Most annoying comments people make about dieting

zendarah

Grandmother: "This apple pie is healthy! There's fruit in it, and I used your raw sugar instead of white sugar."
Oh yeah, because every nutritionist recommends 3 servings of apple pie daily.

My MIL does this that and she'll tell me to look forward to having to walk to the shops because its "exercise"

LtThrace

/posted twice.

LtThrace

I really don't like when family members try and coax me into breaking my weight loss goals by offering me ice-ream, various treats, etc. When I politely deny their requests they get annoyed and tell me I can't keep this up forever and that it is impossible for me to reach my goal because loosing weight and staying healthy is too hard. Looking forward to proving them wrong.

* I know that their is that famous phrase of everything is ok in moderation but as of now that saying has been stricken from my life. I have tried the whole moderation game and I do not have enough self respect to stay within my portions when it comes to sweets. I have decided to go cold turkey until I hit a certain weight while keeping up on exercise because I need to know that I can say no and that I am in control of my decisions. When I have that self discipline down then I can start reviewing what I can have in moderation.

Amen! I am doing the same, for the same reason.

My mom-in-law always seems to be making cookies and bringing them over whenever I mention I am trying to eat healthier. In her view, she is bringing me 'moderation' and a bit of joy into the misery of eating healthily. I hate the phrase, "well, you gotta live a little sometimes." Obviously, if I were able to keep it to 'just a little' I wouldn't be so overweight. I told my husband that any baked goods, cany, etc. that are left out on the counter, in the fridge, or cabinet will be subject to immediate destruction. He doesn't like that but he puts up with it. I can't forbid him having what he wants, and I don't want to, but if there is cake around, I will eat it and we both need to face up to that. His whole family eat like its going out of style and the heaviest of them has a 36inch waist. They really don't understand how hard and mentally consuming it is for me. I have 84 lbs to lose and the first thing my husband says to me is, "Well, I don't want you to lose too much weight." I tell him, he can worry about that when I get there. I find that highly annoying. I havent told anyone besides my hubby that I am eating healthier/trying to get to what feels like a normal weight for me because once you do that, everyone is always watching you eat. This is hard enough without the furtive looks from good friends as well. Despite that, I am getting a kick out this thread, although some of you have some really mean and undermining people around. Cheers to you all!

dalgal26

Monday is the big start day!

I agree.

aussie_nic_getting_fit

are you sick?

I recently posted a photo of myself to facebook and it casued a bit of an issue for some people who hadnt seen me for a bit (or seen my other posted pics and costant gym check-ins,lol)

i recieved 3 inboxes & 2 phone calls. one person asked me did i have cancer, another daid i was taking it too far, another I should lose any more weight, i look terrbile. ect ect..

for christs sake.. im 79kg/176lb........bmi 27 (still over weight0.. and i still have 13kg/30lb to lose... i was not amused

NorseMaiden

This isn't so much a comment as it was just offensive. Monday I was at work standing with a group of co-workers and I turned down some candy that a guy was handing out. I said no thank you I'm watching what I eat. He was ok with that but another guy in the group burst out laughing and spit on himself in the process. I asked him what was so funny and he said...Like you're ever going to be able to stick to that...followed by another burst of laughter. :mad:

ambut

Good lord, all of these posts just reaffirm my decision to keep mum about my goals. I've talked to a couple of coworkers who already value health and fitness (my boss who plays soccer recreationally, and another who is a crazy runner and cyclist) because I know they're not going to give me sh-t about anything I'm doing - in fact, they know I'm doing a Zombie 5k in May (runforyourlives.com) so my boss got me a book about zombies and a book about running for Christmas. Talk about supportive!

Sometimes my family does say stuff that they don't mean to be negative/problematic. I've always been the skinniest one in my family, but that doesn't mean anything. Most of my mother's side is morbidly obese, so my regular ol' obesity seemed small to them. My mom always calls me skinny or small, I think because she thinks she's complimenting me in a healthy way. Thankfully, though, since they all struggle with weight issues and are nice people, they don't really try to butt in to my eating habits or give me terrible advice. They trust me to know what I'm doing, which I really appreciate.

My fiance is probably the worst offender, despite having zero ill intentions, and I can't really keep my fitness goals to myself since we live together. He tries to make light conversation with me about it, but he doesn't really take it seriously, nor does he understand, since he's been the same tiny weight since high school despite always appearing to be carb-loading for a marathon that never comes. He always jokes with me about "wailing on my pecs" and stuff like that, which I do find funny (especially if I have, indeed, wailed), but he doesn't understand the serious work I'm doing or the deep emotional processes I've been going through to get to the success I've had so far. Since he doesn't exercise, doesn't care about what he eats, has no concept of portion control or eating for anything other than pleasure, and has never had body image issues, it's basically impossible to enter into a conversation with him about it. So I don't, and I go exercise some more, and I win :-D

jennifer2977

This isn't so much a comment as it was just offensive. Monday I was at work standing with a group of co-workers and I turned down some candy that a guy was handing out. I said no thank you I'm watching what I eat. He was ok with that but another guy in the group burst out laughing and spit on himself in the process. I asked him what was so funny and he said...Like you're ever going to be able to stick to that...followed by another burst of laughter. :mad:

OMG! I would have punched him!

pretty_ribbons

A really annoying one is when you tell someone your on a diet and then the next time they see you they say "oh yeah you've lost weight!" when you know youve only dropped 2 lbs LOL

jennifer2977

I also can't stand it when I'm eating fruit or yogurt or veggies for my lunch (already having my meals planned out for the day), and someone goes 'oh you won't lose weight without protein'. Well no sh*^t sherlock! Just because I'm eating yogurt for lunch doesn't mean I didn't have eggs and ham for breakfast or planning on eating chicken for dinner! Sheesh!

jennifer2977

Oh, and this one: 'you won't like us when you get all skinny'. WTH? Really? You've been my friends forever and I'm just all the sudden going to hate you? People are dumb sometimes.

claire7090

"It's all very well losing weight but of course within six months you will have put it all back on again so there is no point in it really is there!"

This really annoys me and it seems to be a common thing my "friends" say to me!

kimmie185

I usually get the ....

"Your too skinny, eat 10,000 of __insert bad food here__."


The worst one was...

"Are you still loosing weight, you look SICK in the face. But don't worry that's a compliment!" <-- from my aunt.

Ugh.

rbrannock

I HATE when people know you're watching what you eat, or whatever, and they are eating like a candy bar, or big ole piece of cake, and they look at you and are like "this is soooo good" trying to get a rise out of you. Ok, but I'm an adult and can refrain....if I choose to fit it into my calories for the day then I'll do that too. Or they say "I'm sorry, I shouldn't be eating this in front of you since you can't have it." I'm grown, that doesn't bother me...and yes, I CAN have it if I choose to.....!

CannibalisticVegetarian

This isn't so much a comment as it was just offensive. Monday I was at work standing with a group of co-workers and I turned down some candy that a guy was handing out. I said no thank you I'm watching what I eat. He was ok with that but another guy in the group burst out laughing and spit on himself in the process. I asked him what was so funny and he said...Like you're ever going to be able to stick to that...followed by another burst of laughter. :mad:

....You left out the part where you graciously accepted the candy bar and jammed it right in his eye.

TheFitHooker

I'm one who will not eat ANYTHING till I have either tracked it on here, or have read the nutrition facts. I've gotten the "What are you doing?" I respond "Counting my calories and making sure I want to put this in my body." they will respond with and this is the annoying part "Isn't that a bit obsessive?"

If I don't feel like arguing, I just reply with ":) then I guess I'm obsessed with what I put in my body." but when it really gets to me I'll respond with "Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the determined. I don't throw trash in my body anymore, and since I've stopped, my energy has improved and I feel better. You do with your body how you want and I'll do with mine how I want."

TheFitHooker

This isn't so much a comment as it was just offensive. Monday I was at work standing with a group of co-workers and I turned down some candy that a guy was handing out. I said no thank you I'm watching what I eat. He was ok with that but another guy in the group burst out laughing and spit on himself in the process. I asked him what was so funny and he said...Like you're ever going to be able to stick to that...followed by another burst of laughter. :mad:

....You left out the part where you graciously accepted the candy bar and jammed it right in his eye.

or a good kick to the growing would shut him up too. Just bring him down a few sizes lol.

Jeff92se

Since this site gets to the truth of alot of diet/exercise myths, it's annoying to hear others talk about them as truths. It's not really worth it to try to get them to change their minds.

alohashley

Mine is.... "you are skinny, you shouldnt have to watch what you eat".

Do people really think skinny people can eat everything and stay that way? I have a healthy body because I watch what I eat and exercise.

we only do this because we are jealous

alohashley

I know this will confuse most people but it is troublesome for me.

My boyfriend telling me how great I look and telling me that he doesn't believe I have gained any weight when I am 5'2 and gained like 40lbs over the span of a couple of years! I know he is not allowed to tell me I am fat or anything because that would be just suicidal but helping me be realistic about my body image might be more beneficial to me.

Jeff92se

I know this will confuse most people but it is troublesome for me.

My boyfriend telling me how great I look and telling me that he doesn't believe I have gained any weight when I am 5'2 and gained like 40lbs over the span of a couple of years! I know he is not allowed to tell me I am fat or anything because that would be just suicidal but helping me be realistic about my body image might be more beneficial to me.

You're kidding right?

jennifer2977

I know this will confuse most people but it is troublesome for me.

My boyfriend telling me how great I look and telling me that he doesn't believe I have gained any weight when I am 5'2 and gained like 40lbs over the span of a couple of years! I know he is not allowed to tell me I am fat or anything because that would be just suicidal but helping me be realistic about my body image might be more beneficial to me.

So you want him to tell you that you're fat, but you don't want him to tell you your fat? I don't get it.

alohashley

I know this will confuse most people but it is troublesome for me.

My boyfriend telling me how great I look and telling me that he doesn't believe I have gained any weight when I am 5'2 and gained like 40lbs over the span of a couple of years! I know he is not allowed to tell me I am fat or anything because that would be just suicidal but helping me be realistic about my body image might be more beneficial to me.

So you want him to tell you that you're fat, but you don't want him to tell you your fat? I don't get it.

Yeah I am not right in the head

alohashley

I know this will confuse most people but it is troublesome for me.

My boyfriend telling me how great I look and telling me that he doesn't believe I have gained any weight when I am 5'2 and gained like 40lbs over the span of a couple of years! I know he is not allowed to tell me I am fat or anything because that would be just suicidal but helping me be realistic about my body image might be more beneficial to me.

You're kidding right?

yeah he is the best ever and I am a big mean monster,,,

sarahp86

Friend who is naturally a uk size 6 which I think is a size 2 in the states: "why are you losing weight? You're the curvy one! If you're skinny too guys won't look at me!"

I don't want to be a size 6 because i'd look sick and I have a boyfriend! Also are you implying because I'm fat I wouldn't get chatted up? B*tch please!

Colleague: "if you lose all that weight then i'll be the fattest one here"

She's my height (6ft) and naturally slim!!

Mam, "don't eat any carbs, chocolates or sweets and be careful you don't lose too much or you'll gain it back" and "you're exercising too much, you're knees will get damaged under all your weight!"

Mam I love you but shhhhhh!

maritenour

"you dont have to lose weight youre so beautiful inside and out"

SouthernBeauty89

"You have such a stunning face just need your body to match it."

I'm a little over thirty pounds from my gw so guess i'll just be one hot lady at the lake this summer.

Elizabeth_M

That's funny. The most annoying comment I get also comes from my mother, but its the completely opposite. All I hear is "Look at how skinny you are!". Just because I am not obese like all of my aunts, or have a huge stomach like my mother, doesn't mean I'm skinny. I have a good 30 pounds of FAT, and am a size 13. I don't think that qualifies for skinny at all. Hearing "you should eat more, look at how skinny you are getting".. when yous till have 30 pounds to go is sooooooooo annoying.

Omigod, I can SO relate! I am about the same size, and when I've been this size before, and I see my Grandmother, she calls me GAUNT of all things! Like I am turning into a skeleton!

Sheesh!

beckyannj

Or when someone looks at what you are eating and says "is that part of your plan?"

Elizabeth_M

Friend who is naturally a uk size 6 which I think is a size 2 in the states: "why are you losing weight? You're the curvy one! If you're skinny too guys won't look at me!"

I don't want to be a size 6 because i'd look sick and I have a boyfriend! Also are you implying because I'm fat I wouldn't get chatted up? B*tch please!

Colleague: "if you lose all that weight then i'll be the fattest one here"

She's my height (6ft) and naturally slim!!

Mam, "don't eat any carbs, chocolates or sweets and be careful you don't lose too much or you'll gain it back" and "you're exercising too much, you're knees will get damaged under all your weight!"

Mam I love you but shhhhhh!

Sounds like a lot of people will view you as a big threat when you're thinner. Tough cookies for them!