Lame-o Co-workers!

mrsyac2

I work in a high risk practice so we get donuts from the patients- and we have cake on everyones birthday- My coworkers ask if I am going to have any I say no they say thats will power- I say thanks some say you only live once- I say no thanks I am good sometimes its hard to not have Pizza and stuff (one day the pizza in the break room was calling my name but I didn't give into temptation. (now thats willpower lol)

All in all my coworkers are very supportive of me.

They tease me but all in fun.
Like I am currently trying on a pair of small scrubs every week until they fit me correctly before I buy them and my one coworker walks by me and tells me everyday that her scrubs are a small lol- Its funny we both laugh I just say I will be there soon-

(when I started my job I was wearing Large scrubs now I wear baggy Mediums I need to drop a few more inches and I am in the Smalls Baby and I can't wait for that day. So when she walks by and says Smalls I can say me too - I show them my pics of me in the size small scrubs and they say good job.

fitgal411

Here are some ideas for what to say back . . .

"Wow, I'm surprised you even know what an apple is! Good for you!"

Say, "Ohhhh THAT explains it" and walk away. They'll wonder what you meant. (I would suggest not doing this if you actually care about their friendship, though)

Or politely say, "I know some other foods you can dip apples in that are better than chocolate. If you want to know, just ask me." And see what they say to THAT!

:flowerforyou:

foxyforce

wowza you have really toned up your tummy!!!

pettmybunny

Chocolate is not good on apples.... It's delicious on potato chips! I have a friend who would always give DH and me a big package at Christmas. All filled with deliciousness! Rice Krispie rollups with chocolate (kinda like a pumpkin roll only rice krispies and chocolate), ritz crackers with peanut butter smeared on, then dipped in chocolate. Chocolate covered potato chips (OH TO DIE FOR SO SALTY SWEET), 3 different types of fudge, regular Christmas cookies, russian tea cakes... Gosh I can't even name it all.

Two years ago, I broke her heart, because I told her she just couldn't do that for me anymore. She still gives me a small bag of the chocolate covered potato chips though. Enough for a day or two. Or a week if I only had 2 chips a day :laugh: .

Anyways... Sorry I rambled. Chocolate is bad on apples, good on potato chips.

czewwhat

Print this out for them, FDA food standards for chocolate and coffee, Yumm!!!!



Food Defect Action Level
CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE LIQUOR Insect filth
(AOAC 965.38) Average is 60 or more insect fragments per 100 grams when 6 100-gram subsamples are examined
OR
Any 1 subsample contains 90 or more insect fragments
COFFEE BEANS, GREEN
Insect Filth and Insects
Average 10% or more by count are insect-infested or insect-damaged

DEFECT SOURCE: Insect fragments – post harvest and/or processing insect infestation



So that means my dear your chocolate loving office friends are ingesting Cockroach parts or droppings with every tasty morsel. Then perhaps they can wash it down with their 10% insect filth contaminated coffee!

fitgal411

Print this out for them, FDA food standards for chocolate and coffee, Yumm!!!!



Food Defect Action Level
CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE LIQUOR Insect filth
(AOAC 965.38) Average is 60 or more insect fragments per 100 grams when 6 100-gram subsamples are examined
OR
Any 1 subsample contains 90 or more insect fragments
COFFEE BEANS, GREEN
Insect Filth and Insects
Average 10% or more by count are insect-infested or insect-damaged

DEFECT SOURCE: Insect fragments – post harvest and/or processing insect infestation



So that means my dear your chocolate loving office friends are ingesting Cockroach parts or droppings with every tasty morsel. Then perhaps they can wash it down with their 10% insect filth contaminated coffee!

I just had a chocolate craving.

Then I read that.

Now it's gone!:laugh:

fitgal411

I just noticed something . . . this thread is under the "Success Stories" tab. That is definitely not a success story!:noway:

Well, maybe when you see your co-workers tomorrow, it will be (hopefully!:flowerforyou: )

bla115

One of my favorite quotes : Those that say it can't be done shouldn't get in the way of those that are doing it.

You're doing it! Don't be discouraged by the jealous co-workers. Keep up the great job! :flowerforyou:

crystalscott0906

i have the same problem at work but its like they think its a game...they think its funny when they offer something like cake and doughnuts and i say no...they they think they need to offer again like 3 or 4 times...i dont get why people feel the need to try to break your will power. good for you for standing up to them too

riveraphx

Chocolate on an apple sounds gross.

I just have co-workers that try to sabatoge me all the time. I hear "awww, you brought your lunch?? I wanted to go to <insert fast food place here>". :grumble:

Yeah chocolate on apple does sound gross??? who eats that?

astridfeline

Print this out for them, FDA food standards for chocolate and coffee, Yumm!!!!



Food Defect Action Level
CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE LIQUOR Insect filth
(AOAC 965.38) Average is 60 or more insect fragments per 100 grams when 6 100-gram subsamples are examined
OR
Any 1 subsample contains 90 or more insect fragments
COFFEE BEANS, GREEN
Insect Filth and Insects
Average 10% or more by count are insect-infested or insect-damaged

DEFECT SOURCE: Insect fragments – post harvest and/or processing insect infestation



So that means my dear your chocolate loving office friends are ingesting Cockroach parts or droppings with every tasty morsel. Then perhaps they can wash it down with their 10% insect filth contaminated coffee!

I just had a chocolate craving.

Then I read that.

Now it's gone!:laugh:

there are insects in all of our foods--just look up any kind of grain for example. Or fig newtons :bigsmile:

kankan213

Someone said it, "misery loves company."

I see my co-workers look at me with envy when I shun their chili cheese fries and eat my yogurt&berries.

People with little will power build up their self-esteem by trying to break down the will power of others. Stand strong and look good. It's complete jealousy.

RecliningFigure

No need for a come back. They make themselves look stupid all on their own. No need to stoop to their level. Just smile a wry smile and look at them with pity (which won't be hard) and walk away. No need to subject yourself to what is clearly their personal garbage any more than you need to.

And in regards to that comment about how much you've lost, you don't have to answer any of their questions. But you do have to work with them. So say something like "now isn't that rather a personal questions?" and walk away before they can wipe their blank looks off their faces.

Don't waste any of your time or energy on people like that.

Be strong, be confident, be at piece with you and your choices.

mnichol

Seems a shame we all have to deal with this, I have all of the same issues at work. Maybe we can all get together and form our own business!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

havingitall

I guess I am a lucky one. The people I work with tell me I am disciplined and that I look fabulous. I am told that I am an inspiration and when I put my ipod in to walk at lunch they all encourage me.

I guess there are mature people in my office.

Luv_2_Run

Totally lame. They should be supportive, not detrimental. They are just jealous. And what a silly thing to say about an apple. Who doesn't like apples? I swear Fuji apples the earths candy, they are so sweet and yummy.

Have you tried the Honey Crisp apples? OMG!! They are the best, but only come out in the fall :sad: Fuji is my second favorite. MMMmm apples....

zippy111

Why is it, this can be one of the hardest things we have to put up with on our journey. I agree with all the comments here. I like "kiss my apple". Women can be competitive and jealous, I can use another word here but I will refrain, so some of them like to make snide remarks. Just ignore them and eat your apple. When you are looking smoking hot, let's see what they have to say then?:bigsmile:

My problem at work is different as I started meeting with 5 friends, we have Monday (start the week off right), Wednesday ( mid week check in) and Friday ( gear up for the weekend) teleconferences for 20 minutes. We started on May 5 but I am the only one that has kept it up. I AM NOT judging, I understand food issues. But they has lost no weight, do no exercise and I found myself every Monday trying to make them feel better for having a bad weekend. On Wednesday I listen to them complain that the week isn't going well and on Friday it's complaints about how they can't get it together. I was tired of being the therapist so I had to distance myself. :laugh: After more than 11 weeks, I had to get out of this support group. LOL :happy:

As hard as it is, we sometime have to distance ourselves from friends and co-workers with the snide and jealous remarks. Of course, then they say we are changing because we are losing weight. LOL :laugh:
You are doing great, keep up the good work!!

So you had a support group of people who did not support! Kind of like the " I just had to eat the fudge ripple ice cream because it was in the freezer, and Now I feel so guilty crowd on here?" The ones who want us to pat them on the head and say there there, you can start over every 15 minutes!
Pffffttt! To thine own goals be true, everyone else get out of the way, I am here for real! No one made me get fat, but me! No one can fix it but me! When someone says can we go to the cheesecake factory, I just say, enjoy yourself, that does not fit into my goal! Be strong, you will be healthier for it! Besides after they don't get a shocked response any more they will start picking on each other!

:drinker: I love this. So true! You have to be strong and get over the little hurdles. Starting over every 15 minutes is NOT an option. "Ground Hogs Day" does not work! I'm trying to get a co-worker on MFP as hhe just came back from surgery and needs to lose over 100 lbs. He dropped 20 lbs pretty fast but now I see him sneaking back into his old routines. He says he is "giving himself a break"! I don't want to push too hard because I know he has to do this himself.

Find some supportive co-workers!

fitgal411

Print this out for them, FDA food standards for chocolate and coffee, Yumm!!!!



Food Defect Action Level
CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE LIQUOR Insect filth
(AOAC 965.38) Average is 60 or more insect fragments per 100 grams when 6 100-gram subsamples are examined
OR
Any 1 subsample contains 90 or more insect fragments
COFFEE BEANS, GREEN
Insect Filth and Insects
Average 10% or more by count are insect-infested or insect-damaged

DEFECT SOURCE: Insect fragments – post harvest and/or processing insect infestation



So that means my dear your chocolate loving office friends are ingesting Cockroach parts or droppings with every tasty morsel. Then perhaps they can wash it down with their 10% insect filth contaminated coffee!

I just had a chocolate craving.

Then I read that.

Now it's gone!:laugh:

there are insects in all of our foods--just look up any kind of grain for example. Or fig newtons :bigsmile:

What can I eat now?!:noway:

czewwhat

Print this out for them, FDA food standards for chocolate and coffee, Yumm!!!!



Food Defect Action Level
CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE LIQUOR Insect filth
(AOAC 965.38) Average is 60 or more insect fragments per 100 grams when 6 100-gram subsamples are examined
OR
Any 1 subsample contains 90 or more insect fragments
COFFEE BEANS, GREEN
Insect Filth and Insects
Average 10% or more by count are insect-infested or insect-damaged

DEFECT SOURCE: Insect fragments – post harvest and/or processing insect infestation



So that means my dear your chocolate loving office friends are ingesting Cockroach parts or droppings with every tasty morsel. Then perhaps they can wash it down with their 10% insect filth contaminated coffee!

I just had a chocolate craving.

Then I read that.

Now it's gone!:laugh:

there are insects in all of our foods--just look up any kind of grain for example. Or fig newtons :bigsmile:

That may well be true, but the look on the faces of her "Mean girl" co workers who may not have any idea will surely be worth it and they just might shut their mouths! The FDA allows all kinds of garbage in our food, chemicals, insects, insect filth. That is why we need to try to eat natural food whenever possible! So make sure you let them know especially miss "Cockroach Mocha"!

jcarter0525

Print this out for them, FDA food standards for chocolate and coffee, Yumm!!!!



Food Defect Action Level
CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE LIQUOR Insect filth
(AOAC 965.38) Average is 60 or more insect fragments per 100 grams when 6 100-gram subsamples are examined
OR
Any 1 subsample contains 90 or more insect fragments
COFFEE BEANS, GREEN
Insect Filth and Insects
Average 10% or more by count are insect-infested or insect-damaged

DEFECT SOURCE: Insect fragments – post harvest and/or processing insect infestation



So that means my dear your chocolate loving office friends are ingesting Cockroach parts or droppings with every tasty morsel. Then perhaps they can wash it down with their 10% insect filth contaminated coffee!

Say what you want but I still want chocolate now! lol

czewwhat

Print this out for them, FDA food standards for chocolate and coffee, Yumm!!!!



Food Defect Action Level
CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE LIQUOR Insect filth
(AOAC 965.38) Average is 60 or more insect fragments per 100 grams when 6 100-gram subsamples are examined
OR
Any 1 subsample contains 90 or more insect fragments
COFFEE BEANS, GREEN
Insect Filth and Insects
Average 10% or more by count are insect-infested or insect-damaged

DEFECT SOURCE: Insect fragments – post harvest and/or processing insect infestation



So that means my dear your chocolate loving office friends are ingesting Cockroach parts or droppings with every tasty morsel. Then perhaps they can wash it down with their 10% insect filth contaminated coffee!

Say what you want but I still want chocolate now! lol

congratulations for your honesty, it is the first step in solving any problem! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

m2kjenn

This is exactly why I am becoming quickly addicted to this site and the message boards. I love that this is for the most part a fun, supportive non-judgmental group where I can turn when I need some motivation. It's great to see that others stuggle with the same stuff I do.

Brenna

Sometimes its just easier not to tell people you're dieting... If you can at all avoid it, that is.

I think its a bit in people's predisposition to see that others might skoot on ahead of them or look better, feel better etc. so they make snide comments to "attack".

I'm sure they don't mean to hurt any feelings- just might be human nature.

Maybe the best approach is to engage them in your lifestyle (not diet). Maybe thats all they need is to feel better about themselves.

Enough Mr. Rogers for the day:happy:

czewwhat

now where is my cockroach soup/ Coffee! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

MissGorgeous

at least they acknowlge that you eat...even an apple
my fav lines that i hear pretty much daily from my friends or mom or co workers

"gosh im so hungry wanna go eat lunch...oh nevermind you never eat anyways"
:noway:

"lets go grab some food...oh yeah i havent seen you eat in a long time you wont eat anything anyways"


"have you eaten today?"
:ohwell:


people can be rude unintentional
everyone around me swears like i just dont eat anythign at all

czewwhat

This is exactly why I am becoming quickly addicted to this site and the message boards. I love that this is for the most part a fun, supportive non-judgmental group where I can turn when I need some motivation. It's great to see that others stuggle with the same stuff I do.

When I need motivation, I stand in front of my full length mirror, totally naked! I get motivated! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: 11 more pounds, I can do this, I can do this!

CasperO

Ya' know,,, there are days when I'm really REALLY glad I'm a (formerly) big - nasty lookin' biker dude.

Every day I carry apples, plums, peaches, granola bars and a little leftover meat from last night's dinner into the shop - in my old beat up "Elmo" lunchbox with the grinning muppet on the front. They suspect that I'm crazy and may kill them. I could enjoy a nice lunch of apples, tofu and children and nobody'd say a word.

It works for me

Kityngirl

Ya' know,,, there are days when I'm really REALLY glad I'm a (formerly) big - nasty lookin' biker dude.

Every day I carry apples, plums, peaches, granola bars and a little leftover meat from last night's dinner into the shop - in my old beat up "Elmo" lunchbox with the grinning muppet on the front. They suspect that I'm crazy and may kill them. I could enjoy a nice lunch of apples, tofu and children and nobody'd say a word.

It works for me

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

hamiltonba

I would just say Strawberries and chocolate is the way to go - not Apples - yuck! No reason to be mean. They're looking for a fight - don't give it to them.

mommared53

Ya' know,,, there are days when I'm really REALLY glad I'm a (formerly) big - nasty lookin' biker dude.

Every day I carry apples, plums, peaches, granola bars and a little leftover meat from last night's dinner into the shop - in my old beat up "Elmo" lunchbox with the grinning muppet on the front. They suspect that I'm crazy and may kill them. I could enjoy a nice lunch of apples, tofu and children and nobody'd say a word.

It works for me

:noway: I'm hiding my grandkids! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: