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SO FRUSTRATING

madisonsteelex
madisonsteelex Posts: 295
edited October 2024 in Motivation and Support
When I started my weight loss journey I was 167 lbs and wanted to lose 40.. and after 30 lbs I still have the same goal. But when I was 167 and told people I wanted to lose 40, especially my family, everyone freaked out. My one aunt even thought I only weighed 125 lbs!
And now people tell me I need to stop losing weight
Just leave me alone it's my body! I have set these goals for myself and I want to reach them
I'm not going to be "too skinny" or gross in TEN LBS.
ugh

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  • tiggerbounce411
    tiggerbounce411 Posts: 401 Member
    I get the same thing from everyone. It's up to you how u look. I understand everyone's concern, but sick I am not trying to be. I have been told "you don't weigh that much", or "you look great now". OK, I DON"T FEEL GREAT..lol. It's about how you feel. When you start getting close to your 10, take note of what ppl are saying and keep a look at yourself so as to not get a sucked up look. I am 5'9 and wanted to get to 140. But I am going to 150 first and will judge from there.
    May I ask how long it took you to lose that weight? I am starting to slow down and it's freakin me out, I haven't even hit 20 off yet.
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    Why are you listening to other people?

    Just do what makes you happy.
  • A_New_Horizon
    A_New_Horizon Posts: 1,555 Member
    I think we all hear it. I get it too after losing 56 lbs. I am the smallest I have been since I was like 12 - they are just "adjusting" to the new you and a probably a little worried too. I always hear that I should stop losing and just maintain - even my boyfriend says it. They are worried I will become anorexic or something - no where near that. Just let them "adjust" to the new you because it is different than what they are used too.
  • madisonsteelex
    madisonsteelex Posts: 295
    May I ask how long it took you to lose that weight? I am starting to slow down and it's freakin me out, I haven't even hit 20 off yet.

    It's taken me since February to get down 30 lbs. It's been a really slow road for me. I lost 12 lbs the first 4 months( SO SLOW)
    then another 12 over the summer 3 months, and since the end of august I've only lost 5..
    It's probably because I'm really short, and it's going to be really hard to lose these last 10 lbs
  • tiggerbounce411
    tiggerbounce411 Posts: 401 Member
    May I ask how long it took you to lose that weight? I am starting to slow down and it's freakin me out, I haven't even hit 20 off yet.

    It's taken me since February to get down 30 lbs. It's been a really slow road for me. I lost 12 lbs the first 4 months( SO SLOW)
    then another 12 over the summer 3 months, and since the end of august I've only lost 5..
    It's probably because I'm really short, and it's going to be really hard to lose these last 10 lbs
    I dropped 16 in the first 30 days..now..1 pound a week and it's annoying me.
  • madisonsteelex
    madisonsteelex Posts: 295
    I would be ecstatic with 1 lb a week
  • sylouette98
    sylouette98 Posts: 65 Member
    Why are you listening to other people?

    Just do what makes you happy.

    Agreed. Ignore them and move on.
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