Vanquishing the Bathroom Monster, Part 6
I forgot to mention in my last VtBM the differences in culture in commenting on weight. In some cultures, it's okay, and even a nice thing to do to point out to someone that they're overweight, or have been.
This is why despite that crazy stream of words last time, I said nothing but thank you when one of my coworkers from a different country literally grabbed my arm and said, "You lost so much weight! Your arm used to be huge like this!" and made a circle with her hands the size of a small plate.
It made me think of when I lived in Ecuador. My grandparents often threw parties for holidays. I would walk through the rooms and people would begin to cry, because I resemble my mother so much. They would say, "Ay! Parece a Maria Ines! Pero si que esta mas gordita!" (Quick translation: Oh, she looks like Maria Ines! But she's so much fatter!) Being 15 at the time, I was highly offended, until I got used to it (and my dad explained there was no insult intended).
Of course, there are always the people who know exactly what to say; for example, my coworker who told me today that I look fantastic and I can't have more than five or ten more pounds to lose (if she only knew!). My doctor congratulated me last week on the loss and told me to keep it up. He's going to run another blood test in September, and he expects the results to be at least a little bit better. My boyfriend poked my arm the other day and commented on the fact that I have developed arm muscles. Yes, they are tiny, but they are there. I may be able to carry a gallon of milk now. I may even be able to put my bag in the overhead compartment tomorrow without knocking out any fellow passengers!
Yes, I will be on a plane. I will be on vacation the rest of the week, staying with my less-than-health-conscious family. I don't even get to go to WW this week. It makes me very nervous for what the Bathroom Monster will tell me next week; however, I am bringing the Turbo and the WW kit. The idea is to change my lifestyle. Part of my lifestyle has to be visiting my family, dealing with their love of junk and grease, and still keeping it healthy. Let's see how far I've progressed.
Outcome to be revealed - and hopefully I will have good news about my project to share as well. Nette away.
This is why despite that crazy stream of words last time, I said nothing but thank you when one of my coworkers from a different country literally grabbed my arm and said, "You lost so much weight! Your arm used to be huge like this!" and made a circle with her hands the size of a small plate.
It made me think of when I lived in Ecuador. My grandparents often threw parties for holidays. I would walk through the rooms and people would begin to cry, because I resemble my mother so much. They would say, "Ay! Parece a Maria Ines! Pero si que esta mas gordita!" (Quick translation: Oh, she looks like Maria Ines! But she's so much fatter!) Being 15 at the time, I was highly offended, until I got used to it (and my dad explained there was no insult intended).
Of course, there are always the people who know exactly what to say; for example, my coworker who told me today that I look fantastic and I can't have more than five or ten more pounds to lose (if she only knew!). My doctor congratulated me last week on the loss and told me to keep it up. He's going to run another blood test in September, and he expects the results to be at least a little bit better. My boyfriend poked my arm the other day and commented on the fact that I have developed arm muscles. Yes, they are tiny, but they are there. I may be able to carry a gallon of milk now. I may even be able to put my bag in the overhead compartment tomorrow without knocking out any fellow passengers!
Yes, I will be on a plane. I will be on vacation the rest of the week, staying with my less-than-health-conscious family. I don't even get to go to WW this week. It makes me very nervous for what the Bathroom Monster will tell me next week; however, I am bringing the Turbo and the WW kit. The idea is to change my lifestyle. Part of my lifestyle has to be visiting my family, dealing with their love of junk and grease, and still keeping it healthy. Let's see how far I've progressed.
Outcome to be revealed - and hopefully I will have good news about my project to share as well. Nette away.