So I was having an otherwise good day today, staying on-plan and feeling really good about it. Was working at home today and was pretty productive, but I decided to take a walk to the grocery store up the street and pick up a couple things, plus it's a chance for some fresh air and exercise, and just an excuse to get out of the house in general.
I walked pretty far, even took the long route, was feeling strong! Got to the light about a block away from the store, and it wasn't long enough for me to just walk through; I ended up having to jog a bit through the intersection to make it in time. I'm sure I looked horrible, things jiggling all over the place. And then I heard some girl absolutely laughing her *** off at me! 3 girls in a car, all the windows down and they were laughing so loud and pointing at me, it really blew. I don't even really remember that kind of crap from when I was actually in school! And now, at 26, I'm dealing with it.
I'm not really upset about it anymore, finished my walk and treated myself to a diet 7-up, and then walked home. Just wow, you know? Wow. I'm sure other people saw me, but it was just so rude to be like that. Anyway, just thought I'd share. Anyone else have a story like this? Anyone else have any of those moments they'd like to get off their chest?
Well, I gotta say, even 40 yrs. ago, that kind of stuff happened to me. I hope you can hold this as true:
When someone ridicules you or anyone, for that matter, it is about *her/him..and not about you. The heckler doesn't know you, doesn't know your worth as a person..he or she only knows that he/she is insecure and only able to feel good about himself/herself by making fun of another person. It is so trite, so small...don't for a minute waste a second of your time feeling badly...you are doing great, and you are a person deserving of the rewards you are giving yourelf..good health, exercise....good nutrition.
You can spend a minute feeling badly for the small minded, shallow people who ridiculed you..they warrant some pity.
Hold your head high and be proud, girl! You deserve it.
After I hit 'Submit' I read Maryblu's completely awesome post and I could not agree more!
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Oh wow, that really blows. I'm so sorry.
I don't recall anything like that happening to me, and we're nearly the same height/starting weight, but I tend to get lost in my own thoughts and become nearly oblivious to people around me. I may very well have been laughed at tons of times and simply never noticed. They would have had to actually *get my attention* before I would have realized they were laughing at me - I'm rather 'focused' that way. Bugs the crap out of my family at times. I've generally rued that trait, but perhaps I should be grateful for it, instead? In any case, I am really sorry this happened, and I hope you won't let those small, shallow and stoopid little girls get to you.
I'm really sorry they were so mean to you
BUT remember this:
The most worthwhile thing they could think to do with their time was to make fun of someone -what a waste of time.
YOU on the otherhand were doing something far more valuable _you were making good decisions and are on a journey to IMPROVE yourself (Productivity at it's BEST! )
When you have reached your goal weight and are feeling super good about yourself, these little twits will still be wasting away to nothingness having nothing to show for themselves. They will be on the receiving end of their shamefully rude behavior one day. Funny how that works
Hold your head up high girl! You have A LOT to be proud of! on your 35 lbs lost
Last edited by islandchick1; 09-08-2010 at 12:18 AM.
Just remember - you're improving and getting fit and taking control of your life. They... will likely be stupid for the rest of their lives (or, you know, will grow up!)
Haha, thanks everyone! Yeah, I know it was just some stupidity, it was just kind of a jolt to me at the time. I, too, tend to get very lost in my own world, especially on walks-I plug the mp3 player in, throw my sunglasses on and I'm just in a different place. Which is why I was so shaken at the moment, these girls were seriously so loud that they snapped me out of it!
Anyway, I've kind of been like that my whole life, and whatever kinds of opinions people take of me they usually suppress or at least never mention to my face. I'm a pretty strong personality, and my sense of self-confidence does wonders for warding off direct remarks. It was just an interesting moment for me. A reminder, I guess, that I still have a long way to go. That's what I'm taking it as.
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I've generally rued that trait, but perhaps I should be grateful for it, instead? In any case, I am really sorry this happened, and I hope you won't let those small, shallow and stoopid little girls get to you. 
(Productivity at it's BEST! 
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on your 35 lbs lost 
