Living with negative comments...

I have people making jokes about my weight loss and fitness, telling me I’ll blow away in a light breeze, and am too skinny, etc. Very annoying, especially when I’m not even talking about my fitness journey much to anyone. Guess it’s something i have to live with. Anyhow, I’m proud of my accomplishments. Down 35lbs and BF down 7pts. bra580wil5m3.jpeg
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  • MrSunshinez
    MrSunshinez Posts: 573 Member
    I'd just blow them off and know that they really need to work on deeper issues like compassion and manners. Trust me, your journey is a lot easier than theirs and you are so far ahead of them. You look great!
  • Keep_on_cardio
    Keep_on_cardio Posts: 4,166 Member
    People hate change no matter how they may act. The same people who were constantly telling me I should lose weight are the same ones saying I should stop now that I'm close to my goal. I honestly think a lot of people don't like seeing others succeed. Sad as it is.

    Anyways dude you look amazing! Be proud of yourself and realize that secretly most of the people hating on you wish they could do what you've done. I know I wish I looked like that with my shirt off

    Same. That’s when I took a moment and thought “good thing I’m now on a journey in accomplishing specific goals”. 😁

  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    You look amazing, great job!!!
  • LiLee2018
    LiLee2018 Posts: 1,389 Member
    I'm sure the comments will stop once people are used to you being smaller.
    You look great! :)
  • dhiammarath
    dhiammarath Posts: 834 Member
    Don’t question yourself because of negative people. What matters most is YOUR opinion and how you feel. You look awesome by the way!! Congrats on achieving your goals!
  • workinonit1956
    workinonit1956 Posts: 1,043 Member
    You look great! Some people just always need to say something. All you can do is ignore them. It’s aggravating, though.
  • obgary
    obgary Posts: 1 Member
    New here and stopped to read your post. 1st, you look amazing! 2nd people have comments when you are overweight as well as when you lose weight. Now that you look phenomenal, it's some obvious jealous people saying you will blow away. Keep it up. You have just encouraged me.
  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    You are not too thin! You are a healthy thin!
    People really do hate change even when its none of their biz!
  • motivatedmartha
    motivatedmartha Posts: 1,108 Member
    I suspect, as someone else has said, people are trying to pay you a compliment and resort to banter and whilst I cover their own awkwardness. I suggest you smile along with them and take the comments with a pinch of salt. You look fit and lean and not the slightest bit as though you are going to be blown away - congratulations on your great health and fitness
  • pierinifitness
    pierinifitness Posts: 2,226 Member
    You look great and nobody can take away your satisfaction. Keep marching forward.
  • mountainmare
    mountainmare Posts: 294 Member
    I also think it is meant as a compliment...so many posts here about people being mad that someone comments on their weight loss. Be grateful that it is not acceptable for people to say--"wow--you sure have packed on the pounds" or something like that when you were overweight. You do look amazing.
  • BEVERLYSTEEN
    BEVERLYSTEEN Posts: 106 Member
    edited December 2018
    The people making those comments probably saw you fully clothed so have not seen the hard work you are achieving with the weights. Good job by the way! Just tell them you are not dieting but eating healthy then they will usually revisit their own eating habits. Stay focused and carry on. 🤗
  • solieco1
    solieco1 Posts: 1,559 Member
    You look fantastic!
  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,223 Member
    edited December 2018
    It's unfortunate that so many feel it's acceptable to comment and project their own bias onto others. The perception of "normal" or "healthy" weight/shape has shifted so much that many don't know what to consider an appropriate size for people any more. I went from 195+ to ~165 lbs before senior year of high school and got even leaner to finish out my freshman year of college. Visiting high school teachers after that semester I had more than a few express concern that I was or had been ill despite being at a healthy weight for a sustained period for the first time in my life.

    You look excellent, btw. Don't let anyone try to make you think otherwise.
  • jasmineconley
    jasmineconley Posts: 438 Member
    Great job! You look great. People always find something to complain about. Keep up the great work.
  • PAFC84
    PAFC84 Posts: 1,871 Member
    I have people making jokes about my weight loss and fitness, telling me I’ll blow away in a light breeze, and am too skinny, etc. Very annoying, especially when I’m not even talking about my fitness journey much to anyone. Guess it’s something i have to live with. Anyhow, I’m proud of my accomplishments. Down 35lbs and BF down 7pts. bra580wil5m3.jpeg
    qvnarra7fdsw.jpeg

    You don't look skinny to me-you look in good shape and strong. Are these people "out of shape by any chance?

    Just keep concentrating on yourself mate. Keep up the good work.
  • mcmurdah123
    mcmurdah123 Posts: 17 Member
    Not to quote a singer or anything buuut... haters gonna hate... hate hate.. hate hate.

    I feel like there are going to be naysayers at every point of your journey. If you feel good about yourself (which you should, you look great), then that is what matters. if people worked on themselves as much as they criticize others, we would all live on a nicer planet.
  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    edited December 2018
    I look at the person that gives me negaitve feedback are they overweight? Then it might be something they personally struggle with and might be unconsiously jealous.

    Is it a relative? They might truly be concerned and/or if overweight they also struggle with this.

    Is it a fit person? Then I might look at myself/bmi etc and just make sure I wasn't loosing too much (although you look great!) just to double check myself image.

    Sometimes it's a weird compliment.

    I personally have a trainer and I trust him and when I reach my goal weight I will use him as my shield - "I work with a trainer and he's happy with the weight I'm at, thank you for your concern though" something to that effect:)
  • malika1976
    malika1976 Posts: 180 Member
    I also think it is meant as a compliment...so many posts here about people being mad that someone comments on their weight loss. Be grateful that it is not acceptable for people to say--"wow--you sure have packed on the pounds" or something like that when you were overweight. You do look amazing.

    @mountainmare You've got a point, but it is acceptable in my work place to say to people they've put on weight. You sound like people shouldn't complain when complimented. I grin and bear it but every time someone comments I want to punch them. One or two comments a day would be ok, but it's more like 15 separate comments every day for the past 3 months. On one bad day I got 62 comments. The comments make me feel incredibly self conscious because obviously people are looking at my body enough to notice. There is one rule at my house for my homestay student - no mention of weight is allowed. I need my house to be a safe space. The comments are making it difficult to keep eating due to self-consciousness.
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,324 Member
    In the end, you have to know who you are and what is true. No one should believe what they're told. Believe what you know and see.
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