Not sure if there's anyone out there that was like me....wondering, "Ok, so I've lost twenty some pounds! Is ANYONE going to say something?!" Don't get me wrong, this journey is for me, my health, and my happiness, but yeesh! You'd think someone who say something!

Then, yesterday after a total loss of 38 lbs (and a mere 5lbs away from my first goal weight), the comments came flooding in! Just a reminder, I'm in week 9 and started at 217 so we're talking about being 179 now.

The reactions I got were interesting (to say the least) and I figured I would share them with you guys just in case you need some ammo for the arsenal (because some of the comments were very inappropriate):

They said: "Are you on the Auschwitz diet?"
So I said: "Are you anti-Semitic?" I was quite taken a back. I mean, good grief, who says that? But, we all need to remember that weightloss with IP and ketosis is much faster than fad diets, so I guess I can understand people not thinking it's healthy. However, I feel like the comment was totes inappropriate.

They said: "What, did you lose a bunch of weight or something?"
So I said: "Or something." And have then my best debutante smile. This is because it clearly came from a jealous female co-worker who hasn't seen me in a few months (remember I travel a TON).

They said: "So where are you at now?"
I said: "With what?"
They said: "How much weight have you lost?"
I said: "38 pounds"
Tgey said: "Oh." OH? OH? This came from my best friend! Now, folks, she swears she's "happy" where she's at with her weight but I get the distinct feeling she was immediately calculating what she would weigh at this point if she had joined me on IP when I asked. She's at 220something, six years older than me and about 5 inches shorter....each to their own I guess.

They said: "I want to compliment you on what looks like a purposeful weightloss journey, but I'm afraid I'll choose the wrong words. You've always been attractive, I've always thought that, but you look so much happier now" This came from my husband's friend- said in front of my husband, so nothing hinky
So I said: "Thank you so much! I've been working toward a goal and I'm almost there. It's really awesome that you noticed!"

I'm not sharing this because it's a secret brag, in sharing this because I really NEVER thought anyone would say anything negative! Maybe that was naive, but really? Dudes, things in my life are changing rapidly...for the better...but I'm not getting any proactive support from my husband, my best friend, etc. I just don't know what life is going to be like when they all realize that even after my goal, I'll remain dedicated to a clean living and eating style. And what's SO weird is that they both justify what they eat to me! Yet, I have said nothing! For example, last night my husband stopped at Culver's street his softball game. My bestie and he order food and custard. I ordered a drink and got unsweet tea because I don't feel like this journey should exclude me from "normal activities". Just before they bit into their meals, they both mention, "Well I just played an hour of softball so I preburned these calories" and "I went to pilates today so I earned this!". I smiled but said nothing. Who am I to say, "Well, my body isn't a trash can. If we are what we eat, then you won't catch me eating fast, cheap, or easy." Bc, that my friends, would make me a sanctimonious b!tch that would most definitely exclude me! Ha! All I'm saying is that, there's a goal in my future, not a bowl of deep fried cheese curds.

Rant over