The worst part of losing weight

You might think the worst part of losing weight is something like…

– Changing what you eat

– Eating less

– Eating differently than the people around you

– Feeling guilty for wanting to cheat

– The days when your weight’s not budging

…or a whole host of other things that may be part of your weight loss journey.

But after talking with thousands of my clients, I can tell you that the worst part of losing weight is other people.

What will they think when they find out you’re trying to lose weight…AGAIN?

Why do they congratulate you for eating a salad, then try and get you to eat “just one bite” of a sugary dessert you know will lead to a binge?

Why do they tell you that you don’t need to lose anymore weight when you KNOW you have a solid 50 pounds to go?

And boy does it sting when your kid (or grandkid) looks at their stomach in the mirror and says they don’t wanna be like you.

Let’s be clear that not every person in your life is gonna be “the worst part of losing weight.” You may have supportive friends, family, co-workers, or even a supportive partner.

If so, that is freaking awesome, because it’s a lot easier to be successful when you’re surrounded by support.

And…odds are that even if most people around you are supportive, there’s someone who’s not.

It doesn’t seem right, but it’s the world we live in, and really, there’s only so much you can do about what other people choose to say and do when it comes to your weight loss journey.

Where you have all the control is what YOU say and do.

If your kid asks whether you have a baby in your tummy, use it as motivation to drop the weight so your tummy’s flatter.

If someone congratulates you on eating a salad, then tells you to have just one bite of dessert, either turn them down flat, or point out that they just cheered for your salad, so what are they thinking trying to offer you dessert? (Or both!)

As for what they think of you trying to lose weight again, look, at least you’re trying. At least you’re not giving up. Can they say the same thing?

Other people’s weird comments and behavior are not something you can escape if you plan to spend any time at all around other people.

What you CAN do is learn to interact with them, learn to stand up for yourself, and learn to have discussions and sort things out.

When you accept that life with other people around (including what they might say about your weight loss) means both good times AND bad times, you can stop wasting energy worrying about bad times…

Deal with them as/if they come up…

And in the meantime, enjoy the good times.

Good times or bad, stay on your weight loss journey, and get the weight off for good…

Not because of what other people will or won’t say or think, but because it’s what YOU want for YOU.


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