Successful Weight Loss: My Mom's Unsupportive Response

[rennea]

This month I have decided that it's the month to lose weight. I did my weigh in this week today and lost 6lbs and lost an inch on my hips and waist. Yahoo for me.........I wanted to share the good news so I called my Mom and all she had to say is "ya you'll probably just get sick" and "people who lose that much weight in a week are just starving themselves".

Well I'm not!!! 4 meals aday, lots of fruits and veg. Measuring my protein and dairy. So bummed that somebody would be so negative over my good news

 

[chefjwr]

6 lbs is sooo wonderful!! At about 10 lbs. you can usually see a big difference in your face and that is always awesome. While many of us are putting on lbs. you are taking off and doing it in a healthy way. Your mom is a worry wort. You need a weight loss partner so you can encourage each other. I am proud of you! I need to do just what you are doing.

 

[Chef_2_Four]

sorry your mom wasn't as happy as you!!! I think the more you weigh the more you are able to lose without making yourself sick. On biggest loser they lose 15lbs in a week or 2 but they are unhealthy overweight. not saying you are I have no idea. mother in law is overweight bad and she lost almost 10lbs in one week. granted she took metabolism boosters and didn't do it the right way and gained it back. but nothing wrong losing 6lbs! way to go!! sorry I went off, didn't mean too!! keep up the great work!!!

 

[Christ Follower]

6 lbs is amazing! Don't be bummed! Be proud of yourself! Even one pound is great!

 

[rennea]

sorry your mom wasn't as happy as you!!! I think the more you weigh the more you are able to lose without making yourself sick. On biggest loser they lose 15lbs in a week or 2 but they are unhealthy overweight. not saying you are I have no idea. mother in law is overweight bad and she lost almost 10lbs in one week. granted she took metabolism boosters and didn't do it the right way and gained it back. but nothing wrong losing 6lbs! way to go!! sorry I went off, didn't mean too!! keep up the great work!!!

Well I'm not obese but I do want to lose another 30lbs, right now I'm a size 10/11. Don't really care about final dress size, as long as I look and feel good. I'm surprised it's come off this way I am down from a size 12. Feeling better just pissed at my mom. She of course is pencil thin!!!

 

[Kathytnt]

Why are mom's sometimes our worst critics - Blow it off as a jealousy thing and enjoy your success and most of all PROVE HER WRONG!!!!

6 Lbs is awesome - Don't expect it everyweek and it is not good to lose the much each week but you will do awesome Maybe you shouldn't share with mom. Have her ask you how much you lost rather than automatically calling her

Shar your successes with us and we will be your cheerleaders!!!

 

[DebbieJ]

Way To Go!!!! I'm So Proud Of You!!!!

 

[JAE]

Good job on the weight loss. Mom's can be so awful sometimes. Just focus on her good parts. AND focus on your successes.

 

[Kathytnt]

{{{HUGS}}} and GOOD JOB!!!

 

[rennea]

Thanks guys. I’m determined to prove her wrong and I’m very stubborn. I’m an emotional eater so the first thing I wanted to do when I got off the phone was to shove something into my mouth. But instead I waited for lunch and had shrimp salad and a whole wheat bun with veggies on it. So poo poo on her!!! I have filled our home with veggies, fruit , low fat dairy and whole grains and my DH has lost 3lbs this week as well and he’s not even trying!!!

So far so good, I sure haven't gone hungry and don't feel deprived at all. Now just to up my excerise

 

[JAE]

I find that avocados on my salad help to fill me up, and I don't feel the need to use dressing. Of course, I love avocados on just about anthing. I lost weight at conference, about 2 pounds. I ordered vegetarian "cuisine" and didn't always care for the breakfast choices (good choices for someone eating bread, meat, and eggs). I also had salad at about every meal because I couldn't always find what I wanted. But I did have a rockin sandwich at the Corner Bakery just before the train left to take us home. I was so ready for a filling and delicious meal that I gave in to the bread and cheese on the panini. It's just north of the Hilton on Michigan Ave. We of course took the long way around and went to the one by the Palmer House, thanks to the concierge not telling us about the one that is closer. That probably helped with the weight loss. We had all of our luggage and it was a nice sunny day. I was so hungry I ate the chips too. That's a veggie isn't it?

 

[its_me_susan]

This month I have decided that it's the month to lose weight. I did my weigh in this week today and lost 6lbs and lost an inch on my hips and waist. Yahoo for me.........I wanted to share the good news so I called my Mom and all she had to say is "ya you'll probably just get sick" and "people who lose that much weight in a week are just starving themselves".

Well I'm not!!! 4 meals aday, lots of fruits and veg. Measuring my protein and dairy. So bummed that somebody would be so negative over my good news

You did GREAT! A loss is a loss is a loss is a loss is a loss.... etc. Soooo much better than continuing to gain! Good for you! I'm doing weight watchers myself. I gained 35 pounds in 3 months from a medication. I'm down 11, was hoping to be "myself" again for my big walk, but I'm so proud of myself, I refuse to feel bad!

After seeing me in my new dresses, my Mom asked me if I wanted her truthful reaction (yes).... She said I looked pregnant in my favorite one! Can you believe it???? My favorite ~ the one I wanted to wear. *sigh* Now I have to decide which skirt to wear instead.

 

[JAE]

My kids say I look pregnant in some of my fashionable shirts. It's the style, and my friends and other fashionable people know I'm not pregnant.

 

[Stampaholic1961]

So bummed that somebody would be so negative over my good news

Congratulations on losing weight! I probably found it! I'm sorry your mom
brought you down. She sounds just like my mom!! I've learned not to expect support from her. I have to get my affirmations (is that the word I'm really looking for?) from someone else! Keep up the good work & don't let her discourage you!!

 

[Kitchen2u]

Thanks guys. I’m determined to prove her wrong and I’m very stubborn.

Congratulations on your loss! (now that's sounds kind of funny!) Like someone else sai, Moms can be our worse critics. She's just worrie you're losing too fast and the only way in her mind if you're starving yourself.

But do the weight loss not prove something to her ~ but for YOU and ONLY YOU. Once one makes up their mind, determination and dedication, it shall be achieve!

Good luck ~
Ginny

 

[Chef_2_Four]

Thanks guys. I’m determined to prove her wrong and I’m very stubborn. I’m an emotional eater so the first thing I wanted to do when I got off the phone was to shove something into my mouth. But instead I waited for lunch and had shrimp salad and a whole wheat bun with veggies on it. So poo poo on her!!! I have filled our home with veggies, fruit , low fat dairy and whole grains and my DH has lost 3lbs this week as well and he’s not even trying!!!

So far so good, I sure haven't gone hungry and don't feel deprived at all. Now just to up my excerise

That is great!! Use proving her wrong as motivation!! I bet that will help!! I wish I could get under a size 12 but I don't have the body structure. I'm a whole lot of bones and muscles....thanks grandma! hahaha!! got my hips from her!! anyway keep up the great work!! It is really hard not to be an emotional eater so if you can be strong and not give in to it you are going in the right direction!!

 

[chefann]

I completely agree with the sentiment that moms can be our worst critics. (Side note, I was telling my mom about some of the products introduced at conference, and she told me "You'll never sell that. That's just ridiculous to pay that for xxxx." I almost hung up on her, because that's her first reaction whenever she looks in our catalog. Even after I explained that it's an investment...) Anyhoo-- Great job! Heaven knows I should be trying to lose some weight, but I'm just too lazy to bother.