[FunSize]

I bet this happens to other people.. I just have to mention it..

So, your hanging out with your girlfriends and inevitably one of them brings up their weight... And.. they say "Man, WE, need to start walking/dieting/gym, etc"
OR..
"Too bad we're too lazy to workout!"

And it's most annoying when I've been busting my butt at my diet or working out when they say it!! When they've been doing NOTHING and then they decide I also fall into that category??

I can't think of anything that bugs me more!! I always feel the need to defend myself and say.. "Well, I've been dieting and working out since.."..

Makes me wanna scream but it fuels my motivation to be healthy and fit so they can't say.. 'WE" anymore!!!

[Raven132]

I have no tact, I would probably reply with something to the effect of, "I have plenty of self-discipline and have been doing very well eating the way I need to to fuel an awesome fitness routine. Seems like we don't have a problem, but if you want to tag along sometime that would be great!"

This may be why no one talks to me about diet or exercise anymore, but that is fine with me. Probably more of a bid for attention than a jab at you. The whole "I notice you look great and I'm just not ready for change, so give me the magic pills you must be taking so I don't have to change my life or stop eating crap and still lose weight" Then again, I could be completely off base.

In any case, way to go on 24 pounds down, that is an awesome accomplishment!

[Moondance]

I have had similar conversation with my BFF for years now. She said it again to me a couple of weeks ago. I said "Sure we do. But understand I can be your cheerleader but not your motivator. And I won't use you to motivate me either." Too many times I've relied on a friend to say, c'mon, lets go for a walk. If she didn't ask, I wasn't walking. This time, it's all on my own shoulders. If she's along for the ride...great. If not, that's ok too. This is for ME!

Hang in there, keep doing what you've been doing, as it's working!

[lin43]

Yes! I hate when people group me in with whatever problem issue they're discussing (whether it be weight or otherwise). It's so presumptuous!

[PreciousMissy]

Yup, my BFF always said that...in all honesty, I would say it to her, too. Then one day I stopped saying it and started doing it. When I told her that I was finally going to start and asked if she wanted to start with me she wanted to make it a contest to see who could lose the most by Christmas. I was fine with that until we each had to come up with $100 for the prize money ! She said she needed motivation...I told her she would have to find different motivation.

Now she says "I need to do something" but has yet to start.