I have a good friend. In September of 2024 we chatted about wanting to get back in shape now that our daughters are getting older (three year olds). For context, I'm 34f 5'5" with a starting weight of 188. She must have had similar stats but a tiny bit shorter. I don't know exact numbers.
We both buckled down and started our exercise routines, encouraging each other along the way. She's been crushing it in the gym, focusing a lot on strength training with some cycling as well. I've been running 10 miles per week with an evening of hot yoga per week.
I also started counting calories because I understand it all comes down to CICO to lose fat, but I kept this part of my journey to myself. I feel there can be such a stigma with counting calories and also my diet is my business.
But lately I've been feeling guilty as I've lost almost 40 pounds and my friend has maybe lost 5-10? She's not weighing herself. I know it's not a race and slow and steady often wins. But she's made comments like it must be all the cardio/running I'm doing and also says some of the classic things about how her metabolism is slow or maybe she's not eating enough, etc. but I also know she likes to snack late at night. I want to tell her the "secret" and gloriousness that is counting calories but I don't want to sound preachy or condescending.
She's still my wonderful friend and we spend time together with our sweet girls not focusing on weight loss, but i can't help but feel a little guilty about my own success. Just needed to put this out there in case anyone can relate.
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