cocktailprincess
Still rockin' it
I have been very low-key about my weight loss to those around me and am even now pretty embarressed when someone comments on it, but just lately I get grilled ALL THE TIME by people who want to know if I eat enough, wanting to know exactly how much I eat, telling me I have gone far enough now and basically treating me as if I have some sort of problem.
I have found myself trying to justify my behaviour and even lying about what I eat and how often I exercise because of the dissaproval if I say I did a workout that morning "But you've already done 2 this week! Don't you think that's enough?" or if I didn't eat crap "why didn't you have any pizza? You just ate a bowl of pasta and some salad? Are you not taking this too far?" or if I won't indulge all the time "Why aren't you drinking/having dessert/having seconds? You're not becoming anorexic are you?"
WTF?????? I know these people would say they are showing concern BUT isn't this the wrong way around???
When I was morbidly obese and 19 stone and got out of breath going up the stairs no-one ever mentioned it. I was killing myself slowly and I never once heard someone say then "don't you think you have done enough now?"- and obvioulsy this would have been upsetting and I wouldn't have listened anyway. But why do people now feel the need to lecture me on health?
I am now the fittest I have been in my adult life- I do a range of cardiovascular and strength training exercises that have toned my body and make my skin glow and make me feel alive and full of energy.
I eat a healthier more varied diet than anyone I know, ensuring I get the right portions of wholegrains, veg, protein, calcium carbs and good oil every day/week
I am 11 stone 9 and a size 12, so hardly some tiny waif!
Don't you think it weird that when you finally have success in improving your health and overcoming your issues your friends show concern that you might be becoming unhealthy? Why is everyone all of a sudden such an expert and why do they also feel entitled to lecture me on my (very positive) lifestyle choices?
Grrrrrr!
I have found myself trying to justify my behaviour and even lying about what I eat and how often I exercise because of the dissaproval if I say I did a workout that morning "But you've already done 2 this week! Don't you think that's enough?" or if I didn't eat crap "why didn't you have any pizza? You just ate a bowl of pasta and some salad? Are you not taking this too far?" or if I won't indulge all the time "Why aren't you drinking/having dessert/having seconds? You're not becoming anorexic are you?"
WTF?????? I know these people would say they are showing concern BUT isn't this the wrong way around???
When I was morbidly obese and 19 stone and got out of breath going up the stairs no-one ever mentioned it. I was killing myself slowly and I never once heard someone say then "don't you think you have done enough now?"- and obvioulsy this would have been upsetting and I wouldn't have listened anyway. But why do people now feel the need to lecture me on health?
I am now the fittest I have been in my adult life- I do a range of cardiovascular and strength training exercises that have toned my body and make my skin glow and make me feel alive and full of energy.
I eat a healthier more varied diet than anyone I know, ensuring I get the right portions of wholegrains, veg, protein, calcium carbs and good oil every day/week
I am 11 stone 9 and a size 12, so hardly some tiny waif!
Don't you think it weird that when you finally have success in improving your health and overcoming your issues your friends show concern that you might be becoming unhealthy? Why is everyone all of a sudden such an expert and why do they also feel entitled to lecture me on my (very positive) lifestyle choices?
Grrrrrr!