HOW did you lose the weight??? Do you get asked that all the time?

Snowflake1968

quzy07 wrote: »

JennG122 wrote: »

I get told that I need to stop losing weight from people at work. My goal is to lose another 30 pounds, this would be considered a "healthy weight" for my height. I try not to pay attention to them because they clearly have no idea what they're talking about.

And Jenn, it's about your own journey to health so who are they to judge or critique that!? I think there is something a little warped with that thinking: we can politely refuse to comment on a large lady's physique, but have no filter when it comes to little ladies!

I have a young lady in my life that is very slim and tall. She has been stopped in line at McDonald's and told to eat more burgers because she looks too sick and anorexic. She has cried in my arms because of this. She eats ridiculous amounts of food and has trouble gaining. She has severe body image issues, but because she is so thin people think they have the right to comment. It's just plain sad.

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singingflutelady

I get asked but it's awkward because I'm BMI 18.5 and dropping because I have severe gastroparesis and Crohn's and can't eat much at all

MissMaggieMuffin

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

quzy07 wrote: »

JennG122 wrote: »

I get told that I need to stop losing weight from people at work. My goal is to lose another 30 pounds, this would be considered a "healthy weight" for my height. I try not to pay attention to them because they clearly have no idea what they're talking about.

And Jenn, it's about your own journey to health so who are they to judge or critique that!? I think there is something a little warped with that thinking: we can politely refuse to comment on a large lady's physique, but have no filter when it comes to little ladies!

I have a young lady in my life that is very slim and tall. She has been stopped in line at McDonald's and told to eat more burgers because she looks too sick and anorexic. She has cried in my arms because of this. She eats ridiculous amounts of food and has trouble gaining. She has severe body image issues, but because she is so thin people think they have the right to comment. It's just plain sad.

Quite honestly, I just cannot understand how people (strangers) somehow feel they have a right to judge another person. If you are going to be rude to me, don't go all big-eyed when I'm rude right back to you!

So sorry for your friend.

VUA21

Random person: How did you lose so much weights.
Me: Ate healthy, lowered calories & exercise
RP: no really, what diet plan?
Me: Eat fewer calories than I use a day.
RP: I'm serious, what's your secret? What diet we're you following
Me: EAT LESS, MOVE MORE?
RP: Why are you lying? I just want to know what you did, so I can do the same.
Me: (In absolute frustration) The Krispy Kreme & egg yolk diet.
RP: Thanks! I'll look into that.

ccsernica

VUA21 wrote: »

Random person: How did you lose so much weights.
Me: Ate healthy, lowered calories & exercise
RP: no really, what diet plan?
Me: Eat fewer calories than I use a day.
RP: I'm serious, what's your secret? What diet we're you following
Me: EAT LESS, MOVE MORE?
RP: Why are you lying? I just want to know what you did, so I can do the same.
Me: (In absolute frustration) The Krispy Kreme & egg yolk diet.
RP: Thanks! I'll look into that.

Once I answered "Ate less and exercised", and the guy who asked insisted that this couldn't possibly ever work.

dsboohead

VUA21 wrote: »

Random person: How did you lose so much weights.
Me: Ate healthy, lowered calories & exercise
RP: no really, what diet plan?
Me: Eat fewer calories than I use a day.
RP: I'm serious, what's your secret? What diet we're you following
Me: EAT LESS, MOVE MORE?
RP: Why are you lying? I just want to know what you did, so I can do the same.
Me: (In absolute frustration) The Krispy Kreme & egg yolk diet.
RP: Thanks! I'll look into that.

Hahaha! Too funny but so true!!!

elisa123gal

bradman1231992 wrote: »

Man..I feel like I’m a bit disappointed with these responses. In my experience, when people ask how I’ve lost weight, it’s sometimes because they’re reaching out for help, and the whole “eat less, exercise more” doesn’t cut it for me. I actually go into detail about what I eat, how much, how much/often I exercise, the mentality behind it, etc. I don’t think I could fathom just stating something so simple when I know for myself that a process went into it. Maybe most people are just..simplifying their responses based on time, but I’m definitely disappointed not to actually see more substance in this thread.

You are on point. To say.. i eat all i want..just less. is not true. i sure do not eat everything i want; i've cut out sugar, sodium,alcohol, and all processed foods. And there are times i want them..but i never give in becasue my health goals are more important.

or? the explanation.. 'i eat less and exercise more' is a general truth..but ..they want to know details; because they are interested.

i have changed everything about how i eat and think about food; and spend my time for that matter. It is a huge process to lose weight in our fat centered society. I think people who feel stuck want to find answers... and yes.. some want to hear that it was magic not hard long work. i understand not everyone wants to go into details.. but I don't vilify people for asking.

ccsernica

elisa123gal wrote: »

bradman1231992 wrote: »

Man..I feel like I’m a bit disappointed with these responses. In my experience, when people ask how I’ve lost weight, it’s sometimes because they’re reaching out for help, and the whole “eat less, exercise more” doesn’t cut it for me. I actually go into detail about what I eat, how much, how much/often I exercise, the mentality behind it, etc. I don’t think I could fathom just stating something so simple when I know for myself that a process went into it. Maybe most people are just..simplifying their responses based on time, but I’m definitely disappointed not to actually see more substance in this thread.

You are on point. To say.. i eat all i want..just less. is not true. i sure do not eat everything i want; i've cut out sugar, sodium,alcohol, and all processed foods. And there are times i want them..but i never give in becasue my health goals are more important.

or? the explanation.. 'i eat less and exercise more' is a general truth..but ..they want to know details; because they are interested.

i have changed everything about how i eat and think about food; and spend my time for that matter. It is a huge process to lose weight in our fat centered society. I think people who feel stuck want to find answers... and yes.. some want to hear that it was magic not hard long work. i understand not everyone wants to go into details.. but I don't vilify people for asking.

This may have been what YOU did, but it's not what I did. I cut out absolutely nothing. I just ate less of it. "Eat less, exercise more" is the absolutely accurate description of how I lost weight.

And no one has ever shown the slightest interest in the details.

I should note that's not actually what you did either. Sodium is a vital nutrient; we cannot live without it. That's why we've evolved to like salty food. Sugar is also necessary, and most carbs are converted to sugars as they're digested. It's not actually possible to cut out either of those. Nor did you cut out processed foods, unless you eat everything raw. Cooking is a process, after all.