Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Bit of a rant....

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Bit of a rant....

    Ok so let me start by saying this is a non-Atkins rant I Atkins and what is has done for me, my body, and my health! That said ok here's the deal, I have been on Atkins since May 09 and have lost 65 lbs so far. I am down to 150, which is smaller than I have been in my adult life. I am by no means skinny or starting look unhealthy or anything like that. I am all of 5'3 and technically I am still overweight (still got the pudges and jiggles to prove it!) I know that I will get to my goal which isn't necessarily a number as much as the way I look (less fat shaking when I jump kind thing) So my older sister who introduced me to Atkins (although she is a person who has NEVER in her whole life had a weight issue EVER, she uses Atkins as a quick fix to lose like 10 lbs ever so often) I was talking to her last night about my fitness routine which I have decided recently to revamp, I feel like it is time for a change and to step it up a bit as I have been doing the same thing for the past oh 4 months. She always tells me how great I look and what a great job I have done and yada yada yada, I said yeah ok I want to get rid of more fat from my thighs and my butt cause that's where I carry it, and trust me my a** alone could stand to lose 10 lbs well she tells me that I am getting obsessive over my weight and that I will become anorexic and I already look so good and that I will never get rid of cellulite I will get smaller in general but still be fat in those places. This all coming from someone who just got a friggin tummy tuck 3 weeks ago! And I am obsessive? Why because I want to work hard to get the results that I want and I feel like she just cheated and got her fat cut off! Well we can't all afford plastic surgery to make ourselves look and feel better, some of us have to put in the time and effort to see a change and I WILL get the results want and how dare she say that's not possible, with the right diet and diligent exercise you can make your body over and get rid of those fat inner thighs! Why is that obsessive?? Ok I feel better thanks for listening to me guys

    5'3 28 yrs old
    Started Atkins 5/11/09

  • #2
    Re: Bit of a rant....

    I don't think it's obsessive at all. Little sibling rivalry on her part maybe.



    41 pounds down and counting

    If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else. - Yogi Berra

    Comment


    • #3
      Re: Bit of a rant....

      I'm with you on this one! I get many of the same comments you do. I get them from skinny people and I get them for obese people. Rarely does someone who is fit and healthy not understand my health quest....and the frustration of the last few pounds.

      Had that been my twin saying that to me, I probably would've listened to the devil on my shoulder and said with a shrug, "Well, ya know....some people work their butt off to get what they want and some people write a check." Again, bad me. Shhhh, devil....





      Restarted 12/28/2008
      232.5/162/160
      F/34 yrs old/5'9"

      sigpic

      Comment


      • #4
        Re: Bit of a rant....

        Originally posted by Desertthorn View Post
        I don't think it's obsessive at all. Little sibling rivalry on her part maybe.
        Thats kinda what I was thinking! Don't be a hater right

        Originally posted by EverLosing View Post
        I'm with you on this one! I get many of the same comments you do. I get them from skinny people and I get them for obese people. Rarely does someone who is fit and healthy not understand my health quest....and the frustration of the last few pounds.

        Had that been my twin saying that to me, I probably would've listened to the devil on my shoulder and said with a shrug, "Well, ya know....some people work their butt off to get what they want and some people write a check." Again, bad me. Shhhh, devil....
        Exactly!!!!

        5'3 28 yrs old
        Started Atkins 5/11/09

        Comment


        • #5
          Re: Bit of a rant....

          Family dynamics and weight loss can be tough to figure out.

          I was always the fat kid in the family. Now, of all of us "kids" and I don't use the word lightly as being able to see 60 from here, I am the one who is closest to a "normal" weight. The male siblings are fine with this. They are happy for me. No issues. The females are a different story. While they were happy with me as I lost weight, now it is hard for them to accept that I'm no longer defined by my weight in our family.

          My advice is to fly your own flight plan in life. Do what makes you happy. Whether you are skinny or fat, you are the one to whom you need to be accountable.

          When you are alone in your head, you are in a bad neighborhood.
          Start:494/current:170
          Began Atkins 1/4/2004

          Comment


          • #6
            Re: Bit of a rant....

            You know what, you have worked really hard to get where you are and you should ignore her because she IS being a hater. She probably never anticipated having to share the attractiveness spotlight with you. Oh well, sucks for her.

            One thing I would suggest is that you stop sharing your weight loss and fitness goals with her. You know now that all she'll do is give you negative feedback, and she has no business judging you anyway. So save yourself the aggro and just focus on continuing to achieve your goals in a healthy way.

            Good on you for staying strong and healthy - and for NOT writing a check to get the bod you want.


            Comment


            • #7
              Re: Bit of a rant....

              HATER! LOL....I would suggest that you find another support system for your fitness goals. It's always important to find support from people who are 100% on your side, no negativity.
              Keep doing what you are doing! Your fitness goals are very realistic. And besides, SO WHAT if you are "obssesive"...it's YOUR body, get it the way YOU want!
              "My goals minus my fears equal my reality"

              "I may not be able to see the finish line yet, but at least I've started the race!"

              SW:331/CW:289/GW:160
              Stats: Female/Atlanta Ga./5' 7"
              Start Date/ 01-08-2010
              Currently on: OWL

              Mini Goal 1: Get out of the 320's/ met 1/27/10
              Mini Goal 2: Get out of the 300's/ met 3/27/10
              Mini Goal 3: Reach 260
              Mini Goal 4: Reach 230
              Mini Goal 5: ONEDERLAND!!!
              Mini Goal 6: GOAL WEIGHT!!! 160!!!

              The "real" me, here I come!!!!

              Comment


              • #8
                Re: Bit of a rant....

                Originally posted by IrishIrish View Post
                My advice is to fly your own flight plan in life.
                That is absolutely lovely!
                Female, 54, 5'6" START DATE: 22JUL09




                Journal of a Shrinking Foodie
                Stats of a Shrinking Foodie

                Comment


                • #9
                  Re: Bit of a rant....

                  Thanks guys, ya'll are the best support I have!!!!!
                  ROCKS!!!!

                  5'3 28 yrs old
                  Started Atkins 5/11/09

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Re: Bit of a rant....

                    First off Holley, congratulations for knowing your own mind and not letting others steer you life . I wish at age 27 I had been as strong as you. I have fought a weight problem all of my life, had been really successful in the early 80's and got down to 155 pounds. BMI charts weren't readily available then, just the stupid Life Insurance Charts ~lol~. I was feeling fantastic, but then I started listening to "Those HATERS" who planted seeds that I was getting too thin, anorexic, etc., (Karen Carpenter's anorexia story didn't help I'm sure). I listened and panicked, ballooning up towards 200. DON'T LISTEN TO THEM !!! It's taken me until age 55 to finally get control again.

                    Make sure to take off your "fat goggles" (you know, those ones that you always see yourself as you were, not as you Are), look in the mirror and be 100% honest with yourself. It's not easy, trust me. But so very important. Every 5 pounds, re-examine yourself and see where you are.

                    Best wishes on your journey, and yes, we are here to support you
                    MAY 2010 Challenges
                    ABS-1200, Squats-1200, Lunges-400, PushUps-700, Stability Ball-250 mins,
                    I weigh once a week, Mondays !



                    re-started 10/12/09 -F/55/5'9" -(July 14-265) 252/206/170
                    Goals

                    240 (nice round number)-Yippee 238.5 on 11-16-09
                    226 (where I was when I fell off the wagon) - 01-03-10
                    210 (another round number) -04/09/10
                    199 (Onedurland!!!) -

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      Re: Bit of a rant....

                      The only reason why your sister is saying you're "obsessive" about your body is because you've stolen her thunder. You thunder thief, you!

                      You lost your weight naturally and she didn't/couldn't/wouldn't.

                      Mini goal 1: 180 1/23/2010 2: 170 4/25/2010 , 3: 160, 4: 150, 5: 140 Final Goal: 125

                      Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.
                      - Ambrose Redmoon
                      Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.
                      - Mark Twain
                      Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.
                      - John Wayne

                      Comment


                      • #12
                        Re: Bit of a rant....

                        Originally posted by cskristin View Post
                        The only reason why your sister is saying you're "obsessive" about your body is because you've stolen her thunder. You thunder thief, you!

                        You lost your weight naturally and she didn't/couldn't/wouldn't.

                        Too funny... but true. I am a twin and my sister has always been the 'thin' one between us. As of today, that's not the case anymore. She hasn't seen my weight loss yet, she lives in another state. I plan on spending Spring Break with her in April and boy o boy, I know I'm going to get comments.

                        Congratulations on your journey and just keep on going! You have much to be proud of.




                        Started Atkins way of life: 10/24/2009
                        Age: 40
                        Height: 5'6"

                        May 2010 Challenges
                        Water: 90 oz min.
                        Lunges 180 /400

                        6 Week Exercise Challenge #61
                        Workout: 4 days a week

                        x4

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          Re: Bit of a rant....

                          First of all Congrats on your weightloss...65lbs. Fabulous!!! I'm 5'4 and I would love when I hit 150. Im going for 165 but if I could hit 150... I will be at the mall. As for change in routine.. are you talking excercise? What have you been doing for the last 4 months? Well I'm latin so having it all in the a$$ is a good thang... so let's rub butts together and maybe I could get some of that. IDK maybe add squats on sit ups or some stepclimbing for your lower bottom. I'm still doing the treadmill (sometimes) .

                          As for your sister.... she puts the ER in HATER...LoL. You know what it is girl... she doesn't want you looking hotter than her... and you may be already at this point. If you don't feel comfortable yet then just keep working at it and don't mind her. Besides... she may look great on the outside... but let her try to explain a scar on her belly oposed to a little belly flap that you can be proud of.


                          10/26/09 5'4" 265lbs Size 20 pants
                          S/C/G: 265/236/165
                          Chest: 47" Waist: 44" Hips: 48"
                          Mini Goal: 250 (met 11/23/09)
                          Mini Goal: 240 (met 01/19/10)
                          Mini Goal: 230
                          Mini Goal: 220
                          Mini Goal: 210
                          Mini Goal: 199 (Onederland)
                          Mini Goal: 185
                          Mini Goal: 175
                          Ultimate Goal: 165 or Size 10

                          Comment


                          • #14
                            Re: Bit of a rant....

                            Originally posted by lady_buttmunch View Post
                            First of all Congrats on your weightloss...65lbs. Fabulous!!! I'm 5'4 and I would love when I hit 150. Im going for 165 but if I could hit 150... I will be at the mall. As for change in routine.. are you talking excercise? What have you been doing for the last 4 months? Well I'm latin so having it all in the a$$ is a good thang... so let's rub butts together and maybe I could get some of that. IDK maybe add squats on sit ups or some stepclimbing for your lower bottom. I'm still doing the treadmill (sometimes) .
                            As for your sister.... she puts the ER in HATER...LoL. You know what it is girl... she doesn't want you looking hotter than her... and you may be already at this point. If you don't feel comfortable yet then just keep working at it and don't mind her. Besides... she may look great on the outside... but let her try to explain a scar on her belly oposed to a little belly flap that you can be proud of.
                            Yeah I am talking about exercise For the last 4 months I have been doing the Burn it Up phase from Slim in 6 which is an hour of cardio & strength training, but here lately it has seemed to easy, so I am just changing up my workout dvd, now I am doing a combo of jillian micheals 30 day shred and a pilates/yoga/tai chi combo I recorded off of fit-tv, just trying to use some new muscles, they say its all about muscle confusion so I am trying to confuse themAnd hey I love my junk in the trunk, I just want it to be better shaped, my hubby would cry if I lost my booty lol, so I am just trying to tone it up, not get rid of itI do believe you're right, she has always been the skinny sister out of the 3 of us, but now I weigh the same as she does, but I am in much better shape firmness wise so haha score for me

                            Originally posted by cskristin View Post
                            The only reason why your sister is saying you're "obsessive" about your body is because you've stolen her thunder. You thunder thief, you!

                            You lost your weight naturally and she didn't/couldn't/wouldn't.
                            I love being a thunder theif!!!!!!

                            Originally posted by Kntrylady View Post
                            First off Holley, congratulations for knowing your own mind and not letting others steer you life . I wish at age 27 I had been as strong as you. I have fought a weight problem all of my life, had been really successful in the early 80's and got down to 155 pounds. BMI charts weren't readily available then, just the stupid Life Insurance Charts ~lol~. I was feeling fantastic, but then I started listening to "Those HATERS" who planted seeds that I was getting too thin, anorexic, etc., (Karen Carpenter's anorexia story didn't help I'm sure). I listened and panicked, ballooning up towards 200. DON'T LISTEN TO THEM !!! It's taken me until age 55 to finally get control again.

                            Make sure to take off your "fat goggles" (you know, those ones that you always see yourself as you were, not as you Are), look in the mirror and be 100% honest with yourself. It's not easy, trust me. But so very important. Every 5 pounds, re-examine yourself and see where you are.

                            Best wishes on your journey, and yes, we are here to support you
                            It's so hard to get rid of those fat goggles! But I believe when its time to take em off I will do it and do it with giddiness and a super happy I'm not fat anymore dance!

                            5'3 28 yrs old
                            Started Atkins 5/11/09

                            Comment

                            Working...
                            X