This is kind of funny.

Same thing with some members of my family, but after a while my influence started having effect on their lives. You know you're being an influence, and have pure motives so keep it up.

I have the same issue at work, in my department is about 6 women all over 200 lbs, they eat cookies, etc all day plus breakfast and lunch. They constantly make fun of me, call me the "skinny blond" and try to get me to eat whatever is brought in. I try not to let it get under my skin and have to bite my tongue. :grumble: I wish they would leave me along, I don't make remarks about their behavior, oh well. :noway:

I have to say that despite some of the negative feedback others have received, everyone where I work tends to eat healthy, even better than me sometimes! That helps a lot. What doesn't help is the fact that my fiance has the perfect body, and I do mean perfect, no fat, sixpack abs, etc. But he loves me how I am and has been super supportive and starting working out with me. We've decided it's not about losing weight but being healthy, because I actually eat better than he does. He just happens to be one of those guys that has eaten whatever they've wanted to their whole lives and not gained a pound!

And to everyone else having trouble at work, don't even think twice about those girls, just imagine how much better you'll look in that bikini this summer than they will!

The man I sit next to at work asked we where I was going when I I got to work today. I said "What do you mean, I just got here?"
Then he said "well you disappear a little bit more each week and I just wondered where you were going."

:laugh: Sounds like a cheesy line my best guy friend would lay on me. Heck yeah for him saying that to you though!!!

On a sadder note some of my overweight work buddies are avoiding me and when I am around they avoid talking about dieting or trying to loose weight.

Don't talk weight or food with them. Talk anything else... weather, spring, sports (March Madness woohoo!!), economy... Try to understand they are dealing with a twinge of jealousy, no matter how happy they are for you. Hard to deal with those conflicting emotions.

Take the compliments with a smile and don't let the jealous ones get to you!

I'm pretty lucky, because of the guys that works with me used to be a bodybuilder and he still eats healthy & works out a lot. He used to tease me every now and then, but it was always good-natured. One of the other guys still eats nothing but junk all the time, and always asks me if I want something when he goes out to get lunch. We used to have a standing rule, that even if I said I didn't want anything, he was required to bring back an order of fries! Well, no more of that, but he's been pretty good about understanding! It kind of grosses me out to see all the junk he eats every day, but I guess that's good, because at least I'm not tempted! He did want to leave early the other day, and asked if he could bribe me with chocolate. I told him I'd be happy to accept a Hershey's Special Dark bar.

Keep up the good work!! Very few men are that honest.

If other people are jealous. I say so be it. You are making the effort to improve your health and overall well being. In the end you're going to feel fantastic!!

Keep up the great work and don't let those women bother you, they are just jealous I guess.