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People Are Balloon Bursters

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Why is it that when people are excited and say how much weight they lost in a certain amount of time there is always someone that has to burst their balloon by saying, "enjoy it. It doesn't last long." Why do they have to ruin that persons high by pointing out the negative? It irritates me. Just be happy for your fellow sleeves and keep your negtive comments to yourself. Everyone knows that you don't continue to lose mass amounts of weight every week or month so you don't have to rain on their parade.

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  • MegInNOLA
    MegInNOLA

    When you get that sort of comment, just smile, say, "Thanks, I will!" and move along. Nobody needs negativity brought into or sent out from your life. (The best revenge is living well, living longer

  • mnbsleeve
    mnbsleeve

    I agree piper! Most don't realize how out of place they are when they ask others "how much weight have you lost?" or "what are you doing to lose it?" I've always equated that with asking someone ho

  • This might sound a little weird, but I sorta understand balloon poppers... I certainly have read others' stories whereby they have lost 100lb by farting and I wished that I too could fart that hard!

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Sorry, didn't get to finish. I hate feeding the beast. It's the most effective way to stop a behavior is to ignore it. Yep, ignore it. So funny.... LOL ;)

I love that phrase... 'feed the beast' that is genius is that!

Funny, same friend popped in today, by chance, no warning. I'm at home, in a pair of combat shorts and a tightish tee-shirt... looking quite trim in a 'not trying' kinda way...lol... you know what I mean! Anyway, when I opened the door she looked me up and down and for a moment there was like an awkward pause. She was cklearly taken a back as when she sees me I am usually in baggy training gear!

That was a fine moment for me! x

Oh, and I defo smaller than that beast now...lol...

I think jealousy gets the best of some people. . don't let it bother you. . . i know that is easier said then done cause we ALL have feelings that get hurt, be it by our forum or our family and friends. . . like it was mentioned earlier, just say Thank you and move on. . .

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