annoyed coworkers,friends,and family

Leggo1288
Leggo1288 Posts: 25 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone find that those around you are annoyed by your efforts to get in shape. I talk about it all the time, almost to the point that I'm annoying. It could just be my obsessive personality hehe :>

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  • StarvingDiva
    StarvingDiva Posts: 1,107 Member
    My friend got annoyed with me when I ordered water at the restaurant the other night she said "ARE YOU SERIOUS?" and I said Yes I am serious.
  • MouseTmom
    MouseTmom Posts: 201 Member
    My husband is tired of all the fat free foods and vegies I am fixing. He is pretty good about going to restaurants that I know have some low cal options (Applebees and Chilis are my favorites - Panda Express has some good low cal options too).
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    I am really lucky with that. In my part of the office there are 8 of us. 1 has lost 200+ lbs and is maintaining, 4 are losing, one is a very strict vegan for health reasons and then me. There is only one that doesn't care about weight (and he really should) so I have lots of people to talk to about my lifestyle.

    I do find when I got to the main office that I pick and choose who I discuss my lifestyle with. Even my best friend there does not like my input on her weight loss so I stay out of it. I only offer advice when asked, it works out best that way and prevents hurt feelings.
  • wannabefitchick
    wannabefitchick Posts: 9
    I had a really bad experience with co workers...i lost two stone through hard work and others in my work thought this was amazing about 5 of them joined my gym however other "jealous" co workers started talking behind my back and saying they should start a facebook page about me going to the gym, which doesn't even make sense.

    At the end of the day...lots of people get negative feed back from others when it comes to losing weight a lot of the time it's because you've got up and achieved something and they maybe don't like this.

    Chin up ignore them....the main thing is that you get to where YOU want to be as it should only affect you and your life.

    Be proud of your achievements and if you ever feel down because of theses people come to us :)

    x
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,393 Member
    I tire of anyone who obsessively talks about anything.
  • sun33082
    sun33082 Posts: 416 Member
    I try to be careful and not talk about it much and definitely try to not put anyone down for their food choices. I know I used to get annoyed by friends when they obsessed about dieting. Most of my friends are learning that this isn't a diet for me. It's a lifestyle.
  • Skych123
    Skych123 Posts: 96
    Probably, a few are trying to lose weight so i feel like i can talk to them about it and they'll be supportive or want to do it with me but I think they feel like im rubbing in it their faces or something. and its not like i'm getting awesome results or anything - i;ve lost two friggin pounds hahaha

    ugh
  • CDG1013
    CDG1013 Posts: 106 Member
    I don't really talk about it with friends and coworkers. I just do my thing and give a simple response when they mention that they notice I look smaller. I don't talk about it too much with my wife since it makes her feel bad that she is not working to lose weight. She is unhappy with her weight but not doing anything about it right now, so I don't say too much that will make her feel bad. I just try to encourage her to go out walking or go to the zumba class her friend teaches.
  • Leggo1288
    Leggo1288 Posts: 25 Member
    I try to be careful and not talk about it much and definitely try to not put anyone down for their food choices. I know I used to get annoyed by friends when they obsessed about dieting. Most of my friends are learning that this isn't a diet for me. It's a lifestyle.

    yea I guess when I get further into it, it will come natural. A month ago I went vegetarian and a month before that I discovered working out (Lol). All of this kind of came at once bc before I never really cared. Just alot of changes at once for me
  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    I'm in the same boat--losing weight, lifestyle change. But to be honest, I would get annoyed by it too if that's all someone talked about. I don't talk about it at all at work. Why? They don't need to know and I work in an environment where we don't eat together. I just carry on quietly, I guess. LOL.
  • Leggo1288
    Leggo1288 Posts: 25 Member
    Gcottrill... Seeing your results may motivate her one day!
  • blonde71
    blonde71 Posts: 955 Member
    I generally don't talk about what I do diet and exercise-wise with anyone because most of the people I know in RL wouldn't get why a women my age would want to eat cleanly and lift weights. It sucks but that's my reality. Thankfully, my hubby and sons are supportive and that's really all that matters to me.
  • froeschli
    froeschli Posts: 1,292 Member
    I really lost it with my mother once - always preaching what I should be eating, then a couple weeks later when she was done with her diet she'd heap the cheese on the pasta, then a few weeks after that, diet again... If you're consistent, I can manage.

    My husband couldn't take it when I did low carb, I think that got to him ;-) so now I may be obsessed with my exercise, but I've learned to shut up about eating. (I grumble when he brings fully sugared pop in the house though).

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