[spixiet]

I typically eat alone or in the company of a bunch of 12 year-olds. The most common comment I get is, "That looks kinda funny; but it smells really good." Usually followed by begging for a taste. Of course, lunch like this also involves the constant offering of Flaming Hot Cheetos, Skittles, Pringles, French fries, etc., on their part from their lunches. I feel a little guilty turning them down all the time, but they know I'm trying to eat healthier. I had a chat with the class recently explaining that I needed eat less sugar because my blood sugar was getting high, so please, no chocolates or candy gifts for Halloween and the holidays....but they don't want to seem impolite by not sharing their lunches...it's cute, but torture sometimes

[krampus]

Originally Posted by sarahyu

I'm one of those harpy's. I had a Japanese co-worker who was really tiny, thin and shorter then me. I couldn't believe how little she ate. She finally turned it around and started commenting on how much I ate....so I said. "Hmm, you're right it is annoying. I'll stop" and we continued to eat together not talking about quantity.

My friend told me several months later how hard it was to say anything to me about my comments because culturally she was raised to be ultra polite and non-confrontational and I felt really bad.

Hahaha. As for the politeness, that's BS! Japanese people are so much worse than Americans when it comes to dieting etc. When I first got to Japan (I'm American) it blew me away how my coworkers were always commenting on how so-and-so's face got fat, so-and-so gained weight, blah blah.

The catalyst for my weight loss this time around was when a shopkeeper whose store I was in for the second time ever said "You've gained weight haven't you?"

Just curious, what was she eating? I am trying my damnedest to achieve a comparably Japanese-sized body.