@melissa3555 "Now I dread telling anyone that I track my calories even though I don't think it is something I should have to be ashamed of.

Do you ever feel ashamed of using MFP?"

Never hide your shine for somebody else. I don't talk about it unless someone tells me that she is trying to lose weight, but I'm not going to hide it just to make somebody else feel better about herself. This is hard work, right? It's not as though, for most of us, we can eat whatever we want and laze about and remain thin. It's not as though I eat bon bons all day watching Downton Abbey. I watch Downton Abbey while I'm on the treadmill, and I try to eat pretty cleanly. Even Victoria Beckham has said that she works really hard to remain thin. Maybe one day your friend will realize that the reason you stay thin and healthy is because you DO use MFP.

I can understand what you're saying. People offer snacks at work, or bring in pizza and I'll often have to turn it down because I simply don't have the room in my diary. It might sound odd, but if I'm going to have treats or a calorie-heavy meal, I like to have them with my family rather than while sitting at my desk at work. It's gotten to the point that if I do have whatever they're offering at work, they make a huge deal out of it. I know it's all in fun, but it almost makes me feel worse than having to turn down whatever they're offering.

People are also always saying they don't understand why I'm still trying to lose weight since I'm "already so thin," but I haven't reached the point where I'm happy yet. Some don't get why I exercise like I do voluntarily. For that, I just tell myself that either they get it or they don't. Saying anything other than "because I love it" is pointless.

I'm happy with what I'm doing, I've met some great folks on MFP, and have discovered a side of myself that i never knew existed. Over time, it's gotten easier to just ignore "the haters," and just do my thang.

I get this from pretty heavy older people both men and women at work too. I'm a very short person so no matter how much weight I gain or lose I probably look tiny to other people but that doesn't mean I'm health then. If I've lost 2-3 lbs people seem to notice and say, "you're not losing weight are you? You don't need to lose weight. Don't lose weight." First off it's not there business, I need to take care of my health regardless of what weight I look like outside, I could be unhealthy inside my body. People pushing cookies on me and I get comment all the time even if I've just gained weight recently about "Oh I can tell you've gained weight." and when I lose weight, "Your underweight, you need to gain weight, I need to lose weight, not you." It has to all be jealousy and boredom of their own un-ability to control themselves with eating a healthy balanced diet. let me tell you the people making these comment are the ones you eat nothing but fast quick box meals and junk at work. Hmmm I wonder. Should I take advice from you? no, don't think so. When I tell people i am pre-diabetic. They deny that it's possible for me and even if I am I don't need to change my eating. Yes I did, I used to eat so much junk and processed foods, and I just snacked on chocolate and ice cream constantly. Anyway, people are very frustration.

My pet hate is, When you say to people 'Oh yeah i really wanna get fit for summer'
And people respond.. OMG YOUR SO SKINNY YOU DON'T NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT

Firstly, skinny is an offensive term, I am no way skinny i am proud of my muscly legs.
and secondly everyone has a different perception of how they are comfortable with their body, for me to feel fit and strong and healthy overrides any weight, or size i have to pick out in a shop!

@dnamouse Yeah I love salad too drizzle it with EVOO and I am set