Do People Get Annoyed With You Because You Count Calories?

yeah its kinda hilarious to watch their faces as i choose differently from them. i used to sit across a total negative nancy at work who would guffaw at my calorie counting and success story thread lurking

Occasionally I can see it in my husbands face "enough already" but other times it's like a quiz show to see who can guess closest. I work part-time, when I eat, I log and try to plan ahead. When I mess up I correct it. Sometimes he shakes his head and says "what are you doing over there?" I shake my head back and say "nothin". He knows lol. He's been very supportive and I appreciate that he is there for me. It's your health, addicted to calorie counting? There are worse addictions!

My husband teases me if I take a bite of something he is eating he says " r u gonna put that in your phone?" I just laugh & tell him yes. yes I am then I do. Tracking calories is nothing new my mom use to write everything down in a notebook I find it really helps me 2 make better choices & doing it on my phone saves trees.

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My sister was most unimpressed with the iPhone app; "When you can take a photo of your plate of food, and have the phone work out the calories in it, THEN I'll be impressed!" she said.

HAHAH that would be awesome!!!

Actually... they did invent one of those. I think it may be available on the iphone. I doubt its very accurate though

Not yet... but I can see people potentially doing that at some point. If I were you, I'd just remember that they don't really understand what you're going through so oh well if they give you crap about it. I mean, your dedication is amazing and you're doing things to better yourself and stay healthy. Nothing to be ashamed about, even if others think it's neurotic.

But, I understand how something like that would get annoying. I would just have a comeback ready that will get their mind off of it. Maybe something like, "haha ok, so I'm addicted to staying healthy, at least it's not as bad as other addictions. I appreciate you looking out for me. Now I know that you won't hold back if I decide to take up a crack habit." Lol. Something like that. They're probably just worried about you getting "too obsessed" or something but they just don't understand that this is now a part of your (healthy) lifestyle.

LOL that's what I thought! Great come back!

The opposite of what you have all experienced...my husband, kids, and friends are all learning to count their own calories and to think twice about what they may be ordering when we go out to eat. Take today for example...my hubby and I were out shopping and decided to go to Burger King for lunch (I know...totally not the best choice:blushing: ). I ordered a nice garden salad with grilled chicken--no dressing or croutons and a glass of water. My hubby ordered the triple whopper with cheese and bacon, onion rings, and a glass of water (he gets credit for the water at least). I checked the nutrition guide for my salad--230 calories. He asked what his was after he wolfed it down--1230 calories (not including the bacon and onion rings). Needless to say, after hearing about his calories--he immediatly regreted his decision and actually got sick a half an hour later. I just smiled and asked him if he enjoyed having lunch with me. He growled and said next time to tell him how bad his choice is before he orders!!! Another lesson learned in his book! :laugh:

Not yet... but I can see people potentially doing that at some point. If I were you, I'd just remember that they don't really understand what you're going through so oh well if they give you crap about it. I mean, your dedication is amazing and you're doing things to better yourself and stay healthy. Nothing to be ashamed about, even if others think it's neurotic.

But, I understand how something like that would get annoying. I would just have a comeback ready that will get their mind off of it. Maybe something like, "haha ok, so I'm addicted to staying healthy, at least it's not as bad as other addictions. I appreciate you looking out for me. Now I know that you won't hold back if I decide to take up a crack habit." Lol. Something like that. They're probably just worried about you getting "too obsessed" or something but they just don't understand that this is now a part of your (healthy) lifestyle.

lol! loving the comeback, I'll need to remember that one!

I can see there being potential problems with my Mum and my BF, odd how they're the people I'm closest to and they should definitely know better about whats 'healthy' for the average person. He's a nurse and a fromer semi-serious rugby player and my mum is a retired chemical analyst in the food industry!

Soo um yeah, I can see them getting concerned when I start to drop weight (even though I'm way overweight as it is, they're still saiying 'no you still look lovely') /sigh I'm 5' 5" and 185 lbs, thats not lovely or healthy!!!

Anyhoos, in summary: no probs yet, but I can see them comin!!!

Keep your chins up everyone! We're doing this so we can feel, look and stay healthy. Cast your eyes at the people telling you the negatives! Are they fit, healthy and happy? Doubtful in most cases tbh!! At least we're working on it!!!!

xx

Yes, I am struggling so much with this too! I work in a hotel and my coworkers always bring all these pastries and bad food in the office. It's almost like they get MAD at me?!?! I am smaller but I want to eat healthy and would like to lose 5lbs. It's really hard to do at work, my coworkers think I'm crazy.

Hells yes!!! (especially from the boyfriend) one word....HATERS!!!!!

I haven't told anyone except my husband. He laughs at me but also tells me how good I'm looking, so I just say "you can laugh, but it's working" and he has to agree.
I don't think other people are generally really interested and I know that it can be really annoying to be with someone who obsesses over food and calories. it can come across as though you are really superior and doing it to point out how unhealthy they other person is.
If people are surprised when I say no to something I just brush it off with "oh, I'm trying to eat healthy".