Why is it that sometimes the people we love most, are the ones who cause us the most grief? They may mean well, and really be doing it unconsciously, but they STILL DO IT. It's hard.
Sometimes you may hear things like..."That diet CAN'T be good for you!" or "You KNOW you are going to gain all that weight back as soon as you get OFF that diet!"
Why do they want to discourage us? What does it benefit them?
Maybe they are afraid that they will lose "us" after we lose a good size portion of ourselves. We won't be the "same" person we once were. Good ol' fluffy, frumpy, friend, who just can't be SKINNY! It just wouldn't be YOU.
OR, Maybe your fat is a comfort to them. People have some of the craziest notions. Maybe it's a co-worker that thinks, "Hey, if she loses weight, she might get more attention from the boss." "She actually could interfere with MY chances of getting promoted, and MIGHT actually stand a chance of getting promoted HERSELF!" "Let's give her some CAKE, or some CHOCOLATE, that should work!"
OR, maybe it's pure JEALOUSY. Yep, that thing has been known to rear it's ugly head in MANY dieter's lives. Suppose you have a friend who is also a bit heavy, and she's thinking, "Oh no, she's losing weight, she's actually looking GOOD." "My boyfriend might start looking at her!" "Gotta stop this train...let's see if I can talk her into going out for Chinese FOOD!"
Or, it could even be your own spouse who's got the silly notion that once the weight comes OFF, and you start turning heads, maybe it will GO to your head, and you'll run off with someone ELSE.
When you are tempted, try to look BEYOND the tempter, and see if you can find a reason for the sabotage. It might not be that obvious, but if you look hard enough, you will FINALLY see it. AND you will overcome it! Be GORGEOUS! Be SLIM, and BE YOU! You can do it, and it will be so worth all the trials, and temptations!
Hang in there!
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4 comments:
You hit the nail on the head! There are so many people out there that try to make me cheat, but I keep reading your posts, and I'm going on, and hopefully I will have a great success story like yours someday too. thanks for sharing
Mia
I was curious so I had a little visit to the USA Cambridge board. wow....is all I can say. Are people always that rude in the US? Here in the UK we are always looking for inspiration, and I'm certainly glad I found your blog. That Patti is one cheeky mare, and I wouldn't think a thing of her if I were you. As for that Ruth Ann lady, she needs to do a bit of research and realize that a blog is not advertisement. best of luck to ya Donna, and keep up the great work you are looking lovely!
Cassie
Donna did my epic get complaints? I don't see it. no problem I hope. Joy
You are so right... We should not listen to people who are trying to destroy your diet. Maybe they need to lose some too - but they know they would not have the strength to do it the way you/we do... They rather see you fail than admit they have a problem themselves... But you know you will make it, and you know you won't gain that weight back, because you have the perfect tool now. We don't need "friends" who are not behaving like true friends... We can use our energy on other more important things and persons. I believe in you - you will reach your goal. Do it with a smile and be proud! Karin.
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