Things people say when you lose weight

bobsburgersfan

tauntonmom wrote: »

"You eat dessert?"
Well, yes, not as often, and usually smaller portions, but heck yeah!
"What have you been doing? Keno?"
Nope, not Keno, or Bingo, or Keto 🙂. Just eating less calories than I use, mostly by portion control.

Keno, the latest fad diet.

RelCanonical

bobsburgersfan wrote: »

tauntonmom wrote: »

"You eat dessert?"
Well, yes, not as often, and usually smaller portions, but heck yeah!
"What have you been doing? Keno?"
Nope, not Keno, or Bingo, or Keto 🙂. Just eating less calories than I use, mostly by portion control.

Keno, the latest fad diet.

I had to google it because I straight up thought it was some new diet, lol.

gothchiq

Them: "You don't need to lose weight! Why are you losing weight?" Me: "Doctor's orders. Diabetes." Them: *silence*

epangili

Student said I looked like I was in my twenties and my actual age is 44. Her mouth dropped to her chin and her eyes bugged out when I told her my age.

keithahayes78

Worst one I got was "Disgusting" from my ex and a bunch of people on Facebook when she posted a pic of me. It sucked but it didn't deter me. I've kept up my lifestyle. Best advice I can give: Surround yourself with like-minded people.

springlering62

keithahayes78 wrote: »

Worst one I got was "Disgusting" from my ex and a bunch of people on Facebook when she posted a pic of me. It sucked but it didn't deter me. I've kept up my lifestyle. Best advice I can give: Surround yourself with like-minded people.

Wow, if someone would go to that length to shame you for doing better (???!!!) you may be well shed of her and that circle of friends.

springlering62

@RelCanonical is your new profile pic a K-Pop star, or a selfie?

RelCanonical

springlering62 wrote: »

@RelCanonical is your new profile pic a K-Pop star, or a selfie?

Kpop star! Seonghwa from Ateez.

TheRedQueen1981

I’ve recently been told that I’m too obsessed with food and weight loss and not to lose too much more because it won’t suit me. I’m still 40lbs overweight! I have to be obsessed, my life matters.

bold_rabbit

RelCanonical wrote: »

Good things - The TSA agent checking ids at the airport said I looked much slimmer in person. I get nervous going through security (I fly very rarely) so I just said thank you lol.

Also, during my trip (a work trip) we ended up eating out for lunch two days in a row. I made a comment about needing to watch that, and got the "you're already a stick!" comment. When I told her I had lost 65 pounds, she was amazed, lol, and I think understood better that it wasn't "natural" for me.

When I lost 80 lbs10+ years ago, I ended up paying for a new driver's license photo. TSA kept pulling me aside for "additional" security screening. I really looked nothing like my old photo so it was hard to blame them.

Losinandmovin

I hate when people say, "you look so thin- keep it up!" as if thin isn't good enough, I gotta keep losing more weight? Or when they say, "you don't need to lose any more weight." As if they get to decide for me when my weight is acceptable. I just don't say anything to people about their weight-- we're all pretty sensitive about our weight, so why put that off on other people? I say, "You look radiant," or "I love your outfit!" Keep the focus positive.

RelCanonical

bold_rabbit wrote: »

RelCanonical wrote: »

Good things - The TSA agent checking ids at the airport said I looked much slimmer in person. I get nervous going through security (I fly very rarely) so I just said thank you lol.

Also, during my trip (a work trip) we ended up eating out for lunch two days in a row. I made a comment about needing to watch that, and got the "you're already a stick!" comment. When I told her I had lost 65 pounds, she was amazed, lol, and I think understood better that it wasn't "natural" for me.

When I lost 80 lbs10+ years ago, I ended up paying for a new driver's license photo. TSA kept pulling me aside for "additional" security screening. I really looked nothing like my old photo so it was hard to blame them.

I haven't changed much in the face other than losing a bit of double chin, so I haven't been as motivated lol. I have to go in for renewal this year anyway.

RelCanonical

I had lunch with an old coworker yesterday. We haven't seen each other in over a year so she definitely noticed my weight loss. She was very supportive, but then got into the whole "have you tried intermittent fasting?" spiel.

She was like "there's no reason to eat at night, right?" kind of looking for commiseration, but I'm bad at conversation and was like "I always eat right before bed". I told her I don't eat breakfast though (I do sometimes, but only if I'm hungry in the morning). She was like "aren't you hungry?" and I said no, because I eat so late at night that I'm still good in the morning.

epangili

My colleague just called me the amazing shrinking science teacher

nighthawk584

bobsburgersfan wrote: »

tauntonmom wrote: »

"You eat dessert?"
Well, yes, not as often, and usually smaller portions, but heck yeah!
"What have you been doing? Keno?"
Nope, not Keno, or Bingo, or Keto 🙂. Just eating less calories than I use, mostly by portion control.

Keno, the latest fad diet.

The only thing I have lost with the Keno Diet is the cash inside my wallet! 🤑

Cant_think_of_a_username

The most patronising comment for me was when someone simply said "That's enough now."

nighthawk584

I don't associate with one of my brothers for many reasons, but the main reason is he is an *kitten*! I was super fit before gaining 100 lbs. When I was about 60 lbs heavier, he made this comment in front of about 20 people, "I thought you said you would never get fat...look at you now!" I haven't seen him since losing 95 lbs and don't plan on it unless by accident, but knowing him, he would have something very negative to say. Sometimes you just have to let people GO, family included. I do this for me this time, not anyone else and is a huge reason I think it will be forever now.

bobsburgersfan

Cant_think_of_a_username wrote: »

The most patronising comment for me was when someone simply said "That's enough now."

Ouch. Some people have a knack for saying really dumb things in the worst way possible.

BTW, I love your username.

laketrash50

keithahayes78 wrote: »

Worst one I got was "Disgusting" from my ex and a bunch of people on Facebook when she posted a pic of me. It sucked but it didn't deter me. I've kept up my lifestyle. Best advice I can give: Surround yourself with like-minded people.

Well, your ex can just stand there in their wrongness and be wrong. And get used to it.
You look amazing. Like, head-turning amazing. Good work, you should be proud.

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

nighthawk584 wrote: »

I don't associate with one of my brothers for many reasons, but the main reason is he is an *kitten*! I was super fit before gaining 100 lbs. When I was about 60 lbs heavier, he made this comment in front of about 20 people, "I thought you said you would never get fat...look at you now!" I haven't seen him since losing 95 lbs and don't plan on it unless by accident, but knowing him, he would have something very negative to say. Sometimes you just have to let people GO, family included. I do this for me this time, not anyone else and is a huge reason I think it will be forever now.

I have a sister who is a huge c--t and one of the things that keeps me on my eating pattern when I want to do something else is the thought of the look on her face Christmas Eve when I walk in to my mom's house 90 pounds lighter. There's almost nothing that tastes as good as wearing something bodycon to Christmas Eve and seeing the faces.