Most annoying comments people make about dieting

juggalotus
juggalotus Posts: 227
edited October 7 in Chit-Chat
I know we all have to put up with some annoying people while we are changing our lives. My co-workers are the worst with their comments. Not all, but some. So, I want to hear the most annoying comments you have received from friends, family, co-workers, anyone, when it comes to your new lifestyle... here are some of mine

Co-Worker:
Oh, so is that piece of cake like your one bad thing for the day?

Mom:
You know, for your height you should really be 120 lbs.
(Even though I told her by the time I am done, I will not weigh 120lbs because of muscle, and I like having curves!)

Guy I am "Seeing": *
*Talking about how someone we know used to be really overweight*
"Oh yeah, she was probably about 250 lbs...that's huge, it's obese! (I was about 250 lbs at the time when he said that. All I could think was "uhhhh...really cuz you're seeing me and I'm 250lbs" I guess I didn't look like I was 250 lbs! lol)
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  • xSophia19
    xSophia19 Posts: 1,536 Member
    'your on a diet, your not allowed chocolate!!'

    ERM YESS I AM ALLOWED CHOCOLATE! JUST IN MODERATION!:explode:
  • Candeka
    Candeka Posts: 7 Member
    That's funny. The most annoying comment I get also comes from my mother, but its the completely opposite. All I hear is "Look at how skinny you are!". Just because I am not obese like all of my aunts, or have a huge stomach like my mother, doesn't mean I'm skinny. I have a good 30 pounds of FAT, and am a size 13. I don't think that qualifies for skinny at all. Hearing "you should eat more, look at how skinny you are getting".. when yous till have 30 pounds to go is sooooooooo annoying.
  • Candeka
    Candeka Posts: 7 Member
    Actually, I am going to add to that. My husband also annoys me whenever I eat something even the slightest bit unhealthy. I will budget it into my calories for the day, and lets say I am having a PIECE OF CHOCOLATE, he will make this "boop" noise, and use his arms to pump out to indicate "fat", because he thinks its funny. Then, he will go on to tell me how that if you are on a diet, you can't eat ANYTHING unhealthy and that I am failing miserably......This makes him sound like a total jerk, but he really is an amazing husband, he's just never had a weight problem in his life so he doesn't understand it.
  • annabellio
    annabellio Posts: 127 Member
    are you allowed to eat that ? WTF ??!!! I went to eating disorder therapy to NOT have god and bad food. ARGH !!
  • amy041976
    amy041976 Posts: 29 Member
    Mine is.... "you are skinny, you shouldnt have to watch what you eat".

    Do people really think skinny people can eat everything and stay that way? I have a healthy body because I watch what I eat and exercise.
  • Seggzee
    Seggzee Posts: 4
    If I am eating something large ( I eat low calorie but like my volume) my boyfriend says "I thought you were on a diet", I just want to kill him. Hold the negative comments and bring on a little support.
  • pompeyqueen
    pompeyqueen Posts: 55 Member
    I love MFP but hate it when I eat the slightest thing and my fiance says " oooh have you put that on your MFP?"

    Also it is not really a comment but more of an action, when my boss is trying to get fit and healthy and she falls off the wagon she will try and take me down with her and instead of just buying her self a chocolate bar or crisps she will buy them for me, luckily I have a fiance that's doesn't seem to put on weight no matter what he eats so I just give it to him, hehehe!!
  • MrsSpinks
    MrsSpinks Posts: 274 Member
    My neighbour said to me the other day 'you've taken in a bit too far now...' with regard to me exercising (she's sees me leaving the house for my jogs) what? I still have at least 15lbs to go!!!
  • MrNunny
    MrNunny Posts: 1
    "muscle weighs more than fat"

    errr, no it doesn't!
  • PepperRocks
    PepperRocks Posts: 48
    I hate it when people call you cute and tell you that you look fine. You should continue to eat everything.
  • kbarry1127
    kbarry1127 Posts: 4 Member
    Ignorance in general really bothers me. I don't only eat for the calories but the health benefits as well... so when I hear comments about how fattening avocado is, i wish ppl knew that the fats in avocado are great for you. That is just one example, but ppl that do not struggle with weight and haven't spent (countless) hours researching foods and their benefits just don't get it.
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    Monday is the big start day!
  • salomall
    salomall Posts: 2
    i get asked if I'm gay because I'm on a diet. Only by men of course.
  • MrsMuffinRun
    MrsMuffinRun Posts: 93
    lol people say annoying things whatever you do. I don't discuss my diet/exercise with anyone. If people notice and say something nice I just say, "thank you" and then zip up my mouth quick! There are some people out there who will never say something nice whatever you do, so I don't give them the opportunity to get the digs in. I think it's a lesson I learnt from two pregnancies!
  • martazdz
    martazdz Posts: 89 Member
    the most annoying person is my boss, constantly saying : "oh are those crisps part of your diet" and always snooping around what I'm eating. It's so annoying, making these comments, none of his business what I eat, I think he expects people on diet not to eat at all.. Funniest thing is that from the two of us he should be the one trying hard to loose that 20 month pregnant stomach, so if he annoys me I will point out that yet another donut he is munching down lol
    I have instructed my boyfriend to stop me when he sees if I'm trying to eat ALL the chocolate or something that I'm really not suppose to, he then says "get in the headlock" ;) then i will stop and thing again if I really want this choccy ;)
  • Niliii
    Niliii Posts: 22 Member
    You're not supposed to eat that!
    Oh is this on your diet?
    Do you want to weigh 180lbs again?
    Damn! It's none of your bussiness!
  • loserforlife
    loserforlife Posts: 74
    I get real annoyed when MFP closes out my day and people comment to nit pick on me using mayo or BBQ sauce even though I am short like 825 calories for the day!!!!
  • sagetracey
    sagetracey Posts: 607 Member
    You're fading away to a shadow.

    Haven't you started a bit early? (Because ONE of my motivations is to lose weight for my son,s wedding in April) Like - friend- do you think i am going to fail and regain it all? He'll NO!
  • JulesofWinsto
    JulesofWinsto Posts: 57
    Also it is not really a comment but more of an action, when my boss is trying to get fit and healthy and she falls off the wagon she will try and take me down with her and instead of just buying her self a chocolate bar or crisps she will buy them for me, luckily I have a fiance that's doesn't seem to put on weight no matter what he eats so I just give it to him, hehehe!!


    ARGHH pet hate is people eating a bad food and feeling guilty so they try to drag me down too! "You HAVE to have some birthday cake" "It's just some hot chips" "It's the work Christmas party, you HAVE to drink!"
    ....No, actually, I don't.

    I also hate "How did you lose the weight???" and they expect a 'miracle cure' answer. Watching what I eat and exercise... give it a go, it works.
  • fueledbystina
    fueledbystina Posts: 18
    The most annoying comments all come from my family. I'm so sick of hearing "why are you dieting you don't need to lose any weight!" Just because I'm not as overweight as them doesn't mean I don't have like fifty pounds to lose.

    That and "just because you're on a diet doesn't mean you can't eat -insert really unhealthy food here-" or "-Same unhealthy food- isn't really /that/ bad for you." Since when did they have a degree in nutrition?

    Or whenever I eat pretty much anything my brother makes fun of me. "God really Christina? You're eating already?" And then they wonder why I have an ED. -.-
  • lisaisso
    lisaisso Posts: 337 Member
    i'll start tomorrow.
    i can only eat twigs and berries if i wanna lose weight.
    this cardio should cancel out my fast food.
    i just need to start working out again. (and not adjust their diet)
    i'm waiting to get motivated. (whaaaa?)
    i need the right amount of sleep before i can go to the gym.
  • quarkenstein
    quarkenstein Posts: 60 Member
    When I share my success with real life friends "You're so lucky!" .... what does luck have to do with it? I'm working my butt off for this!

    From my mom "I'm eating healthier than you, I'm getting SALAD, and you're getting MEAT"... Yes, you are getting salad covered in dressing, cheese, and croutons, with breadsticks on the side. Probably double the calories I'm getting, and my meals are so much more satisfying :)

    Forgot one more: My boyfriend's parents went on for about 10 minutes about how I ordered apples for the side instead of fries at a restaurant. Seriously, they kept coming back to the topic. "Why would you get apples?" "I didn't even know you could get apples" "Cmon just grab some nachos, it won't hurt, it tastes better than apples!" Apples are delicious. back off. :devil:
  • dauenhab
    dauenhab Posts: 33 Member
    A friend just recently told me that she thought I was getting a little bit obsessive because I got a heart rate monitor to see how many calories I burn during working out. This was after my husband made a comment that I log everything I eat into MFP and I mean EVERYTHING (in his best snide voice).

    Also when my husband is on his health kick and he wants my advice on what to eat but then complains that he doesn't like any of it and he isn't willing to try to get used to them.
  • EricMurano
    EricMurano Posts: 825 Member
    Mum: "It's low fat oil!"
  • JulesofWinsto
    JulesofWinsto Posts: 57
    i'm waiting to get motivated. (whaaaa?)

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • karyngrace
    karyngrace Posts: 105 Member
    the number one most annoying thing i hate is.........."omg how did you lose so much weight??"..........I feel like saying back to them just to see their reaction "cocaine, heroin a little bit of speed and a whole lot of sex with strangers!" hahaha!!! or "I climbed the magic beanstalk where a pixie gave me a magical diet pill to make me skinny overnight" lol

    honestly some people just can't use their brains these days! lol!
  • Elf_Princess1210
    Elf_Princess1210 Posts: 895 Member
    Mum: "It's low fat oil!"

    Ok water just shot out of my nose after reading this one. Guess I shouldn't have taken a drink before I read that!
  • kje2011
    kje2011 Posts: 502 Member
    That's funny. The most annoying comment I get also comes from my mother, but its the completely opposite. All I hear is "Look at how skinny you are!". Just because I am not obese like all of my aunts, or have a huge stomach like my mother, doesn't mean I'm skinny. I have a good 30 pounds of FAT, and am a size 13. I don't think that qualifies for skinny at all. Hearing "you should eat more, look at how skinny you are getting".. when yous till have 30 pounds to go is sooooooooo annoying.


    that's EXACTLY me!! wow!
    But it is ourselves that we have to be happy with, healthy with and proud of. Just sayn'
  • kykykenna
    kykykenna Posts: 656 Member
    Mum: "It's low fat oil!"

    LMAO
  • flsunshine
    flsunshine Posts: 188 Member
    " i cant eat that im on a diet"- whatever i lost 50 lbs by still eating foods i love in moderation get over it
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