Parents + Exercising = Troubled teen, apparently. ?

Question

So my dad does a lot of weight training, so I asked him where I should go to exercise, and what types I should do, and how I should eat healthy etc. It seemed like an innocent question. But he told my mom and the next day they're all over me asking why I'm exercising and what brought it all up and telling me that I'm fine the way i am, blablabla. How can I convince them that just because I'm doing this, doesn't mean I'm some crazed insecure teenager that's going to resort to crash dieting?

PS..if you have any advice as to where i can do weights/work out without going to a gym filled with adults let me know thankss :)

Answer 1

Say you are happy about the way you are. You just want to keep it that way. Stay healthy.

Answer 2

Parents worry about a teenage daughter developing either an eating disorder or a body image problem.  So be happy yours are concerned about you for a start, it could be much worse.  To help settle their minds, just put it out in plain English and ask your dad to work out with you so you can learn to do it properly and safely.  Tell him you'd just like to stay in good health and shape, and a chance for some quality father/daughter time sounded good to you.  Sometimes a bit of flattery to daddy can go a long way.  Plus it lets them watch what you are doing, and that will help settle the anxiety.  Give them a break if you are the oldest or only child.  Raising the first kid is a walk in the unknown for everyone, parents included.  It's not like you came with an instruction manual you know.  They are just trying to be good parents, and a little over worry comes with the territory. Trust me, I'm there.

Answer 3

What about wii fit. They might get off you if it's a video game too lol.

Answer 4

does tell him your fine with your apperance just trying to make it even better, and mabe american family

Answer 5

just go jogging around your area or you could join a sports team at your school and use your school gym! By the way lucky you if i havent been going to training or having been using the treadmill very much my dad yaps at me and says I'm not dedicated!  

Answer 6

I have the exact same problem, i just said i wont to live as long as possible and the only way i can do that is to exercise and eat healthy, because fatty food can kill in the future. that worked x  

Answer 7

You want to start working out and your parents are freaking out on you?  I don't understand.  You should just tell them to stop whining and start working out.

It's time to turn that mush into muscle!

Answer 8

No.

Don't think so.

Just the farmer's error in planting the wrong seeds.

After kicking the butts of God in not worshiping God with " My way" without God's guidance in time.

Luke 8.5-8,10-17

What do you think?