"is that all"

MaggieGillies

Not sure where to post this so i thought i would put it here.

when i went to weigh in this week i lost almost 6lbs (2.6kg) and i was really proud and happy, i told all my friends and family who have been supporting me while i embark on my weight loss journey but one friend said "is that all" "on the biggest loser they lose way more than that!" it really demotivated me

has anyone else had this happen to them?

fiberartist219

If someone compared my weight loss to a Biggest Loser contestant, I wouldn't be happy, but I wouldn't be demotivated either.

I have a full time job, and I can't be in the gym for 8+ hours a day. I have to figure out all by myself what I'm going to eat, and I have to figure it out quickly, before I bite someone. I also don't have hundreds of pounds to lose. I also have a funky thyroid , so my weight loss isn't going to be at the same rate as anyone else, let alone a person who does nothing but chase fitness goals all day long.

MaggieGillies

yeah i said that "on biggest loser they have trainers and their meals are allplanned out for them pretty much im doing this on my own! they dont have temptations facing them at every turn they are basically in isolation like a fat camp.." my friend just said "whatever you still look the same weight to me"

LorinaLynn

First off, if it was your full time job to lose weight and there was $100,000 on the line... I'm sure you'd be dropping just as much as any BL contestants.

Secondly, weight loss isn't a competitive sport and you should lose at a healthy, sustainable rate. Don't be demotivated because someone doesn't understand that.

Skinnyredhead

Wow! That is so terrible! 6lbs is a lot! That is like 6 bricks of butter! I would not tell this person anything, and next time i see them I would be tempted to say "man, you are looking a little heavy... missed working out this week?"

allegram

That is an ignorant comment on your friend's part. You should be ecstatic! Keep it up

eclaire9

People are a**holes. Ignore them and keeping fighting to lose more weight.
Seriously, if that is the only thing they can say, they obviously have bigger issues in their own life. Be happy you aren't a miserable person like them.

And for the record, 6lbs is AMAZING. Good for you!

jmach002

i dont get that about pounds lost but rather referring to calories burned at the gym by some of my friends sometimes. makes me want to tell that well it may not seem like a lot but i am lapping you on the couch every day!

6lbs is a lot! you should be proud! biggest loser is a unrealistic enviroment and slow and steady is usually the best when coming to long term weight loss. congrats on the progress!

NoAdditives

You're doing great. Slower weight loss, while sometimes frustrating, is generally healthier for you. Don't get discouraged because other people don't understand how real weight loss happens.

poustotah

So how much weight has this person lost in a week?

AmberYopp

fiberartist21 couldn't have said it any better! Unless you're upwards of 300+ lbs AND are going through the extensive life change/exercise plan's the biggest looser people are on, you're simply not going to loose it that quickly. You be PROUD of that 6 pounds and keep on going! You're doing awesome...it's really hard to loose weight in our busy lives. Even a single pound is a lot of work some weeks. Besides, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks of you. What YOU think of you is the only thing that matters. You can't measure yourself by someone else's standards. Have you set a goal? Are you working toward that goal? Are you getting there, weather slower or quicker than you had hoped? If you can say yes to even just ONE of these questions you should be proud of yourself. If you believe in yourself, other will too, and the ones who don't just feel bad about themselves and hate your confidence. Good luck and keep it up!

PlasticPsycho

they can't compare that to a fatcamp tv-show
they do nothing but work for losing weight there, and you still have a life, your friends should think of that.
don't listen to them, you're doing a good job, just keep on going

sexforjaffacakes

your fiend sounds like a cow

evespich

I've been working out and eating better for about 2 months now and i've lost 6 pounds. 6 pounds in one week is amazing! Congratulations!

Gordie580

I say they aren't really a true friend. To me it sounds more of a jeliously thing then it does a freind thing.

sam363

Wow! 6 pounds is fantastic! I wouldn't let them get you down or discourage you. It takes time before others are able to see your progress. I have a co-worker that has lost 27 pounds in the last month or so and I honestly can't really tell BUT she has a long way to go and I would NEVER tell her that I can't tell. So in other words your friend needs to figure out how to be sensitive or keep her mouth shut!

eudemonia

what??? 6lb is AMAZING! don't let what she said get to you, because a loss is a loss, and 6lb is fantastic! sometimes people don't really understand the processes other people go through, so just carry on with what you're doing, because you're doing great .

jdelot

Not sure where to post this so i thought i would put it here.

when i went to weigh in this week i lost almost 6lbs (2.6kg) and i was really proud and happy, i told all my friends and family who have been supporting me while i embark on my weight loss journey but one friend said "is that all" "on the biggest loser they lose way more than that!" it really demotivated me

has anyone else had this happen to them?

That was 1 week of weight loss? That's amazing! Don't want to run your friend down, but that's a real crappy thing for a friend to say. I would have had a few choice words for anyone that said that to me. Anyway, don't be too discouraged. As some of my younger friends say, "Haters gonna hate" You have a support system here if you need it.

zenchild

6 pounds in a week is FANTASTIC! If your friend doesn't think so than s/he can try it.

TopazCarey

I would be thrilled with a 6lb loss and you should be too. Clearly this friend knows nothing about weight loss therefore those comments are not valid and deserve none of your attention. Just keep up the good work and don't let people like that bring you down.

treehopper1987

What isn't seen on those shows is that most people gain it back after the show due to the reality of life, because they haven't had to think about it much throughout the show.

DivaDiane

This "friend" is jealous. Don't say anything else to him/her and let him/her just watch you get fitter and healthier over time. Then you can have the last laugh.

MaggieGillies

thanks everyone i feel so much better already i knew i shouldn't be put off by my friend but i just let it get to me.

388gigi

Your friend is an as$hole!

2.6kilos is HUGE in the "real world". Biggest Loser is NOT the real word! Congratulations. You should be so proud of yourself.

I bet that if your friend was on biggest loser they would be one of the contestants that cry and whinge and make me want to poke myself in the eye with a fork!

Nucky719

This is why I choose to keep my journey fairly private. Haters gonna hate.

rmsturdy

I'm jealous! I wish I could lose 6 lbs in a week! I'd be 3/4 of my way to my goal! I average 3-4 a month!

kmozymoz

yeah i said that "on biggest loser they have trainers and their meals are allplanned out for them pretty much im doing this on my own! they dont have temptations facing them at every turn they are basically in isolation like a fat camp.." my friend just said "whatever you still look the same weight to me"

Sounds like you might need to have a chat with your friend about how unsupportive and non-friend like that is to say.

And here is a six-pound fish. You lost this! Show that to your friend next time. Or simply ignore them and know that you're doing an awesome job!! Keep it up!

vsmurrow

Maybe they were... Joking?
Yeah, that's it. They must've been kidding. Why else would anyone say something so ABSURD?!

You've got us, bro. We're your friends that understand what a difference 6 pounds make.

Articeluvsmemphis

lol, poor misguided friend. you're gonna be REALLY depressed when you start losing 1-2pounds a week. BL results ARE NOT typical and that is a t.v. show, and time lines are skewed.

heidikat72

you know what? haters gonna hate. and sounds like that person is really just trying to justify why they aren't doing anything. and keep in mind - most of the people on the biggest loser end up gaining the weight back as soon as the show ends and they aren't in isolation anymore

tinaruby

Not sure where to post this so i thought i would put it here.

when i went to weigh in this week i lost almost 6lbs (2.6kg) and i was really proud and happy, i told all my friends and family who have been supporting me while i embark on my weight loss journey but one friend said "is that all" "on the biggest loser they lose way more than that!" it really demotivated me

has anyone else had this happen to them?

Yeah well, if you could put your life on hold for a few months and live in an extremely supportive, controlled environment then maybe, just maybe you could have lost more, but even those people have weeks at 1 lbs or even gain!

6 lbs is absolutely incredible. I would be jumping up and down and screaming for my husband to come look at the scale to make sure it wasn't wrong!! LOL