When friends tell you how awesome you look,
drop the “I still have more to go” crap.
You worked hard and you deserve the compliment!
~Jillian Michaels
Lisa Eirene
About Lisa Eirene
Lisa lost 110 pounds through calorie counting and exercise. She swims, bikes, runs, hikes and is enjoying life in Portland, Oregon. Her weight loss story has been featured in First Magazine, Yahoo Health, Woman's Day and Glamour.com.
Lynne
Thank you, I needed to hear this tonight! At my WW meeting today I lost 4.6 pounds and am down a total of 75 pounds! Right after my meeting I met some former collegues that I haven’t seen in months (and some in a couple of years) for drinks. I got many compliments, but kept saying that–Thanks, but I still have a way to go. I’ve worked really hard for this, why can’t I just be proud of my accomplishments???
Lisa Eirene
Why is it that we do that? I do that too. Or at least, I used to. Now I make a conscious effort to say “thank you” and leave it at that!
Karen@WaistingTime
Oh so true! And I once read how women tend to do this with ANY kind of compliment.
Lisa Eirene
I’ve been consciously trying to break the habit of belittling the accomplishments I’ve made. It’s hard but I feel better now!
Jennifer
I love this!! I always say, well, thanks, but I have 50 lbs. more to lose. I should just shut up and say: Thank you!!
Lisa Eirene
Yes!! Stop belittling what you’ve accomplished so far!