Saw my "frenemy" at the park today....

Lisa1971

I was at the park today running and I happened to see my friend, Amy, who I've known half my life. Amy has always been critical of my weight (even though she is also overweight) and in the past has called me fatso and other various other names. Nice, huh? Well, I haven't seen her in a while and when she saw me running I stopped, said hello and then said "Hey, why don't you come run with me?" Of course she declined and said "Oh, I have to run some errands." But I KNOW she never works out and has NO intentions of losing weight or getting healthy. I just smiled and said goodbye and off I ran. Then I even lapped her during my next lap and it felt SOOOOOOOOOOO good! She's about 5 inches shorter than me and 40lbs lighter, but she's still overweight for her height. I just can't wait until I'm her weight! I will get the last laugh in the end!

It just me feel good to lap her while running! :laugh:
Sorry, just had to share!

atucker0821

i love it!!

Kminor67

If she is critical of you, but doesn't want to do it for herself, that sounds to me like she's projecting her feelings for herself onto you. Congrats for recognizing her for who she is: a frenemy.

sweetangelfor20

Kill her with kindness...always feels so good! Smile and be proud of the choices you are making for yourself! Good Job!

janalayn

I don't blame you ... I feel the same way about a co-worker who is now taking Adipex to lose weight but eating Domino's pizza 3 times a week. I guess we will see who is successful six months from now....

cclala

I can't wait until you lap her twice----weighing 40 lbs less than her! You deserve to surround yourself by people who support you, good for you for blowing her off.

bullmastifflover

:happy: That's awesome!

jkestens63

Feels good to be a little bad once in a while, lol. There's a woman at the gym who is always telling me I need to tone more. The other day, within her hearing, I had 3 different people tell me how buff arms are. Then during the aerobic class she had to stop to catch her breath a couple times, I just kept kickin' it. And of course I was doing it for me but "evil" Jessica was saying inside: there you go b**ch, who needs to tone and work out more now???

xxMsComptonxx

myukniewicz

ha ha good for you!!! keep up the great work!

superhippiechik

Sweeeet! I like the way you invited her lazy butt to join you! Kill 'em with kindness! And killer legs from all that running! :devil:

CricketKate

That is great! I have a few of those myself. It's always a good feeling to smile and keep running!

margie_77

sweet!!!

fuzzymel

This made me smile.

Hopefully she will think before insulting people next time.

♥Violette♥4Ever♥

YAY you!! Great story. Thanks for sharing :-)

ammp

Sweetness!!

Want to know my motivation? My ex's current gf called me a fat cow a few months ago. Since then, I saw a pic she was tagged in on facebook (you know, the ones you don't want online!). In this pic, her gut is HANGING over her jeans (I don't know why she thought tucking her skin tight shirt into her too small jeans would be a good idea). I keep that on my phone so when I don't want to work out, or I feel bad about myself, I'll pull that pic out and giggle till I about wet myself.

Then suddenly I feel so much better

Krizzle4Rizzle

Go you!!! That is awesome!

hpsnickers1

Sweetness!!

Want to know my motivation? My ex's current gf called me a fat cow a few months ago. Since then, I saw a pic she was tagged in on facebook (you know, the ones you don't want online!). In this pic, her gut is HANGING over her jeans (I don't know why she thought tucking her skin tight shirt into her too small jeans would be a good idea). I keep that on my phone so when I don't want to work out, or I feel bad about myself, I'll pull that pic out and giggle till I about wet myself.

Then suddenly I feel so much better

HAHAHAHA! And when you're done - show her the picture and thank her for being such good motivation for you!

Nina_Crowson

I don't blame you ... I feel the same way about a co-worker who is now taking Adipex to lose weight but eating Domino's pizza 3 times a week. I guess we will see who is successful six months from now....

O you have one of those co workers to? Mine comes into our office we share with mcdonalds and sonic and canes, and im eating my carrots, she eats like 5 bags of chips and then takes calatren and she says im going to start working out with you(we have a gym in our building) She came once and walked for 5 minutes.. lol

sweetsexy43

Awesome...it felt good..even if you had to hide behind a tree to catch your breath..she didnt see you!! LOL!!!:drinker:

Abby98

Thats awesome!

Lisa1971

I used to work with her and she was always SOOOOOOOOOO judgemental about everyone. She talks bad about other people all the time and it's no wonder she really doesn't have too many friends. We went swimming last year at her house (once!) and all she could comment on was how much weight I gained since high school! Gee, thanks but you're no skinny minney yourself! And I had 2 kids and she didn't! Ugh. Some people. I feel bad for her though because I know she is insecure about herself. Oh well. I can only work on making myself better.

Thanks for all the kind words on encouragement. MFP rocks!!!!!

barberella

Is this the same person? I work with a beyotch in my office too. Twice a day she comes in with McDonald's or Taco Bell. Once for breakfast, once for lunch. Even while I am eating my crab salad or whatever homemade meal I bring EVERY day, she will ask if want anything...She knows I go to the gym (also have one in my office too) every day and drink mega amounts of water, and even in the summer, I used to ride my bike. And every day, she'll say, "I know you will say no, but I just thought I'd ask". You think she's being nice. Oh no, she's not. And yes, she's super gross skinny, built like a boy, so perhaps she can afford it weight wise. And every day, I look at her, and tell her I don't eat that ****, but why does she keep asking? She'll ask me also.."Are you still into that physical fitness kick?" What the f does that mean? But despite her daily stupid rhetorical question, i also keep in mind that yeah, she's only 26 and very thin, and I may be way heavier, but in the long run, I will lose this and be much happier. Her, on the other hand, with her pack a day smoking habit, daily doses of fast food, and absolutely no exercise to boot, will not live very comfortably with all her health problems..

HawkeyeGuy

Remind me not to be friends with you. Seriously, these are the people you have in your life? I'd say it's time to find some new folks to hang with.

emmascott

I love this story ... funny how we all have one of those 'friends'. Unfortunately, my helpful friend to remind me of my weight gain is my Father-in-Law. Yes thats right ... the one with the big gut !!! lol

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ohiogirl30

Those are what I call small VICTORIES!!!!!!! YOU GO MS. LADY!!!

tsb50158

yeah we all have those people in our lives, I always told them, " I can loose weight, but somehow I just dont see you getting any smarter" You have any idea how a good insult looses the fun when they are too stupid to get it? lol oh well. you are doing what is good and right for you, Just smile at her and wave and run on by getting smaller and smaller lol. When you are down and smaller try and be the BIGGER person and encourage her unlike what she has done with you. You can then do it with a little glee.!

lisa_lotte

Remind me not to be friends with you. Seriously, these are the people you have in your life? I'd say it's time to find some new folks to hang with.

well the people they have spoken about are not friends or people they hang out with.... you cant always choose who you work with :-)

BrandNewMia

If she is critical of you, but doesn't want to do it for herself, that sounds to me like she's projecting her feelings for herself onto you.

I couldn't have said it better myself!

lilRicki

Oh I'm so glad I'm not the only one lol...I have a friend that constantly critisizes me about counting calories and working out...she's the size of a kitchen table! We're both in a friend's wedding in August, and I refuse to be the biggest bridesmaid...that's my motivation...