So this is kinda stupid....but there's this girl I don't like, and when I went to snoop around on her website, apparently she's trying to lose weight as well.

I know I'm supposed to be doing this for myself, because I love myself, because because because....and I am! But seeing her ticker move down has caused a streak of....let's say, competitiveness to rise up very violently. I'm not jealous, because I've lost way more than she has...but it's there, alright.

One major upside, though....very, very good way to keep me religious to my plan lol. As in, "I wanna be skinnier than ____, don't I? So that means enough cake to satisfy my craving and no more!" Good stuff. This has been going on since Sunday, and wow does it work.

Who woulda thought? Strong dislike of a person as a weight loss plan.

I can totally whoop her butt at weight loss, and when I've lost my weight and back to my former hotness, it'll so be worth it. Petty....but worth it lol.

I LOVE it.. lol... Motivation is motivation. If she is the extra "push" you need that is great. Just don't get consumed by it. Keep the main focus on you and your personal reasons for losing weight. But she sounds like a heck of a nice dangling carrot!

I agree - motivation is motivation. Be careful, though, not to let competitiveness like that cause you problems on those inevitable weeks where your losses stall! It is one thing to say "Wow, I'm going to stick right to plan so I can beat X" and to use that motivation. It is another entirely to say "X lost 3 lbs this week and I only lost 1" and dive headfirst into an emotion-fueled overeating spree.

Al...Who is it? Inquiring minds want to know...Just kidding!!! Hey motivation is motivation.

Amanda...I have looked everywhere for your copy of Woman's world?? I looked today in Target?? You must be selling out like mad girl!: Congratulations!!!

Hey whatever keeps you going! A little friendly competition with someone who doesn't even know they're competing can be fun! And yes, of course, don't let it be the be all end all.

and from what i can see of your face from behind the flower you have to be prettier than her too so too bad so sad Madam X but she's gonna kick yer butt!!!

Nothing wrong with a little motivation. Part of my motivation to start losing weight was so I could get a date... I have since realized that I would be able to get a date either way if I could only figure out how to meet guys. They aren't going to just magically appear if I lose weight.

I totally want to be thinner than my despised SIL this Thanksgiving. She's still calling it baby weight when the kid's in the third grade. Nice try, sister, but that's all you.

Not every reason for losing weight is going be perfect but as long as it helps, then use it to your advantage.

Oh honey, that's OK. Today I saw someone I went to high school with, and I have always despised her, and I actually thought to myself, "One day I'm going to look great enough to steal that boy on her arm!"

So evil, but hey, it kept me OP for the rest of the day!

You guys are right. I can let it be part of my motivation, but I need to understand that there are the times I will plateau, that she may keep losing, that I can't let stalled progress keep me down.

.....but it's really satisfying seeing that I've lost 10 more pounds than she has

[j/k]

The background story is long....but let's just say there is total and complete competition [for life] with this chick and me. Babies and boyfriends included in the story. She's already a bit skinnier than me....but I'm much prettier and curvier, even at my heavier weight. [Narcissistic, I know. But hey, girl's gotta stand up for her reflection sometimes right?]

I might tell you girls sometime.....but for now, let's leave it at....she's bat crap insane.

Oh I don't think anyone here minds reading a bit of juicy gossip! For me it's especially delicious when you don't personally know anyone ^^ All of the fun with none of the guilt

Hey Al,
I have the almost the exact same problem!!! Only my madam X says she's lost 5 lbs in 4 days!!! OK Pinocchio-maybe your nose is getting a little too big! I told her that was impossible!! She eats out every meal. I do know the reason why she's telling all these tales. I am getting overwhelmed with compliments and she just can't stand that I'm getting attention. SHEEESHHH-talk about High School.....

I am kinda in the same boat. My step daughters mother and I have always been about the same weight. well in the last year she lost about 50 pounds and she weighs I would say about 180. And she told me that she is having trouble losing more. I thought to myself. HAHA DUMB B@#$%!!! I am going to lose more than you are and I am going to be so HOT!!!!! Then I think... I better be careful because I dont want Karma to bite me in the A$$. I just better hope that I can still get down to 150..... Dont wanna get stuck like she is.... So I just told her some things that may help... she has lost another 10 pounds since we talked. So I have to get my butt in gear.....

I have certainly had the same competitive feelings as you! I had a roommate a year and a half ago that started the weight loss effort with me, we started around the same weight and size and we supported and motivated eachother. Well needless to say things didn't always go so peachy and when our lease was up we parted on not-so-nice terms.

Just a month ago she sends me a friend request on myspace and I went to her page to "snoop around" and I read her blog which has stuff about her weight loss - well apparently she has gained back all of the weight she lost when we lived together (40 lbs.) and is trying to start losing again.

I am a little embarassed to admit I felt incredibally smug for the fact that I continued to lose weight and am down to a size 12 and she's back up to a size 20! On one hand I feel kind of bad about enjoying her failure, that's just not the type of person I want to be, on the other hand I just can't help it sometimes!

I know what you guys mean....it's such a horrible, satisfying feeling.

Man, I hope karma doesn't bite me in the butt...