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Weight loss program threatens friendship – The Spokesman-Review

Posted: February 25, 2017 at 12:44 pm

SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 2017, 4:07 A.M.

Dear Annie: My friend Janice and I met in college and were bridesmaids in each others wedding. We live down the street from each other, and our kids play together. Until recently, shed been about 30 pounds overweight ever since I met her. She would always talk about losing those pounds but never do anything about it. So I was really happy for her when she found this new workout/diet program not because she lost weight but because I could tell how happy she was to be staying active and healthy. She went from 160 pounds to about 130, and shes maintained that weight.

But my happiness for Janice started to sour when she started pushing me to join the program, too.

Youve always mentioned wanting to trim down your thighs a bit, she said to me over lunch one day. Have you ever thought about actually doing it?

I was pretty taken aback. I stammered out something to the effect of, Yes, but Im happy with my body, really.

She pushed back. But whats stopping you from getting in better shape?

We went back and forth over the issue over the course of a couple of weeks, until I eventually agreed to go to a three-hour seminar on the weight-loss program she belongs to.

I was totally not into it. I had to leave a half-hour before the event was over so I could tuck the kids in, and the program representatives practically blocked the door. They tried to get me to sign a check for $200 right then and there to commit to losing weight. I politely said no and shoved my way past.

I dont want to hurt Janices feelings, but Ive had it up to here with this baloney. What should I do?

Weighing on Me

Dear Weighing: You can immediately shed 130 pounds by getting Janice off your back. Her judgment is clouded by the high that weight loss seems to have given her, so youre going to need to be extremely direct. Tell her that youre not interested in the program but if you ever change your mind, shell be the first to know. And say that until then, you cant stomach another word on the subject.

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