What nobody tells you about losing weight
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people will ask for you advice and ask for you to help keep them motivated to make healthy choices.. then make you feel guilty when you do say something.16
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My grocery trolley is no longer burdened to the hilt with unnecessary food
...and that I now use the express check out lol
...and that cooking can be an exciting adventure of discovery to new flavours...15 -
Has anyone else found that the willpower you use to lose weight, carries over into the rest of your life? I'm dealing with a financial issue from an auto accident and the at-fault driver's company does not want to pay up. A year ago, I would have accepted their unbelievable low-ball offer just to get it over with. Not any longer! I have pushed and pushed (nicely) and finally got an offer waaaayyy higher than I expected to get. I reasoned to myself that if I had the sheer willpower and drive to force my own body to consume its own energy stores for ten full weeks, I could surely push these guys a little further. Losing just a few pounds, nowhere near my goal, has given me a lot more confidence in all parts of my life.
Yes definitely, I am able to say "no" more and I like the power
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Just looking down one day and noticing a change in my shape. Hugs feel better too:)12
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Love this thread!!!
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Christinaluvly wrote: »Just looking down one day and noticing a change in my shape. Hugs feel better too:)
Right?!2 -
It wont make someone love you again.
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No but it is a great way to love yourself!53
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Has anyone else found that the willpower you use to lose weight, carries over into the rest of your life? I'm dealing with a financial issue from an auto accident and the at-fault driver's company does not want to pay up. A year ago, I would have accepted their unbelievable low-ball offer just to get it over with. Not any longer! I have pushed and pushed (nicely) and finally got an offer waaaayyy higher than I expected to get. I reasoned to myself that if I had the sheer willpower and drive to force my own body to consume its own energy stores for ten full weeks, I could surely push these guys a little further. Losing just a few pounds, nowhere near my goal, has given me a lot more confidence in all parts of my life.
Totally! Last year, I was totally demotivated at work and this year I managed to push through a new training for me. Usually I would have ended up not doing it or paying it myself etc. Now my employer is paying it, including travelcosts (time is for me). The best part is, it is a training for me only, not needed at all for my work (though in a weird way related). Managed to convince them that I needed it for personal development.
I am starting later this month and it is going to be a tough 6 months, but I am so happy that I am going to take myself through that challenge I am setting myself.25 -
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oliverneedsyou wrote: »That people in your life you'd expect to be supportive may only offer temporary support until they realize you're serious this time & making serious progress towards your goals or that they may not be supportive at all.
It surprised me how uncomfortable the 60 pounds I've lost so far has seemed to make overweight friends & family members in my life. It's like people use your fatness as a comfortable buffer zone for their own life/body. (And I'm still very overweight so I assume this experience may only get worse)
YES, I am struggling with this as well!! I can honestly say that I do not have much support from my family or friends and when I do get their "support" it always about them and their constant need to bash themselves. It really hurts to hear all of the time! If they bring up the topic, it's not to hear what you have to say about it, it's more about what they want to say about it or how they are just jealous of you. I eventually learned not to say anything at all. I tend to keep to myself and look to my MFP friends for support. It's quite the lonely road and honestly, something I never expected!
I have also been keeping it to myself. I'm fact I just told my husband a few weeks ago I was resolving to not speak to people about it anymore because the conversations aren't pleasant at all after you lose more than a good 30 pounds 14 -
oliverneedsyou wrote: »oliverneedsyou wrote: »That people in your life you'd expect to be supportive may only offer temporary support until they realize you're serious this time & making serious progress towards your goals or that they may not be supportive at all.
It surprised me how uncomfortable the 60 pounds I've lost so far has seemed to make overweight friends & family members in my life. It's like people use your fatness as a comfortable buffer zone for their own life/body. (And I'm still very overweight so I assume this experience may only get worse)
YES, I am struggling with this as well!! I can honestly say that I do not have much support from my family or friends and when I do get their "support" it always about them and their constant need to bash themselves. It really hurts to hear all of the time! If they bring up the topic, it's not to hear what you have to say about it, it's more about what they want to say about it or how they are just jealous of you. I eventually learned not to say anything at all. I tend to keep to myself and look to my MFP friends for support. It's quite the lonely road and honestly, something I never expected!
I have also been keeping it to myself. I'm fact I just told my husband a few weeks ago I was resolving to not speak to people about it anymore because the conversations aren't pleasant at all after you lose more than a good 30 pounds
I find that I tell everybody what they want to know. Then they either get on board with putting their health first or get bored.
To me its very simple to answer questions:
1 Comic Answer One: I found if I rest my jaw muscles and use my thighs and calf muscle more, I lost weight. Who knew!
2 Comic Answer Two: Its rectal cancer. Im taking donations for my own make a wish foundation. I perfer large unmarked bills. But I am a registered 501c Charity
3 - 2 second Drive By answer. I essentailly eat less and exercise more. Not answer people want to hear. But the devil is in the details.
Details : Kitchen scale, Calorie count and Treadmill and lots of time - 1.5 years.29 -
mazarasltm wrote: »
1 Comic Answer One: I found if I rest my jaw muscles and use my thighs and calf muscle more, I lost weight. Who knew!
Absolutely love this one; am going to steal it for later use. People ask me and just aren't interested when I say I watch what I eat and exercise. I don't know why people ask, it's none of their darn business what I do and how I achieve my weight loss and they're not really interested. anyway. I've only found one person who showed a genuine interest (one of my consultants) and we had a really long conversation about it.
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....I eat everything I am naturally slim...1
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Madwife2009 wrote: »mazarasltm wrote: »
1 Comic Answer One: I found if I rest my jaw muscles and use my thighs and calf muscle more, I lost weight. Who knew!
Absolutely love this one; am going to steal it for later use. People ask me and just aren't interested when I say I watch what I eat and exercise. I don't know why people ask, it's none of their darn business what I do and how I achieve my weight loss and they're not really interested. anyway. I've only found one person who showed a genuine interest (one of my consultants) and we had a really long conversation about it.
I've found that people are curious and ask how because deep down they're hoping you've discovered the magic pill that will take no work or sacrifice on their part and make you thin. I know, because I was one of those people. Be kind, we were all in their shoes at one time.30 -
MimiOfTheLusciousLawn wrote: »Madwife2009 wrote: »mazarasltm wrote: »
1 Comic Answer One: I found if I rest my jaw muscles and use my thighs and calf muscle more, I lost weight. Who knew!
Absolutely love this one; am going to steal it for later use. People ask me and just aren't interested when I say I watch what I eat and exercise. I don't know why people ask, it's none of their darn business what I do and how I achieve my weight loss and they're not really interested. anyway. I've only found one person who showed a genuine interest (one of my consultants) and we had a really long conversation about it.
I've found that people are curious and ask how because deep down they're hoping you've discovered the magic pill that will take no work or sacrifice on their part and make you thin. I know, because I was one of those people. Be kind, we were all in their shoes at one time.
Oh, I'm never unkind to people, nor do I get outwardly annoyed with them. I just don't get why they ask the question if they don't want to hear the answer? And no, I don't say that to them either. I just say "calorie counting and exercise". You can just watch them switch off because, yes, they are hoping that you've discovered a magic formula that means they don't have to work to achieve a healthier lifestyle. I don't bother saying anything else after the eyes go blank.
But I'm allowed to vent a bit here, aren't I? Because you guys understand 30 -
Absolutely!!1
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Madwife2009 wrote: »
But I'm allowed to vent a bit here, aren't I? Because you guys understand
Vent away. Its the internet.
- Just dont blog while holding a glass of Merlot
Love profile pic. Just love it. That is so cold blooded LOL
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that you can go from rocking it one day everything in control to huge loss of motivation overnight (lost 55 and curently lost motivation) and that it is still a huge part metal game. I'm still plugging away but not feeling that awesome motivation at the moment....where does it go ??
the empowering feeling of losing weight spills to other parts of your life... quit bitting nails after 30 years of biting nails!!27 -
mazarasltm wrote: »
Love profile pic. Just love it. That is so cold blooded LOL
That's a cake I made for a course I was doing. It was torture watching my children eat it and not having any 'cos it wasn't worth the calories. They enjoyed it though
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