Strange weight loss comments...

NicoWoodruff

From a guy I dated: "You're so tiny, I could floss my teeth with you!" LOL. Still can't quite get that mental image out of my head.

peachfigs

I'm always at a loss knowing whether or not to comment on someone's weight loss. I want to compliment them and let them know they look great, but at the same time I don't want to imply that they didn't look great before just because they were heavier.

harribeau2012

I'm always at a loss knowing whether or not to comment on someone's weight loss. I want to compliment them and let them know they look great, but at the same time I don't want to imply that they didn't look great before just because they were heavier.

I'm always wary of being rude OR saying "Hey you look great" only to be told that a person is ILL. My Dad lost weight - he was undiagnosed Diabetic at the time! In the past (way back) I lost 5 stones (currently wearing again) and I was shocked by the way I was treated-somehow I was ok now-not a freak!! I'll have you know fat or not, I'm lovely.

ahviendha

"miss bag o bones"

"are you STILL losing weight? *head shake* "

"your butt is disappearing!"

"your calf muscles are...crazy."

a lot of head shaking in general. jealous beeyotches.

LeggyAmericanGirl

from a lovely female coworker

"why are you killing yourself with working out, you will never be 22 yrs old again"

wow didnt know life was over at 22

btw shes fatter than me LOL

junejadesky

I had someone ask me when I had my baby..... le sigh....

imjenjen00

people asking if I am sick...I tell them yes...of being fat.

THIS. IS. AWESOME.

Cappicorn

From hubby no less: "Your *kitten* is looking really good babe. I was kinda worried there for awhile. I'd walk behind you up the stairs and think to myself, 'her *kitten* is getting REALLY big'. Now it's looking good."

Gah, whatever. I still love him.

louiselebeau

Got a good one... I was told my armpits were smaller...

yes... It was from an inmate I can only assume he was trying to say flabby side boob and being polite about it.

HealthWoke0ish

I got pulled over after speeding on my motorcycle. The cop came and got my info, then returned and asked me to recite my info, then came back again and asked me my social security, then came back and asked some other miscellaneous info. At this point I made a hint about a 4th Amendment violation (I used to work in the DA's office) after which he went back to his car for a bit, gathered my stuff, and then came back with the apology: "I'm sorry, you've just lost so much weight that I wanted to make sure it was really you!"

(Found out later he called up one of the Prosecutors at the DA's office who confirmed that yes, that dude has been losing weight. Funny).

Weight on my license was about 390lbs. He pulled me over at around 300lbs. I'm about 280lbs currently. About 60lbs more to go!. Haha.

HealthWoke0ish

people asking if I am sick...I tell them yes...of being fat.

THIS. IS. AWESOME.

Haha. That IS Awesome!

Cappicorn

I got pulled over after speeding on my motorcycle. The cop came and got my info, then returned and asked me to recite my info, then came back again and asked me my social security, then came back and asked some other miscellaneous info. At this point I made a hint about a 4th Amendment violation (I used to work in the DA's office) after which he went back to his car for a bit, gathered my stuff, and then came back with the apology: I'm sorry, you've just lost so much weight that I wanted to make sure it was really you!"

(Found out later he called up on of the Prosecutors at the DA's office who confirmed that yes, that dude has been losing weight. Funny).

Weight on my license was about 390lbs. He pulled me over at around 300lbs. I'm about 280lbs currently. About 60lbs more to go!. Haha.

This is awesome! Last time I renewed my license, my weight was listed as..oh..70lbs less than what it really was! When I left, I noticed the person who did it take the liberty to add another 10lbs to my weight. Hope someday people will double take when they look at the picture.

sarafay80

A coworker asked me a couple weeks ago "is everything okay with you?". Unusual.... I said "yeah why". Then they shared with me that I had lost so much weight so suddenly they were worried that I could be "you know...addicted...to meth or somthing". When my face looked like I may die right there, they quickly laughed and tried to play it off. REALLY?!

BTW it took me 9 months to lose all this weight....not overnight and I see this coworker at least weekly.

I am noticing in these comments that coworkers apparently feel very comfortable making these types of comments. That is crazy!

megsmom2

Last week I had a friend grab my elbow and gesture to my body with her other hand and say "you're finished now, right?" Once I figured out what she meant, I said no, I want to lose a bit more...I am at the top of the normal range for my height and want to go just a bit further. (I have re-evaluated my original goal though....too thin) She looks all worried...like I meant to lose another thirty...which would be foolish even if possible. No no....don't worry...I'm not developing anorexia.
I totally understand that she was concerned about my well being..and I totally appreciate it. It just seems so weird to me that after a lifetime of being overweight, someone is seeing me as too thin.

starfish1783

From a trainer at my gym: "You were way hotter before you lost weight".

That hurt! Did you ask the trainer to go to...?

I *wish* I'd said "You were way hotter before you started talking!" :laugh: but in real life I just looked shocked and said "Really?!"

LOL - that would have been pure awesome-sauce! I hate when you think of snappy retorts like, 20 minutes later. Clearly too long to go back and be like "Hey, remember when you said such-and-such? Well.. here!"

jsrussell2127

I actually get the same kind of comments from my husband. Only he has told me 3 or 4 times now, "Well, I just want you to know, you are doing this for yourself and not me." I laughed and said,"Seriously? Why would I do this for you anyway? It's all ME, babe! Don't mean to bust your little bubble there!" I guess it's just been a long time since I actually did something for ME that it hasn't sunk in yet. LOL

SAGR2

Our gym had new machines, and they drafted everyone in to teach the members how to use them. I was being shown by a person who usually runs classes. I haven't done a class for about a year and have lost about 26lb, which is about half of what I think I need to lose,and that just gets me into the normal range for my height, nowhere near where I was (and had been since I was a teenager) before my thyroid went on strike. So, this fitness professional says 'You've lost a lot of weight, haven't you?' I say, 'Yes, but I have two stone more to lose'. She says 'Oh, you don't need to lose any more' and looked all concerned and disapproving. Hmmm

Kadesha72

I can't wait to be able to JOIN a post like this... right now I'm at 12 lbs lost and my husband keeps saying, "Your *kitten* is disappearing." GOOOOOOOOOD. It won't completely disappear, trust me folks.

nwg74

My brother told me I looked old and my arms were too thin. I am half a pound off to losing 200 pounds and now 15 pounds lighter than him ! I then got told I look younger !

mimilynn79

I lost weight years ago and a guy that I knew told me to becareful because if I lost anymore weight I was going to fall through my *kitten* and hang myself.

mwalker73

I've gotten the "are you ok", "did you lose it on purpose", and "you're done now, right?"

My personal favorite goes to my MIL who nicely *cough* reminded me that I should keep all my fat clothes.

skyline2055

"Come over tonight, i'll do anything you want to you"



How disrespectful

EvelynBfly78

I get the usual "You're finished aren't you? You're wasting away." "What are you, a size 0?" (Actually I'm a size 6)

Also "I'm afraid to hug you because you might break."

"Tell me how you lost the weight. It must be some secret formula." Me: "My secret formula is to burn more calories than I eat."

CarlieeBear

I'm kinda worried about my driver's license. It shows me 100 lbs heavier! It is up for renewal late in the summer and I hope to be at my goal weight by then, I still have 25 more pounds to go.. I plan of taking a picture of it, just to prove to people how much I weighted and lost. :happy:

My driver's license actually says I'm 150lbs, haven't been that weight in 10 years. The last time I got it renewed, the guy asked, "do you want to make any changes?", he didn't mention the weight, but it was obvious that's want he meant. I said no. Yesterday I had to pull out my license for something and noticed that my face is slimmer than the picture. Fortunately our licenses are renewed every 6 years and its not up for renewal for another 2 years, so definitely plan on being a lot closer to my license weight by the time I renew it.
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There are requirements for renewing your license once the weight is off by a certain amount. It undoubtedly varies from state to state.

TomKat428

Fortunately I've had mostly positive comments. My grandmother, however, is convinced I have an eating disorder and always acts very disapproving when she thinks I look thinner than when she last saw me. It used to really hurt, but I try to ignore it now.

JooleySchmooze

A close guy friend of mine recently told me I needed to stop the loss- I had no boobs and no *kitten*. Then he apologized for being crude and asked if he had upset me. He meant well so I let him off the hook. Plus it meant he had been checking me out:blushing:

My former boss gave me the greatest comeback for those who ask 'how did you do it?" I tell them it's an ancient diet called ELAGOYA - Eat Less And Get Off Your *kitten*.

I don't get upset when people don't notice the loss. After all, they were nice enough not to say anything when I was putting it on

Hungryhungryhipp0

Two of my favorites have been "Have you been making yourself sick?" or "Eww you look like one of those Ethiopians" lol okay??

TheFitHooker

I have had "What happened to the rest of you?" but the ones I find best are my old highschool friend's not recognizing me.

Me: Hey "Name here", It's been awhile
Friend: Uh, hi, do I know you?
Me: Yup, we went to school together, Melissa Sarver was my name in school but married now.
Friend: (Jaw hits floor) WOW you're hot now!
Me: Well um, thanks I think?

MochaMixAZ

I can appreciate this sentiment.

I think a safe route is to ask a question like, "Have you lost weight?" Then wait for the response and say something complimentary and without judgement like, "It shows!" And if you know them well and a more personalized comment is appropriate, maybe, "I can really see your hard work. You look fantastic!"

I'm always at a loss knowing whether or not to comment on someone's weight loss. I want to compliment them and let them know they look great, but at the same time I don't want to imply that they didn't look great before just because they were heavier.

nondomesticgoddess

Yet again today, I saw a customer that hadn't seen me in a few years, and I got the "are you well"? Soon I'm just gonna say, no I caught the virus from a shopping cart at the grocery store....

Oh, that is evil...I love it :devil: