[Digging Deep]

Originally Posted by Badgerette

Friends sometimes are triggered to react in a negative way when we are sucsessful in our weight loss. They get jealous and try to get us off track. Just remember you have to take care of you because you deserve to be strong and healthy. Take a deep breath,let it out and remember you are on the right track and nothing can stop you.

I think this is honestly some of the best advice I have ever heard. I wish I was this level-headed.

[SwimGirl]

Thanks everyone for replying, I honestly didn't think I was justified in being annoyed! I also didn't even think of the possibility that she could be jealous, I've only lost 10 pounds!! When she came back from vacation 20 pounds lighter I was happy for her, and motivated to put into place the things that made her successful! Her mom takes her on vacation once a year, this time it was to Europe for 2 months - I was jealous and told her so! I also told her I was jealous of her free time - she graduated from college in April and hasn't had to work (her parents bought her a house, car, and give her a gas card, and spending money)... I'm jealous even typing this out! But maybe thats why she's jealous of me? She hasn't really had to work for anything... hmm..

Anyways, thanks for the reality check! I'm totally in my innocent little bubble and don't think that things like this happen, especially the thought that a FRIEND would want to knock me off track to make themselves feel better.

Another question for you all... do you talk to your friends about your weight loss? I find it hard not to, especially since I am putting all this time and effort into it... but maybe it's something I should be keeping to myself? Or maybe I just need new friends?

cooperistic - LOVE the sun! I was at work all day, but I'm off tomorrow (or is it today?) I am planning to go for a nice long walk along the ocean

-Aimee

[loveLauren]

But maybe thats why she's jealous of me? She hasn't really had to work for anything

I think you hit it right on the nose. But I'm glad you were able to let the comment slide, seeing as you're the one working hard now.

Another question for you all... do you talk to your friends about your weight loss? I find it hard not to, especially since I am putting all this time and effort into it... but maybe it's something I should be keeping to myself? Or maybe I just need new friends?

I tell close friends or people I trust. Sometimes I don't trust a friend with the fact that I'm dieting. The last time I told my friend I was on a diet, she went out to eat and started rubbing Burger King in my face. While it's nice to think of a time where you'll have the last laugh someday, it still tickes me off when my friend says something about bigger.