Is your immediate family more of an asset, or a liability, when it comes to your overall health?

[Prof_Don]

There are families who overall help you with being physically active and being conscious about your food intake and amounts.

Then there are families that either conscious, or subconsciously, attempt to derail your efforts at "bettering your lifestyle of health" by tempting you with foods that are more on the unhealthy side, or trying dissuade you from losing too much weight, etc.

Overall, with your immediate family (as in parents/guardians and siblings), are they more of an asset or a liability to you?

More of an asset

More of a liability

[Anonymous]

pardon my french, but f*** no... They terroize me when I eat healthy because they are afraid of being healthy themselves, I won't say anything just eat my salads and they start teasing me and taunting me they even become violent with me.. I need to move out so bad sometimes I think I will just be homeless... They are all jacked up on chemical medicine, alcohol and other drugs so I gotta be sympathetic, they have lost their minds and are in attack mode 24/7( I live with 3 disabled brothers, an elderly grandma and two psycotic parents all in one small 3 bedroom house... sorry I just had to vent... health isn't just about nutrition but mental, spiritual health as well.

[kitkat1991991]

If you get a few roomies moving out can be pretty cheep. You don`t want to live with someone if they are toxic in your life.

[iPood]

liability. I eat healthy and workout 6x a week, but it's hard to eat healthy in a house where there is always cookies, cake and pop etc.There's also a lot of healthy food because the girls in my family are generally pretty healthy concious, but my dad and brother eat like crap and sometimes it's tempting to join them.

[kholland65]

I have a good home life. My family get along pretty well.

And as far as physical health, we're all pretty health conscious so we all support each other that way. We cook healthy foods, share health tips, and share supplements. Basically I don't live in a house hold where its tough to stay physically healthy because all my family wants to do is eat pizza and McDonald's, so I'm forced to eat it as well.

[Anonymous]

Mine are more of a liability than an asset, but for different reasons. They've been unsupportive in my pursuit for an answer to my multi-systemic organ damage. We're very close to a diagnosis of Behçet's Disease, but my parents are in complete denial- leading them to antagonize me. I'd rather not be miserable and struggle every day, but whatever. I guess that's my family for ya.

[kitkat1991991]

My mom told me I should stop running because it was bad for me...I feel like any nutritionist would disagree.

[cavmanier]

Good for your heart but bad for your knees, especially on asphalt.

[Prof_Don]

That's what the elliptical is for!

(although you don't get the "scenery" of going for a run)

[kitkat1991991]

I like the scenery! I find that working out indoors just does not do it for me.:)

[RedSmartie]

I've tried dieting and exercising several times but my family loves high-carb food too much.

[Prof_Don]

What "high Carb" foods are you referring to?

[RedSmartie]

All kinds. My mom always buys and makes deserts and my dad always wants bread and pasta and stuff like that.

[Anonymous]

Mom - asset, she eats fairly healthy regularly and always encourages me to do the same.

Dad - liability, I learned my pick eating habits from him, and he NEVER eats anything healthy, haha!

So, it's a mix of both.

[palek]

Definitely an asset. No matter how busy we all are, we get together every Wednesday night for a group enema.

[NerdyAnon]

Asset. My parents have helped me our so much over the years.

[Anonymous]

My mom is a nurse and healthcare practitioner, so that's good.