do you feel irritated when somebody tell you are FAT?
By maribel1218
@maribel1218 (3085)
Philippines
January 31, 2007 9:49pm CST
After I graduated from college and when I start working I think I start to gain weight. What get me irritated is when somebody approach me negatively on how do I look like.
I knew I gain weight but the approach is so sarcastic.
What is your initial reaction when somebody approach you that you are getting FAT!
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39 responses
@hannah08 (26)
• Philippines
4 Feb 07
haha i was slim too way back college but same with your case, i gained weight too when i started working. At first, i really dont believe them when they told me that im getting fat until i can no longer wear some of my pants hehe. Dont get annoyed when someone is telling you about the weight. Its just that we have the money to buy foods hehehe. Try working out, just dont mind them. my friends are also teasing me and even tagging me as batista or vin diesel hahha but i dot care, just ride on them..wait til i get my body back ehhe
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@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
13 Feb 07
After I stopped working at hard physical labor jobs and started teaching computer courses I put on 60 pounds and was a jolly looking fellow, a lot like the Pillsbury Do Boy.
I have a friend that used to poke me in the belly and giggle like the Pillsbury DoBoy. I wanted to slap him most of the time.
I lost the sixty pounds and he has slowly started to look more like I did. But I don't poke him in the belly. Maybe I should though. :)
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@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
15 Feb 07
You really made me laugh Webmann! Youre a funny man! but i do congratulate you for losing the extra pounds!
@limcyjain (3516)
• India
3 Feb 07
i am rarely told that i have gained weight but i really dont care. Although i personally am taking care to keep in shape. My husband sometimes points me over this issue. My answer is simple get me a plan to get slim.
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@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
4 Feb 07
Wow! It is a nice approach, I really like it!
Thanks limcyjain!
@lauriefnp (5109)
• United States
3 Feb 07
I agree that it's a rude thing to do. Some people don't have the nerve to say that you're fat but they'll make their point by asking if you're pregnant. Even if I think that someone is pregnant, I will NEVER say anything unless they do, just for this reason.
People are very sensitive about their appearance, and it is rude to say anything about someone's weight. Anyone who is at all overweight is very much aware of it himself and does not need anyone else to call their attention to it. I have told people this in the past; they need to know that what they say is hurtful.
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@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
4 Feb 07
Individuals who have weight problem are really sensitive in terms of what others might say about them, but the mere fact that they approach sarcastically it add more injury to the pain, thanks lauriefnp!
@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
4 Feb 07
It's really hard to stay away from delicious foods LOL!, thanks jhaime!
@threena (131)
• Philippines
4 Feb 07
After having kids, I gained a lot. Family and friends joked me about it, I just laugh with them and reply that even though I'm fat, I'm still beautiful. I wasn't annoyed with them. Because I knew that I was fat with my own doing. It was my own decision to do nothing about it, till I'm ready. So I pigged out to my heart's content. When the time came when walking always is a struggle, my breathing became hard, that's when I decided to lose the weight. So now their reaction is positive, and that's what I keep to heart.
@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
15 Feb 07
Wow nice story! I really keep a myself to be motivated so that I can gain my ideal weight back.
Thanks threena.
@alchemistrx (2547)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
Actually,They are the ones saying that they gaining weight well.I don't tell somebody they're fat because I feel irritated when somebody irritated when somebody called me thin.
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@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
It is indeed nice to hear that some of myLot friends do really care for somebody's feelings, thanks alchemistrix.
@linda345 (2661)
• Canada
2 Feb 07
I do not like people telling me I am fat. I know I am fat and I am not going to do anything about it until I am ready. My kids are always telling me to lose weight. They say if I don't I am going to have a heart attack and I won't be here to see my granddaughter grow up. My son says some nasty things about it to me but I have discussed it with my husband and the next time he calls me a name because I am fat he is out the door. He is 19.
I find the more people bug you about being fat the less it you want to work on the problem.
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@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
2 Feb 07
We indeed need time and motivation to get it started, and they don't need to keep us telling all over again that we are fat, because we are already.
Cheers to us linda!
@chocklitchip (472)
• Pakistan
3 Feb 07
i don feel irritated now,...i got used to it...its ppls habit to call anyoine who is fat FAT...
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@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
Wish I can have the same patience with you and just be used it at all, thanks chocklitchip!
@pyadiki (306)
• India
3 Feb 07
no i don feel irritated when the people say that i have become fat , infact i do take care of my figure also and when others feel that i am a bit fat i do more exercise and do struggle more to become slim then previous and just try to reduce my weight and will be strict in my diet also.
@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
I really sense you are a real discipline individual in handling your weight, thanks for sharing your view pyadiki!
@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
You really have to make it appoint jimfabo how to tell your wife nicely or else you will going to sleep outside the house LOL!
@qiuyishui1980 (220)
• China
3 Feb 07
Hello, marribel.
Will laught of court in despite of having little angry. After this will thinking that people which is gabble are not sure of themselves.
Pls be calm when encouter the same thing!
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@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
I'll will really do my best to calm in this situation so that I will be more positive in keeping a ideal weight, thanks quiyishui!
@Gmens91 (389)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
It does'nt bother me at all. I accept the fact that I am obese type 2 and when people would kid me about it I would tell them that I am pregnant (I'm a guy), and we just laugh it off. I know it's different for you ladies, and what works for me will not work for you (they might believe that you are indeed pregnant lol), but if you believe in yourself and look in the mirror everyday and tell yourself "i am Beautiful" then those comments won't have any effect at all.
@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
You seemed to me that you have very positive outlook in life and that inspire me and from now on I will say "I'm beautiful", thanks Gmens91!
@Lush_heidi (994)
• United States
2 Feb 07
Thats so wrong- I wish people would look on the inside and not just superficially. I mean you dont see people going around asking bald men-OMG you lost your hair!Ya know?
Many dont think of peoples feelings when asking! And I wont call myself fat, its called healthy with curves-what man wants a skeleton anyway?( in the words of my hubby)
hang in there girl!
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@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
2 Feb 07
I agree, I agree... It is indeed we called it healthy with curves, your husband is superb!
Thanks lush_heidi!
@ravi_080888 (781)
• India
1 Feb 07
no one tell im fat..b'coz in slim..so i dont worry abt it..i advice u to become slim...
@jenbatres (799)
• United States
1 Feb 07
I am sorry to hear this. People should get to know you before they just judge you on appearance alone. If it is your friends and family doing this I feel very bad for you -- they should be your support system and no being negative towards you. Often when people are treated like this it makes them depressed and they will actually gain weight instead on loosing it due to being depressed. Best of luck and keep your head high.
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@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
1 Feb 07
Thanks jenbatres!
You're one of the best girl Mylot member around, I will always keep myself motivated and focus so I can reach my goal in terms of loosing weight.
Cheers to us dear!
@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
1 Feb 07
thanks katan22!
You seemed to be a very descipline person in terms of your weight. keep it up!
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
1 Feb 07
It doesn't really worry me maribel. I'm not very fat although I am overweight. As I teach Thai students, almost all of whom are tiny, or at least aren't overweight, I use my fat stomach to teach how adverbs modify adjectives. I ask the students, "Is my stomach, pretty fat, fairly fat, or very fat?" It's a fun way for them to learn.
@citizenvin (518)
• India
1 Feb 07
dont get negative wen some one called u fat its just a human nature to becoma fat and leeen... its based on the body condition..
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@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
2 Feb 07
thanks citizenvin!
I'm trying not to be very upset about it but sometimes you just can't help to be annoyed by it.
@hellsangelus (670)
• Oman
1 Feb 07
people are obsessed with weight these days. you meet someone after a couple of months and the first thing theyll tell u is uve put on some weight. well i know my own body, i dont need people telling me ive gained weight. it is very annoying, there should be a law against it
@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
1 Feb 07
Thanks hellangelus! Welcome to myLot!
Maybe they should find the right word on how to approach a certain individual with weight problem rather than sarcastically giving unsolicited opinion that is not needed!
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