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metrognome · 3rd June, 2009

good morning everyone,
someone payed me a compliment yesterday, and it only now that i can accept it for what i was (if you know what i mean) instead of trying to find a reason for why he said it or what he was after, trying to find a negative for it

does anyone else do this or am i the only one as you can maybe tell im not used to this compliment lark

lentil2 · 3rd June, 2009

I can never take a compliment.
Like, if someone says 'your hair looks nice' I always reply with a negative like 'oh god, its awful, it needs cutting' (even if it doesn't). I am one of those people that wouldn't step outside if my hair wasn't how I wanted it so, if I am happy with it, why can't I accept that someone else may think its nice too?
Thats just one example.....I am like it with any compliment!

charlottegrace1 · 3rd June, 2009

Know what you mean, I think its all down to having a low opinion of myself because of being overweight that when I start to get compliments there is a tendancy to still see myself as how I was and not how I am now. I lost 10 stone in a previous life and had loads of compliments but was never confident enough to accept them for what they were. Regained the weight and the compliments stopped. Think this time I might just try to change my way of thinking and start to like myself a bit more.

You go with the flow honney and accept the compliments, get used to them and enjoy everyone of them xx

paulsrich · 3rd June, 2009

I have lost 21lbs so far over a 5 week period. I have really been struggling lately and trying to sabotage it. My friend came into work yesterday and she said how different i look. She has been off for 3 weeks!! She got me to stand up in the office and do a little twirl around. I thought she was taking the micky!! I dont think I look that different but I suppose i should just accept the compliment and enjoy the fact at least someone is starting to notice. :-) Enjoy it!!

miss jelly tot · 3rd June, 2009

I agree try and enjoy it if you can.
I do the same though as a mum at the school gates came up to me (who I don't know) and said 'wow you have lost loads and look good.' My reply was 'thanks....but I still have half a stone to go!' Perhaps it is something to do with confidence too

tara40 · 3rd June, 2009

hmm, it is hard to take a compliment. If i havent lost weight for a while and someone says "oh you look good have you lost weight" i generally think that they are taking the mickey.

princessria · 3rd June, 2009

i like the compliments they spur me on someone told me i was disappearing yesterday and that it was very inspirational and i enjoy it but i think i have come to take compliments alot better as i have got older learning to compliment yourself is a massive battle you have to learn that before you can really accept and believe it from someone else i think but thats just my opinion, either way ladies it's good to remember people don't just say things for the sake of it XXXX

Rachella · 3rd June, 2009

I find it difficult to react 'normally' to compliments - now I bite my tongue not to respond with a negative and I just say THANK YOU!!!!

Nicest compliments recently have come from friends of my Dad (!!) and an friend from my old work who I'd not seen in 2 years

evanesco · 3rd June, 2009

i'm the opposite lol when people say you look good, have you lost weight, my response is usually yes I do and yes I have lol

Donnie46 · 3rd June, 2009

That's wonderful, well done, be proud of your compliments - you deserve them...

3rd June, 2009	#1 (permalink)
metrognome needs alot of help metrognome's Profile Albums metrognome's Photo Gallery Join Date: 1st February, 2009 Posts: 2,102 Thanks: 348 Thanked 155 Times in 150 Posts Rep Power: 225 Diet: calorie counting Height: 5' 0" Start Date: 23/9/11 Start Weight: 248lb Current Weight: 242lb Goal Weight: 126lb Goal Date: i would like to be a lot lighter by christmas BMI Information: Start BMI: 48.4 Current BMI: 47.3 Goal BMI: 24.6 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 6lb Weight to Lose: 116lb % Lost 2.42%	compliment good morning everyone, someone payed me a compliment yesterday, and it only now that i can accept it for what i was (if you know what i mean) instead of trying to find a reason for why he said it or what he was after, trying to find a negative for it does anyone else do this or am i the only one as you can maybe tell im not used to this compliment lark Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ kaz week 1 = -4 week 2 = -2

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lentil2 In the zone........ lentil2's Profile Albums lentil2's Photo Gallery Join Date: 31st January, 2008 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,083 Thanks: 6 Thanked 62 Times in 59 Posts Rep Power: 91 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 9" Start Date: Always on a diet! Start Weight: 194.5lb Current Weight: 172lb Goal Weight: 154lb Goal Date: Anytime.....! BMI Information: Start BMI: 28.7 Current BMI: 25.4 Goal BMI: 22.7 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 22.5lb Weight to Lose: 18lb % Lost 11.57%	I can never take a compliment. Like, if someone says 'your hair looks nice' I always reply with a negative like 'oh god, its awful, it needs cutting' (even if it doesn't). I am one of those people that wouldn't step outside if my hair wasn't how I wanted it so, if I am happy with it, why can't I accept that someone else may think its nice too? Thats just one example.....I am like it with any compliment! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Start weight.....13st 13.5 lbs Weight now......12st 4lbs Goal weight......11 stone

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paulsrich Likes to post paulsrich's Profile Albums paulsrich's Photo Gallery Join Date: 15th October, 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 23	I have lost 21lbs so far over a 5 week period. I have really been struggling lately and trying to sabotage it. My friend came into work yesterday and she said how different i look. She has been off for 3 weeks!! She got me to stand up in the office and do a little twirl around. I thought she was taking the micky!! I dont think I look that different but I suppose i should just accept the compliment and enjoy the fact at least someone is starting to notice. :-) Enjoy it!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Starting Herbal Life!!!! 08/09/09!!!

3rd June, 2009	#5 (permalink)
miss jelly tot CWP Consultant miss jelly tot's Profile Albums miss jelly tot's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd January, 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2,664 Thanks: 475 Thanked 274 Times in 261 Posts Rep Power: 203 Diet: CWP Start Date: 04 Jan 09 Start Weight: 194lb Goal Date: Maintaning	I agree try and enjoy it if you can. I do the same though as a mum at the school gates came up to me (who I don't know) and said 'wow you have lost loads and look good.' My reply was 'thanks....but I still have half a stone to go!' Perhaps it is something to do with confidence too Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Cambridge Weight Plan Consultant Lincolnshire

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tara40 Loves Jensen Ackles tara40's Profile Albums tara40's Photo Gallery Join Date: 19th September, 2008 Location: Eastbourne Posts: 3,261 Thanks: 464 Thanked 89 Times in 82 Posts Rep Power: 235 Diet: slimming world Height: 5' 7" Start Date: 9.11.11 Start Weight: 210.5lb Current Weight: 197.5lb Goal Weight: 147lb Goal Date: whenever BMI Information: Start BMI: 33 Current BMI: 30.9 Goal BMI: 23 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 13lb Weight to Lose: 50.5lb % Lost 6.18%	hmm, it is hard to take a compliment. If i havent lost weight for a while and someone says "oh you look good have you lost weight" i generally think that they are taking the mickey. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Valentines Challenge 12lbs to loose Easter Challenge 30lbs to loose mini goals 7lbs under 200lbs yippee did it. 14lbs 10% under 13st

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princessria is a pirate arrrgggghhhh princessria's Profile Albums princessria's Photo Gallery Join Date: 18th October, 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,208 Thanks: 2 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Rep Power: 71 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 9" Start Date: 4/1/9 Start Weight: 196lb Current Weight: 193lb Goal Weight: 161lb Goal Date: 1/8/10 BMI Information: Start BMI: 28.9 Current BMI: 28.5 Goal BMI: 23.8 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 3lb Weight to Lose: 32lb % Lost 1.53%	i like the compliments they spur me on someone told me i was disappearing yesterday and that it was very inspirational and i enjoy it but i think i have come to take compliments alot better as i have got older learning to compliment yourself is a massive battle you have to learn that before you can really accept and believe it from someone else i think but thats just my opinion, either way ladies it's good to remember people don't just say things for the sake of it XXXX Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________

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Rachella Likes to post Rachella's Profile Albums Rachella's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd November, 2008 Posts: 820 Thanks: 14 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Rep Power: 40 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 7" Start Date: 27/07/2011 Start Weight: 180lb Current Weight: 177.5lb Goal Weight: 154lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 28.2 Current BMI: 27.8 Goal BMI: 24.1 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 2.5lb Weight to Lose: 23.5lb % Lost 1.39%	I find it difficult to react 'normally' to compliments - now I bite my tongue not to respond with a negative and I just say THANK YOU!!!! Nicest compliments recently have come from friends of my Dad (!!) and an friend from my old work who I'd not seen in 2 years Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________

3rd June, 2009	#9 (permalink)
evanesco I'm the tortoise. evanesco's Profile Albums evanesco's Photo Gallery Join Date: 23rd March, 2009 Posts: 807 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 11 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts Rep Power: 91 Diet: Weight Watchers ProPoints Height: 5' 3" Start Date: 21/01/2011 Start Weight: 141lb Current Weight: 133.5lb Goal Weight: 120lb Goal Date: Before the End of June 2011 BMI Information: Start BMI: 25 Current BMI: 23.6 Goal BMI: 21.3 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 7.5lb Weight to Lose: 13.5lb % Lost 5.32%	i'm the opposite lol when people say you look good, have you lost weight, my response is usually yes I do and yes I have lol Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

3rd June, 2009	#10 (permalink)
Donnie46 Slow but sure.... Donnie46's Profile Albums Donnie46's Photo Gallery Join Date: 23rd May, 2009 Location: Norfolk Posts: 8,378 Thanks: 854 Thanked 540 Times in 501 Posts Rep Power: 664 Diet: Slimming World - Green Days only. Height: 4' 11" Start Date: 1st August, 2010 Start Weight: 308lb Current Weight: 273lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: No rush, just as long as I keep losing... BMI Information: Start BMI: 62.2 Current BMI: 55.1 Goal BMI: 28.3 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 35lb Weight to Lose: 133lb % Lost 11.36%	That's wonderful, well done, be proud of your compliments - you deserve them... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________

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