People are so mean...

Teenagers can be the most evil beings out there. I'm sure they won't be saying that when you meet your goal! You're already well on your way - don't let them bring you down. Use it as motivation to change this one thing about yourself and shine as the light you were meant to be!

I'm so sorry you had such an awful experience. You're right - people can be very cruel. To be honest, that kind of group would pick on anyone just to make themselves feel big. If it hadn't been you, they'd have found a reason to pick on someone else.

Please try not to let it get to you though. You're doing incredibly and going for a walk in the park was a great way to improve both your health and your spirits . . . so don't let a bunch of bullies ruin it for you.

Keep your head up!! Some kids just do not have any respect or manners anymore It can piss you off beyond belief and make you break down, but they are doing to make themselves look cool infront of their other ignorant friends. They wouldn't do it if they were by themselves.
Just keep on track and and don't lose sight of your goals. You can do it

I've had the same thing happen so many times... So, now I go group walking, and we've had it done to the whole group....although we're "bigger" than they are, never ceases to amaze me how someone has the need to put someone else down like that, ESPECIALLY when you're doing something to change it.... so I use the good ol' standby immature response "I may be fat, but you're ugly, and I'm losing weight, what are YOU gonna do?!" - I know, I know, not mature, but, sometimes it makes ya feel better. At least you can think it, right?! (and they are ugly - they're acting REAL ugly).

I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I understand exactly what you mean. I've been overweight my whole life and people feel like they need to point it out to me sometimes. Usually it happens when I am exercising outside. Good for you for taking advantage of a beautiful night and getting some exercise. Just remember like the song says "You were made to fill a purpose, that only you could do. There could never be a more beautiful you." If you want to make a change, I believe it has to come from a true desire to be healthier. Not from a need to fit in to what society demands we look like. Add me as a friend if you would like and we can support each other.

You are such an inspiration - you have lost 42 pounds - WOW. I am sorry this happened to you. I do feel that anyone that walked through that park would have been made fun of or demeaned in some way - I'd like to think those are probably the teenagers that will do some jail time later in life. I enjoy reading your posts and hope that you will continue to be an inspiration to the rest of us :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I think it's great that you were out getting more exercise. Maybe it would help to think of the kids in orange jump suits (aka jailbirds) next time they are rude and just laugh at them

As my husband always tells me when I get upset about people... "Don't let them live rent-free in your head.' ;-)
And as for teenagers, if you think back on that time, teenagers, no matter how fat/thin smart/slow rich/poor etc etc they are, are SO insecure themselves, especially when they are in a group like that. They probably were all feeling self conscious around each other, and feeling "less than", so when someone else walks by, no matter who that person is, they are going to try to find something to deflect any negative attention away from themselves, and get a little self-esteem boost by being a little ringleader. Not that it excuses their behavior in anyway, just that for me, it makes me feel better when I can imagine that people like that are even more insecure on the inside than they tried to make me feel. It makes me so mad that kids don't have respect for strangers (heck, even for non-strangers!)

I have been hearing on the news something about how, pretty soon, 50% of Americans are going to be obese. Not just fat but obese. Your story reminds me of Dr' Seuss' story The Sneetches. DOes anyone remember that? It's a great one. Dr Seuss' stories had such great messages. The Sneetches gang up in groups, and at first the sneetches with stars are the popular ones, and this guy makes a bunch of money selling stars to Sneetches. Then, when stars become so commonplace, it's the sneetches without stars that are popular, and the same guy makes a bunch of money with a machine that removes stars. I guarantee, that in a few years, when those kids stop shooting up like beanstalks, at least half of that group will be fighting obesity (to say nothing of the male-pattern baldness, impotence, toenail fungus, jock itch, dandruff, and general male grumpiness that they will surely also be afflicted with lol!) And meanwhile, you will be fit, beautiful, and most of all KIND ON THE INSIDE!

As my husband always tells me when I get upset about people... "Don't let them live rent-free in your head.' ;-)

Wow, I'm going to have to remember that. I've been known to let people get to me in certain situations. Thanks

Oh, what a bunch of idiots!!! When I was in middle school kids were cruel like that. It was horrible. They are total losers and I wish I were there to put them in their place. They do that so they can feel better about themselves. Unreal. I wish I could give you a hug. :ohwell:

Look, you are doing AWESOME! :happy: Those skinny bratts are going to end up not looking so great themselves in a few years because their metabolisms will slow down and they never had to watch what they ate before. YOU are going to be beautiful inside and out. Please don't let them get you down. Feel sorry for them. Feel GREAT about what you have accomplished and don't let them win by quitting!!!! YOU CAN and YOU ARE doing this!

We love you. We've been there too you know!

Susan