Why don't people get it?

jyogit
jyogit Posts: 280 Member
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just had a call from my mum .. She's had just read that I achieved 6.8 miles last night .. On Facebook ..
Why have I started running? There's nothing on you ... Errrr yes mother...
Why do people assume that everyone should be fat ? It irritates me that people say such crazy *kitten* things.. Even though she's my mother I told her where to go..lol

No well done.. You're doing well.. You have achieved something .. Pisses me off
Anyone else get that from friends n family?

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  • Lemongrab13
    Lemongrab13 Posts: 206 Member
    Respect your mum else I'll come and beat you with my thumb.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Run for you. No one else is going to give you what you need/ want/ expect in terms of appreciation or support. You run for you, and only you.
  • joshpass
    joshpass Posts: 82 Member
    ya almost everyone i know is like this towards me. I was once 320 pounds so they think i'm skinny now. I'm not skinny, I'm lean! I have muscle for god sakes! But they get all uppity when I am eating right and exercising like I don't need to do it, i'm too skinny blah blah blah. Um I have to eat right and exercise or I will be my 320 pound self again...people just don't get it...
  • jyogit
    jyogit Posts: 280 Member
    I'm doing it for myself and to get fit etc.. I don't expect a well done but really don't expect the comments against losing weight and getting fit.. It just seems crazy to me that it's frowned upon almost ..
    They don't realise it's not a diet or a get fit quick thing..it's a lifestyle change for the better :)
  • Gawanne
    Gawanne Posts: 105 Member
    Works both ways you know. It's called love, us mothers worry about our offspring no matter what their ages are. Our offspring can worry about us too. "Aren't you a little o-o-l-d to be doing that" etc. I must say mine are quite supportive at the moment. Til I break a hip, god forbid, that is, Anyway, from this elderly mother, - very well done, and I totally get it. Feels good doesn't it.
  • boxfitliftmo
    boxfitliftmo Posts: 261
    I just educate my mother and tell her the benefits of the lifestyle...

    Lifes like that. I have come across people who come out with some unenlightened views, they just require educating imo.
  • cklbrown
    cklbrown Posts: 4,696 Member
    My mom and daughter give me a hard time about every thing I do. They both feel my lifestyle inconveniences them. I guess it must but I haven't figured out how. I exercise much less often than I would if they supported me.
  • jyogit
    jyogit Posts: 280 Member
    Works both ways you know. It's called love, us mothers worry about our offspring no matter what their ages are. Our offspring can worry about us too. "Aren't you a little o-o-l-d to be doing that" etc. I must say mine are quite supportive at the moment. Til I break a hip, god forbid, that is, Anyway, from this elderly mother, - very well done, and I totally get it. Feels good doesn't it.
    Thanks mom lol

    Feels great to not feel bloated and unhealthy for sure .. No going back diet wise that's for sure ..
  • Gawanne
    Gawanne Posts: 105 Member
    Just a side note, don't ever give up. All of my friends are now using walkers and sticks, or in old folks homes, or worse, pushing up daisies. They often thought me the odd one. Anyway, it was getting pretty lonely so ---- I joined MFP and I love it. I was born in Yorkshire too, happy Yorkshire day last Friday!
  • jyogit
    jyogit Posts: 280 Member
    I guess that living in a small minded ex mining village full of beer bellies n morons doesn't help .. Lol but happy Yorkshire day to you too :)

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