Well I guess I am lucky. My mom and dad always discourage me to lose weight. They tell me I am beautiful the way I am. I just want you all to know that you do not have to take their criticism. I am the type of person who gets even with someone even my parents who criticize me. I don't try to hurt them or anything I just prove my point. For example, if my father would have told me I better do something or we will have to get a bigger door I would say Dad, I can't lose the weight for you, you have to do it yourself. I mean, do they want you to become anorexic or something. Also, sometimes people with low self esteems will do things like that to make them feel superior. And sometimes plain jealousy contributes. They may be jealous that you are actually making an effort to improve your health and they are not. It just reminds them that they could be doing the same thing if they were not lazy. Anyways sorry for the long post. Just my opinion.

I don't mean any disrespect to your parents.