Has this happened to you???

Bibis29

Yeah, some people just don't get that it's just calories in, calories out. Idk, maybe they're all disillusioned by all the weight loss gimmicks out there. Just keep doing what you're doing - healthy weight loss.

BerryH

I say "I used a phone app" as that sounds sufficiently gimmicky and unlikely :laugh:

KyleB65

Yup, I have seen/heard similar comments.

For me, I ignore the negativity. Not hard as all of my friends & family know the effort I have made. And, they are the only people who really count!

On the positive side, I get a kick when people in my Martial Arts classes tell me that I am an inspiration! WTF! Never thought that anyone would even think that I was a positive example!

In the end, any positive and/or negative feedback is irrelevant. I changed my life for me, no one else, not even my family. I was not happy with what I looked like, how I felt about myself and the fact that I would probably not live another 10 years if I kept on with my bad habits.

Now, I am a month ahead of my weight loss initial goal (break 200 lbs by Xmas), I am more confident, less tired, enjoying life and looking forward to each new day. And, as a bonus, I get along better with my wife and children.

Kudos for your success to date! Keep up the good work!

narenn

I get those every now and then, not very many though. Typically they think I'm just not eating, or worse, throwing-up everything I eat!

Hard work is all it is...

MinnieInMaine

I had a similar response earlier this year when I met some girls I used to work with. They were all impressed and asked what I did and I told them I started with Weight Watchers then moved on to MFP. Went into detail about the website and how easy it is and they seemed interested enough to give me their email addresses so I could send them the website link. And then nothing...

I agree with the majority of the replies so far - people just can't believe it's that simple (there must be a miracle drug or surgery) or they don't really want to put the effort in.

Good for you though!!

rayzerwolf

it's crazy, they ask "what's your secret"? like it's some big mystery that i stumbled upon....

same here^

jenslamdunk

I can relate. One of my co-workers is convinced that I have had some type of surgery to loss the weight I've lost so far.

chuluotababe

i'm kind of intollerant of that stuff- so I'd be the jerk who has fun & say " Oh- how did I lose weight? CRACK" but I'm rotten that way. In the meantime- CONGRATS on your hard work- Its not easy- and doing it the right way makes you appreciate it more, makes you a stronger person- and increases the odds of you keeping it off- so have fun with the boneheads who dont believe you- and bask in your success- you have earned it!!

LOL Love this! Sounds similar to my "I've picked up a nice crystal meth habit and it works like a charm! Do you realize how much weight you can lose when your teeth start to fall out - it's a blessing, really, I tell ya."