obsessed!

kymmixxx

aarghh people. now aparently im not 'doing well' with my weight loss and healthy lifestyle, im 'obsessed' all because im refusing to give up! anyone else had this from close family and friends?

1a1a

My boyfriend is well sick of hearing about calories consumed and calories burned (and I feel extra silly measuring energy that way as Australia measures everything in kilojoules), things I can eat, walks we have to go on. Yup, I'm obsessed. But we're taking on a massive challenge, I think we are justified in thinking about it a lot right?!

Are you still in or above a good range for your BMI?! Then tell them to jump :-P

lururu

I feel personally that I am obsessed with weightloss and exercise right now but you have to be if you want to acheive your goals. I think way too many people just shovel food in their mouths without really thinking about it these days and seeing folk like you and I considering each choice carefully maybe makes them feel uncomfortable?

Just stick to your guns, what you ut in your mouth is your business and no one else's!

russelljclarke

Yep, I get 'that look' when I'm off on one. Luckily my sister-in-law is also on the program, so I have a release!

kymmixxx

My boyfriend is well sick of hearing about calories consumed and calories burned (and I feel extra silly measuring energy that way as Australia measures everything in kilojoules), things I can eat, walks we have to go on. Yup, I'm obsessed. But we're taking on a massive challenge, I think we are justified in thinking about it a lot right?!

Are you still in or above a good range for your BMI?! Then tell them to jump :-P

ive just got into the healthy range for my height...so according to eveyrone else i can go back to having take away every night and not work out!!

kymmixxx

I feel personally that I am obsessed with weightloss and exercise right now but you have to be if you want to acheive your goals. I think way too many people just shovel food in their mouths without really thinking about it these days and seeing folk like you and I considering each choice carefully maybe makes them feel uncomfortable?

Just stick to your guns, what you ut in your mouth is your business and no one else's!

i agree with this, to be persistent and successful it does have to be an obsession

roebuck1908

What ever you don't give up:drinker:

lururu

Do you allow yourself a little treat now and again?
Congratulations on being at a healthy weight You have acheived something brilliant and you should be proud of yourself

russelljclarke

i've just got into the healthy range for my height...so according to everyone else i can go back to having take away every night and not work out!!

Stuff 'em all. You can lead by example, whether they feign disinterest or not. LOADS of people I know have followed me in using MFP, just because they saw that it worked, so keep on going!!

kymmixxx

Do you allow yourself a little treat now and again?
Congratulations on being at a healthy weight You have acheived something brilliant and you should be proud of yourself

i eat whatever i want..as long as i really want it and its not a craving

lururu

Well there ya go As long as you are happy and healthy then they can keep their opinions to themselves

snkeller24

Obsession is what lazy people call it; the rest of us call it dedication.

kymmixxx

Obsession is what lazy people call it; the rest of us call it dedication.

i love this!!

cheeksv

you have to be to make this work. Just keep in mind telling everyone all the time can get tiresome to them. I do not bring up my weight loss or working out unless it comes up, if someone else asks or mentions it. You dodge a lot of eye rolling and negativity that way. I will admit it is hard but, it leaves room to talk about things e everyone is interested in.

DefiningRaquel

Obsession is what lazy people call it; the rest of us call it dedication.

i love this!!

I second that and i think as long as we are doing it in a healthy way there is nothing wrong with it.

kym117

Hi, your topic reminded me of a conversation I had with my sister yesterday, we were talking about our favourite sweeties Malteasers!! Its her birthday at the end of the week and mines next month she said to me about how the large boxes were on offer at the moment and how she would quite like a box for her birthday, my sister is very tall and VERY slim, I on the other hand are only 5ft tall and struggled with weight most of my life she said I bought her the box she would eat it all in the one sitting (which she would and would not gain a single pound :noway:) in return she would buy me a box for my Birthday I asked her not to as I am not blessed with her figure or metabolism and that I only buy funsize bags which contain 9/10 maltesers (believe me I counted!!) She then remarked that perhaps I had become "obsessive" with my calorie counting and "logging everything that touches my lips" and that perhaps I shold stop now as I may start to look "ill". Now the fact is I started on the BMI scale as quite heavily obese and have now only just manged at 24.8 to fit into the healthy weight bracket maximum 25.0 at the lightest end 18.5 so I am not "getting far to thin" or "ill", people that do not struggle with this do not realise the work needed to lose weight and as we all know it does take a lot of work I have now lost 33lbs and I can only put that down to the fact that I am a little obsessive as I know that if I were to stop logging or checking nutritional content in food then t may have taken me 9 months to get this far but I have the ability to undo that is 1/2 months!
I think as long as you had a healthy goal weight in mind and do not get carried away that health and fitness is not a bad obsession!!

russelljclarke

Hi, your topic reminded me of a conversation I had with my sister yesterday, we were talking about our favourite sweeties Malteasers!! Its her birthday at the end of the week and mines next month she said to me about how the large boxes were on offer at the moment and how she would quite like a box for her birthday, my sister is very tall and VERY slim, I on the other hand are only 5ft tall and struggled with weight most of my life she said I bought her the box she would eat it all in the one sitting (which she would and would not gain a single pound :noway:) in return she would buy me a box for my Birthday I asked her not to as I am not blessed with her figure or metabolism and that I only buy funsize bags which contain 9/10 maltesers (believe me I counted!!) She then remarked that perhaps I had become "obsessive" with my calorie counting and "logging everything that touches my lips" and that perhaps I shold stop now as I may start to look "ill". Now the fact is I started on the BMI scale as quite heavily obese and have now only just manged at 24.8 to fit into the healthy weight bracket maximum 25.0 at the lightest end 18.5 so I am not "getting far to thin" or "ill", people that do not struggle with this do not realise the work needed to lose weight and as we all know it does take a lot of work I have now lost 33lbs and I can only put that down to the fact that I am a little obsessive as I know that if I were to stop logging or checking nutritional content in food then t may have taken me 9 months to get this far but I have the ability to undo that is 1/2 months!
I think as long as you had a healthy goal weight in mind and do not get carried away that health and fitness is not a bad obsession!!

BMI isn't everythng, neither are the scales. I was heading for a further 4 lbs loss on that basis, but when I, note I, looked in the mirror I was already thin enough. I'm not saying that's the case with you, but sometimes enough really is enough. BTW, maintenance is also tough, at first, and you still get *those* comments!

kendrafallon

I'd get comments when I used to post my weightloss on FB or keep going on about how well I'd done to my family. Folks are all keen and behind you when you start off, but tend to lose enthusiasm when they realise you're in it for the long haul. I know my parents are fed up of me calorie counting and me constantly asking Mum to write down what she uses when she cooks a new curry (I'm Indian) I've not got worked out the calories for. It does get to me, but I'm not doing this for them, I'm doing this for me!!

10fairywings

Obsession is what lazy people call it; the rest of us call it dedication.

I love this too! Many people think I am obsessed honey, I just see it as total dedication, just like marathon runners, atheletes etc. They have to train and put the work in to achieve their goals and that is what i do, and that is what you do!


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roebuck1908

Obsession is what lazy people call it; the rest of us call it dedication.

Great quote. .

ritajean3

My boyfriend is well sick of hearing about calories consumed and calories burned (and I feel extra silly measuring energy that way as Australia measures everything in kilojoules), things I can eat, walks we have to go on. Yup, I'm obsessed. But we're taking on a massive challenge, I think we are justified in thinking about it a lot right?!

Are you still in or above a good range for your BMI?! Then tell them to jump :-P

I have a converter on my phone to change from kj into cal


Hunny tell them it is a big part of your life (wanting to get healthy) so yes you talk about it a lot but you are far from obsessed and you also enjoy other things too.....then tell them to be quiet if they don't listen

ElleC

I lost about 60lbs a few years ago. It was a full-time job.....and that was the only way I could succeed. Where I failed is when I got to where I wanted to be and stopped thinking about it. I ENVY those people who can eat what they want and not gain. But I am realistic. I am NOT THAT GIRL! My body likes to store fat in large and squidgy quantities.

Obsession / dedication.....call it what you want. But to get to where we all wanna be......we have to be both a little.

missikay1970

i try not to talk about it much, and even when we eat at a restaurant, i do my research ahead of time so i can plan and not have to be searching the menu and counting calories in front of everyone. i've had a few comments from my mom about "ahhh, yes...the "DIET"..." but i let it roll off my back. i'm in this for the long-haul. i have heart disease and diabetes in my family, i want to take control now. it's not about losing weight, it's about a new lifestyle. i do tend to get obsessed about things, but in this case, i think a healthy dose of obsession is ok if it keeps me on track!

melgibson

All the time, apparently I have an issue with food and am not normal!! :huh:

I just ignore them. :happy:

At the end of the day I am happier knowing I'm trying to be the best I can be rather than forcing myself to accept my bodies imperfections.

And over all I know I'm doing good because I get regular compliments and comments about my age and that I'm in good shape.
Sadly this is just part of getting to my goal. :grumble:

I think a lot of people who have had to work hard to get to their goal will have experienced this from friends and family.
I guess they are trying to look out for us but I wish they would just let me get on with it!!

rosied915

I lost about 60lbs a few years ago. It was a full-time job.....and that was the only way I could succeed. Where I failed is when I got to where I wanted to be and stopped thinking about it. I ENVY those people who can eat what they want and not gain. But I am realistic. I am NOT THAT GIRL! My body likes to store fat in large and squidgy quantities.

Obsession / dedication.....call it what you want. But to get to where we all wanna be......we have to be both a little.

SO glad to see that so many of you view this as a 'full time job'. I really thought I was getting to the "obesessed" level when I realized that my mind was on this all the time.

But I'm seeing that it HAS to be if I want it to succeed.

Jillian Michaels is always shouting about "giving it all you've got" on her DVDs and it's true~ you really HAVE to!!

kym117

Hi, your topic reminded me of a conversation I had with my sister yesterday, we were talking about our favourite sweeties Malteasers!! Its her birthday at the end of the week and mines next month she said to me about how the large boxes were on offer at the moment and how she would quite like a box for her birthday, my sister is very tall and VERY slim, I on the other hand are only 5ft tall and struggled with weight most of my life she said I bought her the box she would eat it all in the one sitting (which she would and would not gain a single pound :noway:) in return she would buy me a box for my Birthday I asked her not to as I am not blessed with her figure or metabolism and that I only buy funsize bags which contain 9/10 maltesers (believe me I counted!!) She then remarked that perhaps I had become "obsessive" with my calorie counting and "logging everything that touches my lips" and that perhaps I shold stop now as I may start to look "ill". Now the fact is I started on the BMI scale as quite heavily obese and have now only just manged at 24.8 to fit into the healthy weight bracket maximum 25.0 at the lightest end 18.5 so I am not "getting far to thin" or "ill", people that do not struggle with this do not realise the work needed to lose weight and as we all know it does take a lot of work I have now lost 33lbs and I can only put that down to the fact that I am a little obsessive as I know that if I were to stop logging or checking nutritional content in food then t may have taken me 9 months to get this far but I have the ability to undo that is 1/2 months!
I think as long as you had a healthy goal weight in mind and do not get carried away that health and fitness is not a bad obsession!!

BMI isn't everythng, neither are the scales. I was heading for a further 4 lbs loss on that basis, but when I, note I, looked in the mirror I was already thin enough. I'm not saying that's the case with you, but sometimes enough really is enough. BTW, maintenance is also tough, at first, and you still get *those* comments!

I am aware that BMI isn't everything and that you should always be careful not to get carried away I was however using it as example I could have used dress size or many other factors and no your case is not the same as mine, my point however was that without the little bit of obsession and logging that we do many of us may not have done as well as we have on here, and that people do sometimes do not realise the work it requires for some of us to reach a healthier weight and better fitness.