I am feeling down and down right awful

TANNER'S MOM wrote: Well, I showed you guys my reveil or whatever and you were so supportive. But I am feeling down b/c not one person in my real life has noticed this?? Not one person has said.. are you losing weight? Makes me want to scream.. CANT U SEE my butt aint as big.. LOOK ME DARN IT lol

My dad always notices when I gain.. I thought he would notice when I lose. NOPE! Not one person in the office, not one friend, or family member..

I think I will put a sign on my back that says.. I was once this BIG... and now I am this.. CAN U SEE DIFFERENCE!

I am going to be so moody! My bday is coming up and I have been having so much crap in my life.. that I am feeling MOODY!

Well, tonight I am going to the GYM! Maybe I will feel better!

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: I'm so sorry Mel...unfortunately people tend to notice the negative before the positive. Just know it within yourself that you've done a great job and keep going!!

A&A'smommy replied: ((((((HUGS))))) awwww hun I'm sorry I know how that feels and it sucks, I can't amagine that on top of everything else that is going on in your life!!!

~Roo'sMama~ replied: I'm sorry Mel that sucks. Don't get discouraged because people aren't noticing - remember you're doing it for YOU! Sooner or later they will notice... and if they don't then phooey on them.

jcc64 replied: I know you want everyone to notice. But the truth is, you're noticing, and this is all about you, so who cares what everyone else does or doesn't notice. Don't get discouraged- and good for you for taking care of yourself!

moxee24 replied: Just keep up the good work Sometimes it is hard for people that you arre around all the time to notice the changes. I totally agree that if they don't notice then phooey on them! Loosing weight is supposed to make you feel better not everyone else!

jdkjd replied: I would use your anger to your advantage. I always seem to work out harder when I go to the gym angry. Screw em. WE know you look awesome, and YOU know you look better.

'Sides it's just our opinion that counts anyway, RIGHT!!

I guess that's why I would always lose weight in college when I was in a bad relationship....

mckayleesmom replied: Maybe they think it would be rude to say something...I tend to not say anything to people sometimes because I think it sounds rude..."hey are you losing wieght" might upset a person in my opinion, because it might point out that they were chuncky and I hate that akward feeling.

moped replied: Maybe this will help, people that see you all the time do not notice right away, but people that don't see you asmuch see a huge difference.....20LBS is a lot of weight to lose Mel and you should be proud of yourself.

My Grams is so blunt - she saw me and said "Oh Jen, you were so skinny, I see it is coming back now"................................NO TACT

kit_kats_mom replied: He is doing great! It is healing up fast. No rotting because we got to it as fast as we could. The meds are working great and he isn't even itching..lol His Dad was amazed. But kids do heal faster!

Tan-Man.. thats what we call him..lol I guess I have said that but I was shocked to see it in print.lol

I agree with Jenn. Use it to your advantage.

BTW, how's Tan-mans spider bite healing up?

gr33n3y3z replied:
I couldnt have said it any better

Maddie&EthansMom replied: I know how you feel. I feel so awesome and I want everyone to notice that I"m working out. I think I look better, but it may take a year for others to really notice how much healthier and happier I am.

I'm sorry you aren't getting any gratification...these are times when you need to use self gratification. YOU know you are losing and YOU feel better. Give yourself a pat on the back and keep on keeping on.

punkeemunkee'smom replied: Aww man I hate that! I lost 50 lbs in the last year and nobody that saw me all the time really noticed till the last like 5lbs then they were like hey did you lose a little weight? YEAH a little like half my @$$!!! You look GREAT! And you know it and can see it...just wait people will start to notice...I changed my hair just a little and all the sudden people were like hey you look different!

TANNER'S MOM replied:
Ok.. this is funny. I thought I hit Quote but it was Edit..

So I answered your post inside it.. sorry! I am goofey!

coasterqueen replied: ((HUGS)) I know you want to hear it. I always do too. But it's how you feel that counts for sure.

I know when I lost all that weight after Kylie I felt so good and only ONE person realized it. It was a man, lol. I swear I told him I'd marry him if I wasn't already married. Course hubby recognized it too.

Hang in there!

TANNER'S MOM replied: Here is my before and after and tell me if you would notice?
I am ashamed to do this because Aimee is so tiny.. but I am making progress! I have never shown any that pic before.. it has been buried in the bottom of my underwear drawer so no one would see it!

Hillbilly Housewife replied: well *I* can certainly see a difference... it really shows in your face. (as well as other places - but it's really apparent in your face, especially under your chin.)

I hope that didn't come out the wrong way... I just mean that you looked good before - and you look great... keep going, you can do it!

TANNER'S MOM replied:
Nope Rocky that was the first thing I noticed was losing my big fat double chin..lol

I wanted a defined face back..lol That was just the truth!

Maddie&EthansMom replied: Mel I can really see a difference. Especially in your face. I was the same way...I wanted to lose in my face FIRST!

I think you look beautiful and you are doing AWESOME!!! I'm very proud of you. Please don't say you are ashamed b/c of my pictures. I have a long way to go before I'm pleased with myself. I wish I had your self confidence. That takes more than a skinny body, IMO.