Both are 55 pounds!
Last week's and today's meeting discussions were mainly about family and friends who support us. Do we tell them what we need? Do we ask them to stop if they are sabotaging us? Who is (are) our support in our weight loss journey?
I am lucky that my husband and family are supportive but no one "gets" the program the way that another WW member does. After all these months, my husband will still ask "can you eat there?" if we discuss going out to eat and are trying to pick a restaurant. Some WW members are annoyed when their families ask that. I don't think anyone who loves us means this in a bad way. They don't know the program and simply are trying to be helpful.
My family and close friends are definitely cheerleaders but when it comes down to who has my back (a term used last week and today), I have my back. That doesn't mean I haven't asked for help or won't ask again when needed, but I am the one doing this. I don't expect someone outside of WW to understand points or why I might eat ice cream one day and strip a sandwich of bread or bun the next.
My husband golfs. I know there are clubs and irons in his golf bag but do I know why he picks one over the other when he is about to hit the ball? No. Isn't this the same thing? Unless someone knows a person is following Weight Watchers and intentionally tries to sabotage them by pushing food, I figure their comments or actions should be forgotten.
Funny how no one pushes a cookie on you if you say you're allergic to nuts but some will insist one cookie won't hurt if you mention you are on WW or any other plan. If someone continues that behavior, they aren't being a true friend. In that case it is ok to drop a hint. Or a brick on their foot. Or maybe a 55 pound air conditioner!
Onward and downward!
P.S. Susan Wheatley, if you see this, I would love to respond to you personally but I don't know how to reach you. I added my profile to the bottom of the sidebar. If you email me, I can respond.
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