago
All I can say is to stick to a diet that u can manage and go to the gym at least 3x a week. Another thing is that u can cut out the junk food and get your friends and family to support you.
- 10 years ago
i know this sounds somewhat stupid but weight watchers really helps but you really have to try but i know how you feel im 13 and weigh 130 but im losing weight but i would cut out the junk food and maybe go on daily walks or get your friend to help you or maybe diet with you because it would help you if you had someone doing it with you
- 10 years ago
you can't blame your friend if you get fat. it's not your friend's fault. tbh, it IS your fault. but if you wanna lose weight i can give you advices. do some work outs like jogging and drink lemonade, yoghurt or anything that's sour so your metabolism will get faster and you'll be able to lose weight.