I'm sorry that you were hurt! I'm sure it must be hard when two of you are working the program, especially since men typically lose quicker! I am very sensitive during this time (I have been on the program one month) and have chosen only to tell a couple of people that I'm on NS. I am afraid of comments about what I'm eating, constant attention paid to my weight, etc! Hang in there...people who haven't been hurting so long because of weight issues don't understand what their comments do to us who have lived so long with obesity! Stay on the program...you can do it! Let me know how you're doing!

What an awful thing to say. My co-workers aren't very nice, but friends? I'd have to start wondering just how good of friends they were and where was your husband to defend you? Oh, shame on me, I'm not in a real good mood, but I am SO sorry they were so mean and thoughtless to you. You're doing well. Like Dollsie I haven't told anyone I'm on NS either after the first two people I told were negative. Hang in there and remember, friends or not, everybody is an idiot at times. You'll show them in the end.

Hang in there, it will get better; you have to believe that. I started this NS diet with a male friend and I/m already regretting it. He's lost 18 pounds in one month and I've only lost 10. he can visibly see the difference where I cannot ~ really. I ALSO MADE the mistake of telling my co-workers I'd started NS, now they are watching me like a hawk. I feel a lot of pressure. We will all get through this together. We will reach our goals because we all want this for our own personal reasons. We will be strong and encourage each other. DON'T GIVE UP, YOU ARE WELL ON YOUR WAY TO ACCOMPLISHING YOUR GOAL! 17 POUNDS ~ GREAT JOB!!!

You can do it! I purposely didn't tell anyone but my husband and children when I started NS. No one noticed (or at least did not comment) for at least six weeks after I started the program, but I knew I was losing weight, so I didn't care. I am also thankful that my husband has not started NS yet. We seemed to always have the same situation you are going through when we did other diet plans together. He would lose the weight, but I wouldn't. It was awful. It sounds like NS is working for you, even if it's not as fast or noticeable, so keep at it. I don't know about you, but this is the first weight loss plan that I can live with for an extended period of time. CONGRATULATIONS ON LOSING 17 POUNDS!!!

Ditto to all the other comments. It is so hard to "compete" with the male on a diet. 17 pounds is fabulous. I wish I was there! On my prior diets, I did notice that it always seemed to take 20 pounds before anyone noticed. Just watch-your friends will notice in three more pounds. The insensitive comments always hurt, but possibly they were just spouting off and not thinking. Hang in there. You are an inspiration.

I'm so sorry! People can be so mean! Stay strong and God bless! Your not doing this for them anyway. Your doing this for yourself! You go girl!

I bet these 'friends' never had to struggle with their weight. It's just plain ingnorance when people judge others like your so called friends did. I don't blame you for being hurt, I would have been devistated...and pissed!!! Just stay strong and when you have reached your goal weight, don't miss out on any chances to rub it in their faces :)
Kim

How disappointing it is when friends can be so hurtful without realizing they are. Next time this arises, be ready with a comeback, not something as hurtful, but eye opening. Such as it is a known fact that men have higher metabolisms than we women do and on the average lose faster than we do to. Another thing to do is learn from your reaction, food needs to be thought of not as a comfort, but as nourishment. It's not entertainment but fuel for our bodies. The changing of the thought process doesn't happen over night, but little by little. Now is a good place to start.

And the thing is, we all can relate, so don't feel like you are alone because we all know and have been there, that's why we are all on NS now!

Think of NS as a gift to be cherished, maybe it will help you to react a little differently next time. Prove them wrong, show them you haven't given up and remember, you can do this! ~ Julie

This reminds me of how I felt last week. I have a friend that I work with closely. Our work is very different adn we get recognized in different ways. However, she has gotten a lot of awards lately and I have not gotten any, while I am working just as hard as she is. I found out last week that she is getting a HUGE award next week - a very high recognition....and I really pouted that it was not me. Everyone says my time is coming - but I don't feel like "my time is coming". I feel like I am done and I have done everything I can and it just isn't going to work for me. This is also how I feel with my NS at this point in time. Maybe I am done....we sure feel like it when people talk to us like this. I don't think they mean it. But things still hurt becaue we don't get recognized for the work we are doing or have done! My Aha moment...

WOW, those are some bold comments your "friends" came out with. If anyone should be ashamed it is them for not thinking before they put both their feet into their mouths.

Brush them off, know for yourself that you are committed and 100% and then when the weight continues to come off it will be your success that puts both their feet up their A$$E$ for ever doubting you.

Hang tough and move forward as planned...100%.

Best of luck to you!

Suzanne

Your greatest revenge will be next halloween showing up some vampy costume that make their mouths drop. Keep that in the back of your mind as you continue to work the plan!

Ditto to all the rest--people can be so thoughtless. I agree they must not have weight issues or they would know that men always drop it more quickly--and while eating more calories! Aaargh!

Hang in there, you are doing great--17 lbs is a super accomplishment.