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Originally Posted by fcmonroe
This person is trying to give me advice about exercise. They are trying to help me in the only way they know how. Even though it is not the kind of help I want (or need), I'm going to accept that they want to help me in this journey.
Why should you do this? Resentment toward them is not going to help you. Besides, you are losing the weight for you, right? Not to get a daily round of applause from an admiring throng of friends and relatives.
I see where you and the previous poster you mentioned are coming from with this, but I disagree. I do think most people are kind hearted but ignorant of exercise and healthy eating habits or what it takes to live like this all the time. I also think there are a disproportionate amount of people who will absolutely sabotage your diet and make you feel worthless, either out of spite, jealousy or insecurity in your changes. And resenting them may be a negative emotion, but it does help me. That anger spurs me on when I am tired and want to get off the treadmill or have that piece of cake. Their blatant disrespect for my struggle or own insecurities ignites a fire under me to prove them wrong. I don't care if that's wrong. It works for me, and I bet I'm not the only one. And I don't need a "daily round of applause" from friends, but I sure as **** don't need a naysayer either.