Rage on haters

Over the years I've found most people act this way because they're jealous. They see you doing something that they themselves can't do, so rather than see you happy they want to bring you back down to their level. It's easier for them to do that than for them to rise up and join you.

Be proud of what you've accomplished.. I'm learning more and more that all of this really is in our heads!!!

Congrats on all your success!!! Its called determination, discipline and Willpower -- waking up each day choosing to stay in the green

I go through this same thing everyday. I chalk it up to jealous. You're awesomeness makes them aware of the fact that they lack your will power and determination. Trying to bring you down to their level makes them feel better about themselves. Keep up the good work! You're amazing!

one word of advice: IGNORE

I know how you feel...believe me. But i have to say, none of these comments should take ANYTHING away from your accomplishments.

My oldest brother was so skinny growing up and I was just "plump" not fat but plump. So now, I'm pretty average, but more or less thin and in shape. My brother is pretty much borderline obese and I would love for him to get healthy but instead he just loves to criiticize my every approach to weight loss and always takes the Debbie Downer approach and saying like oh none of that works bla bla bla

Yet one time in HS, I gained like 25lbs (over senior year) and he said "oh come on you were doing SO WELL"....UM GEE thanks you always know what to say.

Well at my highest I was 190 and now I'm 157 and no one in my family really wants to remember that I used to be fat at one point...it's like they pretended that never happened

Anyway, sorry for my rant but just ignore those comments and focus on what you know to be true!

There will always be someone out there who is going to hate on you. They're just jealious. I always say that if someone is hating on you, then you must be doing something right. : ) Keep up the good work and who cares what other people think. Keep doing you and don't let anyone get to you. You worked hard for that body. You did this for you. You diserve to feel good about yourself and enjoy. Forget about the haters!

I have had this with family members on all kinds of topics, not just weight loss. Problem with family members is they somehow only remember what you WERE like, not who you are now. I feel like I was a different person in my teens compared to my 30s now. But certain people in my family still treat me as if I were still that person from two decades ago. And I agree, a lot of it is jealousy. My older brother once cancelled a Christmas get-together (then changed his mind). He later told me he wanted to cancel it b/c he didn't want to hear how great my life was (debt free, loving husband, losing weight). He was jealous.

I won't suggest you cut these toxic people from your life, but you should evaluate what they're adding to yours. Some people, I've stopped talking to as often b/c they're just toxic. I only get this one life. And it's a short one. I don't want to spend it being stressed out needlessly.

Well I think you have done wonderfully. It isn't easy to push the dinner plate away, and get out for excersises when your in that environment.

It's a personal win for you.

Also, you can tell a lot about someone by their critics. In your case, I'd say you have made a great change to your lifestyle and since they won't do the same... well, we won't go there. This is about you.

Great job.

Meh, you should take their bitterness as a compliment. Use their jealousy as fuel!

You know you're doing great, we know you're doing great - life is good

I have the same problem! Whenever I eat dinner with my family and pull out my phone to track the calories they tell me "oh you're being ridiculous" or I'm "getting too extreme and it's unhealthy." 1) My BMI is 23 so I'm actually on the high end for a healthy weight and could lose A LOT more and still be healthy. 2) Working out has become something of a stress reliever so I'm actually happier and healthier this way.

Learning how to eat healthily is not a diet, it's a lifestyle. Just because other people don't understand (or don't want to, or are too lazy, or are jealous, or or or...etc) doesn't mean that they can tell you you're wrong. I just started to tell family and friends that tell me these things that I disagree and that it's not helping to no be supportive when I've struggled with my weight my entire teenage to adult life and am finally HEALTHY.

I agree with Markus. It's jealousy. The people who are 'hatin' on you are jealous of your success. Maybe they wish they could lose weight. Or if they're already skinny, THEY cheated (pills, purged, etc.) and are angry that you are being successful the healthy way. I'll tell you what my students tell me: "Shake them haters off!" Be proud of yourself and your accomplishments. YOU know what you've done to get to where you are; don't let ignorance belittle that.