Sniffle... I got my first "you've lost weight" comment!

[BunnyD]

We went to a birthday party last night and a friend who hasn't seen me in a couple weeks said, "Hey! You've lost weight!!". I immediately said, "Oh no.. I mean, not a lot" and all that self-defeating crap that I need to quit doing, but she insisted she could tell. I've been re-inducting for a week and a half and the scale has only gone down about 5 pounds so far, but my husband says he's noticed that I'm losing inches. Anywoo, it's always nice when people notice, gives you a little more motivation to keep going.

[Sweet_Sadie]

Re: Sniffle... I got my first "you've lost weight" comment!

Congratulations! I know exactly what you are talking about... the self defeating crap is right!

I'm so glad you posted because I've just made a decision that I'm NOT going to do that this time! I'm just going to say "Thank You!" or if they say "Have you lost weight? I might say something like - "Yes I have Thank you" or "Are you kidding, I just get better looking each day!" I know from losing before that no one will notice on me until I've lost 15 or 20 pounds but then woooo it's compliments all the time! I can't wait!

[jimenitayo]

Re: Sniffle... I got my first "you've lost weight" comment!

yeay bunny!

yeah, I've had to make a conscious effort to learn how to take a compliment.

the way I convinced myself was that I think people should give each other more compliments, and when I give one, I like to get a good response. sooooooooooo i figure the least I can do for someon who took the trouble to give me a compliment, is to pretend to accept it, even if I might not believe what they say...

it works for me, and after a few accepted compliments, I start believing some of them

[BunnyD]

Re: Sniffle... I got my first "you've lost weight" comment!

You know I hadn't really thought much about how bad I am at taking compliments! That's pretty interesting. I think it says a lot about my self-esteem (am I having a Dr. Phil moment?!). I'm really going to try working on that!

[chrisie_20]

Re: Sniffle... I got my first "you've lost weight" comment!

I think most of us have a self-esteem problem...and even when we start taking the reason why we have a low self-esteem away...it takes us time to adjust to our new "shell"!

[hey_nelson]

Re: Sniffle... I got my first "you've lost weight" comment!

I'm glad you marked your day by posting about it. Isn't it marvelous when something like that happens. Such a boost of attitude comes along with it. Now just keep up what you are doing and watch the pounds dissappear.


patty