Office Non-Compliment

newbeetler

Today in the office I was told by a colleague that they see me go to the gym every lunch over the last 18 months (Known me for 3 years) and he hasn’t seen me loose any weight or imagine me lifting any real weight.

I tried not to laugh

hesn92

well that was nice of them

pinuplove

'It's a great outlet for my pent-up rage due to working with *kitten*holes like yourself'

newbeetler

I was enjoying it so much today I nearly didn’t go back 😂

motivatedmartha

No accounting for fools. Blind, stupid and tactless.

kami3006

What an *kitten* and an idiot.

Well done on your progress!

wizzybeth

Well you need to send him those pics and say you didn't want him worrying, you're doing just fine. What an a$$hat

quiksylver296

He obviously needs detailed info about your daily workout and meal plan, ad nauseum.

jean133mjg

I think your success makes him feel inferior so he's trying to ruin your momentum. Keep going. When others mention your success to him, it'll really bother him. Jealousy rears it's ugly head. Your are doing great!

2baninja

why lift in socks?

Evelyn_Gorfram

1. What a douche

B. You could always tell him that he's right: "working out" is just a cover story. You're actually carrying on a torrid long-term lunchtime affair with (pick one: a hot female celebrity, a hot male coworker, an unlikely male coworker, your boss, his boss, his wife).

newbeetler

2baninja - It provides a flatter platform than shoes which have a lean forwards as the heel is slightly higher.

Better balance and better platform for a heavy lift.

You can get flat lifting shoes or better shoes than the trainers I wear but it less outlay to lift in socks for dead’s.

Better base in short

JessiBelleW

Well clearly your coworker needs their eyes checked!

Fflpnari

I would have laughed in his face.

ktv2016

Taking the high road will serve better - harboring feelings after the event usually gets me in trouble with my eating challenges - ruminating can set me back. I have this on my fridge: The one who apologizes first is the BRAVEST. The one who forgives first is the STRONGEST. The one who forgets first is the HAPPIEST. I have to be changing my lifestyle because it is right for me to do so. I can be hooked on feedback and when I don't get what I expect, I pout, feel discounted, etc. It is not my job to get into his/her head. It is not their job to notice my change. It is my job to learn how to be a duck and let most stuff roll off my back.

Barbs2222

Your workmate is probably jealous. But I had to comment on the fact that you look 5 1/2 years younger than your original picture, not older. Well done!!!

bemyyfriend0918

I work out using my office gym on my lunches most days. I can’t stand the comments from people “ohhhh are you on a diet?!” Ugh. Just let me get in my 30 minutes of exercise in peace lol

MoveitlikeManda

Im guessing he had his dog with him? ya know his guide dog because he must be blind .....that or just a rude dickhead who feels the need to try and put people down even when they are smashing it

workinonit1956

Jealousy, plain and simple. You look great and the work you have put in is obvious:)

seltzermint555

People are jerks sometimes. I also think a lot of people think if a guy lifts he's supposed to be all gigantic and bulky. It's annoying. My brother-in-law thinks this. He's morbidly obese and lifts and thinks that his body is basically Arnold Schwarzenegger! haha

I've had the jerky comments too. I don't lift but I do hike a LOT and have since I was at my almost-heaviest. I used to get "hmm you don't look like a hiker, is that safe?" when I was heavier...now I get the SAME comments "you look kind of wimpy to hike that difficult trail, are you sure you can do it?" I just ignore it.

tcunbeliever

Your workmate might just be clueless and not mean...depends on the person...

Your progress is amazing in any case!!!

J_NY_Z

I would politely tell them to self-fornicate and not associate with them again.

CSARdiver

You should have deadlifted this rube.

newbeetler

Thanks for the comments guys. I just thought it was such a funny comment.

Ran it off today and said to hell with it. Did my OHP workout and went for a 15 minute run which turned into a 40 minute 5k

2baninja

newbeetler wrote: »

2baninja - It provides a flatter platform than shoes which have a lean forwards as the heel is slightly higher.

Better balance and better platform for a heavy lift.

You can get flat lifting shoes or better shoes than the trainers I wear but it less outlay to lift in socks for dead’s.

Better base in short

Interesting, I get the flatter workout, but I would've thought that lifting in footwear would give you a more solid base, like it's easier to balance on 1 foot in shoes then in bare feet.... unless that's just me...
thanks

montanapat

I'd look at the guy with a puzzled look (at least 3-5 seconds) and say "I'm trying to figure out why you would say something like that."

tronjo2002

I guess when you see someone everyday, that it is harder to notice change. Good work, keep it up!

23rochelle23

2baninja wrote: »

newbeetler wrote: »

2baninja - It provides a flatter platform than shoes which have a lean forwards as the heel is slightly higher.

Better balance and better platform for a heavy lift.

You can get flat lifting shoes or better shoes than the trainers I wear but it less outlay to lift in socks for dead’s.

Better base in short

Interesting, I get the flatter workout, but I would've thought that lifting in footwear would give you a more solid base, like it's easier to balance on 1 foot in shoes then in bare feet.... unless that's just me...
thanks

You drive down through your heels and spread your toes out for balance to lift heavy - socks, converse (which I lift in) or weight lifting shoes make a huge difference. I was using normal padded gym shoes which had a soft and slightly raised heel - switched it up and it made a world of difference.

Heamous

Take him to the gym with you.

gettinfitaus

Wow the change in how that shirt fits!! Congrats!

As for the asshat, he was tactless and insensitive but day to day you wouldn't look different, you've reached the stage where you are making incremental changes which are when you see them year to year AMAZING but day to day you would look the same and people forget the old you because they are just not that invested. Hell I forgot what my sister looked like just last summer (a year ago) she had weight loss surgery a few months ago and has lost almost 50kg and I got the shock of my life scrolling back through photos and seeing one of her last summer. I know she is thinner, I know she looks great and I compliment her regularly but this is the new normal.

Problem for the asshat is that they don't recognise that in order to maintain your gains, you have to maintain what got you here. You can't just sit on your laurels and assume your body is going to keep doing what it is doing!! THAT is the difference between you and him.

Congratulations again by the way you are obviously doing great.

Chieflrg

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