Comments on: Thank you therapy or how to take a compliment. http://mizfitonline.com/2009/03/25/thank-you-therapy-or-how-to-take-a-compliment/ Because Fitness Isn't About Fitting In Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:36:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ttfn300 http://mizfitonline.com/2009/03/25/thank-you-therapy-or-how-to-take-a-compliment/#comment-31523 ttfn300 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:35:48 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1146#comment-31523 as much as i love doing things for other people, especially in cooking, etc, i usually just go for the "i'm glad you liked it!" i'll try to add the "thank you" first :) as much as i love doing things for other people, especially in cooking, etc, i usually just go for the “i’m glad you liked it!” i’ll try to add the “thank you” first :)

]]> By: Steph. (formerly Crazy MomCat) http://mizfitonline.com/2009/03/25/thank-you-therapy-or-how-to-take-a-compliment/#comment-31493 Steph. (formerly Crazy MomCat) Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:23:29 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1146#comment-31493 OMG--I totally needed this lesson! I've lost 10 pounds, but nowhere near where I thought I'd be by now. However, my shape has totally changed, and firmed up, so I think it must look like I've lost more. I have the hardest time accepting a complement because I don't feel I deserve it yet. I'm getting better at just saying, "Thank you" and trying not to grimace, roll my eyes, or wince when I say it. Thanks for the tips, Miz! OMG–I totally needed this lesson! I’ve lost 10 pounds, but nowhere near where I thought I’d be by now. However, my shape has totally changed, and firmed up, so I think it must look like I’ve lost more. I have the hardest time accepting a complement because I don’t feel I deserve it yet. I’m getting better at just saying, “Thank you” and trying not to grimace, roll my eyes, or wince when I say it. Thanks for the tips, Miz!

]]> By: Isela http://mizfitonline.com/2009/03/25/thank-you-therapy-or-how-to-take-a-compliment/#comment-31374 Isela Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:36:14 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1146#comment-31374 I am guilty of not knowing how to accept a compliment. Whenever I get one I think...hmm, does that mean I looked really terrible before.... Thank you for this fantastic post. I needed it. I am guilty of not knowing how to accept a compliment. Whenever I get one I think…hmm, does that mean I looked really terrible before….

Thank you for this fantastic post. I needed it.

]]> By: Diana (Soap & Chocolate) http://mizfitonline.com/2009/03/25/thank-you-therapy-or-how-to-take-a-compliment/#comment-31339 Diana (Soap & Chocolate) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:19:54 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1146#comment-31339 Oh and PS to Mizfit: compliment compliment praise praise yours is one of my favoritest blogs evah praise praise compliment compliment. Can you dig it? :) Oh and PS to Mizfit: compliment compliment praise praise yours is one of my favoritest blogs evah praise praise compliment compliment.

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]]> By: Diana (Soap & Chocolate) http://mizfitonline.com/2009/03/25/thank-you-therapy-or-how-to-take-a-compliment/#comment-31337 Diana (Soap & Chocolate) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:15:55 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1146#comment-31337 Oh, great topic. Especially useful for anyone on a quest for weight loss/wellness/buffness. I had a head-on encounter with this last night when I complimented my boyfriend on how great his arms were looking (he's all up in the P90x thing), to which he responded something like, "I'm not there yet...still a ways to go...working on it..." and I cut him off and said TAKE THE COMPLIMENT. It's definitely counter-intuitive for many, myself included sometimes, but the grace of accepting a compliment is a valuable skill, IMHO. On the flip side of the situation, I myself have dropped 15+ lbs over the past 10 months or so, very slowly, but still noticeable to many who don't see me often. And because I wasn't clinically overweight to begin with, I don't get compliments so much as the backhanded variety. "You look SKINNY." "You're looking pretty tiny these days." ::accompanied by squinty eyes:: That last one was my own mom! Let me qualify this by asserting that I dropped the weight the right way (good eating + Jillian Michaels) and I am still well within a healthy weight range for my height, I'm just not carrying the pizza padding anymore. THAT's the kind of "compliment" I don't know how to accept. Or rather, I don't know how to respond. So far, all I've managed is the awkward laugh and maybe a "Thanks?", extra emphasis on the question mark. Maybe this is fodder for a whole 'nother discussion, but...well ok I'm done now. Oh, great topic. Especially useful for anyone on a quest for weight loss/wellness/buffness. I had a head-on encounter with this last night when I complimented my boyfriend on how great his arms were looking (he’s all up in the P90x thing), to which he responded something like, “I’m not there yet…still a ways to go…working on it…” and I cut him off and said TAKE THE COMPLIMENT. It’s definitely counter-intuitive for many, myself included sometimes, but the grace of accepting a compliment is a valuable skill, IMHO.

On the flip side of the situation, I myself have dropped 15+ lbs over the past 10 months or so, very slowly, but still noticeable to many who don’t see me often. And because I wasn’t clinically overweight to begin with, I don’t get compliments so much as the backhanded variety. “You look SKINNY.” “You’re looking pretty tiny these days.” ::accompanied by squinty eyes:: That last one was my own mom! Let me qualify this by asserting that I dropped the weight the right way (good eating + Jillian Michaels) and I am still well within a healthy weight range for my height, I’m just not carrying the pizza padding anymore. THAT’s the kind of “compliment” I don’t know how to accept. Or rather, I don’t know how to respond. So far, all I’ve managed is the awkward laugh and maybe a “Thanks?”, extra emphasis on the question mark. Maybe this is fodder for a whole ‘nother discussion, but…well ok I’m done now.

]]> By: Debra http://mizfitonline.com/2009/03/25/thank-you-therapy-or-how-to-take-a-compliment/#comment-31318 Debra Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:11:16 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1146#comment-31318 This is something we need to be reminded of often. Great post, as usual. This is something we need to be reminded of often. Great post, as usual.

]]> By: MizFit http://mizfitonline.com/2009/03/25/thank-you-therapy-or-how-to-take-a-compliment/#comment-31314 MizFit Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:35:33 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1146#comment-31314 <strong> brianna? this.made.my.day. Thank you. <blockquote>Miz, I’ve noticed you have a way with understanding the core of what people try to express. I like how you are able to dissect comments and reinterpret them in positive and helpful ways.</blockquote> <strong> brianna? this.made.my.day.

Thank you.

Miz, I’ve noticed you have a way with understanding the core of what people try to express. I like how you are able to dissect comments and reinterpret them in positive and helpful ways.

]]> By: Kids Furniture http://mizfitonline.com/2009/03/25/thank-you-therapy-or-how-to-take-a-compliment/#comment-31294 Kids Furniture Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:27:38 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1146#comment-31294 I enjoy reading your post. It is so informative. I enjoy reading your post. It is so informative.

]]> By: La oss være fabelaktige! | Frøken Makeløs http://mizfitonline.com/2009/03/25/thank-you-therapy-or-how-to-take-a-compliment/#comment-31290 La oss være fabelaktige! | Frøken Makeløs Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:02:26 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1146#comment-31290 [...] til Øystein Lund som via Twitter tipset meg om en inspirerende bloggpost. Bildet er lånt av Charles [...] [...] til Øystein Lund som via Twitter tipset meg om en inspirerende bloggpost. Bildet er lånt av Charles [...]

]]> By: Sara http://mizfitonline.com/2009/03/25/thank-you-therapy-or-how-to-take-a-compliment/#comment-31285 Sara Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:53:07 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1146#comment-31285 Great post, Miz. I think you're right about women being hard on each other because of insecurities... When I had lost weight (about 20 lbs) and started getting compliments, it really freaked me out. Because people were noticing, I felt like I had new expectations placed on me, that I had to maintain my weight and healthy eating PERFECTLY because people seemed to be watching me and commenting on my weight/foods. Not surprisingly, I've put back on about 10 of those lbs...guess it's something I still need to work on. Thanks for the tips! Great post, Miz. I think you’re right about women being hard on each other because of insecurities…

When I had lost weight (about 20 lbs) and started getting compliments, it really freaked me out. Because people were noticing, I felt like I had new expectations placed on me, that I had to maintain my weight and healthy eating PERFECTLY because people seemed to be watching me and commenting on my weight/foods. Not surprisingly, I’ve put back on about 10 of those lbs…guess it’s something I still need to work on. Thanks for the tips!

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