Things people say when you lose weight

pontious11349

"you have no bum now" or "you look gaunt"...yeah but Im squatting like buggery and chasing abs dear.

PS I do Crossfit haha.

Anniesquats100

For me, the worst comments are the ones I don't hear. My mom is so focused on appearances for women, and I remember all the remarks she made about my sister's diet. So she is likely saying the same things about me now. I won't tell her what I weigh because she will announce it to the whole church, and larger family, and probably the grocery store too. Sad because I could use her support.

amberdefond

When I dropped from a size 18 to a size 2, I felt terribly uncomfortable and was told I looked sickly. I agreed though. I put on a bit too much. Now back on track I finally feel more comfortable in my skin and don't honestly hear the comments people make I just want to help others

novio50

My favorite is when people double take at me just to be sure that I'm still me. That's my favorite.

The one that gets me the most is when someone asks "what happened to you....you going through some life or you trying to lose weight on purpose?"

TallGent66

o0kody0o wrote: »

I’ve lost around 41 pounds since February with the help of MFP, calorie counting and some cardio now and again. My starting weight was 184lbs. In the beginning, family told me I was doing great but now I’m getting comments such as “You’ll need to watch what you’re doing, you’re losing a LOT of weight” and “You’re getting skinny, you need to stop now”

I’m far from skinny at 5”5 and 143lbs. Yes, I’ve lost a significant amount of weight and I do look slimmer but I’m definitely not skinny. I’m also in the healthy weight range of the BMI chart. If I’m seen eating a piece of chocolate or crisps, the same relatives will say Ohh, you shouldn’t be eating that, should you? 🙄

I feel like I can’t win. One minute they tell me I should stop losing weight and the next, they tell me I shouldn’t be eating certain things if I’m trying to lose weight 🤷‍♀️ Talk about a mindf*#ck!

Envy?

magairlin

A very well meaning friend of 40 years asked me how I stayed so slender. It was a compliment and we were about to sit down to a delicious meal that she had cooked. So I just said "I don't eat very much" (I don't) and left it at that. I felt that it wasn't an appropriate moment to talk about MFP etc.

MindfulDecision

When you are at a family event, and decide to either eat at maintenance/don't log for the day and everyone is so obsessed over what you are eating. "I thought you were on a diet???" or the looks when you go for seconds.

In the back of my mind I'm thinking just shutup and relax, it's one day aka no difference in the long run xD.

Jessimom2

My husband told me he had trouble finding me in line at a store because he couldn’t recognize me from behind lol

I guess it sneaked up on him.

Don’t like when people ask how much weight I’ve lost. I know not to ask that...

dpgr17

My husband and I both recently lost weight. Friends and family always made comments about his weight loss and how great he looked (-25 lbs) and no one commented about me at all (-15lbs). I’m very proud of him, but jealous for sure!

LouiseChe

"Well now I'm going to be the only fat person at work. Thanks."

"Your personality is different now." (Said with tone)

"What pills are you taking? No one loses that much weight without pills or surgery."

"You leave things on your plate because you want people to notice you're not eating."

"You look sick, now."

"Of course you won't eat that. There is no point me even asking."

Basically, if I wasn't so stubborn, I think the comments I got would have broken me. I did get positive comments from my family and close friends. But sadly the negative ones are the ones I remember.

shaf238

MindfulDecision wrote: »

When you are at a family event, and decide to either eat at maintenance/don't log for the day and everyone is so obsessed over what you are eating. "I thought you were on a diet???" or the looks when you go for seconds.

In the back of my mind I'm thinking just shutup and relax, it's one day aka no difference in the long run xD.

Relatable. It's irritating when people feel the need to point out that you're having a doughnut or something. Like, if you had any clue how calories/macros work you wouldn't say *kitten*.

jfdi6960

I don't need to lose weight and tell me I'll look 'ill'
'you must be super healthy' because I go to the gym every day. I'm not, that's why I am doing it

I did like, 'where's the other half of you?'

neugebauer52

How about what the DON'T say? Oh, I would just looooove to have your lose skin!

SteroidalLolita

Oh God. There’s something new every day.

My supervisor asking how I’m losing so much weight, after I’d explained CICO and counted her day’s calories for her/done the math on how many she would need a day to feesibly lose up to ten pounds in a month, digging into a bag of Doritos and cracking open a cherry Pepsi... then continuing to say “I just can’t lose weight no matter what I do.” Week after week after week since then.

There are good things too. Our boss seeing me after being on vacation for a week and going “Geez, you’re like half of the person I used to know!” With a huge smile.

Other coworkers asking how I do it and actually listening to the advice and managing to lose, then thanking me for the help.

Same supervisor as before, when someone else asked me what I’d lost (this was a few pounds ago, though, I’ve lost 66 now) and I’d said “58 pounds”, in a very snotty tone said “You have not.” Yes... because my scale, that always stays in the same place, and that I always measure on in the nude, is definitely lying and even though all of my clothes are several sizes too large on me I’m definitely wrong here.

One of my coworkers/friends has an eating disorder, and when another of our friends asked me about it that same supervisor butted in and said “How can she have an eating disorder, she’s not anorexic thin. I thought she was gaining weight.” Yes, because everyone knows when you develop an eating disorder in the 200’s that you most definitely turn instantly sickly thin. Not to mention how rude it is to hear two people talking in hushed tones as to not include you in a personal, concerned discussion, and walk over and insert yourself in it.

MindfulDecision

shaf238 wrote: »

MindfulDecision wrote: »

When you are at a family event, and decide to either eat at maintenance/don't log for the day and everyone is so obsessed over what you are eating. "I thought you were on a diet???" or the looks when you go for seconds.

In the back of my mind I'm thinking just shutup and relax, it's one day aka no difference in the long run xD.

Relatable. It's irritating when people feel the need to point out that you're having a doughnut or something. Like, if you had any clue how calories/macros work you wouldn't say *kitten*.

Exactly. We're always consciously or unconsciously tracking anyhow. Unlike the commentators who are unable to wrap their head around calorie deficit/how the math works out.

GregInORL

o0kody0o wrote: »

I’ve lost around 41 pounds since February with the help of MFP, calorie counting and some cardio now and again. My starting weight was 184lbs. In the beginning, family told me I was doing great but now I’m getting comments such as “You’ll need to watch what you’re doing, you’re losing a LOT of weight” and “You’re getting skinny, you need to stop now”

I’m far from skinny at 5”5 and 143lbs. Yes, I’ve lost a significant amount of weight and I do look slimmer but I’m definitely not skinny. I’m also in the healthy weight range of the BMI chart. If I’m seen eating a piece of chocolate or crisps, the same relatives will say Ohh, you shouldn’t be eating that, should you? 🙄

I feel like I can’t win. One minute they tell me I should stop losing weight and the next, they tell me I shouldn’t be eating certain things if I’m trying to lose weight 🤷‍♀️ Talk about a mindf*#ck!

I get the the "you need to stop now" sentiment all the time. I'm trying to slow down but I still have probably close to 10 pounds to go, but everyone has opinions.

Lolinloggen

GregInORL wrote: »

o0kody0o wrote: »

I’ve lost around 41 pounds since February with the help of MFP, calorie counting and some cardio now and again. My starting weight was 184lbs. In the beginning, family told me I was doing great but now I’m getting comments such as “You’ll need to watch what you’re doing, you’re losing a LOT of weight” and “You’re getting skinny, you need to stop now”

I’m far from skinny at 5”5 and 143lbs. Yes, I’ve lost a significant amount of weight and I do look slimmer but I’m definitely not skinny. I’m also in the healthy weight range of the BMI chart. If I’m seen eating a piece of chocolate or crisps, the same relatives will say Ohh, you shouldn’t be eating that, should you? 🙄

I feel like I can’t win. One minute they tell me I should stop losing weight and the next, they tell me I shouldn’t be eating certain things if I’m trying to lose weight 🤷‍♀️ Talk about a mindf*#ck!

I get the the "you need to stop now" sentiment all the time. I'm trying to slow down but I still have probably close to 10 pounds to go, but everyone has opinions.

And it does not stop either. I haven't lost anything over the last 2 years Been steady in maintenance. Yet my parents are convinced I am still loosing and that I am, and I quote "crashing my body due to too much exercise"
Now for sure my body has changed over the last year and a half as I have become a decent runner and with weight training. My GP is most impressed by my body stats as I score in the athletic range.
Sad to say I come from a naturally lazy background. Een my husband was commenting on it last time we were there how lazy my family is

GregInORL

Lolinloggen wrote: »

And it does not stop either. I haven't lost anything over the last 2 years Been steady in maintenance. Yet my parents are convinced I am still loosing and that I am, and I quote "crashing my body due to too much exercise"
Now for sure my body has changed over the last year and a half as I have become a decent runner and with weight training. My GP is most impressed by my body stats as I score in the athletic range.
Sad to say I come from a naturally lazy background. Even my husband was commenting on it last time we were there how lazy my family is

Two years in maintenance is great! I'm starting to figure out the balance I'd like between running and weight training. I've done almost no weight training. I've just started going to the gym 1-2 days a week. I'm usually running 5 days a week

petrocoetsee

I lost almost 38kg's over the last 10 months. All the comments I received have been encouraging and great to the ego to hear. During the last few weeks, 3 women (different days) approached me. 2 Complimented me on my weight loss, telling me that I am inspiring. The 3rd lady asked me "Are you aware that you lost a lot of weight?" I couldn't help but to smile and answered, yes I am aware of it. I didn't add that I have been working my butt of (literally and figureratively). But it was still appreciated.