Which fad diet are you on???
DylanOutLoud_wechanged
Posts: 25
A recent experience with a co-worker made me chuckle and I thought I would share.
My office has lunch catered in 2-3 times per month for various events (from mostly unhealthy restaurants). For the last 7 weeks I've prepared and brought my own lunch everyday, regardless of whatever the rest of the office would eat. It didn't take long for people to notice that while they were gorging on BBQ, I was eating chicken, broccoli and rice from a tupperware. Naturally, I had to answer questions like "why aren't you eating the free meal.. blah blah blah" -- Yesterday a co-worker asked what kind of diet I was on:
"Are you doing Atkins? South Beach? [A few other diets I'd never heard of]???"
"Nope.." I simply explained that I educated myself on proper nutrition and created a diet that suited both my tastes and lifestyle.
*45 second pause/silence/blank stare*
"So you came up with it on your own?? How much weight have you lost??"
"Over 25 pounds and the best part is that I eat ice cream almost everyday."
*MIND EXPLODES*
Finding balanced nutrition doesn't mean buying a program you saw advertised on late night television. Take the time to learn how many calories you need to achieve your goals and what foods you enjoy and allow you to be healthy. Diets are only torturous if you let them be. Take control. The sooner you realize this is a lifestyle change, the faster you'll be at peace with yourself and the faster you'll reach your goals.
My office has lunch catered in 2-3 times per month for various events (from mostly unhealthy restaurants). For the last 7 weeks I've prepared and brought my own lunch everyday, regardless of whatever the rest of the office would eat. It didn't take long for people to notice that while they were gorging on BBQ, I was eating chicken, broccoli and rice from a tupperware. Naturally, I had to answer questions like "why aren't you eating the free meal.. blah blah blah" -- Yesterday a co-worker asked what kind of diet I was on:
"Are you doing Atkins? South Beach? [A few other diets I'd never heard of]???"
"Nope.." I simply explained that I educated myself on proper nutrition and created a diet that suited both my tastes and lifestyle.
*45 second pause/silence/blank stare*
"So you came up with it on your own?? How much weight have you lost??"
"Over 25 pounds and the best part is that I eat ice cream almost everyday."
*MIND EXPLODES*
Finding balanced nutrition doesn't mean buying a program you saw advertised on late night television. Take the time to learn how many calories you need to achieve your goals and what foods you enjoy and allow you to be healthy. Diets are only torturous if you let them be. Take control. The sooner you realize this is a lifestyle change, the faster you'll be at peace with yourself and the faster you'll reach your goals.
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Agree 100% :flowerforyou:0
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@ejean86 BAHAHAHA Where did you get a pic of my co-worker
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I was the guy, in the bush, with the big camera... and the trench coat and big, dark glasses.0
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Hahaha, that's awesome! I only started my healthy lifestyle two weeks ago but have already had to deal with similar questions. I tell them that I am not on a "diet" but that I have made some healthy changes to my eating habits and have incorporated exercise into my life and decreased alcohol consumption--- Met with that same blank stare :noway:
They don't get it now but when I'm healthy, fit and running in the races I want to do they will :-)0 -
Wait? You don't have to throw a ton of money away on some magic pills or secret shakes or fairy dust to lose weight?! For reals?! Just eat healthy??? Noooooo.....
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Great post.0
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Great story!0
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A recent experience with a co-worker made me chuckle and I thought I would share.
My office has lunch catered in 2-3 times per month for various events (from mostly unhealthy restaurants). For the last 7 weeks I've prepared and brought my own lunch everyday, regardless of whatever the rest of the office would eat. It didn't take long for people to notice that while they were gorging on BBQ, I was eating chicken, broccoli and rice from a tupperware. Naturally, I had to answer questions like "why aren't you eating the free meal.. blah blah blah" -- Yesterday a co-worker asked what kind of diet I was on:
"Are you doing Atkins? South Beach? [A few other diets I'd never heard of]???"
"Nope.." I simply explained that I educated myself on proper nutrition and created a diet that suited both my tastes and lifestyle.
*45 second pause/silence/blank stare*
"So you came up with it on your own?? How much weight have you lost??"
"Over 25 pounds and the best part is that I eat ice cream almost everyday."
*MIND EXPLODES*
Finding balanced nutrition doesn't mean buying a program you saw advertised on late night television. Take the time to learn how many calories you need to achieve your goals and what foods you enjoy and allow you to be healthy. Diets are only torturous if you let them be. Take control. The sooner you realize this is a lifestyle change, the faster you'll be at peace with yourself and the faster you'll reach your goals.
Quite possibly the best post I've ever read here.0 -
:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:0
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Every time someone suggest I go to our local "Medical Weight Loss" Clinic (no carb deal) or try HCG, I want to punch them.0
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Im on BBV it seems to work but im really craving some Prego Pee right now!0
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Great post! I am lucky that my work has catered lunch every day and is health conscious about it. Lean meats, lots of vegetables, etc. Every now and then they bring in things like fried chicken, but not all the time.
Got me to start eating fish!0 -
Whatever. Dr. OZ guides me, and your negativity can't stop him or his minions!!!0
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CRAP! I just bought unicorn cream to spot reduce my stomach!0
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Fantastic story - I encountered the same thing when I started because I chose not to gorge myself at the monthly departmental feed. I took the few things I really wanted and left the rest behind and was accused of - oh no - dieting! I told them I wasn't dieting but making a life change in my habits. I'm sure they thought it wouldn't last, but 40 pounds and 8 months says differently!0
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HAH! Very good writing!
That is what I get at work too. The best one is... YOUR EATING THAT MANY CARBS! AHHH or... your gonna eat that twix bar?? You are not going to loose any weight doing that! And it is so unhealthy! AHHH!
Usually said by a VERY overweight person.
Oh and I like my ice cream too and I am keeping it. So many people are "healthy eaters" and over weight. Hah... this is funny to me. Imagine that... no fad just a deficit! 0 -
LolWait? You don't have to throw a ton of money away on some magic pills or secret shakes or fairy dust to lose weight?! For reals?! Just eat healthy??? Noooooo.....0 -
Sometimes people just won't take "eating healthy" for an answer so if I have to put a label on it I tell them I am exercising and counting my calories. 9 out of 10 times the response is .... "so you don't eat carbs?" :huh: really?!? Sometimes I just say "yes, except for fish" That confuses them enough to change the subject 0
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I'm on the "eat all the sausage" diet.0
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I'm on the "eat all the sausage" diet.
wait, was that innuendo?0 -
I'm on the "eat all the sausage" diet.
how YOU doin?0 -
couldn't agree more I've made a couple posts similar to this lately as well. 0
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I tried a lot of those fad diets over the years with different outcomes some great some no so great. One that sticks in my mind is the Cambridge Diet, you drink these shakes, eat this soups and lose like crazy...the problem came when I went off the diet. I gained it all back plus 20 in no time at all. Now I follow what my doctor tells me and what I feel works the best for me. It's not for everyone but it works for me.0
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Oh man I have the same problem with my co-workers its rediculous :explode: Everyday! do we have to go over this again...They also like to tell me how gross it is to eat what I'm eating. "Dont you want something good'? "How can you eat like that"? " You really woke up at 4am to workout - whats wrong with you"?
The other day I told one of them who is constantly giving me crap - while always complaing about her weight (she weights more than me) she thought it was funny waiving a bag of doritos in my face lol'ing bet you wish you could eat this hahaha...(I dont even like doritos):sick: I said "just wait til I hit my goal weight and your still the same we'll see how those doritos taste then, bet they leave a bad taste in your mouth" She shut up and went back to her desk. :bigsmile:0 -
Wait? You don't have to throw a ton of money away on some magic pills or secret shakes or fairy dust to lose weight?! For reals?! Just eat healthy??? Noooooo.....
Wait.... nobody told me about the fairy dust!!!
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I've been on so many fad diets - I always lose, but then I always gain at least part of it back. The ONLY thing that really works for me is to stay off sugar, really limit alcohol, and log everything I eat and drink into MFP. It keeps me honest and accountable. This is something I can live with! :happy:0
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My favorite reply after I tell someone that I exercise and eat right is "Oh, well I don't have time for that!" Let's see....I work 40-45 hours per week, go to school full time, have two kids and a husband, a house to take care of, a son that has cross country practice 5 days a week...etc. Yeah, I don't have time either....I MAKE TIME! :bigsmile:
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You just described my co-workers.....
*Glances around office for a guy in shorty shorts but doesn't see him.0 -
I can relate! I am currently eating homemade turkey/sweet potato hash while my coworkers jealously look on while eating fast food and those stupid microwave meals. Healthy clean eating baby. I'm not going back!
I'm going to make yummy noises to make them angry. 0
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