Really...A Crackhead!!!

Janworkingitout

I was having an awesome Sunday in church, handing out announcements and greeting the people. An acquaintance calls me over and says: "You should not lose anymore weight, if you do you'll look like a crackhead." Really a crackhead...71 lbs down, working out 4-5 days a week, best health I've ever been in, this is what you have to say??

LOL, of course I had just confiscated the large frappe drink she was trying to bring into church! At fist I said I would take the high road and just ignore the comment, but you know what...the high road was closed! After church I called her home and told her I felt her comment was mean, and inaccurate.... I don't know any crackheads who work this hard! I said I didn't appreciate her making the comment and just wanted to make sure she doesn't do it again. She apologized, and said she was just joking, blah, blah.

Moral of the story...don't mess with me, Jillian Michaels is my trainer!!

dixedreg

Moral of the story...don't mess with me, Jillian Michaels is my trainer!!

HAHA !! Nice! :laugh:

MrsHoward1012

Dont listen to them. Its just that people are use to u being overweight, and they dont know how to handle the new you! as long as u are eating healthy and are in your right weight range then u are fine! Crackheads are skinny and unhealthy. The ladies that made that comment are probably the type that hate to see people change for the better because they have their own issues.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

ItsTerriC

Good for you for holding her accountable for her words and their effect. You stood up to a bully, and that always takes courage. I think the way you did it was awesome, giving it some time so you could really decide exactly what you wanted to say. Bravo beautiful lady!

AshDHart

You go! You are looking fantastic!!!

torregro

Congratulations to you not only on your fitness journey, but for having the self respect and maturity to handle the issue head on and with a great deal of tact and dignity. I probably would still be standing there with my mouth hanging open had anyone said something like that to me. Nervy, to say the least!

findingfit23

Good for you for standing up and letting her know how hard you have worked to look like a crackhead! lol

kim824

You are pretty awesome lady and as I always say -an inspiration! Glad you are my friend!

leftymac

Haha...I love that the high road was closed! I'm totally stealing that line for my own use one day.

amg_89

This just made my day! You look beautiful and fit! People are always going to try to bring you down whether you're skinny, fat, long-haired, short-haired, no-haired, dressed-up, dressed-down, no matter what. Keep doing what makes YOU happy and tell the world where they can stick their negative comments

KevKidd

Awesome!!!

People ask me if I've been sick. Hell no! getting healthy!

khodges15

i would call that a NSV, as ridiculous as it was tho for them to say that to you. I've also been told the same thing and i just said whatever.

rfcollins33

You know what? First, I think it was awesome that you called her and stuck up for yourself by explaining how rude her comment was, and secondly, a large frappe to church???? Really??! That's almost as stupid as the comment. Well, I don't know the frappe in church might have been dumber. But what in the world are people thinking some times?? Anyway fantastic job on your weight loss and way to be assertive. People can be so ridiculous.

chevy88grl

WAY TO GO on calling her out! She needed to be called out for saying it. And I'm sorry, but in MY experience when people say something like that they AREN'T joking! They will say "Oh, I was just kidding" to cover their *kitten*, but in reality they meant every word of it.

I've been called many different derogatory names in the last year and it hurts. Especially when you know you've busted your butt to get where you are. I TRY and let it roll off me - but it is hard to do. She's probably jealous at how great you look and instead of saying "Wow! You look great" she's decided to take the bitter road instead.

Be proud and forget what she says... and really? A large frappe? Come on.

chevy88grl

Awesome!!!

People ask me if I've been sick. Hell no! getting healthy!

I had someone ask me "Are you ill? You look way too skinny now!".

No. I'm not sick. I'm healthy and happy.

LikeNoOneElse84

WTG for putting her in her place. There are always those people who have something to say when we are trying to live right. They are usually the ones who aren't living right themselves. Keep doing your thing girl!

DakotaKeogh

LOL this cracked me up. Good lord!

Angela_MA

LOL!!! Too funny!

BethanyMasters

Sounds to me like she's jealous and insecure.

In my experiences with people at work and acquaintances people who don't take the time or the effort to take care of themselves get really defensive when they see somebody they know putting in the effort.

They assume that we think we are better than them at the mere mention of our weight loss journey even if we haven't said or done anything to make them think that.

allybtucker

If you are unhealthy and are gaining weight, in my experience, no one says a word. Start getting your crap together an get healthy, and people say the meanest things. To be fair, lots of people are nice and say good job, but so many have no problem making negative comments about weight loss. I don't get it...

allybtucker

If you are unhealthy and are gaining weight, in my experience, no one says a word. Start getting your crap together an get healthy, and people say the meanest things. To be fair, lots of people are nice and say good job, but so many have no problem making negative comments about weight loss. I don't get it...

yallen8832

Lol you go Jan!

Elizabeth_C34

1 word: envy. It's quite the sin. You should remind this person of that...

And, you should be proud of yourself

Janworkingitout

You are pretty awesome lady and as I always say -an inspiration! Glad you are my friend!

Awww...thanks Kim!!

Janworkingitout

You know what? First, I think it was awesome that you called her and stuck up for yourself by explaining how rude her comment was, and secondly, a large frappe to church???? Really??! That's almost as stupid as the comment. Well, I don't know the frappe in church might have been dumber. But what in the world are people thinking some times?? Anyway fantastic job on your weight loss and way to be assertive. People can be so ridiculous.

Thank you! The frappe was a little ridiculous! She sounded so shocked when I told her she couldn't bring it in!

Oishii

It's funny, church has been where I've had the most comments on my weight. I started losing when the head bell ringer asked if I was pregnant, although I was just fat. The next comments were to check I wasn't ill or to tell me not to lose any more. Now, finally,I'm mainly asked how I did it :laugh:

Janworkingitout

Good for you for standing up and letting her know how hard you have worked to look like a crackhead! lol

Funny!!

celestedavis

At least you are too skinny, I've lost 76 pounds and someone asked me yesterday when my baby was due! Ha! I had on a "peasant top". I think next time I'll say tomorrow and then they will say, wow you aren't very big.....reverse psychology!

prettybrownround

I think were right in address her comment........Team Jillian Michaels.....luv that comment.......

myboysmomx2

Jan...I am so proud of you for all of your VERY hard work. You've really fought to turn your body into a healthy one, especially with your family history of heart disease. You're such an amazing person and you deserve a lot of credit for beating the odds. You look wonderful and you're a good friend too. Keep up the good work, stay focused on your goal, and keep on being HEALTHY!!!! Besides...that person was probably just JEALOUS!!!! LOL!!!!!!

TS65

In CHURCH no less. (not that it's acceptable anywhere, but doing something like that IN CHURCH is what has me blown away!)