♥ How do you take Compliments?

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  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
    The only pics I've posted on FB since starting my journey has been from Warrior Dash that I did just a few weeks ago, and i haven't told any of my friends about me trying to lose weight, get in shape, etc... and when they commented on how good I looked I just said thanks and deflected to how fun the race was...
  • Cytherea
    Cytherea Posts: 515 Member
    I think being able to accept compliments graciously is huge. When somebody compliments you, they are putting themselves out there, and for you to not accept that is to do both you and them a disservice. Whether or not it is uncomfortable for you, just say thank you! If they are gushing over you and keep saying things like how skinny you are, etc., you can always add something like, "I'm working on it!" so that you are still accepting the compliment, even if you don't feel/see yourself as skinny yet, without being arrogant about it or anything.

    And for those of you who don't get a positive feeling out of a compliment, because you feel like they are implicitly stating how fat you were before... don't forget that more often than not, you WERE fat before! But that isn't what the person is saying. They see you doing something great, and they want you to know that they noticed and are impressed. Why make it negative and turn it around like that? If you are working to lose weight, you obviously have to admit that you were or even are overweight/obese/fat/whatever you want to call it. And you know what? That's a GOOD thing- because if you didn't realize it or admit it to yourself, you'd never do anything to change it and be healthier!
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