Why do people think it's ok...

Some people feel bad about themselves if the people around them are making bette,r healthier choices then they are. Its a way to keep you on their level. Just ignore them and continue to make the choices that are right for you. tI has everything to do with them and nothing to do with you. Keep up the good work and stay strong

Yeah. People try to make me cheat all the time. And if I bring a salad 2 days in a row people are confused and comment on it. Then when I don't want to go out for lunch with everyone they think I'm being ani-social. It's super annoying.

A similar problem an older man comments on my looks EVERY SINGLE DAY. He comments about my hair, my nails, my outfit. I know he's just making conversation but it's SUPER annoying.

When I worked outside the home I had people like that. He is evil ... make the sign of the cross and point it at him, and if he doesn't shrink and run away (hey, you can always hope), just tell him you appreciate his 'help' but weight loss is a very 'individual' path. Although he may not understand you not wanting to cheat just this once, or just a little, it's your way of doing it and it would be nice if he wouldn't offer you sweets, etc. that could derail you for the rest of your day. Say thanks and then turn around and go back to work. BTW, is he slim or overweight, because there could be more going on there, especially if he is overweight ... such as HE has no self control, so he is messing with yours. Don't let anyone derail your diet.

Kelly - you're not alone! I've noticed this is a popular topic on these boards. Thankfully I don't have that problem but it seems to be a real issue with a lot of people! It stinks because work is something you go to everyyyy day!

Strangely enough at my work, they are now sneaking in the donuts trying to hide them from me, it is hilarious!! Like I have no options. They think they are helping me and I guess they are in their own way. LOL!

Aww, they mean well!

My coworkers used to do that to me all the time.

One even asked me "When did you become such a fitness freak?"

I dunno, when did you decide it was okay to eat fast food for lunch every day?


Try to ignore it. In my experience they get used to it and will stop bothering to mention it all the time. Or they will shut up when they see the weight starting to come off, and realize that it's your good choices that are causing that change.

His deal is he is an *kitten* and he want's to try and control you. He must have a small peni$.
Stick to what you know is right and you don't have to tell him what and why you do anything. Ask him to play in some else's traffic, I had to do this at work last week and the person that was bugging me hasn't talked to me since.
But to each is own. You can't control what other people do, you can only control yourself! :flowerforyou:

Tell him to go *kitten* himself. It's not his body the food is going in.

Ugh... my boss comments on EVERYTHING. From how often I and my other runner coworker eat, to how often a third coworker brushes her teeth, to how much water we drink. We just laugh it off, talk about how healthy we are, and roll our eyes when he leaves... Some people don't get it, and they're not going to.

Is there anyone else in your office trying to be healthy? Try to team up if you can.

Good luck...

Happens all the time to me. I usually am eating chicken breast and green veggies, and my coworkers feel the need to make comments about that. Especially the vegetables, like calling me a rabbit, or saying, "you eat like a rabbit.." And then if I have a soda or a piece of chocolate it is like a huge spectacle, "OMG, Allison is eating chocolate, look everyone..omg she is drinking a soda..." I mean gheeez, c'mon. Why do you care what I am eating??? LMBO

I've found something that works for me.

Explain that you've already pre-planned your lunch and are making these changes to avoid medical issues, not to be thin. People tend to let it go when it's medical related.

It's hard... most of my friends actually admire my ability to say no and they see the transformation that my body has taken on. lol! one of the women actually seemed worried when she said, gee you're getting skinny. like I was a threat cause she's the skinniest one on staff. lol!!!! ignore it. be nice and smile... sometimes when you're okay with their remarks, they stop.

I can not count the number of times I have read similar threads on here. The same questions comes to mind every time. Who are you doing this for? Are you doing it for you or are you doing it for the approval of all those around you? Why does it matter so much what those around you have to say about how you chose to live your life?

Conversely I have noticed that many people find it necessary to comment on how others live and eat. I'm not entirely sure why this is. I think some are trying to help. They aren't, but they mean well. Others are so confused by the choices others make, it's so far out of their norm that they don't know how to react.

Society, at least in America, is taught from an early age to eat poorly. We are inundated with advertising everywhere we look. Fast food sponsors the Olympics for F's sake. You can't watch 5 minutes of television without seeing adds for crap food. So people buy into this mindset and when you show up for lunch with a salad they get confused. It doesn't fit with what they expect to see. So they react.

If you are happy with your choices, if you are doing this for you, if you know in your mind and heart that you are making the right choices for you, then it matters not what some asshat at work happens to say to you.

Stab him with a spork end of story

Im allergic to gluten and work in a facility that requires us to cook for patients. The other day a women ask me why I wasnt eating what they made and so I told her. That seemed to do the trick! It is hard sometimes being the only one who brings their lunch to work when everyone else goes to fast food etc. However I remember my reasons for losing weight and keep pluging along !

This is so common. As other posters have said, I see it all the time on the forums.

I don't know why people do it, but it does get annoying. I don't really care what people think of my food choices, but I do get ticked off when people start shoving their lifestyle and opinions at me. The condescending tone is just RUDE and disrespectful.

Since those folks have declared that they don't respect me (through their nasty comments about what I eat or don't eat, how often I exercise, etc.), I see no reason to be respectful of them. If someone says, "You're not having a donut?" in that condescending tone, I look at them and say, "You ARE?". Truthfully, I couldn't give two you-know-what's about what they choose to eat or not eat, but when you turn the tables on people like that they tend to shut up real quick.