*kitten* People Say To People Who're Trying To Lose Weight!
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fruit isn't bad it doesn't have loads of calories/sugar etc0
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A woman in my office keeps a plastic storage tub of candy on her desk for everyone to have and EVERY DAMN DAY when I got for my afternoon snack (fruit, yogurt, whatever) she goes, "Don't you want some chocolate?". *****, I have had enough chocolate - that is why my *kitten* is so big. And when I smile and say, "No sorry, not within my calories for the day" she goes, "One piece won't hurt".
IF I COULD STOP AT ONE PIECE I WOULDN'T BE FAT! EFF OFF! Friggin' enabler!
But whatever she knows best, clearly. She smokes, drinks 3-4 Pepsi's a day, and her lunch 3-4 times a week is cheese fries. *thumbs up*0 -
"You can't eat that!"
My office mate at work is currently trying to lose weight as well so we talk about it quite a bit. She lives on salad and diet soda and says she's "being bad" when she eats anything else. I'm just focusing on calories so I eat whatever as long as it fits that goal, but she criticizes my food choices quite frequently. Annoys the crap out of me.
Especially since we're getting basically the same results.0 -
What you REALLY need to do is X
where X = "eat 6 meals per day", or "cut out carbs", or "not eat after 6 PM", etc.
This one baffles me. I think I've already figured out what I need to do, you know, having done it.0 -
1. It's okay to over-indulge! It's the weekend! (no, it's not ok)
2. One ________ (cookie, donut, etc.)_______ won't hurt your calorie count. (sorry but it can destroy my count for the day)
3. You have to try the __________ diet. It works better than anything else. (mhm and i see it's not doing a dang thing for u)
and my favorite:
4. Why is there a treadmill in your living room? Who's is it?
(ummm probably mine :noway: cuz it's in my freaking house?)
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"You're going to be SO HOT when you lose weight!"
... THANKS! :grumble:0 -
"I thought you were dieting?!?" (When you are observed drinking anything other than water or eating anything other than salad...)
^^This.
Or the similar phrases "are you sure you should be eating that?" and "be careful you dont put it all back on" when you are eating anything other than the aforementioned salad.0 -
"you don't need to lose anything, you look fine" Um, Thanks..but you're not me, so back it up.
"you lift man weights??" What are 'man weights', what does that even mean?
"if you use the barbell you're gonna get too muscular and look like a man" >.>0 -
Ok ladies....it has to be...oh girl, you look good for having 4 kids!!! If I hear that one more time I'm seriously gonna blow! :mad:
I get that all.the.time I know it's a compliment of sorts.... But why "for having for kids?" why not "you look good."
I hate that people think that because I am smaller than them, I don't need to lose weight or I am healthy... Truth is we could both lose a little weight
I think people add the "for having kids" because our society basically tells women they need to be ashamed of what their bodies look like after giving birth. I think it make them think it's some kind of added compliment if they specify that.0 -
"What are your secrets?!"
1. I bathe in the blood of virgins right after a juice cleanse. Really clears out the pores, I'm tellin' you.
2. Sacrificing a 2-year-old white rooster on the third full moon of an even-numbered year helped me shed 50lbs in one week! It was amazing.
3. I ate less and worked out more.0 -
ROFLMAO!x0
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If someone notices, particularly in a group of people, others will start saying how they should start exercising and then making excuses for not doing so. Happens so bloody often. The presence of my slightly reduced *kitten* is not a comment on their phsyical state.
I also think there's an element of not being the 'worst' person in the office/group anymore. I think some people used to think 'I'm packin' a few pounds. but I ain't as big as spacebean' or 'I enjoy a beer now and then [read: 6 times a week], but I don't drink as much as her' or 'I'd never let myself go like her'.
Now I'm merely overweight and eat fruit instead of doughnuts, some people seem to take affront to me being around with my decreased mass. For reasons other than my ghastly personality and inappriopriateness, of course 0 -
Me: I've lost some weight, I'm really excited.
Them: You really need to exercise, drink lots of water, and stop drinking soda. And on and on with diet advice.
Different convo, different folks:
Me: I think whatever it is I'm doing seems to be working.
Them: Check back with us (mfp experts) in two weeks, as it might just be water weight.0 -
"If you lose 20 lbs, I'll buy you new clothes." Said to me at age 14 and size 14 by my mom.
"You are fatter than the last time I saw you." Said to me by (much bigger than me) aunt after 5 years of not seeing me.
"You need to lose weight. You need to run like your niece does. Here, have some french fries and butter sautéed shrimp I made." Said to me by heavyset dad who has really messed up view about how women should look despite what he eats and looks like.
"Those dresses are not made for you. They are made for thin people, like your niece." Sait to me by quite overweight sister and agreeing father.
All of these said during periods of my life when I was trying hard to lose weight and get more fit.
UGH. I wonder why I have a screwed up body image and relationship with food.0 -
"You can't eat that!"
My office mate at work is currently trying to lose weight as well so we talk about it quite a bit. She lives on salad and diet soda and says she's "being bad" when she eats anything else. I'm just focusing on calories so I eat whatever as long as it fits that goal, but she criticizes my food choices quite frequently. Annoys the crap out of me.
Especially since we're getting basically the same results.
ha.. i'd look at her salad and say "that's all your eating? I'd starve"
Actually i have a co worker who eats a huge amount of green vegetables. for lunch he gets one of those big containers of power greens, put green chili sauce on it and eats. He drinks green smoothies and has a banana and almonds for snacks. I have no idea how he survives without meat during the day. He's lost about the same as me, but he's stalled out and wont' change anything else. i'm still losing..0 -
I just get the typical ..... " you have lost to much weight"
and THEN if I gain like 10lbs.... " are you still going to the gym.. think it would be good for you"
:indifferent: :indifferent: make up your mind
Wow. That...was...funny.0 -
"You can't eat that!"
My office mate at work is currently trying to lose weight as well so we talk about it quite a bit. She lives on salad and diet soda and says she's "being bad" when she eats anything else. I'm just focusing on calories so I eat whatever as long as it fits that goal, but she criticizes my food choices quite frequently. Annoys the crap out of me.
Especially since we're getting basically the same results.
Oh man I remember the days of working in an office with a bunch of dieting ladies. HELL!0 -
I just get the typical ..... " you have lost to much weight"
and THEN if I gain like 10lbs.... " are you still going to the gym.. think it would be good for you"
:indifferent: :indifferent: make up your mind
Wow. That...was...funny.
Guess if that is what you find funny..... I find it hurtful that my mom does that to me.0 -
"You should do the military diet with us. You'll get great results." hhmmm canned tuna, limited condiments, and a couple other things? No Ty! Plus you gals smell ????
"You really don't want to lift heavy weights like the guys do you?" Yes, I do and I want to lift heavy and I can deadlift you if you want me to show you.
"How much weight do you want to lose? When do you think you'll get there?" well I wasn't aware that a goal weight was a destination. Let me go check my crystal ball and btw its none of your stinkin business!
and the list can go on and on. I get a bit bent when people say stupid things about women lifting weights. Lifting weights has kept my MS at bay for 2.5yrs now. I feel better and I am in better shape than I was in my 20s.0 -
"But you're starving yourself! You need to eat more! You probably need more protein too."0
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You're not doing the _________ diet are you? Cause you know that doesn't work. Trust me!
(Says this while drinking a Pepsi and snacking on a butterfinger while a frozen Cheeseburger is defrosting in the microwave)
This one made me laugh the most. Also, frozen cheeseburgers exist? That sounds awful. Frozen burger patties sure, but the whole thing frozen, bun, cheese and all? Is that real? I hope not.0 -
My friend always says to me, "Oh, you can eat _____ one time. It won't kill your diet." when she wants to go out to eat. She seriously gets mad at me when I tell her I won't eat whatever it is (usually mozzarella sticks) when we go out. She needs to realize that I'm not a quitter and I'm going to see this through to my goal and even beyond.0
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I hate the false positive comments:
"You look amazing - but you don't want to lose any more" (Erm thanks but mind your own business)
"You don't want to get too skinny" (see previous comment)
"Aren't you frightened of getting too muscley" (Erm nope - bring it on)
Everyone has an opinion on my weight loss like I'm doing it for their benefit. It couldn't possibly be because I've decided to make changes for ME.0 -
"You can't really expect to lose weight if you're still eating _____, can you?" where _____ is the latest food demon to crop up on social media or Dr. Oz.0
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It becomes so aggravating, it seems no one appreciates your progress. I noticed an abundance of negative comments about me when I eat my healthy meals.
"Oh, I would diet too, but I want the freedom to eat hamburgers whenever I want." I wish I could say, "I know, I can tell."
or "You must be so sad eating that apple" .. no, I don't. I love eating healthy.
"I hate dieting" So do I, I just changed my eating habits.
"I love my curves." Sorry people.. those aren't curves..
Just so many arrogant remarks! There's more, but I can't think of any.0 -
My dad, bless his heart, TRIES to be supportive, but he's a 6'2" marathon runner who's never had a weight problem a day in his life and he's constantly saying the wrong things.
-"I know how you feel, after I had that knee surgery last year I couldn't exercise for about a month and half. I got so fat, I probably put on 8 pounds!"
-"You should go running with me and the dog!" (Yeah Dad, I'm sure my obese, 5'5" self will take to running with you like a duck to water.)
-"Having a 5-ounce burger instead of a 4-ounce burger won't make a difference!"/"You can afford to go over your calorie limit just this once!"/"Oh, 1/4 cup, 1/3 cup, who cares?"/"Weight Watchers doesn't make you count vegetables, you know."/etc.
From my friends:
-"Oh, but why are you trying to lose weight? You look fine!" CONSTANTLY. I think the fact that I own a couple of cute outfits has fooled them into thinking I'm not massively obese. The other day after hearing this one too many times, I just decided to try and creep them out enough that they'd stop asking. "Oh, well, you know, I didn't want to, but The Supreme Master who created us all and oversees our every movement among the mortal Earth populace has instructed us to mold our human forms into optimal physical condition in preparation for the Great Assimilation, so, like, what'cha gonna do?" (I listen to a loooot of Welcome to Night Vale, if you can't tell.)0 -
I also hate all of the body shaming bigger people do when they refuse to acknowledge their own problems, and make excuses instead. I already felt like ****, that's why I'm doing this. Why are they so hell bent on making it worse?0
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I just get the typical ..... " you have lost to much weight"
and THEN if I gain like 10lbs.... " are you still going to the gym.. think it would be good for you"
:indifferent: :indifferent: make up your mind
Wow. That...was...funny.
Guess if that is what you find funny..... I find it hurtful that my mom does that to me.
What I found funny about it was that it was so relatable. Sometimes you think you're the only one dealing with people's comments then you read a post like yours. I noticed one thing helped: once you stop caring about the comments, they magically reduce in frequency, but people are people.0 -
This! I can't convince my mother to let me buy Nutella instead of whatever healthier, lower-sugar versions are on the shelves below it because "Nutella's basically frosting!" I just want to point out to her that even the natural, "healthy" alternatives are still made of chocolate, nuts, and salt.When people say "I wouldn't eat that. It's fattening". I feel like screaming "No, it's not because it fits in my macros!!!"0 -
This! I can't convince my mother to let me buy Nutella instead of whatever healthier, lower-sugar versions are on the shelves below it because "Nutella's basically frosting!" I just want to point out to her that even the natural, "healthy" alternatives are still made of chocolate, nuts, and salt.When people say "I wouldn't eat that. It's fattening". I feel like screaming "No, it's not because it fits in my macros!!!"
Dang chocolate/hazelnut butter messed up a few pounds I lost a few months back. No control at all, especially as a banana dip. Whole jar, 48 hrs. It was my first jar, and I haven't bought any since.0
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