Throw away for obvi reasons
I've been working out and dieting pretty hard for a while, losing steadily 1-2 lbs per week. A friend of mine, whom I've known for well over twenty years and see weekly, has not. I started around 225 and she started around 280. I opted to work out, she opted for bypass. In half the amount of time, she's lost twice the amount of weight. I'm jealous.
I know her weight loss does not negate mine. I know that everyone's journey is different. I know that I'm doing just fine and should keep on keeping on, mind my ps&qs etc., etc. It still chaps my ass though. Even after surgery, she's still eating out daily. She cooks maaaaaaaaaaaaaybe once a week at home. She doesn't work out. I've asked her to come with me to the gym and the answer is basically like, eh - I don't really need to. And here I am struggling through my high-protein yogurt and egg white omelettes (don't get me wrong, I am enjoying the food I cook/eat...but I'll be DAMNED if eating out every night wouldn't be easier/tastier!)
In the 20 years that I've known/been friends with this woman, she's never truly worked out/eaten right. She blames her weight on her parents and not having enough time (we have the same job, I have more kids and more responsibilities outside of work).
I'm just irked and needed to rant. It seems unfair (it's not, I know - stop whining...)
I know EVENTUALLY I'll get there, to my goal weight. I know I'm doing it in a sustainable way that is better for ME in the long run. I should consider how privileged I am that I am not even a candidate for surgery.
But maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan am I green with envy.
UGHHHHHH. long rant. Thanks for sticking w/ me. Have a good night!
Tl;dr: Friend had gastric bypass, I work out/eat right. Friend lost 2x as much weight in half the time. I'm unnecessarily jelly.
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