I can't believe it is over a month since I last blogged! I've been thinking of what to write for ages, just never seemed to "put pen to paper".
I decided on the subject of this blog after a "throw away" comment from a colleague today.
You know, since I got to my goal weight, people have done one of three things: they have been genuinely happy for me, they have made comments that sound like they are happy for me, but are followed with a back-hander, or they don't say anything.
But hey, in my new enlightened state, I can handle anything - well most of the time.
The genuinely happy ones usually leave it at "you look great", or "you've done really well". The second group fall into the "you've done well, but the hardest part is keeping it off" or "you look good but you know if you lose it quickly you'll put it back on. I've lost my weight slowly so I'll keep it off". (Weight regain is the subject for a whole other blog!) As for the third group, they just look you up and down and don't say anything. I don't even bother trying to justify myself to the second group anymore. Didn't anyone tell them you never put "but" in a sentence as when you do, the person you are talking to doesn't hear the first thing you said, only the bit after the "but".
Today, someone walked past with something they were sampling for the school canteen, and were sharing with the staff. As she walked past me she said "you can't have any, you're on a diet." Personally, I thought that was just plain mean. It's up to me whether I eat anything or not, and anyway, I've never said I'm on a diet, I always say I've changed the way I eat. My lifestyle now is all about balance - eating well, enjoying some of the good things in life, and participating in a moderate amount of exercise.
However, you just can't tell some people - and these comments, even when said in a jesting way, usually carry some degree of resentment or jealousy. So, although I know I shouldn't let these comments get to me, quite honestly today it just annoyed me. I don't tell this person how to live her life, so she can just butt out of mine!
There, I feel better now!
