When Support Isn’T Supportive

Not everyone may be happy you are trying to lose weight. What you are eating may not be what they are eating. Or, they may feel attention is being placed on their own unhealthy habits.

Be careful how many times you bring up your efforts to manage your weight and change your eating habits. Avoid making others feel guilty for their choices. Everyone has their own goals and struggles.

People may say and do things that make it difficult for you to stick to your plan. There are positive ways to respond to this that won’t leave you feeling stressed or guilty. Stress and guilt make it harder to digest food.

Which statements or situations below have you heard before (or something like it). Think about how you have responded in the past.

*  “One piece of chocolate cake won’t hurt you.”

*  “I made it just for you.”

*  “What’s the matter? Don’t you like it?”

*  “I’m really in the mood for pizza. Let’s split one!”

*  “You’ve been on every diet there is. You’re not going to succeed on this one either.”

*  Someone puts your favorite high-calorie food right in front of you.

*  Someone complains when you serve foods that are healthier than they are used to.

*  Someone asks you to do something during planned physical activity time.

*  “You look great! You don’t need to change anything you’re doing!”