| Elladorine |
04-04-2013 12:47 PM |
I do a weekly support group that focuses on weight loss. So you'd think there would be nothing but support . . . but nope. :lol:
Last night's meeting was a huge deal for me, as I got my 50 pound pin (I wasn't a member at the start of my weight loss journey, otherwise I'd be closing in an a 150 pound pin). ;) And with so many watching my growing (shrinking?) success, I'm constantly asked for advice.
In a nutshell, I basically explain that I avoid added sugar, watch my portions, eat lots of veggies, and write everything down. And I go into further detail only if asked, like planning out restaurant meals (I do eat out a lot), swapping out simple carbs in favor of complex ones, and making sure to leave room for occasional treats (for example, I buy no-sugar-added ice cream sandwiches).
Their replies aren't always easy to respond to:
I could never do that!
I don't have the time.
Well, you have to live!
I have to have my sweets.
Are you sure you're eating enough?
I'm a bread person.
But you need carbs!
You shouldn't be eating any sugar-free treats.
Whole grain bread is worse for you than white because it makes you hungrier.
And since I reached a milestone last night, I was asked how much more I want to lose. When I said about 60 pounds, there were raised eyebrows everywhere:
[Incredulously] Is that what your doctor told you?
[Followed by] Well, doctors don't always know best.
You'll be nothing but skin and bones!
How could you possibly lose that much, you're already thin now! [Uh, no I'm not, I'm still technically obese.]
My response to all of this? I do a lot of smiling and shrugging, and say I'm stubbornly determined to whatever it takes to be healthier. :D
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