At ideal weight so friends think I should indulge...

kvreeken

Ok so I've worried really hard to get to my ideal weight. With the Holiday season here every time I say a polite no thank you to a sugary or fattening food at a celebration people look at me like I am crazy because they think I can afford the calories. I do to want to lose more weight but I do not want to gain. Also sometimes I just don't want the damn treat! Arghh, how do you gracefully refuse because a smile and "no thank you" just doesn't seem to be cutting it!

helenmelon29

I often have the same problem. People act as though I have offended them! (esp my Grandma!). I often tell her I have just eaten or I will take it for later (which is usually the case as I go at 2pm).

I just stick to my guns and say no thanks I'm fine! x

shander7

I have a hard time saying no too I think helen has a good idea though.. you can say you've just eaten, but you'd love to take some home for later... That way you can save it as a treat for yourself or you can dispose of it after you leave... or you could take 1/2 or 1/4 of a serving saying you're full but you have to have a little taste since it looks so good... I'm going to struggle with this situation during the holidays as well!!

chuisle

It can be super tough! I agree. I usually say something like, "Oh my gosh that looks so good I wish I didn't just have ______. I want some later though!"

KayteeBear

I'm not even that big on sweets all the time. Sometimes if it's cake or something I'll just take a bite of my boyfriend's just because I do want to try it but often don't eat it all. And especially if somebody else is plating the dessert...they'll give me giant pieces when I only want a tiny bit...

And reaching ideal weight doesn't mean you can indulge or else you won't be at your ideal weight anymore. Some people just don't understand...

kadigirl7

Instead of saying "I can't eat that." I've been trying "I don't eat that". A lot of times people don't want to know your reasons for why you don't eat something. Maybe they are afraid you'll go into an anti-meat/vegetarian/vegan/gluten rage. Who knows? It's been working for me.

theredfro

I always tell people who say I'm skinny enough and don't need to worry about putting on weight when I decline such food, despite not trying to lose or worrying about my weight, that I'm 'skinny' because of declining this, I like to eat healthy and not interested nor hungry right now.
It really irritates me how people get so offended by it. It's like, stfu I DON'T WANT YOUR FOOD

LorinaLynn

I work hard to allow for indulgences. I'm not going to pound down extra food just because someone offers, but I'm not going to turn down foods I like, either. I'm having cake at a birthday party. Two pieces, if there's enough. I'm having a glass of wine if I go to a friends' house and she offers me one. I'm going for four or five plates if I go to the Chinese Buffet.

I mean... worst case scenario, if I indulge too much for too long, I might gain a little weight. Big whoop. I know how to lose it now. If my clothes start getting tight, I'll just cut back on calories again for a few weeks. It's not an all or nothing situation. Nothing is carved in stone.

Honestly, losing weight through MFP was so damn easy, I have zero fear at all of gaining because it's so easy to take it off.

CoderGal

Just say "Gimmie a healthy meal and I'll say yes".

spangey13

i tell people "Oh thanks, looks great, but I'm on a diet this week". Often when you have such a stupid answer people don't question you further.

When I have been questioned though, I say that I need to fit into my wedding dress - which is miles to big and needs to actually be taken in. But who needs to know that...

BaileyP3

I bake ALOT and when it comes to family functions I usually bring dessert. The funny thing is I don't have a sweet tooth...but I don't tell them that. :-))

When someone tries to force food on me at a family function I just smile and tell them I've been taste testing while prepping the dessert...so far so good.