Hey there, I've been a member here for quite a while, but have realised again recently how valuable this site really is! So I'm back again for my 3984th try at weight loss, but this time it's for real. It feels different from the other times.
Anyway, I'm feel pretty confident this time around but one issue is alwaysthe same. Family support. I'm 18 years old and still live with my parents. Despite them being verbally supportive (sometimes) they aren't willing to change their eating habits as well and still insist on buying icecreams, chocolates, chips, heavy calorie dinners and it just makes this process that much harder for me.
I've tried convincing them to pick healthy alternatives, which they do sometimes, i'm thankful for that, but still the bad foods are in the kitchen. Almost every resource I've looked into says one of the first steps is a total kitchen overhaul, get rid of any temptation. But I'm notable to do this because of my parents stubborness.
I've tried talking with them, explaining it makes it much more difficult for me and letting them know I don't feel supported and how irritated I feel by their hypocrisy (alwaystelling me I need to do something about my weight). but I get dismissed everytime with "I don't feel like talking about this right now " and then they just end the conversation.
I'm at a loss at what to do and really need the help an advice from anyone here. Unfortunately my shifts at work have been very liited so I'm not even able to buy my own food. I just feel as if I'm being set up to fail but it's something that's out of my control.
Please please help.
I really don't know what to do.