I feel like everyone trys to put me down when I try to lose weight. How to ignore?

[Anonymous]

I lost weight and kept it off for a few years, but then I got really depressed and gained it back. I'm down 10 pounds but I have like 45 more to go and I feel like people keep putting me down. "Oh you're never going to get anywhere like THAT [exercising 25 minutes a day. occasionally eating bread, etc]" (even though I have lost weight and kept it off while life was normal before, and small changes are bigger than doing drastic things, just slower and I'm fine with that) It really upsets me and I don't know how to deal. I just keep thinking and stressing and insulting myself. Advice?

[slimcharles]

Many people struggle with their weight, but some have decided that they only way they can feel better is to disparage your efforts. Your success makes them feel like a loser, so they try and bring you down. It is stupid and selfish.

The best thing to do is not advertise that you are trying to lose weight at all. If they ask, just tell them that you have stopped trying. You STILL want to keep working on it, but their constant criticism makes a tough job even harder so conceal it from them. I have done that for years since I really do not want to hear their baloney. I gave up all meat and dairy for both cardiovascular health and incidental weight loss. No one wants to hear about it, so I just let their choices slide. If someone is open, I will discuss it, but most everyone is an expert and of course simultaneously 20 pounds overweight (see Kelly Brownell at Yale. He is huge).

[centigrade]

My advice? Tell them to mind their own d*** business and go worry about their own faults! You've done it before so you can surely do it again and when you do, walk up to them and be like "ummhummm" lol. I have faith in you! It won't be easy as pie (pun) but you can do anything you put your mind to =)

[Asker]

its usually my parents and my boss so I can't say that to them or I would. but thanks. and i know it won't be easy as pie. i've done it before. just knowing its doable makes it not so bad.

[kejette]

Wow, I'm so sorry they're discouraging you! That is not nice at all :(. Since it's worked so far, I'm sure you can lose the rest! You go girl!!! To ignore them, just try not talking to them about losing weight. If you can, keep the topic of conversation elsewhere.

[Dcosse]

Hold your head up high and realize what you're doing is best for you and try to eliminate those people from your life since they are obviously not looking out for your best interest.

[Tokana]

Trolls. I posted up YouTube videos of my lifts, and was trolled like crazy. It got so bad that I had to disable comments on my page. Forget them, do it for yourself and no one else. Keep it up they're just miserable people that want to bring you down with them. Misery loves company.

[Cleveland]

You know your body, so do what works and screw the idiots who are making you feel bad.

[CourtJester]

Success is the best revenge. Go get it girl!