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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / March 2004now this is annoying
I'm sitting at my desk eating some broccoli. Woman walks into my office for no other reason except she's walking by and being nosey. "Oh - My - God! You're eating *raw* broccoli". Me: "Yeah?" Her: "Don't you have something to dip it in?" Me: "no, its find like it is" (actually I do have some fat free dressing, but I don't like it much, so I'd rather just eat raw). She then continues on with the "What, are you trying to be good and lose weight or something" type questions. (this is the woman that goes on every diet and when someone is successful at something, she jumps at the diet. But gets cynical with people like me, who generally don't have to lose weight, but chose to watch eating because if I don't, I could gain weight in a heart beat. But of course she can't conceive that notion. Oh, its frustrating, especially when I'm really not happy with work and all, and just would rather be left alone than to have some busybody come in questioning the food I eat. I can't eat broc very much at work cause it gives me too much gas! There is nothing less erotic then broc. gas at work. Anyway, people like that can be annoying. You handled yourself very well. > I'm sitting at my desk eating some broccoli. > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > and all, and just would rather be left alone than to have some > busybody come in questioning the food I eat. > I can't eat broc very much at work cause it gives me too much gas! There is > nothing less erotic then broc. gas at work. > > Anyway, people like that can be annoying. So, in this case, broccoli gas just might do the trick to scare her off... But in my case I *have* to get along with my co-workers. I am 100% commission and if I am not nice to them, I worry about co-workers effecting my business. I bring the loans in the door, and people I work with underwrite, close and fund them. I don't want to piss off an underwriter or closer or funder by telling them to mind their own business. I just deal with it! > So, in this case, broccoli gas just might do the trick to scare her off... > I'm sitting at my desk eating some broccoli. > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > and all, and just would rather be left alone than to have some > busybody come in questioning the food I eat. I hate it when people kind of butt in and/or make judgement calls on you -- I mean, if you are close friends with them that is one thing but I had someone blurt out something diet related (and I feel inappropriate) at dog school one day. This is someone who I see maybe four times a year. ACK! We should all be making healtier choices and watching portion sizes, etc. I know that I don't want to gain back any of the weight that I lost this past year and that is definitely in my plan.  Signaturejmk in NC >> I'm sitting at my desk eating some broccoli. >> [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >portion sizes, etc. I know that I don't want to gain back any of the >weight that I lost this past year and that is definitely in my plan. Its like those days when you are busy at work, sitting at your desk, intently working on something and someone walks in and ask "what you doing?"... Duh, you dumbfuck, I'm working! Just because you are roaming the halls looking to socialize, doesn't mean the rest of us aren't busy with our work. same thing happens to me...I do not have to lose weight but can gain weight so easily so I watch. It is very irritating when people say, oh you are so skinny why are you eating that diet food. I say if I dont eat it I gain weight. They really have no clue. > same thing happens to me...I do not have to lose weight but can gain weight > so easily so I watch. It is very irritating when people say, oh you are so > skinny why are you eating that diet food. I say if I dont eat it I gain > weight. They really have no clue. When people say that to me, I reply that I am a "naturally fat" person who is "temporarily slim" and therefore I have to watch what I eat. It seems to work well. i When someone asks me why I'm eating "whatever," I don't bother to explain anything about my choices, just reply "Because I *like* it." (Which is true -- I don't eat anything I don't like. Why would I?) Not much they can say to such a response. (Well, I guess they could say "You *shouldn't* like it," but then I'd have to ask them why they feel entitled to tell me what I should like to eat. <g>) Lene' > When someone asks me why I'm eating "whatever," I don't bother to explain > anything about my choices, just reply "Because I *like* it." (Which is true [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Lene' There's a great post over on misc.fitness.weights from Mistress Krista in the thread about testing to see if you're a bitch. She mentions being on a refeed (i.e., pigging out) and telling someone, "I eat like this every day and just never seem to gain any weight!" (Note to newbies, she was diabolically, deliberately LYING!) If you don't know who Mistress Krista is, go immediately to her excellent site: http://www.stumptuous.com/weights.html Dally, who adores Mistress Krista > If you don't know who Mistress Krista is, go immediately to her > excellent site: > http://www.stumptuous.com/weights.html > > Dally, who adores Mistress Krista I agree! I have had her site in my bookmarks for years now. <g> She's one of the best on MFW. I printed out page after page of stuff from her site to show the trainer at the gym who seemed truly clueless, for all the good it did. <g> Lene' > > If you don't know who Mistress Krista is, go immediately to her > > excellent site: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Lene' Krista live a few blocks from me. We have met several times and she has guided me with my exercise plan. She is a vivacious and energetic person. SignatureDiva ***** The Best Man for the Job May Be A Woman > When someone asks me why I'm eating "whatever," I don't bother to explain > anything about my choices, just reply "Because I *like* it." (Which is true [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Lene' Try the old technique of answering a question with another question like, "Why do you ask"? SignatureDiva ****** There is no substitute for the right food > I'm sitting at my desk eating some broccoli. > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > and all, and just would rather be left alone than to have some > busybody come in questioning the food I eat. The world is full of fucktards... Same here with me. I'm 6 lbs over where I'm comfortable, so I'm back in losing mode. 6 lbs isn't much, but who's business is it to determine when I should lose? So I'm making all these changes in how I eat, and request steamed veggies instead of the baked potato. The waitress (who was quite overweight) shakes her head and says I'm just a waif and I could eat anything I wanted, that I didn't need to worry about a little baked potato. I felt like telling the stupid bitch that the reason I wasn't fat was because I DID worry about the baked potato... I don't understand people. det >>I'm sitting at my desk eating some broccoli. >> [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > I'm just a waif and I could eat anything I wanted, that I didn't need to > worry about a little baked potato. Geez! I guess she doesn't realize that SHE is there to serve YOU and that it is really none of her concern WHAT you order or WHY you order it that way. :-/ Signaturejmk in NC > The world is full of fucktards... Same here with me. Nah, you're not that bad. I don't even think you're as much of a pain in the butt as I am. ;^) Complaining about eating veggies. The world is a strange plaace. When somebody starts nagging at me like that, I'm really tempted to say "now what is your real problem because if you didn't have a problem you wouldn't be so negative." > I'm sitting at my desk eating some broccoli. > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > and all, and just would rather be left alone than to have some > busybody come in questioning the food I eat. >I'm sitting at my desk eating some broccoli. > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >and all, and just would rather be left alone than to have some >busybody come in questioning the food I eat. Jay Jay, I feel your anger:) Some people automatically think you're being "good" if you're seen to eat something like veggies on their own, or cottage cheese, or crispbreads, and they seem to feel they have to comment and it makes me so mad. I always wish I could think of a smart answer. janice 233/177/133 > >I'm sitting at my desk eating some broccoli. > > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > janice > 233/177/133 We will alwaya encounter this sort of negative interest and should bear in mind that people are really more concerned with their own agenda than yours. If you believe you are doing what is best for you do not be influenced or distracted by comments or observations by others unless you happen to mention you are dieting while attacking a jumbo sundae with double fudge sauce and nuts. Even then it may be on purpose and it's your own business. SignatureDiva ***** The Best Man for the Job May Be A Woman janice wrote > I always wish I could think of a smart answer. Top Twelve Reasons I'm Eating BROCCOLI 12. The candy machine ran out of Brussels Sprouts 11. I had a coupon 10. To support our troops in Iraq 9. I was going to make a shake out of it but couldn't decide between adding peaches or pineapple (sure was pretty, though) 8. The Broccoli Fairy keeps leaving it for me 7. I threw out all my fat clothes and can't afford to buy bigger ones 6. Because donuts don't have enough Vitamin C 5. Starving children in Armenia would kill for broccoli 4. The farmer up the road needs my support more than Frito Lay 3. I LIKE IT 2. So far today I've only had 4 of the recommended 5 servings of veggies And the number One Reason I'm Eating BROCCOLI: See these Size 4 jeans? 'nuff said SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > > I always wish I could think of a smart answer. > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > See these Size 4 jeans? 'nuff said Excellent!!! I may hang this up at work :) Jenn except I'll need to change the 4 to a 12 :P > I'm sitting at my desk eating some broccoli. > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > and all, and just would rather be left alone than to have some > busybody come in questioning the food I eat. I get that all of the time. What I eat or don't eat is scrutinized and commented upon regularly. I get asked things like "aren't you done losing weight yet?" (yes, now I'm trying to maintain my loss) and there are those who ask if it's ok that I'm eating regular food even though I've been off HMR for 4 months. I've learned to ignore it for the most part but it really got on my nerves for a while there. I will say that I tend to eat my lunch and snacks in the privacy of my room rather than the cafeteria or other public areas. This weekend, the cashier at the grocery store went on and on about all of the healthy things in my cart. I mostly smiled and nodded and pretended to be writing out my check. My nutritionist said she has to do her grocery shopping and restaurant eating in another geographical area to avoid running into clients who evaluate the contents of her shopping cart or plate. Jenn "JMA" <bjenniferb@yahoo.com> wrote in message > I get that all of the time. What I eat or don't eat is scrutinized and > commented upon regularly. I get asked things like "aren't you done losing > weight yet?" (yes, now I'm trying to maintain my loss) and there are those > who ask if it's ok that I'm eating regular food even though I've been off > HMR for 4 months. I've learned to ignore it for the most part but it really > got on my nerves for a while there. I still get that all of the time! I only did HMR for 3.5 months or so, but I still get asked about it all of the time. I've been eating regular food for 2-3 months now. I do get tired being about how I am eating now. Most of the people at work mean well and I HAVE to get along with them, so I just put up with it. I am in a sales position and I need to work well with co-workers so they don't screw up my business. I just smile and tell them when they ask me about it. I will say that I tend to eat my lunch > and snacks in the privacy of my room rather than the cafeteria or other > public areas. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Jenn > I get that all of the time. What I eat or don't eat is scrutinized and > commented upon regularly. I get asked things like "aren't you done losing [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Jenn I don't get that here. People are pretty supportive where I work and in stores, I guess where I shop makes a difference. At Whole Foods, an upscale grocery store, you're more likely to get looks if you were obese than if you bought healthy stuff. Looks-conscience California I suppose. Martha > > I get that all of the time. What I eat or don't eat is scrutinized and > > commented upon regularly. I get asked things like "aren't you done losing [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Martha In this part of the country, obese seems to be the norm. I kid you not that most places to go for dinner don't even have vegetables on the menu, except for potatoes and a "salad" which means a few scrawny iceberg lettuce pieces with a cherry tomato. Jenn > > > I get that all of the time. What I eat or don't eat is scrutinized and > > > commented upon regularly. I get asked things like "aren't you done [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > Jenn Oh, I know. Years ago when I visited a friend in southern Indianna, I was a vegetarian and the only veggies outside of iceburg lettuce I could find in restaurants was deep fried. Frankly, it was summer and I stopped at the farmers' vegetable stands and made my own food. I don't know how (or why) you folks can live in places where there are no fresh veggies in restaurants. Here, most places have a separate vegetarian (and sometimes vegan) place on the menu. Martha >I get that all of the time. What I eat or don't eat is scrutinized and >commented upon regularly. I get asked things like "aren't you done losing [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >and snacks in the privacy of my room rather than the cafeteria or other >public areas. oh how that reminds me of being pregant! When I felt like my body was public property, and everyone was judging and passing comment on what I put into my body. Makes me glad I haven't told many people (only those very close) that I am on a 'proper' diet - to others, I've just said (if it's come up) that I'm just being a bit careful about what I eat. C x Signature245/229/135 "never give up on a goal because of the time it will take to acheive it - the time will pass anyway" email/msn: clarrie grundy aatt hhoott mmaaiill ddoott ccomm >>I get that all of the time. What I eat or don't eat is scrutinized and >>commented upon regularly. I get asked things like "aren't you done losing [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > said (if it's come up) that I'm just being a bit careful about what I > eat. I guess some places have higher concentration of nosy freaks than others. I cannot imagine encountering what Jennifer or you described in any of my places of employment. Some people complimented me on my weight loss and asked how I did it, but that was about all. i > >I get that all of the time. What I eat or don't eat is scrutinized and > >commented upon regularly. I get asked things like "aren't you done losing [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > oh how that reminds me of being pregant! When I felt like my body was > public property, Yeah, I remember that - all these strangers coming up and touching your belly. It blew me away! I even had this one old guy ask why I wasn't married, and how could I bring another child into the world under those circumstances... All of that in line at the grocery store! det |
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