Women 200lb+, Let's Make June Joyous!!!

I hate getting praised for weight loss too. I get that people think I look better now than I did 20lbs heavier but where were the compliments when I was this weight and gaining? It makes me feel dirty and ugly and just gross. I'd rather get praised for my weightlifting progession and even then only by people who have seen the journey, not some rando who thinks it's amazing I can squat low "for someone your size".

I feel like the way I take weight loss comments depends on the framing. Some folks will comment on how good I look (kind of gross when coming from older male coworkers) and others will compliment my effort. I haven't kept it a secret that I'm trying to get in shape. In fact, I was open about it from the jump (without making it the center of every conversation). I'll always be happier about a "I can tell you've been working hard," or "I'm impressed at how consistent you've been," over "you look good."

Hi, I'm new.

Three months into weight revision and feel like I have some good momentum and want to keep it going.

SW: 235
CW: 221
End June Goal: 215

Good morning!

189 this morning. Ugh. Weigh in Friday, so here it is:

Christina
33 years old
5'4"

SW: 220ish
Re-SW: 200.4
Halfway GW: 183
UGW: 150
6/1 CW: 188.4

🌼🌼🌼 June Goals! 🌼🌼🌼
Didn't make goal: _
5k minimum ★
For goals: ⭐
For stretch goals: ✨

🟡 Log every food in grams. ✨ ✨
🟡 Get minimum 5k steps a day, goal 7k steps, stretch goal 10k ★⭐
🟡 At least two pole classes a week, stretch goal 3 classes ⭐
🟡 More than 100g protein every day, stretch goal more than 110g ✨ ✨
🟡 20 minutes to clean each day, stretch goal sink 0 ⭐ ⭐

6/3: 189 (+0.6)

Frustrating, but, I know how much I'm eating, I'm not maintaining this weight at this calorie level. Today's my predicted ovulation day, I'm still a little sore, etc. Hopefully I see a whoosh soon. I feel hotter, which is an NSV all its own.

Tag party time
@DeterminedKins day one down, ✅ . Day two too, I hope. You've got this.

@porquenoirl yeah, hunting wouldn't be my thing either. But going out into the woods with a bow and arrows sounds like a blast.

@pamperedlinny oh, I love leftover nights, too. Sometimes it's tough to convince the kids to like them, haha. But, tonight is pizza night, as it is Friday, and they always love that. How was Zumba?

@sandielewis2001 yay for the gym! And you don't look to be hovering around 183 with that last weigh in, eh?

@sbortnick yes, I totally feel these feels about people commenting on weight loss. With strangers, I don't care as much, but with my family, especially my mom, who has harped on my weight in the past (there were many times she said to my dad at table, "she doesn't need all that" when he put a big portion on my plate), it just feels awful. ((hugs))

@bojaantje3822 breaks are important, muscles gotta heal, and your ankle needs it. I'm glad you're listening to your body and not going too hard. I hope you have a good time with your mom, and that the scale is nice to you.

@kenziestabes definitely effort compliments are way better than weight ones. Weight ones feel icky at least in part because who knows how you lost that weight- maybe doing something real unhealthy, but everyone compliments it anyway. Effort compliments sidestep that whole thing.

@Generic_Excuse

Even when I wasn't working out she would ask me if I had been losing weight but it wasn't genuine it was her way of asking about my weight while she thought she was being sneaky.

yuuuup. Or asking if I'd run any races lately, or if I wanted to go for a walk. Insidious. We have the same family members,

@jerms9 welcome! You're in the right place!

Have a great Friday, everyone!