Yesterdays holiday party was a HUGE success. So many of the people I saw there I had not seen in a very long time. When I walked in everyone was commenting on how good and skinny I looked. It felt amazing!
As people were quizzing me throughout the night, I told one girl that I had lost 65 lbs, and that I wanted to lose 35 more - and there was a look of shock in her face - followed by a comment that I was pretty skiny as it was and that ANOTHER 35 lbs might be too much. I explained to her that my recommended body weight is 115 - 130, and I had chosen 130 - the top of my weight range (I mean seriously - Im 170 lbs right now people - thats no skinny mini).
I guess when you drop a pile of weight, you are essentially asking for questions from people - which is fine - I have made peace with that part of everything. But the part I have NOT made peace with is people offering suggestions - especially skinny people.
Like this one guy who went on and on and on about some sort of vinegar that I should be taking every day, and this other girl who said I should be taking vitamin D every day.
Like seriously people - I have managed to lose 65 lbs - I really dont need your advice!
I know this sounds like I am being a bit of a grumpy pants, but I honestly think its rude to offer SUGGESTIONS to someone (that you have gathered from Dr Oz or some BS like that) and feed them to me as if I need them. No. Thank. You!
Since I was pretty much in the show case the entire night, I felt obligated to eat very very well - and I did, with only two pieces of turkey and the rest of my plate filled with veggies - salad and green granades.... two glasses of wine and a small piece of cake.
Finally, at the end of the night, one of the party girls that I used to party with a lot, leaned over to me and said that the biggest differnece she saw in me was how happy I am now. This comment sent me over the moon. She remarked that she could see how happy I am in my face now. I felt amazing.
And on that note, I left the party.
Now, tomorrow I am off to the familys place for a week-long Christmas, birthday, and boxing day celebration. I feel totally repared and equipped to deal with whatever food comes my way.
I am ready to resist the holiday food people - bring it on!
It's so nice when people recognize something like that (you being happy). Because really that's the whole point of trying to get healthy, isn't it? To be happy and to live your life fully :)
ReplyDeleteYou've got this, Lisa :)
Congratulations Lisa! I'm having a tough time resisting all the holiday fare, hopefully I can turn it around like you! I can also sympathize with the remarks people make - I usually just keep it to myself that I still want to lose more weight, people get a bit freaky about those lat few pounds, but it is also great to hear the positive comments about attitude and confidence :) One of my husbands friends, who has always been super critical of me, commented recently on how much more relaxed and content I seemed to be lately. It can only get better :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! I look forward to reading more of your blog over the holidays and in 2011!
It's good when people say positive things about how much weight we lose but it's even better when they go out their way to say how much more alive and happy we feel.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the successful party!