Aggravated

Goddess0921

So, I've been following a keto woe for about six weeks now, with a ten day break while I was out of the country on vacation. I've lost over fifteen pounds and I feel really amazing. My husband has seen all of this and decided to join me...which was a huge NSV for me, because he's never wanted to join me in any "diet" before. He's seen that this isn't a diet, but a way of life and he's seen how great I feel and we've talked about the science behind it (he's an actual scientist by degree, just Earth and Space, not Biology) and he gets it.

Now that he's been doing it for just under a week, he's feeling better, physically, he's begun losing some weight...it's helping him just as it has helped me. However, everyone he works with has been in his ear, b*tching that this woe is unhealthy and wrong. He's ignoring them, but it just irks me. Firstly, that they feel it's any of their business at all. Secondly, that they are so WRONG! I just want to go in there and explain....I know most, if not all, of you understand. I'm NOT being unhealthy...for the first time in possibly my whole life!

tcunbeliever

It's good to vent, and it's good that he's ignoring them.

They probably aren't being mean on purpose, they just aren't educated - so few people understand anything about nutrition and the field is full of conflicting information.

Let him be an example to them, if they are paying attention at all to his improved health over time, they will eventually come around.

AlexandraCarlyle

Whenever people start challenging me on matters I know I'm right about (and I'm not being arrogant; I mean, I honestly am 100% sure that I happen to be right about it, just as you, @Goddess921 feel about this situation) I gently and politely ask them what they're basing their comment on.
Could they give me reference, and material to research? I mean, please, nothing vague... I would like specific information I can look up for myself....
In the meantime, perhaps I could reciprocate, do likewise, and give them links to this forum, Doctor Michael Mosely, Dr Jason Fung, Butter Bob, Dr. Sarah Hallsberg and others, if they so wish....Oh, and, by the way, I've lost nearly a stone in just over 3 weeks.... how do they explain the success if it doesn't work, according to them? And how do they explain that I have more energy, feel fitter, better, stronger and frankly, younger than I did before I began...?

megdnoorman

Honestly, at this point, I try to just not bring up my diet. When people comment on it/ask about it, I just tell them that it works for me, but everyone is different and if they don't think it's healthy, they don't have to do it. I have the luxury of having been recommended this diet by my doctor, so I can always default to that as well, but in general, I just lay low. Eventually they will tire of nagging him, especially when they see his results.

kpk54

Precisely why I rarely discuss how/what I eat and never make a fanfare of loading my plate with fat when with others. I eat plenty of fat. I just don't bring attention to it-not saying your husband does. Likewise I never comment on what other's eat.

All that to say, yes people need to mind their own eating business. I've been eating keto a year and rarely get a comments.

anglyn1

I think it gets easier with time because people can't deny the improvements they see in you. I've been LCHF for a year and half so I have two consecutive years worth of labs that are within very healthy ranges. I have lost about 35 lbs. and am maintaining it so far. My RA is being controlled with only one very mild prescription. I am able to run and lift weights which I couldn't do before. Also my family doctor, my rheumatologist, and my cardiologist are all aware of the diet and have no objections.

Goddess0921

Thank you, everyone. For understanding and for allowing me to vent. I honestly think it bothers me more than him. I don't even know how he replies, now that I think about it. I got so fired up when he told me what they said that I didn't ask how he responded. Oops. I'll have to ask him tonight.

pitbullmamaliz

I have a boss who is using Slimfast to lose weight. Not successfully, shockingly enough. She starts raving about her Slimfast while I'm eating scrumptious meat and cheese and veggies. I just smile politely and congratulate her for finding something she likes. A cheerful, "ok!" and then moving on works well, too.