What annoying comments did you get from your weight loss?
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I got a lot of questions about my "secret" diet plan early on when I dropped weight quickly. Uh. Caloric deficit?
I had two people insist that I admit that I had gone low carb. I hadn't.0 -
"Are you sick?"
"You don't need to lose anymore weight!"
"You're done losing right?"
"You don't want to get too skinny."
"Don't you eat?"
I hate the people telling me I've lost enough or need to quit or might get too skinny. Really??? I'm still 35 pounds from a normal BMI. Yeah I'm a size 10 pants and a large shirt, but I can still see where I have excess fat on my body.
And the do I eat thing. Wow! Anyone that knows me knows I like my food. lol0 -
My most annoying comments are the non comments. I've lost 19 pounds and change (not quite to 20 yet) of the 40 I want to lose. I've gone down probably a size and a half. No one in my family, no coworkers, no friends have said word one. Ultimately, I'm doing this for me, but it would be really nice to hear someone notice it! My husband will mention it if I talk about it (I noticed that my clothes fit better at 160 this time because I've been lifting weights and working out, and before when I got down to 160 it was weight watchers and no exercise). That elicits a comment from him. It's funny, because I was so self concious at 180 and now I finally feel like I don't look so chubby anymore. I figure that means either I still look chubby or I didn't look as horrible as I thought. ::shrug::
(My apologies for the whine, it's been a cranky Friday!)
I think people tend to wait until it's really drastic and definitely permanent. This is especially true if the person losing the weight is a female since women seem to be supppppppppper sensitive about weight. Whenever you ask someone if they've lost weight you're basically saying how you thought they were fat and now they're less so. It only takes one time of commenting to a woman on how much weight she's lost only to be corrected that she's lost none to learn to keep your trap shut unless it's a night and day difference.0 -
When I had lost about 20#, several people told me my clothes were looking baggy.
Yeah, they were, but I couldn't see buying a bunch of clothes that would fit only for a few weeks, then look baggy, too.
Bought some hospital scrubs with a drawstring waist.
Then, when I got to my goal, I bought a new wardrobe.
NOW, these same people tell me they liked the 'old' me better.
Just can't please some folks, so why try?0 -
"You look fine"
"What are you talking about, don't lose any more"
Luckily my best friend will greet me with, "Hi mate.... I thought you said you lost weight?"
I go by what he says...0 -
When I'm offered a food or drink that I don't want and the person is always like "oh c'mon, one cookie won't hurt", or "one drink won't hurt".... why do you care so much what I eat or don't eat!?? My body, my choice, leave me the F* alone.
Sorry for the underlying anger coming up here but this happens to me a lot and I am frankly quite annoyed by it.0 -
Most of the comments I get are positive, but there's a guy at work who likes to call me anorexic boy.
Then there's a close family member that doesn't so much make annoying comments as much as they just get mad when I make time for the gym because they're jealous of the fitness gains I'm achieving. So I understand where it's coming from, but it still pisses me off.0 -
I get comments about how I'm so skinny now from people who are bigger. They tell me that they have so much "cushion" on them and that I don't have anything. It's obviously not true, so I don't let it bother me.
However, when somebody starts talking about my lifting, I get all :explode: Sunday, my cousin's husband asked me what I was doing with bruises on my legs from deadlifts and basically hinted that I was ridiculous for lifting.
I also get really annoyed at people who are trying to sell me weight loss supplements or giving me pointers when they KNOW that I have had success with what I'm currently doing.0 -
My most annoying comments are the non comments. I've lost 19 pounds and change (not quite to 20 yet) of the 40 I want to lose. I've gone down probably a size and a half. No one in my family, no coworkers, no friends have said word one. Ultimately, I'm doing this for me, but it would be really nice to hear someone notice it! My husband will mention it if I talk about it (I noticed that my clothes fit better at 160 this time because I've been lifting weights and working out, and before when I got down to 160 it was weight watchers and no exercise). That elicits a comment from him. It's funny, because I was so self concious at 180 and now I finally feel like I don't look so chubby anymore. I figure that means either I still look chubby or I didn't look as horrible as I thought. ::shrug::
(My apologies for the whine, it's been a cranky Friday!)
I have lost 39 total- and have held that steady for the last month and a half. Funny thing - nobody noticed the first 20, honesly not many noticed the first 30. But when I started getting down to the last 10 and ironically this last month when I've stayed the same- everyone has noticed. I get comments almsot constantly. I attributed some of it to my first loss being winter/spring and then when I hit summer the clothes make it more noticible. I think though that people aren't sure so they hesitate to say anything until it is so obvious they don't quesion it at all. Hang in there and keep going - your doiing great and will get there!!!0 -
"... do you have cancer"
Sorry, but that actually made me laugh.
Anyway, now that it is out of my system. I am in the military, so luckily most don't judge that way. Most people around me are super supportive, and some have asked me to help them.
I have gotten some comments from family who have said I am starting to look thing, but I just brush it off and don't pay attention.0 -
I get the "oh, you don't wanna lose too much" and "don't obsess about it, it's not that big a deal" nonsense too. It's amazing how people who never think to say anything when you're gaining pound after pound.. suddenly become doctors (is that safe? maybe you should try this instead.. ) and personal trainers (walking won't burn anything, you need to run) when you decide to take your life back and refuse to be controlled by food. Ugh.
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"I didn't know if that was you or if you had a 12 year old sister we didn't know about"
Okay, so I'm skinny, short, and my lady lumps are gone. Maybe I deserved that. I guess it could have been worse. They could have said "12 year old BROTHER"! :laugh:0 -
My sister told me "don't get too muscley, that's gross". If she only knew what my actual goals were!!!
ETA: I also get eye-rolls and/or snarky texts when I am going to the gym or am at the gym. As if my time at the gym somehow offends them!0 -
The only and most annoying comment I have received is "don't lift too much weights or you'll look like a man." Smh…0
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l lost 33 lbs so far and have about 80 more to lose. The comment "where do you have more to lose? If you lose 80 and get down to 135lbs you will be littler then me". This comes from a thin person.0
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how did you get that photo on your tracker?0
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Is it hot in NY? Im in AL ...humid 90 degree weather. When walking it feels like something heavy on your chest and sweat, sweat, sweat. LOL!!! Good Luck in losing
We are in this together. 0 -
Check, Check, Check, Check....Adding in - are you sick, you look gaunt, you are obsessed, do you have an eating disorder, who are you trying to impress, you are too skinny…..not only that, my husband got two calls at work (from a person who was overweight then and now weighs about the same as me. And my coworkers were getting questions from other people at my work about me. The thing that REALLY ticks me off though is not one person reached out when I was obese.I get, "Don't lose anymore weight."
"Are you starving yourself?"
"No more."
"You look so skinny."
This is aweful to even say, but my husband got so annoyed at the people who were asking, he told a few of them in a tongue and cheek way - "actually she is on the crystal meth diet - she's losing weight and our house has never been cleaner." It may be blunt and innappropriate but the point was made and heard very clearly. You have to understand this was after months of criticism and my self esteem getting shot. Think of witty, pointed comebacks and hopefully that will help.0 -
1. I get the opposite food problem. People think I don't eat desserts anymore and it pisses me off that they will offer to everyone else at the party except me.
Me - Where's my slice of pie?
Hostess - You don't eat desserts.
Me - Why not? :huh:
Hostess - You're losing weight.
Me - What does that have to do with it?
2. People think I'm losing weight because I was sick. I had an IL ask if I felt better after losing 125#. I told her I feel the same. Oddly enough, I don't have all those "fat diseases" people believe all fat people get like diabetes, aching joints, immobility. My BP is on the high end of "normal" (usually 130/80). I'm actually losing weight to *GET* help for my health problems that've been ignored - what fits the criteria for early glaucoma.0 -
My husband said "don't lose so much that I can see your bones" REALLY! LOL. I should have asked if my bones showed would that be the end...LOL.0
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ETA: I also get eye-rolls and/or snarky texts when I am going to the gym or am at the gym. As if my time at the gym somehow offends them!
Yes - becasue we ALL know the gym is an aweful offensive place - lol0 -
"You've lost A LOT of weight". Well damn was I really that big before.
Edit: I told my doctor I want to be 130 (I'm 5'4"), she said I would be too skinny. Really doc??
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"Yeah, you can really see it in your face."
Really? My belly went from beach ball to cutting board, but you can really see it in my *face*?
After reading the rest of these, however, that seems like sort of a lame thing to annoy me. People have been mostly supportive, I have to say.0 -
a co-worker was honestly being kind when she said this, but...
"your ex-boyfriend is going to be kicking himself hard when he sees you now."
uhm, he should be kicking himself daily regardless of my weight loss. i am the *kitten*.0 -
.... i am the *kitten*.
I bet you are0 -
"you've lost a lot of weight and you're doing really well...but you're still fat" she spaced her words so that I got the full compliment and then the full insult. And she's family, I have to see and speak to her.0
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I used to get :
1. "Are you eating AGAIN?"
2. "You can't lose weight working here. I couldn't so you never will"
3. "you look exactly the same" after losing 29lbs.0 -
"Oh you look great! You know if you work out you will see more results..."
WTF?!0 -
Ive had one Family member tell everyone that I must be dong Drugs (coke) because that is the only way a person can lose weight so fast.
People forget the fact that it takes me 3 hours to shop for food because I read every label and I eat super healthy (most of the time) Or that I put in hours at the gym...
Really pissed me off since Drugs are big thing I've been against my whole life...0 -
"You are anorexic"
"you look bad"
Of course, this comes from other people who have been trying to lose weight since I started and haven't lost any. Misery loves company!0
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