Urgh!!!! While my failures in the end are MOSTLY my fault, my mom's extreme need to micromanage everything doesn't help. My mom and I are opposites in at least that respect. While I dont mind following directions or obeying authority, I absolutely cannot stand ANYONE trying to control me! ESPECIALLY when it comes to personal things like hygiene, diet, etc. In the past, my mom has always "researched" things for me and convinced me to do them. And so, because I get HARSH glares ANYTIME I do or eat ANYTHING that isn't "approved" by her, I instinctively rebel against it, and ruin myself. And now I have a GREAT plan, I am feeling good, and she RUINED it!!!!!!!!!!!! She came in and sat down on my bed, and began talking about how she wants me to do a Vegetarian Atkins. No offense to anyone who does Atkins, but I personally HATE it. I absolutely REFUSE. I NEED carbs to keep me full. Protein, while I NEED it without a doubt, just does not keep me full! I explained that to her, but she refuses to believe me. I'm sorry, but Atkins has never worked for me in the past, while low calorie HAS, so I want to stick with what works.... Sorry mom, next time, ask permission before you make those kind of decisions for your 18 year old daughter. Urgh!!!!!! I feel like crying or ruining everything I'm working for, just because she wants to be in control!! *sigh*
I just don't understand, if something's not broken, why does she feel the overwhelming need to fix it to fit what SHE wants to see, even if it's not what I have found to work really well????