Those Annoying Little Comments
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"why aren't you coming to *insert fast food chain* with us, you could do with a burger" - I like burgers, just not the excuses for burgers that those places serve. Come round mine for a BBQ and I'll show you a burger :laugh:
"why are you going for a run when you are skinny enough already" - I'm not doing it to get skinny, I'm doing it because I enjoy it.
"I hope you're eating properly" - said to me this morning as I was pouring a protein shake over my granola. Yes, I eat perfectly sensibly thank you and that is why I am not fat.0 -
6. You are so pale, you are pasty, you are the colour of a milk bottle. Why don't you tan? You should use some bronzer. I'm pale- I love it. I don't tan- never have and I look younger for my age than my freinds who do tan. Don't comment on my skin colour or I'll start calling you racist.
I get this. "You're so pale! Are you eating?" YES, I'M JUST GINGER YOU IDIOT
:laugh: oh my, how did I forget this one!!! "you'd look so much better with a bit of colour". I am a colour. Very pale is a colour...0 -
I got asked if I was "happy". What is that supposed to mean? Because I'm overweight I must be miserable? Fat people laugh too you know......0
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I'm reading all of these things and all I can think is that I wish I had lost enough weight for people to start saying rude things about my smallness.
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Me too! I would be like "Thanks, I worked my *kitten* off to get this small!"0 -
Reading most of these really shocked me - I must be so lucky to have people around me who never say mean or thoughtless things! Somebody said they though I looked 'very glamorous' the other day - I took that as a compliment that I had lost weight (at my age 'glamorous' is open to debate!) - someone else said I looked 'slimmer' - I took it as a compliment cos I know it was kindly intended and I was pleased that my new lifestyle was having an effect on my appearance. That is the sum total of the comments about my appearance in - ooh- about 6 months. Hubby says I look stronger and can walk quicker and further!0
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1) "Hey, there, Skinny Minnie!" a) My name is not Minnie b) skinny is not a complement. Fit, thinner, healthy/healthier - those are complements. Skinny says you are jealous
OMG, I HATE THIS!!! My neighbor can't just just say Hi, she calls me skinny minnie, even though I've asked her not to a hundred times. She also threatens to come workout with me (I workout at home) and of course never does (thank goodness)0 -
"OMG, you're gluten free? What can you even eat?!" - everyone, ever. SCREW YOU. its coeliac not a fad. :sad: :explode:
"WOW, you've lost weight. Well done. Keep it up" OMG are you saying I still need to lose?! no need, no need at all.
*I have my hair styled into a longer fringe/bangs so that I can sweep it to the side*. "Oh, you have had a hair cut since I last saw you! but dont you just hate how fast your fringe grows?!" no, because I had it styled to be this length. ok so not a diet-related comment but still annoying!0 -
At work, so can't read all the thread before commenting sooooo BUMP FOR LATER :-)0
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"You can't eat that cookie, you're on a diet!"
Nope, I'm on a healthy lifestyle change. And I can eat the cookie, I factored it in.0 -
just now my boss saw me entering calories and looking at delicious recipes, wondering what to cook tonight (this btw http://veganyackattack.com/2012/11/29/tomato-spinach-grilled-cheese-bread-bowl/ ), and he threw his arms up in the air, shaking his head and said "thats no life!!!"
umm.. everything i eat is delicious and lots, how is that no life? no life would be eating a pizza for lunch and then being out of calories to spend. im just being smart.0 -
"You can't eat that cookie, you're on a diet!"
Nope, I'm on a healthy lifestyle change. And I can eat the cookie, I factored it in.
ive heard a lot of that too, so annoying!0 -
Why are you working out so hard I don't see why you put yourself through that....
Are you doing this for you or is your husband making you?
Why do you lift so heavy, do you want to be built like a man?
You mus have a lot going on in your personal life to be so focused on your workouts...you can tell you are taking your frustrations out on the weights?
I bet she leaves her husband when she is finished changing her body...
Howe do you eat all of that crap and stay so small?
You really use to have boobs?
She's to little to lift that...gasp Holy Shi* she just lifted that 12 times, I bet she takes creatine or something else (WTF)
Why do you workout?
Why are you eating a quart of ice cream..if you didn't eat that you wouldn't have to workout?
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-“You’re skinny enough already!” Uhm, thanks… I wasn’t trying to get skinny. I was trying to get fit.
I get this often. I'm not obese, but I am overweight. I weigh more than I look, and I've mastered the art of dressing myself to conceal my lumps..lol Trust me, they are there. And it's not really the number on the scale that I'm concerned about as much as being healthy and liking the way I look.0 -
I just hate the eye rolls I get from my bf for my healthy lifestyle choices.
Him: "What do you want for dinner?" Me: "Something healthy, I found this recipe for...." Him: -eye roll-
Me: "Hey its beautiful out, wanna come for a jog with me and the dog?" Him: -eye roll-
Me: -reading all the labels on food- Him: "What are you doing?" Me: "Trying make sure I reach my calorie goal" Him: -eye roll-
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"Don't you miss your boobs?" Well, yeah, but it's definitely worth the trade off. I'm back to my original size and that's fine by me.
"You look great, but were fine before!" Thanks ever so much for -that- opinion, but I'm going to have to strongly disagree. I like how I look naked, now, when before I had serious issues looking in the mirror. While I realize that it's meant with good intentions, this is still the one that gets to me the most.
"Stop losing weight!" I had already stopped. I'd been maintaining for 2 months the last time I got this one.0 -
Why are you working out so hard I don't see why you put yourself through that....
Are you doing this for you or is your husband making you?
Why do you lift so heavy, do you want to be built like a man?
You mus have a lot going on in your personal life to be so focused on your workouts...you can tell you are taking your frustrations out on the weights?
I bet she leaves her husband when she is finished changing her body...
Howe do you eat all of that crap and stay so small?
You really use to have boobs?
She's to little to lift that...gasp Holy Shi* she just lifted that 12 times, I bet she takes creatine or something else (WTF)
Why do you workout?
Why are you eating a quart of ice cream..if you didn't eat that you wouldn't have to workout?
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My grandma says this one to me a lot. I sent her this and she doesn't complain so much any more (although the weights I use are admittedly larger).
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This is a takeoff on a thread from a different board I frequent. It’s really interesting to see what people have to say. Whether you are male, female, skinny, athletic, overweight, vegan, vegetarian, on the paleo diet, no diet, whatever we all have those frustrating comments we hear over and over again while we are on our path to a healthier life.... So I ask you… what annoying comments do you always seem to hear?
Note: This thread is NOT meant to be an attack thread. PURELY a venting/relating thread, since we’ve all been there. We can’t change the world, we can only change ourselves
Here are a couple of mine:
-“You’re skinny enough already!” Uhm, thanks… I wasn’t trying to get skinny. I was trying to get fit.
-“I didn’t invite you out to ____ restaurant because I know you’ve been trying to eat better.” Gee, thanks for excluding me. I am totally able to control myself when at a restaurant.
"It's so unfair. I eat really healthily, do lots of exercise and weigh all my food religiously and still put on weight (WHY ARENT I LOSING WEIGHT?!?!?!!!!), yet you eat 10 pizzas a day and dont put on a single pound".
Oh, how much easier things could be if people told the truth....0 -
"You're cold all the time because you're skinny," is the one I hear constantly from my boyfriend, roommates, coworkers...dude. I was cold all the time when I was 25 lbs heavier. I'm just cold. Sorry seeing me all bundled up makes you feel like you need to comment constantly.
It's such a stupid thing but it's like every day from someone. I'm just a cold person! I have bad circulation!
Ya I'm cold all the time too and I get the same comments. I am 58 and I've been this way pretty much my whole life, even when I too weighed more than I do now. I also have Reynaud's Syndrome (poor circulation in my hands and feet when they get cold) which doesn't make it any better. Wish I could feel warm like these other people do but I just can't.0 -
"OMG, you're gluten free? What can you even eat?!" - everyone, ever. SCREW YOU. its coeliac not a fad. :sad: :explode:
"WOW, you've lost weight. Well done. Keep it up" OMG are you saying I still need to lose?! no need, no need at all.
*I have my hair styled into a longer fringe/bangs so that I can sweep it to the side*. "Oh, you have had a hair cut since I last saw you! but dont you just hate how fast your fringe grows?!" no, because I had it styled to be this length. ok so not a diet-related comment but still annoying!
hehehe that last one made me lol....literally :laugh:0 -
People say weird things to me all the time. I need to lose 70lbs to get in a healthy 150lbs. The first 5lbs I lost, a "friend" I haven't seen forever looked at me and said "You are going to get an eating disorder."
Thanks but I can do without your "support."0 -
When I go to a bbq I eat the bun, lettuce, mustard, cheese, pickles and onions. Makes a great way to join in without the meat lol. I can always eat whatever there is as long as they leave the meat out. No one comments (at least not so far).0
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I just hate the eye rolls I get from my bf for my healthy lifestyle choices.
Him: "What do you want for dinner?" Me: "Something healthy, I found this recipe for...." Him: -eye roll-
Me: "Hey its beautiful out, wanna come for a jog with me and the dog?" Him: -eye roll-
Me: -reading all the labels on food- Him: "What are you doing?" Me: "Trying make sure I reach my calorie goal" Him: -eye roll-
You get he point
sorry, that your bf is so unsupportive of this, that sucks.
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My housemates keep making subtle digs "oh you still on the healthy eating bandwagon?" "why are you being healthy again?" (what kind of question is that?!?!?!) "ooh salad - very healthy" - no...a vegetable does not automatically equal healthy now carry on munching your deep fried chips and stop watching me eat.
my mum when i said i was trying to build muscle "Wouldn't you rather be soft and womanly?" no. that means fat...and no.
Anyone else "why are you watching your weight? you're not fat" - I know I'm not fat,... I'm not fat because I watch my weight
I find it absolutely infuriating that anyone should have to justify being healthy! Overweight or lazy people will criticise healthy people to no end and no on bats an eye but if a healthy person turned and said "maybe you should get off your fat *kitten* and start looking after yourself" everyone would go crazy.
The only people who have been supportive are my siblings who are also working out and my boyfriend who has gone through his own weight loss journey.0 -
99% of the time I bring my lunch to work and eat in the kitchen. People ALWAYS comment on what I'm eating. Whether it's "Oh my what is that?" or "Wow, look at your healthy lunch, you're so much better than me". SO ANNOYING!!!! I hate when people ask me what I'm eating or tell me how healthy they think it is. Sometimes it's not healthy it's just a small portion of something that fits in my daily calories. Leave me alone- I don't comment on your food and really don't want you commenting on mine! :explode:
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I know others have mentioned it but I HATE hearing "Stop losing weight, you're too skinny already." Really? At 5'7", 160 lbs, body fat % of 25%, and a 37 inch waist? That's not exactly "too skinny".
If I was a foot taller at that weight, maybe. And, oh, BTW, losing (or wanting to lose) weight does not automatically make you anorexic. Just saying. 0 -
"You're cold all the time because you're skinny," is the one I hear constantly from my boyfriend, roommates, coworkers...dude. I was cold all the time when I was 25 lbs heavier. I'm just cold. Sorry seeing me all bundled up makes you feel like you need to comment constantly.
It's such a stupid thing but it's like every day from someone. I'm just a cold person! I have bad circulation!
Me too! Hubby tells me I "need a bit meat on my bones". I've always been cold......0 -
I hate the skinny minnie thing too. Or when someone sees you for the first time since you've lost and they are super loud and exagerrated. "OHHHH MYYY GOSSHHH LOOOK AT YOUUU! YOU ARE SOOO SKINNY NOW!"
And don't get me wrong, it's feels great knowing that I look good etc. but when people acknowledge it that just reminds me that they knew I was fat before.
The other thing that irritates me (and it's kind of a different subject) is when people moan and groan about not having the time to work out. I don't have time either. I had to MAKE it. Yes I miss that last two hours of sleep when I get up at 4:30 in the morning but that's the only way I can get it done.:grumble:0 -
I hate it when someone says " oh come on you can eat this... its just a little bit it wont hurt you" over say a doughnut, cookie, or any other junk food unhealthy treat they're having because they either feel guilty eating it in front of me or maybe secretly want to keep me fat out of fear of my being successful and wanting to be around other people who are into eating healthy and not hanging around them any more. I don't know why but its really freaking annoying.0
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Jeez. Sounds like most people need to lighten up. Most of the things people say are just veiled compliments with a hint of self deprecation or maybe even just simple small talk about a subject that frankly makes most people uncomfortable. Also, if you don't get invited to restaurants or bars like you used to maybe it's because you complain about the food, etc. Sometimes the people changing their lifestyle can be just as annoying. Like the girl who needs to tell EVERYONE she's a vegan this week (even though she's really just lacto ovo) or the guy that talks about whatever gimmick 5k he ran this weekend. Really bro, they throw paint on you during the race? That's so nuts!0
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"You're cold all the time because you're skinny," is the one I hear constantly from my boyfriend, roommates, coworkers...dude. I was cold all the time when I was 25 lbs heavier. I'm just cold. Sorry seeing me all bundled up makes you feel like you need to comment constantly.
It's such a stupid thing but it's like every day from someone. I'm just a cold person! I have bad circulation!
Me too! Hubby tells me I "need a bit meat on my bones". I've always been cold......
Tell your husban that all women are cold. That's so we can suck the heat out of our guys.0
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