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AshOZ Posts: 14 Joined: 2005/07/25	2005/07/28, 05:02 PM I call my older sister today and told her that I've started working out. She told her husband (while I was on the phone with her) and he screamed "what is she doing that for?!" I said "because I want to be more toned." My sister "relayed" what I said and he started telling me that guys don't find toned girls attractive. I wanted to scream at him because I am engaged and my fiance is fine with me working out and he is very supportive. The thing that really gets me is that my sister agreed with him. How would any of you suggest I deal with this? -Ash-

	2005/07/28, 05:15 PM Why does it matter what he thinks. Don't let him rent time in your head. -------------- Prayer for the day: Lord, help me to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am. Charlie
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2005/07/28, 08:57 PM Just walk away and know that you know not where to go if you want encouragement. That is cool though, we are all here to cheer you on! -------------- Bettia.... The secret of getting ahead is getting started. ravenbeauty@freetrainers.com
AshOZ Posts: 14 Joined: 2005/07/25	2005/07/28, 09:53 PM Thanks everybody. My problem is that my sister agreed with him. But I think I know why she agreed with him. See, she has always been jealous of me because she is over weight and I am "a skinny little thing" as she calls me. So if I get in even better shape, then that gives her something else to be jealous of me over. Thanks again, -Ash- -------------- When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then find someone who\'s life gave them Vodka and have a party.
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/07/29, 05:44 AM Sounds like your brother in law made his statement for your sister's benefit rather than yours. People who don't work out often seem to feel threatened by those of us who do, because they know deep down inside they should be working out. sorry that's the exercise facist in me getting out.:big_smile: -------------- The path to righteousness is a cycle path
gangstershoes Posts: 641 Joined: 2005/05/27	2005/08/03, 09:35 AM Just do your own thing Ash, and stop worrying about what others think about you. At least until you start shooting up or something :)
AshOZ Posts: 14 Joined: 2005/07/25	2005/08/04, 03:40 PM :big_smile: Sure thing gangster. Thanks. -Ash-
	2005/08/04, 07:08 PM Either your brother in law is a very smart man or a very ignorant man.....hard to say......either he did it to make your sister feel secure.."yes yes you're just 'big boned'...it's all bones at 300lb..god you're just one big skeleton"....or he's just an idiot....since I don't know him I can't say for sure.... another thing is that many people are too lazy to work out and find ways to rationalize why they can't or even worse why it's not good for them..... on a sidenote why even call up your sister and report to her that you're working out? I mean everyone is different ...but why is there any need to tell her this? I mean after a while if she noticed changes in your body and asked you what you're doing then fine...I can tell you that many overweight people feel very very very irritated when someone is talking to them about the need to lose a few vanity pounds....