Honestly's Journal, 27 April 2012

WOW! You have lost nearly 100 lbs!!! Whenever those around you get sick of hearing about it...come here! And shout to the rooftops...cause you're doing GREAT! While I get what you mean, cause I have personally been there ;) ... your focus and commit, have gotten you this far...so do not be deterred by others. If you need to talk about it, be straightforward, open and honest, but keep it about YOU...not them. Why you are making the choices for YOU! Some will feel a bit of conviction (if they too need to lose weight) but you can't be anything more than an example. But to you...you are a success story! And who doesn't want to share that??? Especially with those they love! So choose your moments carefully, but then just let your results...speak for themselves! ;) GREAT JOB! 

I agree with Paula....shout it from the rooftops and if you need a rooftop, FS is the perfect place to begin. There are so many of us who need good role models to read about and share with....you will inspire so many who are struggling. I learned a long time ago that you cannot please everyone and that those who are often the closest to you are part of the everyone. I always try to be considerate of others' feelings but when something good is happening in your life, why can't we just feel free to share. As Paula said, some may feel a bit threatened or convicted by your success. My years of being a principal made me realize that I needed to always put myself in the parent's position...how would I feel to receive such news, etc. Maybe taking a moment before sharing you success for the umpteenth time, if you would think, how would I have felt to hear this from someone when I was one hundred pounds heavier? You are right it does take some diplomacy and balance when sharing with family and friends. However, you have a wonderful audience here at FS...we need to read about people like yourself who have struggled and conquered. In agreement with Paula I say, GREAT JOB too!  

Thank you both for your kind words! Lately I've felt like that girl in jr. high school who has a crush on boy and wont stop talking about him. I'm too old for that nonsense :). I am blessed and I know it. Thank you! 

I feel the same way! I have OCD anyway, and have always needed something to obsess over, whether it was planning my wedding, my pregnancies, kid's birthdays, holidays, whatever! This year, my main focus has been my weightloss, and losing enough that people have noticed has only reinforced my obsession. I know it helps me to maintain my lifestyle changes, but I also know not everyone wants to hear about it all the time. I have really been trying to not talk about it so much to everyone, mostly just close friends and family who are just as excited about my weightloss as me! This is the first time I have tried to diet, and been anywhere near successful, and also stayed with it! I always thought I had terrible willpower, and my success at sticking to my diet so far is just amazing to me! I agree with the others that we are all here to listen to you when you don't feel you can share it with those around you. Your success is so inspiring!! When I see your weight history, it lets me know that my goals are possible too! Congrats on your success and keep up the good work!