I am NOT Dieting...

SGFlyinHi

This is so true Arewethereyet.

When poeple see me now that haven't seen me in a while, they always ask what kind of diet I did (that is after they say I look GREAT). I always say the same thing. I'm not on a diet, it's a lifestyle change. I eat right, cut out the soda & alcohol, added lots of water, and exercise almost every day.

Was this new lifestyle easy for me? Not at all. It took quite a while for me to stop my bad habits and create my new, healthier habits. I used to eat almost every night at my parents house & ate whatever my mom cooked. When I really got serious, I finally had to stop eating over there, & stop eating out as often, (there was a time we were eating out 4 to 5 nights a week) and started cooking my meals at home.

I am so happy with my new lifestyle. I hope I never see the 'old' me or my old habits again. :bigsmile:

sheyna

Wow, this topic is SO striking a cord with me!
I've lost about 30 pounds over the past few years and now I'm 143 pounds and 5'10, so an average healthy weight and I'm tall so I look pretty thin and people always say I can eat whatever I want, it makes me SO MAD!
The funniest thing is when people who are chubby and eat fast food and chocolate bars all day offer me junk food and say then line "oh don't worry, you obviously don't gain weight" or something like that. I find it so funny because one cheat day for me, usually equals at least 1-2 extra pounds on the scale the next day, whereas that's just a normal day for them and their body is used to it and they don't gain as drastically from eating that food so in reality, they are the ones who won't gain weight from it.

People are so weird....

Oh and the worst is when I say I'm going to the gym and some psycho says "you're skinny you don't need to work out" .... ummmm excuse me??? Have you heard of something called a HEART?? You need to exercise no matter what size you are!!!!!!! grrrrrrrrrrr

arewethereyet

Sheyna- that is so true. There is a girl I know who is 50ish and always been rail thin.she is the sweetest girl you could ever want to know. She is under 100 and 5'5" or so. So many years I have heard ppl say to her...oh you can eat anything, you are so lucky.

She had a heart attack last year. Turns out skinny doesnt equal healthy.

She now lifts weights and works out, and seems to be doing fine.

So keep on keepin on. :flowerforyou:

arewethereyet

I have found recently that a lot of people come up to me and ask me what diet I am on.

When I tell them I am not on a diet, they smirk. Suuuuurre.

I tell them I am eating a healthy balanced diet full of veggies and fruits and lean proteins.
Exercise 3 x a week and lift weights 3 x a week.
I lose 1 pound every 10 days.
And I log everything in MFP> Use this site for support.

Some of the comments people say:

Geez, only 1 pound in 10 days, I was on this diet where I lost a bizzilion lbs in 1 week!
Yeah, but what are you taking?????
Oh I cant eat veggies!
Oh I cant drink water all day!
Oh I cant go without my bread!
I cant exercise my (put in ailment) will act up!

I tell them:
The diet you were on worked so well you are now 50 instead of 30 pounds overweight.
I am not on any drugs
I hated veggies and fruits when I started, now I seek them out, crave them.
Maybe you will get cardio in when you go to the bathroom all day. You have no problem taking those 10 ciggie breaks.
I didnt give up anything. A peice of bread doesnt own me anymore.
I have a severe neck injury which effects my entire back. It is BETTER from losing weight and exercise

Ok then, stay the way you are! Why ask me if you have no intention of listening?
I then tell them about this site, write it down, and ask them to look around. There are fantastic ppl here who have lost 20-50-125 pounds....no drugs....eating their freakin veggies and exercising.

Have any of you encountered this type of behavior? Why cant they just stop at "You look AMAZING!!" LOL

This is a great post, arewethere yet:flowerforyou:

I can only say the ppl who are here had their reasons for making this commitment to a lifestyle change, but those other ppl say the things they say , not to hurt you, but because underneath they envy you and feel they need to make excuses for why they can't do it, too. They will when they're ready b/c you gave them this website info.

I feel I have to add a few things about this topic.
I do not suck on a carrot or eat those :grumble: :grumble: veggies. It took a while for me to change my relationship to food, to my other half, and to myself. It also took me awhile to figure out that I had to get off my butt and get in the kitchen to cook my own food( my other half was a cook in a steak house and he did all the shopping and cooking). I had to figure out what to eat without waiting for him to cook. I use the exchange lists available from ADA, and I did get lots of good foods tips here at MFP. I actually began to LIKE foods I would not even look at before!

Has anyone had this experience? your relationships with ppl who you thought were loved ones or friends brought home a sub sandwich for you? Even my relationship with my other-half has changed.
But I will wait and see what happens with me and him.

OBOY, this thread got me going.
Well,Be Well to all of you and have a Good Night
:flowerforyou:
greenie

PS: I did my walk today and came home, and had a snack;
1/2 cup Turkey Hill frozen yogurt, fat free
1Tbs Smuckers chocolate syrup
2Tbs Reddi Whip (from the can)

Of Course it was ppl like you and Shore, and All who welcomed me and were there for me with the support to keep me going.

So here's to you:drinker: and CHEERS

greenie

Greenie, I am so very proud of you. You have come a long way in a short time.

And YES my DH does bring home huge subs made with high fat meats and cheeses, oh they smell so good. I asked him why in the world he would do this, he can see me struggling. He said that over 25 yrs he has seen me do this time and again. Usually for 4-6 wks then quit. He is trying to get used to the new lifestyle too, but he isnt in control.

It has been a month or more since he brought home...eeeeek micky d's. he said he doesnt even want it anymore.

Maybe with time they will jump on our boat, what do ya think!!:flowerforyou:

greenbaum9

I think you are one smart lady. Yes, I've been wondering about why he was doing this, and it's because all I wanted was for him to say "Let's go out to eat", or if he brought home take-out, I would just be at the table right away--so I'm quite sure he just doesn't quite believe I'm serious this time.

arewethereyet

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

arewethereyet

I just wanted to say


YOU LOOK AMAZING!!!