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This thought came out of today's thread about Diet Saboteurs...
Several people have mentioned (including myself) that they are taking heat from family members who claim that the dieter is ruining things for the non-dieters.
In one case, AngelMouse77 said that her teenage daughter was giving her heat because her diet was going to spoil Mother's Day.
Excuse Me?
Who is supposed to be honored on Mother's Day? The Mother. So who is complaining about how the day should be celebrated? The Daughter.
Anyway, my own daughter has been complaining because I told her I wasn't willing to go out for pizza just because she wanted to.
In all of this, I have realized something important. I am not responsible for other people's happiness, nor am I responsible for other people's unhappiness as it pertains to my diet. I'm going to do what I think is best, whether it means stick strictly to the program, or whether it's time to take a break.
It's not up to my spouse or my kid to dictate how I am going to diet, and it's not my responsibility to make them happy by eating they foods they want to eat.
Several people have mentioned (including myself) that they are taking heat from family members who claim that the dieter is ruining things for the non-dieters.
In one case, AngelMouse77 said that her teenage daughter was giving her heat because her diet was going to spoil Mother's Day.
Excuse Me?
Who is supposed to be honored on Mother's Day? The Mother. So who is complaining about how the day should be celebrated? The Daughter.
Anyway, my own daughter has been complaining because I told her I wasn't willing to go out for pizza just because she wanted to.
In all of this, I have realized something important. I am not responsible for other people's happiness, nor am I responsible for other people's unhappiness as it pertains to my diet. I'm going to do what I think is best, whether it means stick strictly to the program, or whether it's time to take a break.
It's not up to my spouse or my kid to dictate how I am going to diet, and it's not my responsibility to make them happy by eating they foods they want to eat.