Anyone give you a hard time about counting calories?

ltlemermaid

I get it from a few people but I just stand my ground and don't shy away with excuses --I am proud that I am doing this for myself and that I am seeing results. That is the most important part.

My coworkers and some friends say why do you count everything...how do you count recipes etc and when I tell them they say thats too much work and not worth it...some of these are the same people that wonder why they aren't losing weight etc.

My husband makes fun of me using my food scale on and off, even went as far as saying whats the point of counting calories you are just going to gain it back like you always do. (he's never complained about my weight). I know I can do this-I did before and he's seen the results --its just when I stop tracking it gets out of hand and I gain. I am determined to break this cycle and make this a permanent change.

I don't let what others think get to me--tracking my calories and seeing progress makes me happy and thats the way I like it

noltes2

How dare they criticize your calorie counting? Do they see how much weight you've lost? Obviously it works!

My coworkers are all skinny skinny skinny, tall and size 2-4, and know I'm counting calories and they are think I should! I am pretty lucky that they want me to get thin too. However, it does not help when they invite me to these lunches like going out to Greek, or Thai, or something like that... Then I get a salad and THEY feel bad for eating the wrap with the dressing! Maybe this is because I work at a Wellness Company...

dr1981

I've lost a lot of weight so nobody dares say anything. They can't. lol

katschi

Nobody gives me a hard time about counting calories but I resisted doing it for years.
One person that started her weight loss project emailed me her formula that she was using ... 1800 calories to start! plus her workouts which at the time was just walking.
Now she's at 1500 or 1600 and has lost over 120 lbs.

I wish I would've taken her advice 2 years ago.
Perhaps I'd be where she is now.

If you're curious to see her google "A Deliberate Life". Her name is Chris. She writes a great blog.

Rockin23

my own mother! she's been making fun of me ever since i weight less than her.. we used to compete against eachother to see who could lose more and i beat her. ever since then she says that im not enjoying my food and that im getting too skinny. that lady needs to relax before i go off on her. lol

samrockrocks

i have had mixed results. my friends are SUPER supportive after i explain to them that YES, i DO need to lose some weight despite what they think. EVERYONE i tell about MFP and my goal weight look at me like i'm insane and that there's no way i need to lose as much as i say (20 lbs total). i suppose i carry my weight well. my parents on the other hand just act annoyed when i figure out how many calories are in whatever we're eating. i don't even bother telling my extended family. they are ALL overweight and they think i'm the skinniest thing in the world. just because i'm healthIER doesn't mean i'm as healthy as i should be!

Crowhorse

Tell folks you are tracking sodium for your blood pressure. I started MFP to track my sodium and stayed to drop some pounds. No one gave me a hard time after I said it was for sodium. It makes folks shut up because they think you'll have a stroke!

This made me laugh. Clever.

pineappleroo

For me, it's split. I have some people that are super supportive and are asking for tips. Others do everything in their power to sabotage me. They give me a hard time about what I eat and mare comments when I pass on snacks. It was a real eye opener when people start treating you differently because you look don't look the same anymore.

catherine1979

I hear about it all the time, from my partner, as he sits on the couch, eating cookies and offering me one, and really from his parents.... they are actually a little hostile about it. When we visit them I take fruit and vegetables because those aren't things that appear regularly in their meal plans. His father actually told me it was rude to count calories while we were visiting them, I should just eat what they make and be grateful.

OLP76

I call those people 'My Haters' & I embace them with open arms...and prove them wrong each time I posted a stunnin' picture of my ABS on my profile....Bahahaha :laugh:

FearAnLoathing

I think most people are afraid to tease me lol

Texsox

Interesting. I haven't had anyone comment about logging the calories, but I have had people comment on my food choices. I coach middle school sports and our restaurant choices are basically fast food for away games. I skip the fries and add a side salad. I try to model a half way better food choice so the kids see something that they can do.

Wightvixen

I've only been counting calories for 4 weeks and I'm already tired of my husband's not-so-subtle hints about making a cake or getting a take-away.

I think the problem is that if I can't have these things, he doesn't feel that he can go ahead and have them on his own (and I admit that the temptation would be overwhelming if I had to watch him eat something that looks and smells delicious!), so he's also missing out, and pretty much on an enforced diet himself.

I tend to think that people actually LIKE other people to be fat. Either they're fat themselves and it stops them feeling so bad about their own weight, or they have the luxury of feeling superior to someone who is fatter than they are. Either way, when the fat person across the office starts to lose weight, it threatens their own sense of self-worth, and must be discouraged!

sixpackgoal

Thanks everyone for the awesome insights and encouragement.
I am not letting anyone bother me with remarks about calorie counting as it only helps me in many different ways.

jabberwockgee

I just vented about this. My husband gives me the hardest time about it. I'm always looking at serving sizes and logging what I eat. It drives me crazy sometimes, the snide remarks and eye rolls and exaggerated sighs when I measure out a serving. Most of the time I just shrug it off and figure that if I don't do what's best for me, then nobody else will. Keep it up and good luck!!

Amen.

JeepOnRock

I haven't really gotten a hard time from anyone. My wife joked a little about it for a couple of weeks (6 pounds lost) and then she joined the site. I was joking with a waitress while i was running possible lunch choices through the database... she was shocked at how many calories some of their menu items had. My friends have all been supportive... a couple of them might start counting soon.

But the bottom line is that I know I have to drop some weight, and there isn't anything that anyone can say to change my mind about that.

Of course, I am still eating fun foods, I just make WAY better choices on portion control. Frankly, if I had to totally give up Coca-Cola, Jelly Beans and Ice Cream, I couldn't do this... But I don't have to eat it all every day... or a bag at a time.

The fun part will be when I go to things like a covered dish supper this evening. No clue on the calories of many of the foods that will be out... and I'll want to try a lot of them. I built a calorie cushion so that I can eat what I want (within reason) without flipping out about it.

cici1028

Oh sure. But I have found that there are three types of people who do this: Those who are jealous of progress and want to interfere, and those who just don't understand why it is so important to track what you eat because they don't understand calories in/calories out or don't have control issues with food.

That said, sometimes people who have seen your weight loss feel "you're too skinny" or you've gone too far and may be trying to express concern.

ropedancer

To be honest, I've been pretty quiet about my weight loss. I don't have a nice cellphone, so I don't log my calories until I get home at the end of the day. Therefore, no one sees me logging. Occasionally, someone will notice something is up and mention it. I'll just reply "Oh I'm just trying to live a healthier lifestyle." At the most, people may act a little uncomfortable or confused.

I know it sounds like I'm ashamed about what I'm doing, but the truth of the matter is I just don't want to deal with the drama. I'm not obese and a lot of people I know are heavier than I am. I suspect that if I say "oh I'm trying to lose 20 pounds" (12 now!), their natural reaction will be to reflect on their own weight. Since people are so sensitive about their weight, I don't want them to feel ashamed of themselves or like I'm trying to imply that they're too heavy. If I inspire them by looking great in my new spring clothes, now that's completely different!

helenamonks

I got teased for awhile by coworkers. Until they saw the results. Now they ask for the app info and tips.

Yeah, I get this a lot too, not so much co workers, but just people I know, oh this won't hurt and that won't hurt, but when they ask me what I'm not eating that's making me lose weight I'm like, I'm eating everything I want, and they're like what do you mean, and I say, its' all accounted for, smugly of course.

scagneti

Haters gonna hate.

Robin1117

Hi! I like what you said about the "math" associated with counting calories. I feel that way too--like the light bulb went off after all these years, weight loss comes down to math and if you understand that, you lose weight. Amazing! Why did I not know this earlier??

Anyway, I'm sorry people haven't been that supportive. I love that MFP, with the mobile programs specifically, make calorie counting so easy. I don't think most people even know I do it. After logging my calories for about a year and a half, I have realized if I told people about it, they would kind of glaze over in boredom anyway.......that's why the support here on the site is so nice to have.

I just set my husband up with an account last week and he was so upset about the thought of having to log anything in, but since he realized it's just another cool app to learn on his iphone, and super easy, he has been able to get into it really quickly and covertly so nobody (hopefully) can make fun of him.

Keep doing what you are doing!! It works!

mrb_9110

I don't get teased, but I do get the "oh, you don't have to track today!" Dude. There is always a birthday, wedding, holiday, or special event happening. My family is huge. There are four birthdays in March. There are six in October. That's ten birthday cakes in two months.

I'm in college and live on a floor with 35 other girls. While I love all (okay, well most ) these girls, I don't want to eat a cupcake or cookie everytime someone has a birthday! People take it like you don't want to wish them a happy birthday if you don't take a piece of their stinking cake!

mrb_9110

i have had mixed results. my friends are SUPER supportive after i explain to them that YES, i DO need to lose some weight despite what they think. EVERYONE i tell about MFP and my goal weight look at me like i'm insane and that there's no way i need to lose as much as i say (20 lbs total). i suppose i carry my weight well. my parents on the other hand just act annoyed when i figure out how many calories are in whatever we're eating. i don't even bother telling my extended family. they are ALL overweight and they think i'm the skinniest thing in the world. just because i'm healthIER doesn't mean i'm as healthy as i should be!

I am in the exact same boat as you. About half of my family is overweight and when any member of the family starts to lose, everyone jumps on him/her, saying their too skinny. Especially my love-them-with-food grandma is always shoving food at me, saying that i'm too thin and need to stop trying to lose weight. it can get hard!

PrairieRoseNE

I can relate - I had a hard time with hubby too - I think he was worried that if I lost weight I wouldn't want to stay married to a guy that wasn't exactly slender. I just had to come right out and say I was getting healthy for myself and for my daughter and if he couldn't say anything nice, NOT to say anything at all!

sixpackgoal

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