Have You Ever Gotten "The Question?"

I think the only proper response to that, regardless of your actual weight, is to say "Oh, just take your IQ and multiply it by 4. That's how much I weigh. Oh wait... you'll need help with that...."

"Are you normally this rude, or was this simply a lapse in judgement on your part?"

"But to address your concern, because my life is about you, I've lost 79 lbs since I started my lifestyle change. Would you like some tips?" Then smile, not grin, but smile.

*CLAPS*

a. that is one heck of an answer I'm totally stealing it from you! (if you don't mind? I'll give it a nice spanish translation don't worry
b. HOLY CRAP CRONGRATS THAT'S AWESOME!

I think it is a horrible question to ask someone, unless they bring it up about how much weight they have been losing because then it is obvious they are proud of it.

The worst time to get the question or an inquiry, or a quip from someone is when you have recently started and been successful.

I had lost 14 pounds and a buddy asked 'what weight you up to now, isnt it time to start running again'. That just feels absolutely horrible becuase you were feeling good about your weight loss.

"Are you normally this rude, or was this simply a lapse in judgement on your part?"

"But to address your concern, because my life is about you, I've lost 79 lbs since I started my lifestyle change. Would you like some tips?" Then smile, not grin, but smile.

+1 - love this!

If it's a coworker or such, I would probably ask "How big are you breasts?" or "How often do you have sex with your spouse? Oh, I'm sorry, I thought we were asking completely inappropriate personal questions."

But I am weight/size sensitive.

I have never had anyone ask me that ever. But now I would be fine telling them I weigh 191, down from 307 several years ago. Although I'd feel weirder personally sharing my highest weight. I think we all have different comfort levels with that, but I also think it's a rude Q. Actually I just realized that I asked my best friend her weight the other night and I hope she didn't think I was rude! She knows mine, and when we were talking about weight loss I said something like, "I don't want to get down to 120-130 or anything" and she said, "Oh me neither" and she is 5'3" and very petite (I'm 5'8") and I know she's dieting currently but honestly thought she was maybe 140 lb, but turns out she is 163. DOES NOT look it.

If I overheard someone asking someone else their "exact weight" and the person seemed hesitant or uncomfortable at all, I would jump in and say something like "Jeez! Who asks that!?" in a half-joking, half-ticked-off-and-serious manner.

Although I am usually NOT big on sharing my weight loss news/progress with non-MFP friends, I announced on my facebook page recently that I'd been using MFP for a year and was under 200 lb for the first time since age 15-16. That was kind of a big deal to me.

My new way of handling awkward questions is to say, "what an awkward question to ask" while I look at them like they are poo.

Often. And it's silly because people have no sense of how much height and other factors play into it. I think you answered perfectly - and showed what a huge achievement you've made. Congratulations!

Whenever someone asks me a personal question that is none of their business, I always say "why do you want to know?". Whether it's how old are you? what do you weigh? where's your daughter's father? or any number of other personal things that are my business. If someone says something to me that is rude or out of line I say "ouch, that was a painful one" both always put people in their place.

It's funny, but it don't understand what the big deal is. If someone asked me, I'd just answer. I don't see why it's private information.

Probably hard to understand - because you are a man. (said nicely from a mom with three sons and who is not a man hater) You also look to be in pretty great shape.

"I don't know, I didn't weigh myself today. What about you?"

love your hair

what a rude question, I hope you didn't feel embarrassed because the person who asks that is the one who should feel like an utter tool. I only ever ask that to close friends if the topic comes up because they also have lost weight or are losing weight.

I've been asked many times - usually it starts off asking what size I am and then they are confused so they ask how much I weigh.

I don't have a problem telling people. I am 5'10" so I guess it throws people when they hear the big numbers ...lol

I've been told I "carry my weight well" whatever that means!

Y'all are a whole lot more polite than I am. I say, "Are you outcher d@mn mind? I ain't answering that."

I think the only proper response to that, regardless of your actual weight, is to say "Oh, just take your IQ and multiply it by 4. That's how much I weigh. Oh wait... you'll need help with that...."

This is just too funny!
Saving this one too!