Living with negative comments...

HarryJamesPotter7

You look absolutely incredible. I don’t see you as someone blowing away in the wind- quite the opposite!! Your muscle definition is amazing!! I see hard work & dedication! Something you should be ridiculously proud of. I’ve gotten comments over my body before as well. In our society it can be “weird” to see someone who’s exceptionally healthy, being that’s it’s sadly rare. It ends up making people react, sometimes for the worse (i.e. jealousy). I know how much those rude comments can hurt. Keep doing you!! You’re clearly rocking it!!

JeromeBarry1

Fewer funerals for you to attend.

Grnhouse

Do what brings you joy.

grinning_chick

If it is a compliment, it is an odd one. Who talks like that? Maybe it is a regional colloquialism thing. Certainly would explain it.

You look like if you were on a dating site and selected "fit" for body type, you would not be catfishing any poor potential date.

Well done, you.

ogma6

I can see how after the first few times, that would really get annoying. It's very trivialising.

HalyzBioStructures

Its hard to imagine sometimes that we can live and thrive in a world where what others think of us is less important than what we think of ourselves awesome job ! Smile and wave they wish to be you

jseams1234

Have you adjusted your wardrobe? You look good with your shirt off but if you aren’t wearing well fitted shirts it’s entirely possible you just look thinner than you actually are. I used to be pretty skinny and tried to disguise that with overly baggy clothes - in hindsight it just made me look skinnier. Nowadays, according to my wife everything I wear is one sized too small.

alicebhsia1

well, if you want my opinion i think you look great, but also on the very lean side. camera adds ten pounds so in real life you probably look thinner too. my ex used to have your build and he was always struggling to gain weight and everyone used to always say stuff like "get this boy a sandwich!" recent studies say that "overweight" people live longer now. i wouldn't take what people say to you badly though. guys like to bust on each other as a sign of friendship and some people are probably actually just concerned with your health. in any case i would take it as good natured ribbing..

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HarryJamesPotter7

alicebhsia1 wrote: »

well, if you want my opinion i think you look great, but also on the very lean side. camera adds ten pounds so in real life you probably look thinner too. my ex used to have your build and he was always struggling to gain weight and everyone used to always say stuff like "get this boy a sandwich!" recent studies say that "overweight" people live longer now. i wouldn't take what people say to you badly though. guys like to bust on each other as a sign of friendship and some people are probably actually just concerned with your health. in any case i would take it as good natured ribbing..

I want to see these “studies” you’re referring to. Overweight people living longer? With heart disease & diabetes? Yeah, I bet. I feel bad for your ex getting skinny shamed. Not cool. People belittling another for their body is never okay, even if it’s meant as a “joke”. OP is clearly extremely healthy and ridiculously fit.

Lodewyk56

The “camera adds ten pounds”? Not sure I understand that. Ten pounds from the camera or not you look great.

It always amazes me that people feel they can comment on someone being thin, but would be highly offended if they were to be referred to as “fat.”

claimsboss47

I think when people notice such an accomplishment, they often feel that they should say something, but they're not sure what to say. So then, something silly or maybe a little insensitive-sounding comes out. It's likely not malicious, just awkward. However, *I'd* like to say: Bravo to you!! You must be so proud of your hard work and perseverance. You look amazing, and TBH, that vein pop in Pic #1 may or may not have made me swoon a little! 😉

timeforwork

You do have a thin face so maybe they haven't seen you with your shirt off! You look great btw so keep doing what makes you happy x

WilmaValley

You look fantastic, enjoy and revel in your success!!!

gothchiq

You look fit, not bony. I'm not sure if they are crappy at complimenting you or if they are envious. Either way.... keep taking good care of yourself and enjoy being fit!

debtay123

I think you look fine!!!!1 You have done an amazing job and you should be proud- keep it up!

robinhager3998

You look amazing! The kidding comes from pure jealousy

Daisy_Girl2019

I have this same issue. I switch different departmet at work. After I transfered, I started eating healthy, workingout and lost weight.
I went payed a visit at my old department and one of thr gils were like "wow, you look tiny, are you sleeping with someone dowstairs?"
No, I like my husband thank you.

maronesax1972

So I’m about 8 months in and the comments have slowed drastically. I think getting new clothes that fit better are helping. In fact, I’m getting asked more now about how I transformed vs looking too thin. Stay on track peeps. Those putting you down are definelty jealous and your wardrobe may not be helping.

jennifer_417

You look fantastic!

maronesax1972

Update. Moving along.

MrsBradyBunch

Haters are gonna hate. They may be jealous. Or, as said, it may be meant as a compliment and come out awkwardly.

For various reasons, there are people who just somehow don't want to see us get fit. I hear the same things, and I've never been skinny in my life. Even born as a preemie, I weighed 2 pounds more than average for that gestational age. I've had well-meaning family members tell me not to get carried away with my dieting, to know when to stop losing weight, not to make myself too skinny, etc., and that's while I've still got a BMI over 40. "Oh, don't worry so much about it. You're beautiful. Go ahead and eat." It's not about beauty. It's about health. But try telling them that. They don't understand.

lleeann2001

MrsBradyBunch wrote: »

Haters are gonna hate. They may be jealous. Or, as said, it may be meant as a compliment and come out awkwardly.

For various reasons, there are people who just somehow don't want to see us get fit. I hear the same things, and I've never been skinny in my life. Even born as a preemie, I weighed 2 pounds more than average for that gestational age. I've had well-meaning family members tell me not to get carried away with my dieting, to know when to stop losing weight, not to make myself too skinny, etc., and that's while I've still got a BMI over 40. "Oh, don't worry so much about it. You're beautiful. Go ahead and eat." It's not about beauty. It's about health. But try telling them that. They don't understand.

They really dont

lovefrenchies

Screw them; you look like you are at a good weight and buff. Are these people overweight?

craigmandu

Man, I'd love to have my Body fat that low. I think you look fantastic! Keep it up! People are pu55ies in general, and tend to downplay the things they don't have the discipline to accomplish themselves.. Great Job!!

adrianarco

Hello, I am 16 days now into my training and really feel that i am heading in the right direction. Taking that its been sometime since your post, I hope that everything has changed for the better. I know that from my experience being very over-weight I would be very jealous when persons around me would loss weight. I think its not right that they would try bring you down, but wouldn't be surprised if they were attempting to only make themselves feel better. You look great! I hope your journey has continued and you BF is doing well also :-)

maronesax1972

adrianarco wrote: »

Hello, I am 16 days now into my training and really feel that i am heading in the right direction. Taking that its been sometime since your post, I hope that everything has changed for the better. I know that from my experience being very over-weight I would be very jealous when persons around me would loss weight. I think its not right that they would try bring you down, but wouldn't be surprised if they were attempting to only make themselves feel better. You look great! I hope your journey has continued and you BF is doing well also :-)

maronesax1972

Thanks. And best of luck to you in your journey to a healthier life.

maronesax1972

Funny that I don’t get any negative comments any more. *kitten* got real when I reverse aged a bit 😀.

elisa123gal

Daisy_Girl2019 wrote: »

I have this same issue. I switch different departmet at work. After I transfered, I started eating healthy, workingout and lost weight.
I went payed a visit at my old department and one of thr gils were like "wow, you look tiny, are you sleeping with someone dowstairs?"
No, I like my husband thank you.

hilarious that would be her first thought! haha. Sounds like a line off a sitcom.