Well this is hard to talk about. We are all so committed, so driven to finally succeed in our goal for better health, and yes, a slimmer waistline and a sexier us ... we are all so supportive of one another ... we forget there are those among us in our community outside this online family that might not want us to succeed for their own reasons. We have all fought so hard, worked the plan, exercised, eaten enough chicken breasts that it is a wonder we haven't started clucking ... and yet the nay sayers in our lives say this will not work, it is not sustainable. We will fail.
Well screw that!!! I am sick to death of people who think they are well meaning, tell me they know everything there is to know about eating healthy, and then tell me this diet is crap... even after they know I have lost 25 pounds in 4 weeks.
Where are all the people who should be supporting me? My husband is, my children are ... my youngest son (11 years) actually read the whole book in empathy!!! What 11 year old reads a whole book that doesn't involve Harry Potter? Mine does. Some people in my circle though, well, let's just say I am very sad to find they are not as much on my side as I have been on theirs. Life is a lesson.
I don't know if any of my online friends are going through this too, but I want you all to know that you are my enduring support, my rocks; every time I think I might slip I come here and blog or comment on your blogs or on the boards and I know that here at least, you all believe I can do this thing and I believe you can too.
I know most of the time I am silly and funny, and that is what you all look for in my blogs. Sometimes, the funny escapes me, especially when someone bursts my balloon like tonight. Sometimes the tears get the best of me. Anyway, I know all you guys & gals are with me, that helps so much, you'll be with me tomorrow, I will see you comments of support and I will be lifted. You have no idea how much that means to me.
Love you all.
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I am SO SORRY you got knocked down by someone, especially when it seems to have been someone who is a friend! Your strength you have called upon thus far will get you through this too. Don't let this get you off track by too much! You have come so far, wow 25 pounds! That is incredible!
I just had to comment. You should be angry...it made me angry to read the story. You will prevail!
I to am so sorry you have to deal with people around you who refuse to support you even with the amazing results you are seeing. Stay strong and keep up the amazing work. Show them just how wrong they are by continuing on with this jorney. We are all here for you supporting you. I know it's hard but don't let them get to you to much because it's just not worth it.
I have to agree with Shannon you should be agnry with these so called friends. Friends should be there for each other building them up not breaking them down. Keep up the great work. You can do this!
You hold your head of HIGH.. and you go girl!!!!.. 25 lbs is ALOT to loose and I know everyone has their views on how one should diet.. BUT every diet works differently for each person.. THIS diet is working for US.!!..I think some people do not like other people to suceed in their life.. and have a low self esteem about themselves.. BUT you are an inspiration and you should not let "those people".. get you down! HAVE A SUPER DUPER "HUMP".. day! :-)
Don't worry about it. Continue to be your glorious, beautiful self. Then continue to share your glow with them.
I definitely can relate. My kids are extremely supportive; however, my husband is a completely different story! He is a lot heavier than I am and he has extremely high blood pressure. I have tried to get him to go on the 17 day diet with me, but he refuses to even try. In the past I have quit diets due to him, but I am tired of cringing every time I see myself naked. I started this diet on my own and I am continue this diet! He thinks because he doesn't have a problem with my weight, that I shouldn't worry about it. What I can't get him to understand is that I am not happy...because of my weight. When he found out that I was going on this diet his first question was "who are you trying to impress?". I can't get him to understand how miserable I am because of my weight. I am so gratful to have this online community so that I can "talk" to people that truly understand:)
You have inspired so many of us and yes you make us laugh as well ,and your right this blog is definetly like a family. I too had the same experience she was sucking the life out of me- I was so excited about the diet and how it was going to change everything and all she could do was find fault with it, so I stopped talking to her for a bit and the other day she called to see how I was doing, after the discussion she was on the site ordering the book for herself. It is sustainable and at times it gets fustrating but anyone who knows you or me must see the difference it has made in our life just the well being is huge. Good god I don't no you !! but all I have to do is look at your pictures and see how well you've done!! Is this person missing something ??
writerchick shake it off don't let it get to you !!!!! WE ARE THERE FOR YOU AS YOU ARE FOR US!!!!!
People love to keep everyone in their respective roles. Even if letting you out of the role of heavier to slimmer is better for you and you are happy. It's really a sad statement about the person who can't be a proper friend. I guess keeping things "as is" is more important to her than "as it should be". You're moving on to something bettter, she sounds jealous.
Hey, Fellow Canadian Buddie,
You're kicking butt on this weight loss journey, and just maybe those "friends" of yours need a kick themselves..and you know what I mean,eh!You have such a remarkable determination and an incredible attitude too.Don't let them take that away from you.You are stronger now because of those sabotagers, and you will reach your goal and then what will they have to say. Not much probably, but deep down they will admire you!! I can't see why they don't now because you sound like such a wonderful person, full of encouraging words & suppport.
Keep up the good work, sunshine!!!
WE CAN DO THIS!!!!
LET YOUR BEAUTY SHOW MY DEAR AND YOU WILL MAKE IT WE ARE ALL HERE FOR YOU SO LET US ALL HOLD HANDS AND TAKE THIS JOURNEY TOGETHER IN JESUS PRECIOUS NAME.
I understand how frustrating it can be. I am not really telling many people I am dieting, because I don't feel like dealing with their judgement of the situation. For me, it is just better and ultimately more satisfying to get some weight off and if people are really interested, then I tell them. This is hard, because when I am all excited about losing weight, I feel like talking about it. Keeping it mostly personal somehow makes me more determined and feel free of outside comments on what I am doing, or how I am doing it. If people want me to eat something, I just use the simple line of "I'm full". It's hard for people to argue with that. You have the power to ride above the judgements. Us people who are overweight have a lot practice at handling other people's judgement of what we are eating. Don't let it get to you.
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