why do other people want to sabotage our progress? grrr lol

Mandygring
Mandygring Posts: 704 Member
edited December 2 in Motivation and Support
I don't understand why there are people out there that hate to see other people achieve their goals in weightloss. It's hard work! Try being supportive and happy for them!

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  • llbrixon
    llbrixon Posts: 964 Member
    1. They are jealous because you are doing something about your weight and they are not.
  • llbrixon
    llbrixon Posts: 964 Member
    2. They think you will be slim and good looking and they will not because of their weight.
  • llbrixon
    llbrixon Posts: 964 Member
    3. Habit. They are use to offering you food and snacks. I like eating the snacks with you.
  • llbrixon
    llbrixon Posts: 964 Member
    4. They care for you, that is why they bring you good things to eat
  • Mandygring
    Mandygring Posts: 704 Member
    Someone gave me a doughnut today.... normally I would think it was nice but I know better with this person :(.
  • lindarpolk
    lindarpolk Posts: 70 Member
    I guess some of it could just really be a difference of opinion. My mom served to sweet desserts at dinner, even though most of us present were diabetic and/or obese, because she saw it as giving us more choices. To me it felt like she was putting them in my face, maybe because it doesn't seem to me like she's supportive.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Mandygring wrote: »
    Someone gave me a doughnut today.... normally I would think it was nice but I know better with this person :(.

    I agree, what type of donut was it?
  • Mandygring
    Mandygring Posts: 704 Member
    It was a cream filled one. I didn't eat it and gave it away lol
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Mandygring wrote: »
    It was a cream filled one. I didn't eat it and gave it away lol

    Now if it was a chocolate covered old-fashioned, that is true sabotage!
  • Mandygring
    Mandygring Posts: 704 Member
    It was....lol
  • Byronic_Ryu
    Byronic_Ryu Posts: 176 Member
    Some people have a crabs in a barrel mentality.
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    Mandygring wrote: »
    It was a cream filled one. I didn't eat it and gave it away lol

    This reminds me of an old coworker. I used to think it was sabotage. And it probably was. But I also think bringing goodies like pizza and donuts was just her office brown-nosing tactic so everyone would love her. It worked.
  • Mandygring
    Mandygring Posts: 704 Member
    Lol
  • STEVE142142
    STEVE142142 Posts: 867 Member
    It's called Human Nature. Think of people like crabs in a bucket one of them tries to escape but somehow the other crabs try to pull them down and no one escapes.

    By succeeding you take away all their excuses.
  • Mandygring
    Mandygring Posts: 704 Member
    That's a good visual
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Mandygring wrote: »
    It was a cream filled one. I didn't eat it and gave it away lol

    Now if it was a chocolate covered old-fashioned, that is true sabotage!

    Old-fashioned are the only type of doughnut worth eating.
  • Mandygring
    Mandygring Posts: 704 Member
    Hahahaha no guys! They are of the devil bc they are so good, it has to be a sin lol
  • Piloteer2009
    Piloteer2009 Posts: 39 Member
    I have a neighbor who does this. Brings over brownies, doughnuts, cakes... They go straight in the trash.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Piloteer2009 wrote: »
    I have a neighbor who does this. Brings over brownies, doughnuts, cakes... They go straight in the trash.

    Sadzzz
  • chantelbaker00
    chantelbaker00 Posts: 5 Member
    My mum does this too me, always makes a comment about my weight! She origanly told me to lose weight so I did then every time she sees me comments and says to stop and as soon as I have a week off just because I feel like it she comments and tell me to get back on it even though I'm the same weight as when she told me to stop! I out it down to jealously!
  • kendahlj
    kendahlj Posts: 243 Member
    Sabotage - whether intentional or unintentional - is all around us. Almost every day I have to make a decision about my diet. My coworkers prob hate me now because They always invite me but I never go with them out to lunch or to their social gatherings. And I don't care... Just stay strong. Let people know repeatedly what your goals are and why.
  • OlyCapitalChick
    OlyCapitalChick Posts: 236 Member
    edited July 2016
    I work with nothing but epic level sugar/carb pushers in my office.
    My favorite hack is to gush over the "whatever rich desert" being pushed and tenderly take it with a napkin acting like I cant wait to sample the savory treat!!
    Only to dump it all in the garbage can and leave the napkin or plate out so it looks like I ate it. Oh it was yummers!!
    I have even been known to stage the scene (my desk) with half the cake slice (other half tossed) or donuts or pizza so folks wont ask me to partake!
  • Believeinme35
    Believeinme35 Posts: 24 Member
    I love this post. Lol. Just when I thought I was in this alone. Keep it pushing guys.. Let the haters do what they do
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