So sad!!!!

Don't feel bad. What you're doing is for yourself, and it's none of their business. Maybe do something nice for yourself... bubble bath, pedicure.. to help reduce your stress and put a smile on your face.

Hang in there! I know how you are feeling. I have been going through a lot of stress at work because my supervisor has been a raging **insert not so nice word here** lately. And I mean off the top bad! It's caused sooo much stress that I've gotten physically ill from it a few times in the last week. And I'm a comfort food eater too. I just decided that when I need comfort foods to do it in a way that I will still stay in my calories. Like today...I tweaked my meals and snacks so that I can have Taco Bell (wonderful comfort food) and I'm still going to stay under my calories. Try changing your exercise and just hang in there. It does get better and just think of how great you will feel when you meet your goal and can tell everybody who is rude now to shove it because you look great.

I'm so sorry that you have to deal with people like that in your life. It is hard enough dealing with a weight issue when you dont have people putting their two cents in. Don't get discouraged instead of heading to the kitchen when you get upset fill up your water bottle and head outside for a walk. Use it to fuel your body and show those people and yourself what you are capable of!
I know its not always easy I'm having a hard time losing the weight as well but think of the weight you have lost ..6 LBS!!!!
Thats GREAT!! and its only the beginning!

I'm sorry, I can never understand why people decide to be awful instead of caring and supportive of each other. Don't let it get you down, sounds like their opinions are pretty shallow and matterless. You should make only YOUR opinion matter at this time of your life and keep going strong! It's hard when you're not losing, but keep educating yourself, eating right and exersizing and it will happen! You've lost 6 pounds and that's an awesome start! Alure is right, do something terrific for yourself to remind yourself you are sooo totally worth all the effort and love you're giving yourself by getting healthy!

I also have been trying to lose weight and reached a plateau. I also have an ex who talks *to our kids* about how I am wasting "his" money with all my exercise videos, etc!

Don't feel bad!!!! This is a lifestyle change and you need to concentrate on that!!!! If people are criticizing you, don't listen to them! Seek out someone who can be your ally and your confidante. This is tough, there's no doubt. But, you started this, and you should finish this! FOR YOU, and no one else!

I agree that you should do something nice for yourself ... doesn't have to be expensive. Sometimes, for me, the "something nice" might just be a walk in the park. But, don't go to the food. It's a perpetual cycle of destruction to reach for food for comfort!!!!!

Research some strategies that might help you lose weight. Maybe look into different exercise workouts that would fit your schedule. Modify some of your calories for a jolt to your system. There are things to do. Just DON'T listen to those others who want to bring you down!

You are better than that and you deserve this!

oh babes (((hugs))) don't be sad. Don't worry about people talking behind your back....if people are going to be like that they are not worth knowing anyway. You've come this far (losing 6lbs), focus on that and be strong. Look to the future with a positive attitude and things will get better. The friends that count would accept you for who you are regardless of your weight so don't go worrying about it. Don't forget you are doing this for yourself and not your friends.Your ex is an "ex" that says it all! Keep your chin up. We have all been on this path at some point.....

please dont let others make u stop wat ur doin and thats changing ur life for the better...i kno its hard..but its a lil at a time...i havent lost very much either..but i kno i feel awesome when i do try and if i even think of missin a day ..thats an extra day that its gonna take to lose the weight...its on ur time and ur pace and not theirs..and thats wat u need to member..u control ur life...not them...no matter wat i say idk if it will make u feel better..but just think about when u do look fantabulous after this journey...imagine wat they will say then..HATERS are always your best friends!!! member that!! its ur fuel to ur fire!! so get back into it YOU CAN DO IT!!! I HAVE FAITH IN YOU!!
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I know it's hard hun, but I believe that you can get through it. We've all been in that situation where we feel like just giving up. But the only thing that keeps me going is being able to prove people wrong. They think that we can't do it, and we don't want them to be right. So keep your head up and just look towards your goals. Other people's opinions of you don't matter. Only your opinion matters and I hope that you can still see just how beautiful and wonderful you really are.

And as always, you know I'm here for you if you need me :-)


--Gillian--