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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Am I Overreacting?

This morning I was catching up on my blog reading and came across a posting from Trisha at A Crazy Little Thing Called Life that really struck a cord with me.  You can read the posting here.

Trisha is talking about a co-worker who is losing weight by not eating.  I think we all know someone who has tried all those crazy lose weight fast schemes (I've done them myself) but we also know the safest and healthiest way to lose weight and keep it off is by diet and exercise. 

Which brings me to the issue of my mother-in-law.  I posted a few days ago about my MIL moving in with us temporarily.  Not the best situation for anyone but one that is necessary at this time.  My MIL is a very beautiful, successful and tragically insecure person.  She has undergone a few plastic surgeries, had lasik done to her eyes a few times, does botox on a regular basis, and gets her hair and nails done weekly.  Not that any of that is bad in and of itself but when it is done in an effort to increase your self worth, it's sad.

My husband, who cooks dinner every night, has been a great support for me.  He has been preparing healthy meals for dinner and enough leftovers for my lunch the following day.  Because she is now living with us and eating with us she is well aware of my weight lose goals.

So last night she says she is going to Walgreen's and asks me to drive along with her.  So off we go to drop off her prescriptions and pick up vitamin C.  While in the store she calls me over to the aisle she is in and says "a lady I work with is drinking this juice that makes you lose weight.  She has lost 18 lbs. so I thought you might want to take a look at it".  Really.  A juice you buy at Walgreens that makes you lose weight.  Why doesn't the whole world know about this miracle juice! (insert sarcasm).

Somehow I'm taking this personal.  She tricked me into going to Walgreen's with her to try and get me to purchase this juice.  When I refused, she purchased it herself and put it in our refrigerator.  I'm upset and I am hurt.  I wish she would praise me for the weight I have lost so far and support me in my efforts to do this the healthy way.

So be brutally honest with me.  Am I overreacting?