Just a vent about stupid comments
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Mrs Floyd knew her diet was working when her friends started calling her "skinny bi**ch". Having observed these ladies yes I believe there is an element of jealousy and not wanting one's friends to change when you're stuck in the same old place.7
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CindyFooWho wrote: »You look fit and active to me, and given the setting and giant beer in your profile pic, I'd love to go on vacation with you! I understand that it can be hard to ignore stupid comments, but seriously... you look great! Don't let the haters get to you!
That really was a giant beer, in Grand Cayman. Pretty heavy, too. Pic shows off my "beer lifting muscles."
You have very nice arm muscle tone. Without knowing your age or seeing the rest of you in a picture it's hard to tell but one of the things you have to remember is you don't fit into society's standard perception of what someone your age is supposed to look look like.
What you have to remember is you're doing this for yourself and that's the only opinion you should be really concerned about. The positive compliments I say thank you the negative compliments I go okay whatever.
All you have to do is spend the day at the beach or downtown people watching and see what the average person looks like. It's like the old Japanese proverb the nail that sticks out gets hammered down. Why you looking the way you do you take away their excuses and a lot of people can't deal with that2 -
i have talked to other women who get similar comments...usuall from women. maybe jealousy
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I've gotten those comments. Truth be told, I have a 12 year old son and some of his clothes fit me... I've seen the Facebook memes about not being a size 0 because I'm not a 12 year old, I'm a real woman. Well so am I. We come in all shapes, sizes and colors and we're all beautiful!! Don't let it get to you. Probably just jealous!!9
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You look awesome. Why do you care?2
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People come out with all sorts of pointless, mindless crap, in my experience. The fact that these people are family, friends, or people we like doesn't seem to make much difference alas.2
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I agree w/Amber and the other comments; some folks see you becoming healthier and taking care of yourself and want to make themselves feel better by putting you down. I'm 65 and lost 11 lbs last year by cutting back on overly processed food, watching my portion sizes and sugar intake (natural & added). I don't consider myself under weight (I'm 5'3"), but don't want to lose any more weight; overly skinny when you're older makes you look older. From what I can see of your pic, you don't look 12; I think they're just jealous.3
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My reply to remarks like this is always to say, with a big smile, "Yes! Isn't it great! And I feel fabulous too! You should try it yourself!"12
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »My reply to remarks like this is always to say, with a big smile, "Yes! Isn't it great! And I feel fabulous too! You should try it yourself!"
I love this response - going to try this myself!1 -
CindyFooWho wrote: »the most recent one really kind of bothered me. It was "you look like a 12 year old." I'm sorry, was that at all supposed to be flattering? I look like a CHILD?
That wasn't meant to be flattering. It's a crappy comment from a jealous person. "REAL women have CURVES blah blah blah"...
I tell people I am changing my diet and use that as a reason that I can't go for pizza or eat five cupcakes or whatever, and even though I am still overweight, people go, "YOU'RE dieting? Come on." Like what do I need to look like for you to approve me bettering myself? Geez.
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Yeah, I've been told that I'm too skinny. Or had acquaintances look me in the eye and tell me it grosses them out when women are muscular. So, can't win. Too skinny for some, too muscular for others. (I'm 47 & 5' 2" & 116, fairly muscular).
Good thing I'm not getting fit for anyone but myself.13 -
CindyFooWho wrote: »I've received the usual, "geez, eat a donut or something"
Next time someone says that, tell them they owe you a donut. When they pay up, eat the donut right in front of them, and be obvious about savoring every bite. Then tell them how much you lift as you walk away.
Seriously, though, haters gonna hate. You seem like you're handling it well. Keep on keeping on!6 -
In high school, it took all my energy to lose 30 pounds and get to my goal weight of 145 (I'm 5'9"). I was miserable and I completely pulled away from all of my friends because I couldn't be around them eating all the time.
My mom's friend looked at my and said, "you just need to lose another 30 pounds and then you'll be perfect."
Since when is it perfect for someone who's 5'9" to weigh 115 pounds?
Since when is it ok for a none-health expert to tell a teenager how much she should weigh?
Since when is it ok to ignore the progress someone has made to tell them how far they still need to go?
This happened 15 years ago and I'm still outraged by her careless comment.5 -
I get a lot of people telling me that I need to be done losing weight. The funny thing was people started in with those comments a long time ago when I was definitely still overweight. I lost 90 lbs though total so i think it was hard for people to get used to. Now that I'm on maintenance people still make those comments but it's weird because their weight goals are even less than mine, or they want to weigh the same as me but they are two inches taller. Yet I "need to be done"? Don't get it.2
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Smile sweetly and say "Thank you - I feel younger too."4
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The more I'm around people -- the more I like my cats.25
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One time when a co-worker was being really persistent I offered to give her my doctor's phone number and permission to discuss my medical conditions with him. She backed off. I am glad she didn't take me up on it because my doctor is a busy guy who doesn't need that kind of nonsense.5
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I'm glad I saw this thread today. It's kind of how I feel about the thread regarding 5'3"/5'4" women in the General Diet and Weight Loss help section right now. There are so many comments from women there along the lines of "My goal is 13X because I have boobs/a butt/curves/want to look womanly/gain muscle easily/am large framed/want to be strong, not skinny/bony, etc." Some of those reasons are just poor. Some women will look good at 130, others at 140, others at 115, etc. I posted in that thread and I'm 5'3" and maintaining at 108 pounds. I don't look bony and I am/do look strong. I'm not shaped like a boy and I do have curves at my weight.
I don't understand why people have to preface their goal weight with explanations or put down the weight of others in the process. It's always when someone is out of the average range that people have things to say. Outside of the forums, coworkers have told me to stop losing weight, that I should look like a woman still, that muscles are for men and one guy flat out said "You were hot a few months ago, but now you're getting a little too thin" like I give a damn about what gives him a boner. People are meddlesome and need to mind their business. Very few are truly concerned, a lot just want a reason to talk, and some are flat out jealous of any progress someone else makes or feel like they have to justify things because they don't have what it takes to get where you are and feel insecure. It's so hard to tune that stuff out, but it's the only way to handle things like that.14 -
I like to challenge comments like this in a casual manner.
Asked with sincere curiosity "What do you mean by that?" If they are being a jerk then they will get embarrassed or stumble over their words trying to defend themselves and probably not make these comments again to you (yay) or more likely they will clarify what they mean which can be either a compliment or an ignorant belief. If the former you can either take it as a compliment or let them know (respectfully) that you don't appreciate it and why and if the latter you can have a genuine discussion about the misplaced belief ie that slim built woman aren't womanly. I find these discussions to be quite interesting and you both grow as a person!
You are doing awesome! Keep it up!!3 -
I don't have time right this very minute to read everybody else's comments, and I agree that it stinks- and have also had to deal with rude statements from people that I love in the past regarding my weight / weight loss or eating or exercise habits.
One suggestion I have to you is not to talk about it. Obviously the people around you who know you well are going to realize that you have lost weight or are a fitness fanatic, but the rest of the world does really not need to know about how often you run, how many calories you eat or how conscious you are of your body size, you know?? It's none of their business for one, and for two it just gives them the opportunity to voice their potentially rude opinions.
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