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Noticing Other People's Weight

MommaKit79
MommaKit79 Posts: 852
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
OK, so, I am not saying this to be mean to ANYONE but, I have to ask.

Since I have started trying to be more healthy and exercise, I tend to notice those around me, or those, through work, that have gained weight. WHY? There was a guy who came into the office yesterday that hadnt been here in awhile and I noticed that he seemed to have gained about 50 lbs. I cant say what goes through my head when I notice this. I DO ask myself and wonder if everything is OK with them...I do NOT say anything to them about it...just something that i seem to notice. It is the same with some family members as well and, also, I do NOT say anything to them about it. I dont feel like I judge them in my head but, i do notice it.

NOW, to add to that, I DO also notice when those around me have lost weight too. I saw an old friend I hadnt seen in a lil while over the weekend and noticed her weight loss.

Am I normal? Does anyone else noticed both of these things too? I think it is because I ALWAY felt other people noticed my weight gain when it happened?

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  • LadyIvysMom
    LadyIvysMom Posts: 391 Member
    I notice weight when I look at strangers. I also notice hair and style. Those are my big “things” that can really attract me to someone when they are the way I prefer them. I don’t tend to notice eye color or smile types because those just aren’t my “things”. I think everyone has certain physical characteristics that they care more about than others.

    I don’t think there is anything wrong with being attracted to a certain body type/hair type/eye color/style etc. so I don’t think there is anything wrong with noticing.

    If you happen to be someone for whom weight is of importance you are more likely to notice changes in body weight/type if someone gains or loses weight.
  • chunkylover22
    chunkylover22 Posts: 162 Member
    Since I have started my journey I have been waaaaaaaayyyy more aware of people's weight. I am not sure this is normal though. lol I also catch myself thinking that everyone should join MFP. I love this website, I think people would stop eating so much fast food along with other things.
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    absolutely. anything you're more attuned to in yourself, at any given moment, automatically makes you more attuned to in others. when i wanted to get my cartilage pierced, i started noticing cartilage piercings everywhere. the same with my tattoos. and definitely with weight.
  • loztredders
    loztredders Posts: 142
    yea I always notice when people lose or gain weight, and also I think about strangers I see in the street and think " am I as thin as them" "is my bum bigger" etc etc... I think i'm far too weight obsessed to be honest!!
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
    This is totally normal, it's like when you're pregnant/ think you might be pregnant you see pregnant women and women with babies everywhere!
  • Lovelyladydawn
    Lovelyladydawn Posts: 41 Member
    OK, so, I am not saying this to be mean to ANYONE but, I have to ask.

    Since I have started trying to be more healthy and exercise, I tend to notice those around me, or those, through work, that have gained weight. WHY? There was a guy who came into the office yesterday that hadnt been here in awhile and I noticed that he seemed to have gained about 50 lbs. I cant say what goes through my head when I notice this. I DO ask myself and wonder if everything is OK with them...I do NOT say anything to them about it...just something that i seem to notice. It is the same with some family members as well and, also, I do NOT say anything to them about it. I dont feel like I judge them in my head but, i do notice it.

    NOW, to add to that, I DO also notice when those around me have lost weight too. I saw an old friend I hadnt seen in a lil while over the weekend and noticed her weight loss.

    Am I normal? Does anyone else noticed both of these things too? I think it is because I ALWAY felt other people noticed my weight gain when it happened?

    I don't worry about other people and their weight....I give advice only if asked and I am limited to what I say because people are so sensitive about that topic..
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