The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Allie]

Yesterday at work, my partner who I have been friends with, but not working with started making fun of me for being on a diet. The three guys working my station ordered pizza, and I sat and ate my L&G. One of them asked me if I wanted a slice, and I said no thank you. My partner chimed in and said..."she can't have pizza, she's on a diet."

what a jerk . I didn't exactly want everyone to know what I was doing, adn I explained that I can have anything that I want to eat, Im choosing to change my eating habbits, and it's working for me.

I think he got the point when I shot him my "death ray" stare.

Allie

[alohacate]

Good response! Maybe your friend was trying to be supportive by stepping in and telling the other co-workers about your diet??

[wildtrk]

There are about 25 people in my office and all of them knew from practically day 1 that I was on a diet. Hard to conceal when I was shakin' it up all the time. But for me I didn't care in fact I felt that they were the diet police for me. If I cheated they would look at me and make a comment. And as the weeks went on and saw that I was serious, they became my biggest "offline" supporters. My wife and I went out to dinner and a show with a co-worker and his wife (who I had never previously met). At dinner as I was ordering my L&G she said your right he is a rock! It is a little freaky that my diet and weightloss lives on in other conversations way beyond me, but I am good with that. Especially if it motivates someone else to do something about it.

I do understand how you feel...but what I am saying is if you put it out there...and to use some street slang...if you can bring it and not just sing it. Then in a few weeks those people offering you pizza will be a great support network.

Then again it is just my $.02 and I work better as comic relief.

[supermom]

You're right. Some people. Some people have <img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/1/1_4_127.gif" alt="SmileyCentral.com" border="0"> for brains. They should have to pass a licensing exam in order to open their mouths.

[bdg]

There are about 25 people in my office and all of them knew from practically day 1 that I was on a diet. Hard to conceal when I was shakin' it up all the time. But for me I didn't care in fact I felt that they were the diet police for me. If I cheated they would look at me and make a comment. And as the weeks went on and saw that I was serious, they became my biggest "offline" supporters. My wife and I went out to dinner and a show with a co-worker and his wife (who I had never previously met). At dinner as I was ordering my L&G she said your right he is a rock! It is a little freaky that my diet and weightloss lives on in other conversations way beyond me, but I am good with that. Especially if it motivates someone else to do something about it.

I do understand how you feel...but what I am saying is if you put it out there...and to use some street slang...if you can bring it and not just sing it. Then in a few weeks those people offering you pizza will be a great support network.

Then again it is just my $.02 and I work better as comic relief.

I've done the same and everyone (except for one) at my work is very supportive. In the coming weeks some of them or their wives or husbands may be joining in on the program due to my success. I put it out there from day 1 to have accountability, but also to maybe help other realize that it isn't as hard as we all thought it could be to work toward getting healthy.

[Elke]

There are about 25 people in my office and all of them knew from practically day 1 that I was on a diet. Hard to conceal when I was shakin' it up all the time. But for me I didn't care in fact I felt that they were the diet police for me. If I cheated they would look at me and make a comment. And as the weeks went on and saw that I was serious, they became my biggest "offline" supporters. My wife and I went out to dinner and a show with a co-worker and his wife (who I had never previously met). At dinner as I was ordering my L&G she said your right he is a rock! It is a little freaky that my diet and weightloss lives on in other conversations way beyond me, but I am good with that. Especially if it motivates someone else to do something about it.

I do understand how you feel...but what I am saying is if you put it out there...and to use some street slang...if you can bring it and not just sing it. Then in a few weeks those people offering you pizza will be a great support network.

Then again it is just my $.02 and I work better as comic relief.

I've done the same and everyone (except for one) at my work is very supportive. In the coming weeks some of them or their wives or husbands may be joining in on the program due to my success. I put it out there from day 1 to have accountability, but also to maybe help other realize that it isn't as hard as we all thought it could be to work toward getting healthy.

I have to agree with these two. I have never hidden the fact that I am on a diet and all these people at work are like WOW you look good, keep it up. Its nice to have that much support.

[supermom]

I have never hidden the fact that I am dieting either. I think it is a personal choice to either hide it or make it public. Either way, I think she was just disappointed in the attitude of the partner and the way it was announced. I may be wrong, just guessing that it was said in a sort of smug and snot baggish sort of way. That is the way I interpreted it, anyway!! Have a good weekend everyone!!

[TheShadow]

Allie, sorry your partner acted like a jerk by announcing it and making a joke out of your efforts to improve your health. My best friend is having difficulties as well. She means well, I know. But she just really doesn't know what to do or say that is supportive. She honestly is lost on this one. I think maybe your partner is confused too and just is clueless. We'll give them the benefit of the doubt. My BFF is constantly offering me things she knows I can't have, and then says stuff like "I shouldn't be eating this in front of you". It would be fine if she would just eat what she wants to eat and let me worry about my own intake.

[DogMa]

She/he is most likely jealous, for whatever reason. I understand not wanting it announced like that. I've never made a secret of it, and most people have known about my diet since the beginning. But it's not like I want it announced to everyone at the office, either.

[Allie]

All of my friends/family know about my diet, and while I am not trying to hide it at work, I am also not announcing it. I am one of only 4 girls in a company of 250 guys. It is hard enough to be teased about being in a "man's profession" without being teased by a friend about being on a diet.

And also it was more of the way he said it that made me mad.

Allie

[lauradr]

October and November are Sales meeting months meet with all the Company's I work with-- October I go Orlando and South Carolina, November I'm in NYC and Las Vegas--- Last year at the meetings everyone gave me a hard time about my Diet --- You have to understand they have spreads of food-- sweets every where-- -and they take us out to the best restaurants to eat I did not give in to temptation last year ----Most have not seen since last year so I can not wait to see them and there faces ---and other sales people I work with. LOL it is all worth it!!I know that sounds mean but they gave me such a hard time last year.