someone always puts you down

[pomtzu]

Wow - what a difference. You now have definition to your face, and one chin instead of two. Obviously what you're doing is working for you, so stay with it and ignore the naysayers. You'll have the last laugh when they go off their miracle diets and gain all the weight back - and then some too. And I can't believe that your mother didn't acknowledge the difference!!! Maybe she needs her glasses changed????

And not to hijack, but my son who had the lap band 6 months ago, has shed 78 pounds. Even his doctor is amazed. He can see his feet again - and he looks and feels wonderful. He wants to lose another 5 or 10, and then he'll be at the weight he should be.

So congratulations, and keep up the great work.

[smokey the elder]

Your friend's diet is not sustainable. The latest wisdom in weight control (such as it is) is portion control and most importantly, being aware of when, what and how much you eat. Good luck!

[Taz_Zoee]

First of all............WOW! You look GREAT!!
Second, as someone stated....everyone is different. One diet might work great for one person but not work at all for someone else. You just have to find what's right for you. And obviously you found it!!
I am still searching for mine. Although I'm not trying very hard. We signed up for a gym that opens this Sunday, so hopefully things will change for me too.

Keep up the good work Kim, and don't let others bring you down with them.

[Catty1]

Kim you look great! Wow!

Others may put us down, but we don't have to stay there. Get back up on those healthy wonderful feet and enjoy life!

[kaycountrygal]

I just saw your photos. Yes, I can definitely see a difference. Probably the reason your mother didnt notice is because she sees you often. Is that right? Many many years ago I lost 60 lbs (I was huge) before anybody at work noticed. (One time I lost 140 lbs & I've lost 50-70 several times) I did not mention that I was trying to lose weight because I knew all the skinny gals would be telling me how to do it so I just kept quiet. Then one day someone noticed. You keep it up Girl and dont worry who notices or who doesnt. One day they will all see the difference. Even if they dont, just do it for YOURSELF.

[Alysser]

DO NOT let anyone bring you down!! I can plainly see it, you have definitely lost and you look great. Seriously, that crazy diet sounds made up. She's probably gonna gain whatever she lost right back as soon as she quits. Retraining yourself to eat healthier has been proven to work 100 times better than doing some binge diet. What happens is the person goes on the crazy diet, losses all that weight and gains it all back because their body is not used to the intake of a normal diet!!

You should be proud!! KEEP it up!

When I was loosing last year, this obese girl in my school would strike up conversation with me on occassion and tell me how to diet. PLEASE! I've never seen this crazy person diet once. I thought she had a lot of nerve. I was mad until my friend pointed out she weighed 180 lbs more than me!!

Maybe just don't bring it up anymore? Then I am sure she'll stop, unless of course she is one of "those", who has to bring up every little thing they've accomplished in a day.