Don't you love people who 'know it all"

Bug · 07-30-2007, 08:40 AM

A co-worker of mine overhead me talking on the phone this AM to my DH about our WOE. First of all, don't listen to my conversations. Second of all, it's NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!

When I got off the phone, she had to make comments about when her husband did this it messed up his system and how you just can't go without eating carbs, etc., etc.,
Whatever! Who asked you?

Why do people feel the need to tell *you* about how bad you are treating your body but you continue to lose weight and feel GREAT!

wifezilla · 07-30-2007, 08:42 AM

1. Jealousy
2. Ignorance
3. Boredom
4. Inability to break from mainstream brainwashing
5. A bad case of "busybodyitis"

Squiggle · 07-30-2007, 08:49 AM

"When you cut out an ENTIRE food group, of course you'll lose weight."

"You NEED carbs, the food pyramid says so."

MY FAVOURITE:

"You can't deprive yourself."

This coming from a girl already at a great weight who eats nothing but grilled chicken wraps because she thinks she could lose 10 more lbs, and also confesses to me on a regular basis that she ate an entire cake by herself with a fork because she couldn't take it anymore.

I usually say something nerdy like the food pyramid is a government scam but that gets me weird looks. So I just sit there with my shopping list of ground beef, cheese, mixed greens and coconut oil and nod my head.

I don't mind her comments like..."you look so SKINNY today" though

Diana · 07-30-2007, 08:56 AM

Uhhhg!! I understand!! I can't tell you how many times I was told I am killing myself! Eventually I will die, yes... but not from being healthy!

sugarless4life · 07-30-2007, 10:52 AM

I get so sick of people butting in to how I eat and feeling free to tell me how wrong I am. I want to say "you eat what you want, I'll eat what I want"...

Betty

Mickey Lou · 08-08-2007, 09:04 AM

I'm so glad you guys love me!

Seriously, sometimes knowing it all- you don't realize you're being so obtrusive. It's taken me years of growing up to realizing having an opinion about everything and verbalizing it- isn't the best way to be always!

However, my closest friends are my closest friends because they know this is what they get from me- open and something to say about everything. I've just learned how to withhold if something doesn't really effect me in the 1st person.

Maybe your co-worker is a baby Mickey.

07-30-2007, 08:40 AM	#1
Bug Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Posts: 7,444 Gallery: Bug WOE: Low Carb/Healthy!	Don't you love people who 'know it all" A co-worker of mine overhead me talking on the phone this AM to my DH about our WOE. First of all, don't listen to my conversations. Second of all, it's NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS! When I got off the phone, she had to make comments about when her husband did this it messed up his system and how you just can't go without eating carbs, etc., etc., Whatever! Who asked you? Why do people feel the need to tell you about how bad you are treating your body but you continue to lose weight and feel GREAT! __________________ 2009 Treadmill Goal: 250 miles YTD Treadmill: 3.25 miles 2009 - The year to finish what I started!

07-30-2007, 08:49 AM	#3
Squiggle MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,970 Gallery: Squiggle Stats: 224.4/181.4/169 BMI: 36/29.7/24 WOE: DANDR Start Date: 5/14/07	"When you cut out an ENTIRE food group, of course you'll lose weight." "You NEED carbs, the food pyramid says so." MY FAVOURITE: "You can't deprive yourself." This coming from a girl already at a great weight who eats nothing but grilled chicken wraps because she thinks she could lose 10 more lbs, and also confesses to me on a regular basis that she ate an entire cake by herself with a fork because she couldn't take it anymore. I usually say something nerdy like the food pyramid is a government scam but that gets me weird looks. So I just sit there with my shopping list of ground beef, cheese, mixed greens and coconut oil and nod my head. I don't mind her comments like..."you look so SKINNY today" though __________________ Heather, 21/5'6" My Fitday Menus and Journal 40 Lbs lost as of 08/28/07! "How many cows do you people actually eat in a year?" "Wait, we figured this out once..." -King of the Hill Last edited by Squiggle : 07-30-2007 at 08:50 AM.

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07-30-2007, 08:42 AM	#2
wifezilla Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,476 Gallery: wifezilla Stats: 250/207/190 WOE: Read em all. Doing it my way. Start Date: May 2007	1. Jealousy 2. Ignorance 3. Boredom 4. Inability to break from mainstream brainwashing 5. A bad case of "busybodyitis"

07-30-2007, 08:56 AM	#4
Diana Allergic to Carbs- I break out in Fat! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 35,301 Gallery: Diana Stats: 176.5/138.8/134 (5'3") WOE: The Original Atkins Start Date: 8/11/03 Restart 4/08	Uhhhg!! I understand!! I can't tell you how many times I was told I am killing myself! Eventually I will die, yes... but not from being healthy!

07-30-2007, 10:52 AM	#5
sugarless4life Atkins Ambassador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 9,964 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: sugarless4life Stats: 5'3 / 101 pounds / 53 yo /maintaining for 6 years WOE: Lost it with Atkins / RUNNING to keep it off! Start Date: January 19, 2002 - 7 YEARS ON ATKINS	I get so sick of people butting in to how I eat and feeling free to tell me how wrong I am. I want to say "you eat what you want, I'll eat what I want"... Betty

08-08-2007, 09:04 AM	#6
Mickey Lou Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Broomfield, Colorado Posts: 4,159 Gallery: Mickey Lou Stats: 267/>150<200/150 WOE: death to the marcupial pouch Start Date: Early Spring 2000; 100#off	I'm so glad you guys love me! Seriously, sometimes knowing it all- you don't realize you're being so obtrusive. It's taken me years of growing up to realizing having an opinion about everything and verbalizing it- isn't the best way to be always! However, my closest friends are my closest friends because they know this is what they get from me- open and something to say about everything. I've just learned how to withhold if something doesn't really effect me in the 1st person. Maybe your co-worker is a baby Mickey.