Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 I had one of those " You've lost weight " moments at the grocery store this morning. This was from the woman who tends the fish counter. She asked how I did it, but she was out in the aisle talking to a customer, so I just said " patience " and moved on. Partly the notice is because I wear less bulky clothing in summer, but it's a good lift and positive reinforcement when someone comments. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Congrats, Bob!! Wooooooooohooooooo... doesn't it feel wonderful? I am getting some of that as well... as my jeans grow looser around my hips and thighs.. The more I lose.. the easier it is to stay on this program.. While dining out with others at a Mexican place last night (flour tortillas flying eveywhere.. yikes!..)... I enjoyed a huge plate of salad greens smothered in roasted chicken (simply ordered some roasted chicken breasts and tore them apart), 1/2 cup of beans in their own juice, salsa, guacamole and chopped onions. After mixing up the 'big mess' real well, I sprinkled a little bit of shredded cheddar cheese on it and it was fabulous!! Blending well to get the flavors to mingle is an important step. Also, the 'juice' the beans comes with really helps to combine everything nicely. The night before, I ate out in an Italian restaurant and enjoyed a big salad (with all the low carb fixins') and then a plate of Chicken Pepperonto.. HOLD THE LINGUINI.. It was great... huge chunks of chicken cooked with green peppers, onions and mushrooms in a light tomato sauce. Again, I asked for a sprinkle of Parmegiana Cheese on top... THere you have it.... eating out on scrumptious food and still losing weight.. Just takes a little bit of effort and ingenuity.. - ALice ;-) "You've lost weight" I had one of those "You've lost weight" moments at the grocery storethis morning. This was from the woman who tends the fish counter. Sheasked how I did it, but she was out in the aisle talking to acustomer, so I just said "patience" and moved on. Partly the notice isbecause I wear less bulky clothing in summer, but it's a good lift andpositive reinforcement when someone comments.Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 I can't wait til someone notices that I've lost weight! After 40 pounds, you'd think someone would notice. ann > I had one of those " You've lost weight " moments at the grocery store > this morning. This was from the woman who tends the fish counter. She > asked how I did it, but she was out in the aisle talking to a > customer, so I just said " patience " and moved on. Partly the notice is > because I wear less bulky clothing in summer, but it's a good lift and > positive reinforcement when someone comments. > > Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Hi Bob, Congratulations on your weight loss and reaching your weight goal. It is nice when other people notice that you're losing weight. It makes me feel good when someone tells me that. I feel encouraged too. Terri "You've lost weight" I had one of those "You've lost weight" moments at the grocery storethis morning. This was from the woman who tends the fish counter. Sheasked how I did it, but she was out in the aisle talking to acustomer, so I just said "patience" and moved on. Partly the notice isbecause I wear less bulky clothing in summer, but it's a good lift andpositive reinforcement when someone comments.Bob No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.16/50 - Release Date: 7/15/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 ann, I know that has to be disappointing. But it *will* happen. With me, friends and family began commenting after I neared my third weight goal (180 pounds). But coworkers and relative strangers didn't start to comment about it until I'd lost the final 10 pounds. And the next question was often " Did you do it on purpose? " I think that after asking the question, it crossed their minds that weight loss might be due to an illness like cancer. Hang in there. Bob 226/169 > > I had one of those " You've lost weight " moments at the grocery store > > this morning. This was from the woman who tends the fish counter. She > > asked how I did it, but she was out in the aisle talking to a > > customer, so I just said " patience " and moved on. Partly the notice > is > > because I wear less bulky clothing in summer, but it's a good lift > and > > positive reinforcement when someone comments. > > > > Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Hi Bob.. Hi Bob and ann, Sometimes I think people might hestitate to mention it because they think perhaps you just might be ill.. I know with a few people did finally ask him if this was intentional or if in fact he perhaps was hiding some illness.. So I totally agree with you there.. --- Bob wrote: > ann, > > I know that has to be disappointing. But it *will* > happen. With me, > friends and family began commenting after I neared > my third weight > goal (180 pounds). But coworkers and relative > strangers didn't start > to comment about it until I'd lost the final 10 > pounds. And the next > question was often " Did you do it on purpose? " I > think that after > asking the question, it crossed their minds that > weight loss might be > due to an illness like cancer. > > Hang in there. > > Bob > > 226/169 > > > > > I had one of those " You've lost weight " moments > at the grocery store > > > this morning. This was from the woman who tends > the fish counter. She > > > asked how I did it, but she was out in the aisle > talking to a > > > customer, so I just said " patience " and moved > on. Partly the notice > > is > > > because I wear less bulky clothing in summer, > but it's a good lift > > and > > > positive reinforcement when someone comments. > > > > > > Bob > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Exactly. I had the same experience as several times. > > Hi Bob.. > Hi Bob and ann, > > Sometimes I think people might hestitate to mention it > because they think perhaps you just might be ill.. > > I know with a few people did finally ask him > if this was intentional or if in fact he perhaps was > hiding some illness.. > > So I totally agree with you there.. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Me too. Most of the comments were heard " through the grapevine. " People were afraid to ask. Some would come out and say something and add " I hope your weight loss was intentional. " Chuck Re: " You've lost weight " > Exactly. I had the same experience as several times. > > >> >> Hi Bob.. >> Hi Bob and ann, >> >> Sometimes I think people might hestitate to mention it >> because they think perhaps you just might be ill.. >> >> I know with a few people did finally ask him >> if this was intentional or if in fact he perhaps was >> hiding some illness.. >> >> So I totally agree with you there.. >> >> > > > > > > Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The > South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right > fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite happily without the bad > carbs and bad fats. > > For more on this Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach Diet " by > Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 > > Sometimes I think people might hestitate to mention it > because they think perhaps you just might be ill.. Good point. I remember telling a parent of one of my students that she looked really good (healthier, thinner, happier) and she told me that she had had a brain tumor removed a few months before. Yikes! Why didn't I know that?? ie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 I saw my father in law for the first time in over a year yesterday and I was so upset he did not say anything. Although I did not need to lose alot of weight (20-25 lbs.) I sure thought he would notice. But I think its true about being sick and losing weight. Also I was not wearing the most figure flattering outfit.stephhov wrote: > > Sometimes I think people might hestitate to mention it> because they think perhaps you just might be ill.. Good point. I remember telling a parent of one of my students that she looked really good (healthier, thinner, happier) and she told me that she had had a brain tumor removed a few months before. Yikes! Why didn't I know that??ie "It's not your circumstance that makes or breaks your day, it's your attitude".__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 You would think so! Sometimes I think people notice but just don't know what to say and don't want to say something that will be taken wrong. Or it could happen the way it happened to me. Question: How are you doing? Me: I've lost 40 pounds. Response: Oh you must be so disappointed it's taken so long. Huh? Sometimes it's better not to take what others say (or don't say) too seriously. Congratulations on the 40 pound loss! ann wrote: > I can't wait til someone notices that I've lost weight! After 40 > pounds, you'd think someone would notice. > > ann > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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