At ideal weight so friends think I should indulge...
kvreeken
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Ok so I've worried really hard to get to my ideal weight. With the Holiday season here every time I say a polite no thank you to a sugary or fattening food at a celebration people look at me like I am crazy because they think I can afford the calories. I do to want to lose more weight but I do not want to gain. Also sometimes I just don't want the damn treat! Arghh, how do you gracefully refuse because a smile and "no thank you" just doesn't seem to be cutting it!
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I often have the same problem. People act as though I have offended them! (esp my Grandma!). I often tell her I have just eaten or I will take it for later (which is usually the case as I go at 2pm).
I just stick to my guns and say no thanks I'm fine! x0 -
I have a hard time saying no too
I think helen has a good idea though.. you can say you've just eaten, but you'd love to take some home for later... That way you can save it as a treat for yourself or you can dispose of it after you leave... or you could take 1/2 or 1/4 of a serving saying you're full but you have to have a little taste since it looks so good... I'm going to struggle with this situation during the holidays as well!! 0 -
It can be super tough! I agree. I usually say something like, "Oh my gosh that looks so good I wish I didn't just have ______. I want some later though!"0
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I'm not even that big on sweets all the time. Sometimes if it's cake or something I'll just take a bite of my boyfriend's just because I do want to try it but often don't eat it all. And especially if somebody else is plating the dessert...they'll give me giant pieces when I only want a tiny bit...
And reaching ideal weight doesn't mean you can indulge or else you won't be at your ideal weight anymore. Some people just don't understand...0 -
Instead of saying "I can't eat that." I've been trying "I don't eat that". A lot of times people don't want to know your reasons for why you don't eat something. Maybe they are afraid you'll go into an anti-meat/vegetarian/vegan/gluten rage. Who knows? It's been working for me.0
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I always tell people who say I'm skinny enough and don't need to worry about putting on weight when I decline such food, despite not trying to lose or worrying about my weight, that I'm 'skinny' because of declining this, I like to eat healthy and not interested nor hungry right now.
It really irritates me how people get so offended by it. It's like, stfu I DON'T WANT YOUR FOOD0 -
I work hard to allow for indulgences. I'm not going to pound down extra food just because someone offers, but I'm not going to turn down foods I like, either. I'm having cake at a birthday party. Two pieces, if there's enough. I'm having a glass of wine if I go to a friends' house and she offers me one. I'm going for four or five plates if I go to the Chinese Buffet.
I mean... worst case scenario, if I indulge too much for too long, I might gain a little weight. Big whoop. I know how to lose it now. If my clothes start getting tight, I'll just cut back on calories again for a few weeks. It's not an all or nothing situation. Nothing is carved in stone.
Honestly, losing weight through MFP was so damn easy, I have zero fear at all of gaining because it's so easy to take it off.0 -
Just say "Gimmie a healthy meal and I'll say yes".0
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i tell people "Oh thanks, looks great, but I'm on a diet this week". Often when you have such a stupid answer people don't question you further.
When I have been questioned though, I say that I need to fit into my wedding dress - which is miles to big and needs to actually be taken in. But who needs to know that...0 -
I bake ALOT and when it comes to family functions I usually bring dessert. The funny thing is I don't have a sweet tooth...but I don't tell them that. :-))
When someone tries to force food on me at a family function I just smile and tell them I've been taste testing while prepping the dessert...so far so good.0
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