It really hurts .... ppl can be so cruel :(

Oh no hun! Were they saying it as a negative thing or was it just a reality thing?
I'm sorry it hurt Pick yourself back up, forget them and start fresh in the morning!

(((Hugs)))

Please try and put it behind you, you are taking control of your life and making all the right choices for a healthier lifestyle. You are doing so well don't let an ignorant, rude person spoil the good efforts you have been making.

You will succeed in your goals, they will always be ignorant.... i know which one i'd rather be!

Take care

Jax x

((((((hugs))))) You are right, people can be cruel. And I am sorry that they said that... and even more sorry that you overheard.

Here's what I have to keep telling myself: If I use food as comfort or if I get depressed over what they say and give up... things will never be different. If I want to get to a place where I am healthier (not to mention look better!) then I have to keep making choices towards that. Sometimes that choice is to say no to unhealthy foods. Sometimes it is a choice to eat a smaller portion than I used to. Sometimes it is a choice to get out and take a walk to improve my mood... when what I really want to do is curl up on the couch and eat m&m's. Sometimes it is a choice to use experiences where I feel fat and inferior to motivate myself to keep making the good choices.

I know that is so easy to say and so hard to do. Just take it a day (and sometimes a meal) at a time.

Big bear hug to you and enormous smack on that moronic person! I'm sorry this hurts so bad and I totally understand, I would feel just the same, it's terrible. Try to not let ignorant strangers bring you down like that, you know you are taking good care of yourself now and I also know for a fact that people are going to start complimenting you on your new healthy looks, wait for it, it will come.

I hadn't seen a couple of friends in 3 weeks and when I saw them today, the 3 of them told me how much thinner I looked. See?

And a couple of months ago a worker on the street shouted "whale" at me, I was mortified and angry, depressed and wanted to run home and hide. But I kept on going, following my little workout routines and healthy eating habits... now I get compliments and so will you.

Please, don't let losers bring you down, they don't matter. Chin up and be proud of who you are and of what you are accomplishing.

I could have written your post. Only I have never heard anyone say anything like that, but I hear them say it in my mind every day.

Don't let others rude and hurtful comments ruin your great progress! And don't beat yourself up over having a slip. It happens and next time when you feel the urge coming on, stop and really think about it before you eat and see if you can't nip it - even a little bit. I used to be a big time binger and emotional eater. I still am, only now I am taking control. I don't think I will ever not be -- it is always going to be a tough battle to fight each and every day but the more time passes and the more I keep my emotional eating in check, the easier it is to keep it at bay or squash it when it tries to rear its ugly head.

Your 1 day of "falling off the wagon" won't hurt that much if you stop it now and get right back up starting now -- not tomorrow!

I say " I may be fat outside, but you are ugly INSIDE and I can always lose weight, you will always be ugly!'

The best revenge is to succeed and live a healthy life. DO IT!! You are so worth it!

:flowerforyou: Jeannie

Am I the only one with another response to what just happened to you??? I am not saying violence is the best answer, I'm not but you know what? to hell with letting that get to you. You should of gotten into his ugly face and told him something about himself that he needs to work on. You should have loudly shamed his *kitten* because I am sure you weren't the only overweight person there and or person who has ever dealt with overweight issues! I am just saying that you should have loudly pointed out his ignorance and his lack of sensativity to the matter. I am sure he was no super model right? Maybe you should have told him he needs to put some extra socks in his shorts or something. I'm not a violent person just saying one ugly remark deserves another! Don't let his stupid comment get to you. If he were a Real man or a gentleman he would of kept his trap shut! To hell with the haters. Keep doing what you doing because in the end you will have the last laugh!

don't let yourself be defeated! you are in control of your emotions and ONLY YOU. With anything in life you have to tell yourself you can and you will succeed. Once you clear your head of negative energy and replace it with positive thought and people you will be able to overpower any negative peoson that crosses your path. We are all different and beautiful. Beauty on the outside does not mean there is beauty on the inside and anyone that can't see true beauty is not beautiful themself. Keep doing what you have been doing for YOU, nobody else. Remember to love you overweight or skinny. You are you and size does not change your heart.

A great book to read is The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino. Read and absorb his lessons, it's life changing!!

First thing you need to do . . . just take a deep breath and understand that some folks don't understand, they don't know where we are , and where we are coming from. I've discovered if I face the pain head on, then it doesn't hurt so much. I was walking my dog the other day and there were a few teenaged punks playing basketball and I hear a wolf whistle . . . I was the only one around besides them . . .so it was directed at me and I'm pretty sure it was not meant in a positive way . . . more of a mean way. My first instinct was to let it hurt . . then I decided to deal with it. I said "Hey, stop whistling at my dog . . . I know he's sexy but he isn't interested and he doesn't want to hurt you guys' feelings." I think they were shocked that I had the guts to approach and take back my self-esteem. Just because I'm not "beautiful" by certain standards, doesn't mean I'm not beautiful and perfect to someone else, and I'm not letting people sink their claws into my heart . . . and when you let people get an emotional grip on you . . . then if you have a tendency to comfort with food (I've been there) then you only allow allow the vicious cycle of feelings, food and pain to continue. Next time, let that cruel person know up front, very kindly (because that gives you an upper hand) that you don't appreciate their input and perhaps it will help. I'm sorry your feelings were hurt . . . it hurts, I know, but take control of it and let it make you stronger.

6 pounds in 6 weeks is terrific!!! That's the kind of weight loss that will stay off! Keep up the great work!

I obviously agree with all the posts so far. Don't let others bring you down. Keep focused on your goal. In addition, ask family members to help support you during your weight loss - maybe they don't have to put out all the fatty foods (cakes and treats). Maybe it could be a family project to eat heathier. At some point, when you look at those kinds of foods, you'll notice that they will look "icky" to you. Is it worth eating that piece of cake? As someone once said, no food tastes as good as skinny feels! I have modified that quote: No food tastes as good as seeing the number on the scale go down!!! That's what really feels good!! Be healthy and stay positive!!!

haha love it! people only prey on others that they think they can dominate. Their are easy targets in this country.....people love to hate the "others" and create all of these "others" so that they feel better about themselves.
Fat people have been also targeted in this way. I'm sure the dude was no supermodel and checking him would have let him know he can't go around just running his mouth to anyone.