BECAUSE I GOT TIRED OF HEARING "AT LEAST YOU HAVE A PRETTY F

chellygarcia
chellygarcia Posts: 40
in Motivation and Support
EVER HAVE SOMEONE TELL YOU "AT LEAST YOU AREN'T UGLY" MAYBE YOU TOLD YOURSELF THAT? I HAVE DONE BOTH! FUNNY HOW I USED TO THINK THAT ONE COMMENT DIDN'T OFFEND OR HURT MY FEELINGS BUT THE TRUTH IS IT DID,,,, AND FOR YEARS I JUST MADE MYSELF BELIEVE IT WAS THE TRUTH .. I MAY BE "BIG" BUT AT LEAST I AIN'T UGLY...

THEN ONE DAY IT HIT ME.... THAT IS A COMMENT ONE TELLS ANOTHER TO MAKE THEM FEEL ACCEPTED WHEN THEY ARE REALLY SAYING "BETTER YOU THAN ME" !!!

SO HERE I AM STARTING WEIGHT WAS 173- CURRENT WEIGHT 150- GOAL WEIGHT 140 MAYBE EVEN 135 STARTING PANT SIZE WAS A 14 CURRENT SIZE 10

I KNOW IT WOULD HAVE MOVED FASTER BUT I AM HUMAN & I HAVE FALLEN FRAIL IN MY JOURNEY AT TIMES! I REFUSE TO GIVE UP & GIVE IN TO THAT COMMENT "AT LEAST YOU HAVE A PRETTY FACE" EVER AGAIN!!!

I WORKED TOO DAMN HARD TO SHED THE SMALL AMOUNT OF 23 LBS I REFUSE IT'S COMPANY & WILL NOT ALLOW IT BACK IN MY LIFE!

I GOT THIS!!!!!

:heart: CHELLY

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  • _AllieCat_
    _AllieCat_ Posts: 515 Member
    I can completely relate to this. People have said similar things to me to make me feel better about being overweight.

    You go girl!
  • jsapninz
    jsapninz Posts: 909 Member
    Hey lady, it sounds like you are doing great!!

    The one good thing about those rude comments at least is that they are part of your motivation....but I hope you get to the point where you realize that it's more fun to BE skinny instead of NOT be fat, if that makes sense. Don't do it to prove it to them, but do it because you deserve it! :flowerforyou:

    Keep it up!
  • dmoberg11
    dmoberg11 Posts: 39 Member
    I totally got you! I have been told for the last few years that I had a pretty face...but I knew exactly what the meaning behind it meant. And that came from my soon-to-be ex husband. Congratulations on your weight loss and also having pride and self-confidence in yourself. I'm with you...I'm not going back to that place ever again. You are beautiful just the way your are!
  • JesiDM
    JesiDM Posts: 268 Member
    My mom has always told me I'm pretty but she told me that I'd be beautiful if I lost weight.
    I know she means well cuz shes overwieght tooand she doesn't want this life for me.
    But I have had people say "oh well at least your pretty"
  • ADthatsme
    ADthatsme Posts: 17 Member
    I can relate as well! I am on the right path though- Thanks for sharing your story and results you are doing a great job!!

    When I reach my goal- I look forward to sharing my story with my MFP buddies
  • lanenalatina
    lanenalatina Posts: 239 Member
    I can completely relate to this. People have said similar things to me to make me feel better about being overweight.

    You go girl!


    I hear you, I am over weight but alot of my friends tell me that I have such a preatty face witch I don't see it and being over weight it doesn't help cause no matter what other people tell me I don't see it!!! But You doing amazing and don't let anyone tell you different!!!


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  • pittsblue99
    pittsblue99 Posts: 277 Member
    Ahh yes, the dreaded "pretty face" comment. If it's not the face then it's ohhh...did you do something different with your hair, it really brings out your eyes. You are doing a phenomenal job and don't let anybody tell you otherwise :happy:
  • cds2001
    cds2001 Posts: 732 Member
    at least you can get that comment. I have neither a pleasant body nor face. I don't get complimented on looks or anything by others. Mainly just compliments on clothes or something. I've never taken compliments well myself. I usually think the person is being sarcastic and will end up not ever wearing the shirt again that they said was pretty on me. I guess that's just one of my hangups.
  • enewsome2
    enewsome2 Posts: 355 Member
    at least you can get that comment. I have neither a pleasant body nor face. I don't get complimented on looks or anything by others. Mainly just compliments on clothes or something. I've never taken compliments well myself. I usually think the person is being sarcastic and will end up not ever wearing the shirt again that they said was pretty on me. I guess that's just one of my hangups.

    Lol. I guess I shouldn't laugh, but I laugh because I can relate! I don't find that I have much to offer looks-wise in life. Luckily, I have intelligence and a great personality (imho, of course!)
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
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  • InnerFatGirl
    InnerFatGirl Posts: 2,687 Member
    I can relate.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
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    Epic pic, stealing it!
  • almonds1
    almonds1 Posts: 642 Member
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    ^^

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  • antoniosmooth
    antoniosmooth Posts: 299 Member
    Could it also be a factor of confidence in yourself?

    I only ask because would you feel differently if someone said "You have a smokin hot body", but they didn't mention anything about your pretty face? Would you feel they didn't think your facial features were beautiful?

    I believe, and I think frankly speaking for a majority of guys, a pretty face is more desirable than a smoking hot body. The body can always be transformed and from your post it appears you are doing an excellent job with that.

    Congratulations on what you've been doing, you should be extremely proud. Oh ..... and don't forget the CAPS LOCK :laugh:
  • micheleboone
    micheleboone Posts: 47
    I can totally relate to this one!
  • chellygarcia
    chellygarcia Posts: 40
    Could it also be a factor of confidence in yourself?

    I only ask because would you feel differently if someone said "You have a smokin hot body", but they didn't mention anything about your pretty face? Would you feel they didn't think your facial features were beautiful?

    I believe, and I think frankly speaking for a majority of guys, a pretty face is more desirable than a smoking hot body. The body can always be transformed and from your post it appears you are doing an excellent job with that.

    Congratulations on what you've been doing, you should be extremely proud. Oh ..... and don't forget the CAPS LOCK :laugh:



    You might just be right my friend!! thank you for the compliments.. and YES I GET IT CAP LOCKS! BOOOOO!!! HAHAHAHA

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