Things people say when you lose weight
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My mom : ''Everyone still talks about how great you looked at your brothers' wedding''
I was 20kg more than i am now and i could barely get the dress zipped.
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salleewins wrote: »
@salleewins
Not sure if you were being sarcastic with "Isn't this one nice??"
If so, this was said to me by someone who has been very proud of me and a supporter. Please don't turn the "You are looking great" around to something else. She knows she needs to lose a few lbs but isn't in the right frame of mind/timing right now and is saying she wants my help when she is. It was said as a compliment to my willpower and dedication, turning down goodies at work and all.
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A coworker who hadn't seen me in 4 months said I was her hero! Am around 40 pounds down, long way to go but feeling more determined with comments like these! And determined not to backslide.11
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The one that drives me CRAZY is "what is your secret?" or "what diet are you on?" because, inevitably, when I tell them it was simply eating less and working out more, they roll their eyes with disappointment. Sorry, folks, there is no magic pill!14
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I went to a football game about two weeks ago and got multiple off handed comments about my weight from my best friends aunt (who I had not seen in like 6 months) but the one that stuck with me the most is "keep up the good work you're almost getting back to those beautiful pictures of your face that I used to see on my nieces Facebook".
The only thing that did for me was solidify that, although I lost 50 pounds, I don't look good enough yet to society to be acceptable.31 -
@sgs2021
Agree NO MAGIC PILL but personally for me Keto is the easiest WOE I have ever done. I have known for near 40 years, that if I eat a starchy carb for breakfast, I would CRAVE a sandwich for lunch and I would NEED them the rest of the day.
But it does also takes willpower & determination to decline them. Especially at work.7 -
@Skyewalker327
I think its your friends Aunt that has the problem. Maybe she needs glasses or eye surgery. I think you have a very beautiful face!13 -
Best : You're looking strong, man!
Worst: Don't lose TOO much weight. Women don't like skinny guys
Who said I was doing this for someone else?23 -
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@swimmom_1
Thank you!!!
The intentions were good, but when things like that are said, it just reminds you how this world still views being overweight as an instant negative.12 -
The sale girl at the store said that they didn't have anything for skeletons. Oh, well.....19
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lily_field wrote: »The most annoying thing I've heard was "You are so LUCKY to be thin", coming from my roommate (~5 years ago), who clearly saw me weighing all my food, running 3 times a week and not eating junk food for half a year, and we were almost the same size before I started my diet.
Definitely should have been said differently. No luck about it.5 -
c3jones1980 wrote: »My all time favorite is "I am seeing less and less of you every time I see you".
Other favorites that catch me off guard:
"You're so skinny" always cracks me up. I am like, no one has EVER called me skinny!!
"Did you have surgery to lose weight?" I am not knocking anyone who has it done. I personally would love to have it done. But, I haven't. It's kind of like they can't believe I can lose weight on my own.
"I sure hope you can lose the rest of the weight, you would be such a pretty girl" Well, thank you, I didn't know losing weight would make me pretty.
"You look so good" Was I not looking so good 54 pounds ago??
People can say such hurtful things not thinking about what it does to someone mentally. One day my dad told me I wouldn't be able to fit in one of the kitchen chairs if I didn't start losing weight. I know he thought he was helping. But, that comment kind of damaged me. My mom barely had food in the house because she didn't want me to eat much.
You are right. I am sorry to hear such rude things. I don't think anyone that has said these things would want to hear those things themselves. I am sure you have always been beautiful!!3 -
Skyewalker327 wrote: »I went to a football game about two weeks ago and got multiple off handed comments about my weight from my best friends aunt (who I had not seen in like 6 months) but the one that stuck with me the most is "keep up the good work you're almost getting back to those beautiful pictures of your face that I used to see on my nieces Facebook".
The only thing that did for me was solidify that, although I lost 50 pounds, I don't look good enough yet to society to be acceptable.
Yeah your Aunt has an issue with her sight. Unfriending sounds good....?2 -
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salleewins wrote: »
@salleewins
Not sure if you were being sarcastic with "Isn't this one nice??"
If so, this was said to me by someone who has been very proud of me and a supporter. Please don't turn the "You are looking great" around to something else. She knows she needs to lose a few lbs but isn't in the right frame of mind/timing right now and is saying she wants my help when she is. It was said as a compliment to my willpower and dedication, turning down goodies at work and all.
No it wasn't sarcastic at all. It is once again refreshing to hear something nice.2 -
When I first starting losing weight, my friends would ask,
"Are you sick? Are you losing weight on purpose?"7 -
My partner asked if the running, walking and less snacking would result in the loss of "that delicious booty" and insisted I looked great with "curves in all the right places"... I don't care about the curves, but when the booty is struggling to fit into the favourite jeans and I'm struggling to do things I love, it is time to act. He will just have to deal with my booty however it looks.16
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One I've heard from time to time is, "Are you okay? You aren't sick are you?" Some people think you can only lose weight consistently if a disease made the weight fall off.12
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sheahughes wrote: »My partner asked if the running, walking and less snacking would result in the loss of "that delicious booty" and insisted I looked great with "curves in all the right places"... I don't care about the curves, but when the booty is struggling to fit into the favourite jeans and I'm struggling to do things I love, it is time to act. He will just have to deal with my booty however it looks.
Honestly if you're a rider your booty's going to be just fine. That is a HECK of a lower body workout!6
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