i will prove you wrong!

smiley01x
smiley01x Posts: 93 Member
edited September 29 in Motivation and Support
So, last night at Zumba i joined a weight loss challenge. It starts July18-Aug22. $20.00 fee to join and winner gets the pot. When i get home i tell my girlfriend about it, and she says that I should have just taken that $20 and thrown it in the trash cause i am not going to win. (she knows that i have a hard time losing weight due to medical reasons, but still...) Grrrr that just makes me want to do it more!

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  • anthony438
    anthony438 Posts: 578 Member
    Grrrr that just makes me want to do it more!

    Maybe that's why she said it. :wink:
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    doesnt sound very encouraging
  • findingfit23
    findingfit23 Posts: 845 Member
    Wow, nice 'friend'!
    You can do it! You will prove her wrong!!!
  • SoldierDad
    SoldierDad Posts: 1,602
    So, last night at Zumba i joined a weight loss challenge. It starts July18-Aug22. $20.00 fee to join and winner gets the pot. When i get home i tell my girlfriend about it, and she says that I should have just taken that $20 and thrown it in the trash cause i am not going to win. (she knows that i have a hard time losing weight due to medical reasons, but still...) Grrrr that just makes me want to do it more!

    I ahve faith in you! You can totally do it gorgeous!
  • hwilliams519
    hwilliams519 Posts: 428
    "The greatest pleasures in life is doing what people say you cannot do."

    Don't let her negativity push you away, but closer to your goal. Good luck. YOU CAN DO IT!
  • OneFitMom_
    OneFitMom_ Posts: 151 Member
    That's a horrible thing to say to a friend!!! I hope you prove your friend wrong!!!! Best of luck to you!
  • MayMaydoesntrun
    MayMaydoesntrun Posts: 805 Member
    You can and will do this Smiley! I have faith in you!! Get it girl!!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Girl, you take that crap and run with it! People telling me I can't do something is my biggest motivation. Just make me want to stick it to them and show them I can do it :)

    Good luck to you! :)
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    You signed up for that and then had that for breakfast? lol You are going to need to change your diet around to win this thing! You can do it. :)
  • kellywaller1
    kellywaller1 Posts: 101
    you can do it zumba is great for burning calories and having fun!!!
  • datguy2011
    datguy2011 Posts: 477 Member
    CAN YOU SAY MOTIVATION!
  • autiemommy
    autiemommy Posts: 238
    So, last night at Zumba i joined a weight loss challenge. It starts July18-Aug22. $20.00 fee to join and winner gets the pot. When i get home i tell my girlfriend about it, and she says that I should have just taken that $20 and thrown it in the trash cause i am not going to win. (she knows that i have a hard time losing weight due to medical reasons, but still...) Grrrr that just makes me want to do it more!


    I believe that you can DO THIS!!! Not a very positive friend... Get that pot girl. Prove her totally wrong......:flowerforyou:
  • _Tristan_
    _Tristan_ Posts: 221 Member
    Make her eat her words!!
  • gentlebreeze2
    gentlebreeze2 Posts: 450 Member
    I challenge you to prove her wrong. ☼ When people do that to me, I rise to the challenge. Your mfp friends believe in you and will cheer you on. I was so excited that I have reached the 310 consecutive days, so I told my boyfriend and instead of being proud of me, he said... yeah, but have you lost anything lately. I've lost 55 pounds, but I've been on a plateau forever. He burst my bubble and put me into a tailspin last nite. I had really scary dreams after that, and this morning there are left over emotions. Then I read on here, one of my friends has been in a funk, but she has decided today is going to be a happy day. I decided to follow suit. It will be an effort, but I CAN have a happy day.
  • caterpillardreams
    caterpillardreams Posts: 476 Member
    WOW I can not stand people that are so negative. My mindset has always been you can do whatever you set your mind to. She may be just trying to bring you down, not that she does not care for you, but sometimes people become envious and they do not want to see others succeed.
    SOOO in actuality she is the one with loser mindset and can't stand to see others win.
    Just do you, keep trucking.
    And next time do not tell her your plans, cause she will most likely put them down. Or you can talk to her and tell her how she made you feel. If she does not care then do not ever share your plans with, unless you want to be shut down

    Good luck on The Zumba challenge, I am rooting for you.:drinker:
  • ZebraHead
    ZebraHead Posts: 15,207 Member
    @ smiley01x

    Strength is a matter of the made-up mind. - John Beecher

    Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. - Henry Ford.

    You so got this!! Do you want it bad enough? Isn't this why you are here? Get mean, get lean. Kick it's *kitten*!!

    By making the attempt you are better off. :flowerforyou:
  • caligirl2802
    caligirl2802 Posts: 232 Member
    People like to put others down so that they don't have to look at their own inadequacies... keep that in mind while you are proving her wrong!!!!!
  • Latoyamary
    Latoyamary Posts: 140
    Get 'em girl..... :flowerforyou:
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    Don't listen to her negativity. Keep coming back to MFP, because we all support you and will help motivate you!
  • rmk2311
    rmk2311 Posts: 17 Member
    Not a very nice friend she should be supporting you! Stick with it and you will meet your goals! :)
  • quietlywinning
    quietlywinning Posts: 889 Member
    You can do this!!!!!!!
  • traceywaugh
    traceywaugh Posts: 144
    go for it you can do it maybe just the motivation you need. if you dont tryt you will never succeed. you dont need negative opinions around you. good job lots of positive support on here
  • smiley01x
    smiley01x Posts: 93 Member
    Thank you to everyone for your kind words, I knew I could count on someone to believe in me! I am gonna change my mindset and eating habits for the better, starting right now! :happy:
  • TheBrandon
    TheBrandon Posts: 12 Member
    So, last night at Zumba i joined a weight loss challenge. It starts July18-Aug22. $20.00 fee to join and winner gets the pot. When i get home i tell my girlfriend about it, and she says that I should have just taken that $20 and thrown it in the trash cause i am not going to win. (she knows that i have a hard time losing weight due to medical reasons, but still...) Grrrr that just makes me want to do it more!

    Should not be a problem. Out work everyone else. Track your macros. Monitor your heart rate. Burn more calories then you consume and keep your deficit in check. No reason this is not obtainable. You lose its because you didn't want it.

    Having said that if you have a severe medical reason that prevents you from losing weight easily...
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Thank you to everyone for your kind words, I knew I could count on someone to believe in me! I am gonna change my mindset and eating habits for the better, starting right now! :happy:

    Way to go girl! A lot of people on MFP have health issues that make it more difficult to lose weight, but they don't let it stop them. Just work as best you can! Even if you don't end up winning, you should still be incredibly proud to make progress :)

    Hang in there!
  • leighton1245
    leighton1245 Posts: 125
    So, last night at Zumba i joined a weight loss challenge. It starts July18-Aug22. $20.00 fee to join and winner gets the pot. When i get home i tell my girlfriend about it, and she says that I should have just taken that $20 and thrown it in the trash cause i am not going to win. (she knows that i have a hard time losing weight due to medical reasons, but still...) Grrrr that just makes me want to do it more!

    Should not be a problem. Out work everyone else. Track your macros. Monitor your heart rate. Burn more calories then you consume and keep your deficit in check. No reason this is not obtainable. You lose its because you didn't want it.

    Having said that if you have a severe medical reason that prevents you from losing weight easily...

    Excatly losing weight is the easy part (all you have to do is eat and keep doing your zumba)keeping it off for some is more of a challenge for some.
  • babynurse123
    babynurse123 Posts: 49 Member
    What a friend, not!!! You prove her wrong, you have it in you, and you can do it!
  • Mommawarrior
    Mommawarrior Posts: 897 Member
    I have such a huge pride issue that if I were you I would totally win just because she said that too me!
  • ThaCookieMonster
    ThaCookieMonster Posts: 100 Member
    Dont let ANYONE put you down because if you do give up its only going to effect YOU, NOT THEM! Remember that girl! Its all about killing them with kindness. Let them hate on you, That means your doing something right... Your obviously making your friend feel threatened! its actually funny =) keep up the good work!
  • Sweet_As_Honey
    Sweet_As_Honey Posts: 3 Member
    Congratulations on joining Zumba. I hear that it is quite the workout. I would love to join something like that.

    Also, don't let your girlfriend's comments get to you. Sometimes people don't want to see others succeed because they are not happy in their own life. I don't know if this is the case, but don't let it bring you down! On the other hand, one of the comments replied said maybe that is why she said it, that way you would succeed. That's a possibility too. One thing is for sure, you can do anything you put your mind too regardless of any negative comments and if that is the kind of support you are getting from your friend, maybe that would be a good reason to not share your success and/or failures with her. Share with those who will support you and want to see you succeed.
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