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9 Replies Last post: Jan 14, 2007 4:54 AM by GreenEggsAndHam

GreenEggsAndHam

314 posts since
Jun 4, 2006

Jan 13, 2007 10:49 AM

"You eat too much..."

"You are eating every break... I only have 2 meals a day, that's how I stay thin."

Hrm, even if you are thinner (and, don't kid yourself, girl, not by much) I'm fairly sure I'm healthier.

My meals she saw, that I eat every two hours. Example day:

1 apple and 1 light yogurt
1 small salad (no dressing), 10 strawberries
1 banana and (1 fat-free pudding or 1 cup squash, depending on how tired I am)
Water with all of 'em.

Meals I've seen her eat
2 cheeseburgers, Pepsi
1 Chick Fil A sandwich, 1 medium fries, 1 large soda

Also, she admits that she can't even run half a mile. I exercise an hour a day-- and thats cut down from what it was before, now that I'm working 40-60 hours a week and going to school

I wish people would mind their own business. I didn't complain about my weight to you. You don't know my individual issues. I don't need your help.

veggierunner

78 posts since
May 21, 2004

1. Jan 13, 2007 11:54 AM

in response to: GreenEggsAndHam

Re: "You eat too much..."

Yeah, I don't quite understand why people feel the need to comment on my diet, either. I've never once asked someone, "So, what do you think of how I eat?" Nor have I ever told anyone except DH what I think of their food choices.

LifeIsAMarathon079

20 posts since
Jul 28, 2006

2. Dec 26, 2007 3:56 AM

in response to: GreenEggsAndHam

Re: "You eat too much..."

And yet people on this board comment on what "fat" people eat all the time. Think about that next time you get ticked that someone commented on your diet.

http://This message has been edited by LifeIsAMarathon (edited Jan-13-2007).

NorthernElf

212 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

3. Jan 13, 2007 2:06 PM

in response to: GreenEggsAndHam

Re: "You eat too much..."

I eat like my kids do - which is like you - pretty much constantly ! A person can do this if they are eating healthy food, and a person needs to do this to keep stoking the furnace for continued activity.

Don't sweat it - people do tend to comment on what is different from their own experience. I don't think they really mean anything by it, and if they do, brush it off.

As my 5 year old likes to say....whatever !

Fast Eddie036

252 posts since
Dec 7, 1999

4. Jan 13, 2007 2:16 PM

in response to: GreenEggsAndHam

Re: "You eat too much..."

A lot of nutritionist recommend 'grazing.' A bunch of small meals as opposed to three big ones. Keeps your blood sugar on a more even level and you don't binge when hunger pains hit.

loves2run063

19 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

5. Dec 26, 2007 3:56 AM

in response to: GreenEggsAndHam

Re: "You eat too much..."

quote:<HR>Originally posted by LifeIsAMarathon:
And yet people on this board comment on what "fat" people eat all the time. Think about that next time you get ticked that someone commented on your diet.

http://This message has been edited by LifeIsAMarathon (edited Jan-13-2007).<HR>

I don't think that commenting on a public board about what "fat" people eat is quite the same as commenting to someone's face as they are about to indulge in an apple.
I'm also sure that GreenEggsAndHam wouldn't walk up to a fat person as they are about to inhale a bucket of fries & comment on how unhealthy it is. Why is it ok for some to judge & not the others?
I completely understand your frustration, GreenEggs. My advice is to literally ignore the person when they say something, or respond with something about what you've seen them eat (that's obviously not so healthy). Unless they are looking for a constant battle with you, i'm sure they'll shut up eventually.

standophish

52 posts since
Apr 12, 2006

6. Jan 13, 2007 6:35 PM

in response to: GreenEggsAndHam

Re: "You eat too much..."

quote:<HR>Originally posted by loves2run:
I don't think that commenting on a public board about what "fat" people eat is quite the same as commenting to someone's face as they are about to indulge in an apple. <HR>

Right, Especially since this is a discussion board about food, fitness and often, weightloss.

JeremyLikness

64 posts since
Oct 10, 2006

7. Jan 13, 2007 7:02 PM

in response to: GreenEggsAndHam

Re: "You eat too much..."

My favorite phrase:

"You may be right."

Life is too short to worry about what other people think, say, or obsess about. If they take it upon themselves to judge or comment, you can either smile, say "You may be right" and then move on to what is important to you, or you can get caught up in it and let it take a little away from your day. I decided others don't have the right.

That's why I like to wade into the controversial threads, post my rebuke, then ignore the threads ... just a waste of time worrying about the time others waste trying to come up with a way to both disagree and somehow belittle my opinion at the same time. "Next."

Jeremy

tmartell

11 posts since
Oct 13, 2006

8. Jan 13, 2007 9:15 PM

in response to: GreenEggsAndHam

Re: "You eat too much..."

Where I work we have a delivery guy that comes into the office 1-2 times everyday for packages. I sign for them every time (most days). One day he makes this comment about how I'm always eating something when he comes in. It's true, but what the heck does that mean by mentioning it? Am I like huge and should be fasting or what??!! I basically acted shocked when he said that, and then he says "with your girlish figure"

Hahaha, what a save.

He's definately married. I think married men have mastered the art of saving themselves from 'foot in mouth' syndrome.

GreenEggsAndHam

314 posts since
Jun 4, 2006

9. Jan 14, 2007 4:54 AM

in response to: GreenEggsAndHam

Re: "You eat too much..."

quote:<HR>Originally posted by JeremyLikness:
My favorite phrase:

"You may be right."

Life is too short to worry about what other people think, say, or obsess about. If they take it upon themselves to judge or comment, you can either smile, say "You may be right" and then move on to what is important to you, or you can get caught up in it and let it take a little away from your day. I decided others don't have the right.

That's why I like to wade into the controversial threads, post my rebuke, then ignore the threads ... just a waste of time worrying about the time others waste trying to come up with a way to both disagree and somehow belittle my opinion at the same time. "Next."

Jeremy<HR>

Oh I responded, "Oh, yeah? Maybe I'll try that sometime. I have heard eating more often but less is recommended by nutritionists lately, though"
She wasn't trying to start a fight. It just annoyed me, because I get **** like that fairly often. And at least when someone says something about me eating a chick fil a sandwich or something, I'm doing something "bad" (though they usually don't realize I have chick fil a only after a race, a long run, or a long ride) -- in this, she's never seen me eat anything unhealthy. Well, the pudding isn't really healthy, but it ain't that bad either-- and sometimes I need sugar to keep me up through third shift!

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