How do I get people to understand why I'm trying to get fit?

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,716 Member
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    The take away here is that "secretly" most people don't want you to succeed in anything you do because somehow it makes them feel less secure about their own success or lack of it in life.

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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,996 Member
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    YaGirlMaddi wrote: »
    I'm tall so I carry my weight well, but before I started my fitness program and few weeks ago I was 2% body fat away from being overweight. And when I tell people about my results and success, they always come back at me "youre skinny, you can eat whatever you want" or " youre going to disappear!". I know I could just change the subject, but sometimes it really angers me.

    If you have any family members with osteoporosis or low bone density, you could bring this up as a reason to do strength training. My mother, at age 78, is now going to a gym and wishes she had started decades earlier.

    Or just not discuss your fitness with the haters ;)

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