[CAtoTX]

Hello!

I started WW last Monday wiht a co worker here that is working to loose 150 lbs. WE've been doing great this week.

Other co-workers have noticed that the gal I started WW with is not eating the way she used to and these others here at work are really discouraging her. Offering things to her to eat, asking her WHY is she dieting, it's hard to lose weight....etc...... And of course the people saying this are in need to loosing weight as well (probably even more than my friend).

Why is it that people LOVE to see other's fail? I just ignore them, but they don't say anything to me because I have only been here a few weeks so they leave me alone.

Anyway, just venting I guess.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

I did write my bike 5 miles last night!

[andreaphilip3]

good job!!
and i think the answer to yre question is their own guilt and insecurities about food n weight

[Allie Abbott]

I think when people are overweight themselves, and KNOW they need to lose weight for the sake of health, they start to become critical of other people who are trying to deal with weight, too. (Just like the biblical hypocrites who are accused of trying to pick a splinter out of someone else's eye and ignoring the log in their own!) As long as your friend doesn't react to them (such as with a dramatic "OH, don't TEMPT me!") and doesn't give in, then the teasing will probably get old and they will stop.

My DH (who is also in WW) had an incident something like that. He has totally turned over to only eating healthy food in his lunch at work, and his co-workers noticed and were teasing him. One co-worker said, "Oh, and I guess that is supposed to "work" for you or something?", and my DH replied, with, "Well, I've lost 25 pounds doing this. Does that count as "working"?" That shut her up real quick!

Don't let anyone make you lose heart!

[rah]

I know the feeling. I don't experience it so much at work, but with my friends. When they know i'm dieting (such as the first time I tried WW) they always tempted me or babysat me - one of two extremes, each questioning my choices. This time I chose not to tell them I'm doing WW, so that when I decide not to eat the greasy food or get the diet pop instead of regular, etc., they just assume I'm being quirky and not doing it because I HAVE to.

Tell your coworker hat one of the hardest thigns about dieting is dealing with the way people react to it. When people who have problems see others take control of their problems, it makes them feel weak and insecure - and the way so many people deal with insecurities is to cut other people down.

[mauvaisroux]

Often others who need to lose weight feel guilty or threatened when a friend, family member or co-worker decides to lose weight. There is safety in numbers and when one of you makes changes it can be intimidating to those around you.

You and your friend need to stick to your guns and support each other and ignore what the others are saying. It's hard to resist the food pushers but if you have buddy then it is a lot easier.

The way I deal with this kind of thing is with humour, make a joke about whatever is going on and laugh it off, eventually these people will realize they can't get to you and move on.

I used to have co-workers say "Salad again? Is that all you ever eat?" my reply was "Actually I do eat champagne and caviar at home but I thought that was too fancy for the office" and laughed it off, eventually they left me alone to eat in peace

Also if you tell people you have to eat better for health reasons(which is true as you are trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle) or "doctor's orders" they are less inclined to bug you