Others upset by my progress...

Jealousy is a terrible emotion and sadly many suffer from it .. you`ve taken control , they haven`t.

This problem is theirs not yours so please don`t stress over it, be proud of yourself x

Well perhaps this is just the New Jersey in me, but * _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ * em. (Feel free to fill in the blanks as you see fit. If they don't like it, well then it is just too bad for them. You have to do what you need to do for you. No one else will!!!

Keep your head up! You should be able to celebrate every pound lost! Just celebrate and be proud of yourself. Do worry about haters, YOU RULE!!

Because if you don't fail....they no longer have an excuse not to try. As long as "everyone" is overweight it's the acceptable norm. Ignore them. Actually don't. Next time walk back up...in mid sentence and reply "I'm sorry. I didn't realize answering questions was bragging. The next time you ask me a question, I'll be sure not to answer it." THEN walk off and ignore them!

It's not you, it's them. They obviously have low self-esteem and you losing weight is making it even lower. Keep doing what you're doing and congrats on the 11 pounds.

sounds like a lazy *kitten* jerk to me! You go girl! let her "hate" on you some more when you keep on loosing!:laugh:

Oh man, I've experienced this myself, but not to the extreme you have. It was a comment my old childhood best friend made on a MySpace picture many years ago when I lost 40lbs. She said I looked too skinny. THAT was her comment. I still weighed about 159lbs, (I'm tall, so I can see where that may have come from).. but still, that is not skinny. I lost the weight through practicing yoga for so many years, it was gradual, and I had good muscle tone. But, I can see she was jealous and instead of paying me a compliment like others did, she said I wasn't healthy looking. That seriously hurt my feelings, but I didn't allow her remarks to impact me in anyway. I still ran and did my yoga!


Sadly, people will gossip.. especially the jealous ones. It's a shame, but that's how society works sometimes, especially in the workplace or shaky friendships.

However, I think it's fantastic you've dropped 11 lbs already! Way to go! Don't let them bring you down, you're doing a wonderful job!

Wow. It's amazing the way people will express their insecurities. The fact is... you getting in shape DOES make them realize how out of shape they are. And they can either look at that positively, commend you and maybe do something for themselves or feel insecure and blame you for THEIR overweight body. But you just keep right on keepin on. Are you going to be worried about what he/she said when you're slipping into those smaller jeans yet again? I don't think so!!

If they're smart, and ready to make a change themselves, they'll look at your success as inspiration. If they're not, then let them be jealous. Your increased self-esteem and confidence from losing is worth way more than their opinions. Keep at it.

JEALOUSLY a really bad emotion. Don't take it to heart and turn your emotions around to being happy and proud of yourself. This is the only way you are gonna get rid of them and their opinions. Attract like minded people in your life and discard the ones that don't fit. They are mad at themselves that's why they act that way. Keep up the good work and concentrate on YOU not them!!

It all comes from their insecurity. I mean, if someone gets a promotion that's deserved, do you tear them down? No! It's usually those who fail to do it themselves that get upset when someone else succeeds.

I will admit, it used to drive me crazy to see people stop drinking soda and drop 50 pounds when I have been struggling for several months just to make it to where I am. But I never tear them down. I say great for them. I know my frustration does not ly with the person making it. It lies with me.

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Dont let them tear you down just because you have decided to do something positive and healthy!!! If you want to loose the weight its up to you...If they want to stay unfit and risk their health its up to them!
They're just talking absolute s**t out of their bottoms as they are GREEN with envy!!!
You keep doing what you're doing with pride and dont listen to foolish muppets!!!
Good luck!!!

Wow! Sometimes people are just cruel! Keep up the good work!! You've worked hard to loose weight and the goals you set for yourself are your own.

Keep doing what you do. Whatever works for you. We can't always worry what other people think, appparently their esteem problems are getting the best of them. I have a friend like that, says I'm always bragging about my lost weight, but really she's swallowing in her defeat and esteem problems just trying to find other reasons to give up and not do what she needs to do. I will pray for those people because they need help. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!!!