People 'looking down' on my 'diet'

theartichoke

With other people who talk about exercise/diet my favorite word is "yeah"


you on a diet? yeah

you should run 10miles a day and just drink a ton of water. yeah

my cousin lost 50lbs in a month doing diet x. Yeah

You shouldn't eat carbs. yeah

I love your new picture! You're doing such a great job!!

emnk5308

With other people who talk about exercise/diet my favorite word is "yeah"


you on a diet? yeah

you should run 10miles a day and just drink a ton of water. yeah

my cousin lost 50lbs in a month doing diet x. Yeah

You shouldn't eat carbs. yeah

I have been getting this a LOT from the ladies at work that are on Weight Watchers.. I said 'I've lost 10 lbs' and she says, you eat a lot of sugar! You should do this... O.O ? She has no idea what I eat! My neighbor does it too.. Its like.. I've already lost weight.. I don't need you to tell me what diet will work! I'm doing just fine.

princessquitealot

I have people who get downright offended if I say 'no thank you' to their cookies, cake, chocolate covered cherries. I work in a place where we are very careful what we say to each other. Three people have commented that I look like I've lost weight. And the rest just don't matter. The looks from other women mean nothing to me. I learned to 'bless em'. So what if you are on a 'diet'? So what if you bring your lunch every day and it's full of nourishing healthy choices? I check in here and where I work out for all the encouragement I need. The men and women who see the sweat dripping off my chin...they matter. The women and men here who pick me up when I'm down...they matter. People who want to derail me...they don't matter. And if you must...look them in the eyes and with a smile cause manners are important say 'I'm just getting started'!

Donnacoach

Yep many say that, but I am quite to correct them and tell them that I do not diet.

beccarockslife

People on here look down on peoples "diet" all the time. You only have to mention Paleo....

Beamll

My first question is, why are you allowing them to make you feel bad. Don't give them that much power over you. It's your life, so live it your way. If they ask what kind of diet you're on say a see food diet, I see food in front of me and I eat it. Usually stops the questions right there. I have learned that anytime someone eats healthy food other assume they're on a diet. I get it all the time, I prefer fruits and veggies, always have. When people start to realize this is your diet the questions will stop.

aliciagetshealthy

If people ask what I'm eating, I generally reply with "lunch". If they ask "why are you eating that?", I respond with "because I like it. Why are YOU eating THAT?". If that doesn't stop the line of questioning, I will state "too each his own; I didn't realize I required your approval for what I eat".

LindaCWy

With other people who talk about exercise/diet my favorite word is "yeah"


you on a diet? yeah

you should run 10miles a day and just drink a ton of water. yeah

my cousin lost 50lbs in a month doing diet x. Yeah

You shouldn't eat carbs. yeah

I'm SOOO doing this from now on! FTW!

nicholettebell

With other people who talk about exercise/diet my favorite word is "yeah"


you on a diet? yeah

you should run 10miles a day and just drink a ton of water. yeah

my cousin lost 50lbs in a month doing diet x. Yeah

You shouldn't eat carbs. yeah

I like this!

MyFeistyEvolution

Opinions are like noses. Everyone has one and they all blow.

dansls1

You should be PROUD of yourself, not embarrassed. So many people don't have the guts to make this kind of lifestyle change. It's for a happier, healthier you. That's something to feel great about.

This.

LindaCWy

With other people who talk about exercise/diet my favorite word is "yeah"


you on a diet? yeah

you should run 10miles a day and just drink a ton of water. yeah

my cousin lost 50lbs in a month doing diet x. Yeah

You shouldn't eat carbs. yeah

I'm SOOO doing this from now on! FTW!

cholibear

yeah I get this crap from my own family! When I ask about how something was made or if I can see the nutritional value, they tell me im being complicating and to just eat it.
Sorry I don't want to digest pure fat and liquid sugar.
I just keep my head high and feel proud that at least I'm doing something to make myself healthier and happier!
Anyone who puts you down is jealous and lazy in their own health.

ashmarie484

Yea I have the same problem. Everyone tells me that I dont eat enough & Im starving myself just because I dont want to eat a jelly filled doughnut or some other gross snacks they order at work.

LindaCWy

A really really sweet man here, who is the kindest of kind said this to me "now that your vacation is over, maybe you'll start eating normal again".

Normal? Really? How is this abnormal?

BringingSherriBack

When people ask me what 'diet' I did to lose weight I tell them it's the 'Move your @ss and quit eating crap' diet.

They don't ask many questions after that.

Love it!

jayraycee

I say that, diets are temporary and futile, THIS is my life now.

tamarina09

With other people who talk about exercise/diet my favorite word is "yeah"


you on a diet? yeah

you should run 10miles a day and just drink a ton of water. yeah

my cousin lost 50lbs in a month doing diet x. Yeah

You shouldn't eat carbs. yeah

Love this. My new response, I think!

cwe1229a

i understand you completely, people i work with and my own family label all this as dieting. thankfully though, by explaining exactly what i'm doing, i've pulled a few of my friends into it with me. : ) don't let it get you down! they probably feel bad they aren't doing whats best for their health like you are!

AntShanny

That's why I don't really tell anyone what I'm doing...it's not anyone's business what I eat, when I eat, how much I eat...

TheOriginalGinging

Explain that you're focusing on nutrition and fitness. Maybe they'll learn from you. Stick to your guns!!

redlion45

With other people who talk about exercise/diet my favorite word is "yeah"


you on a diet? yeah

you should run 10miles a day and just drink a ton of water. yeah

my cousin lost 50lbs in a month doing diet x. Yeah

You shouldn't eat carbs. yeah

Totally THIS ^^^^^^^^

Those people are everywhere. I don't get into the subject with people for just that reason, but when they start to notice weight loss and ask questions, I answer with the "Yeah" approach. Works better than "none of your business."

If people still want to jump on you after getting 3 rounds of "yeah" then piss on them! What you are doing is working and you presumably feel and look better. That is all that matters. Some people just can't stand anybody doing anything different/better/new.

UsedToBeHusky

Simple solution. Don't talk to people about your eating habits. It's none of their business.

Actually, I get mad when my co-workers tell that I can't have a cookie or a piece of birthday cake. And I'm like "Really? I'm a grown up. I don't need you to make those choices for me!"

horses1jessi

After they see you have the stick to it-ness.. You'll just be known as the girls who eats healthy.. No shame in that..

tamarina09

I have been getting this a LOT from the ladies at work that are on Weight Watchers.. I said 'I've lost 10 lbs' and she says, you eat a lot of sugar! You should do this... O.O ? She has no idea what I eat! My neighbor does it too.. Its like.. I've already lost weight.. I don't need you to tell me what diet will work! I'm doing just fine.
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You've accomplished so much to be proud of already! Pfft!! to them. You're my inspiration for the day, so thanks for sharing.

LatinaGordita

I love everyones response. However, I have many haters at work not just because I'm losing weight, but because I am the best employee ever!

So when ever I get a new pair of pants and lost some inches, I walk by my haters desk and say good morning to them

I know it kills them. Doing this makes me feel better when they try to put me down.

faryewing

I've had this problem. My friends have more weight to lose than I do. They think I am already skinny and to lose anymore I would be too skinny. They don't think I should be counting calories. Oh well, at the end of the day, I am the only one who can decide about my health and weight - so keep up your lifestyle changes and taking care of yourself. You deserve it.

carrollel

theyre just jealous. A "diet" is a healthy way of living, not a tempory fad which is what they initally expect. Its your choice to live healthier! If they dont get it, then their the one's who are going to wonder why they have medical problems in the future.

just tell them, " you are what you eat" and if chemicals and processed foods is part of their daily diet then clearly, THEYRE FAKE! :P

does my "dis" even make sense? heh...

cmeade20

Ugh just yesterday my moms friend was eyeballing me with an expression of...well I don't know what it was but it wasn't positive. Then she said "Wow I hadn't realized how skinny you'd gotten....." then she asked me if I was just maintaing my weight now, I wasn't trying to lose more right? I felt like saying Mind your own f*cking business but I just said yeah and got up and went to the bathroom. I don't get people. If I said "Wow I hadn't realized how fat you'd gotten......." I'd be the biggest @sshole going.

kbf2107

I know the feeling. My friends would always make fun of me when I would measure my food, or constantly check the nutrition facts. Since they've seen how much progress I've made, they don't really say much now; maybe because they've finally realized that I was serious about changing my eating habits. But I guess my point it, don't let other people discourage you. If anything, they should be the ones who are embarrassed because you'll lose all the weight and look great and feel so much healthier, while they will...well, they just stay the same.