DocIKY 97 Posted January 16, 2013 Friend holding a large bag of twizzlers: Want one? Me: No thanks. Friend: Why? You don't like them? Me: Insert 3 sentence of explanation of why I won't eat candy. Friend holding up twizzler: Here have just one. Me: No. Friend: wow your tough. Later in the afternoon. Received a text from the same friend. "didn't make to the gym this afternoon. I have the worst headache." 11 Jessica Reagan, MelliebuStacey, ORBren and 8 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kellyp 47 Posted January 16, 2013 I just find the whole concept of ANYONE commenting on my food, life choices or decisions ALWAYS just plain rude. I do not, HAVE NOT, and WILL NOT ever feel the need to make a comment about a person's decisions - food or otherwise What is it with people who don't have a "basic courtesy valve" in their mouth..there are plenty of them I actually see it as more a case of them feeling attacked for what I have chosen to put on my plate - like it somehow reflects badly on them, therefore they feel the need to lash out with a statement that backs up their position. If anything, it makes me more determined - I sit there silently losing weight, gaining control over my eating while they plunge headfirst into the abyss..enjoy the trip, peeps!!! I'm with you. I get pretty defensive when people question me. I don't say anything to them regarding the way they choose to eat so they shouldn't care about my decisions and make comments that I don't eat "normal" or I am "weird". Very frustrating. 4 pdecks, Betheranne, Kiwibyte26 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kellyp 47 Posted January 16, 2013 I was at the Dr. discussing my cholesterol and the Dr asked if I drink milk. I said no. He said, you need to--but drink 1%! I'm looking for a new Dr. 9 whitjm5, Jessica Reagan, hinshawj and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snicci 141 Posted January 16, 2013 I was at the Dr. discussing my cholesterol and the Dr asked if I drink milk. I said no. He said, you need to--but drink 1%! I'm looking for a new Dr. OY! I don't drink milk either, but if I did, it would be the rawest, fattiest stuff I could get my hands on! 6 alexandra., kellyp, kellydawne and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernBeth 82 Posted January 16, 2013 'So why are you doing this? Just to be more healthy?' JUST to be more healthy? As if that's a silly reason. 16 alexandra., Zyriel, [email protected] and 13 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nadia B 2149 Posted January 16, 2013 Dialog with colleague: - Nadia, I've made fantastic caramel bars, I'll bring some for you. - Thanks Mel, so sweet of you, but save them for your family. I don't eat sweets. - But they are homemade! They are good for you! - No, thanks Mel, I guess they are just less bad rather than good. - I'll show you a recipe, they are perfectly healthy! Turned out to be a 3 step thing: put crackers, top with butter/sugar so it forms caramel layer, top with huge layer of chocolate. They are so perfectly healthy that I might quit Whole30 and eat them for bf, lunch and dinner 12 1 Maycat, mary-t, Peaslepuff and 10 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renee Lee 1908 Posted January 16, 2013 Hahaha. How on earth does anybody call that healthy? 1 Maycat reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAK911 236 Posted January 16, 2013 I dislike it when people say "I'm not eating carbs" while really meaning grains. Vegetables and fruits are carbs too! Yes! My mom has been saying this, and it drives me crazy. 3 kellyp, kaybee and gatork reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nadia B 2149 Posted January 17, 2013 Yep, everything homemade equals healthy by default in her world. It's only store bought cupcakes that are nasty. I wonder when the magic transformation from bad stuff into healthy food is happening? Probably when you open dry muffin mix at home and it becomes homemade Her best so far is "I am watching what my family eats, I even bake with Splenda!". 5 Suzy, Xandra, Roz Griffiths and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phanniemae 128 Posted January 18, 2013 *sigh* I just went through San Diego airport security. My purse went through with my tupperware of flank steak and squash. The TSA guy said, "Really? Really?" and then pulled over a co-worker to observe. For real, dude! Yeah, people plan ahead instead of eating dried up sandwiches! 12 Terra, Emily, Maycat and 9 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emily 441 Posted January 18, 2013 That's hilarious! I picture them announcing over the loudspeaker "this person actually has real food with them!" and a big, Far-Side style red arrow suddenly pointing at your head as everyone turns to look at you! Hooray for planning ahead! 12 DMVer, Maycat, cottagequeen and 9 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jhuss22 33 Posted January 18, 2013 My fiance joined me in the whole 30 challenge (day 4 woohoo!) and came home with this conversation the other day: He was explaining the whole 30 and what it entailed, and described all the rules, no dairy, etc His co-worker responds with "oh my doctor gave me this great idea to deal with cravings! You take a spoonful of sour cream and take 20 minutes to eat it....by that point your craving is gone!" LOL My fiance just answered "well, I can't have dairy" Co-worker: "oh, well you should try it because it works really well!" Fiance: *shakes head* and walks away 2 Maycat and Suzy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renee 205 Posted January 18, 2013 His co-worker responds with "oh my doctor gave me this great idea to deal with cravings! You take a spoonful of sour cream and take 20 minutes to eat it....by that point your craving is gone!" Oooooooooor, how about you do pretty much anything (listen to music, walk, do a load of laundry...) for twenty minutes. That usually works too. Just saying... 3 Terez, bonnynancy and Suzy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missmary 5242 Posted January 18, 2013 This reminds me: my sister's youngest was gaining weight too quickly (in her doctor's opinion) so the doc suggested instead of feeding her breastmilk when she was hungry, she should give her "a little" sugar water (!). uh huh. yeah. new doctor. ps. the kid is a healthy happy 4-year old now. 3 Xandra, Maycat and River30 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nadia B 2149 Posted January 18, 2013 I have to share. I asked my co-worker a question and then noticed that she had her headphones on. I walked to her desk and she goes: "I am sorry, I am watching videos how to speed up metabolism". The best part? Half emtpy box of shortbread cookies in front of her 3 MelliebuStacey, Snicci and Xandra reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianaDell 147 Posted January 18, 2013 "That's ridiculous. I'm going to eat what I want and actually ENJOY my life, thanks." That's your choice. I'm going to enjoy all the foods I eat with actual taste, my elevated energy levels, my mental clarity, and my lack of doctor's bills! 8 Snicci, Suzy, Rojo and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianaDell 147 Posted January 18, 2013 I was watching a video from Fox posted on Clothes Make the Girl. The $%^ dietician is going on and on about how a diet with no carbs is unhealthy, nutrient deficient, blah blah blah. AS she's talking about how extremely low-carb paleo is the camera is zooming in on this big veggie plate, a bowl of nuts and fruit and Well Fed's Paleo pad thai.... I'm like, woman, if you are going to go on national TV and bad mouth something, at least do a little cursory research. Just a little. PS- If you are in a Kill-All-the-Things day, do NOT watch that video! 10 livingseaside, Suzy, Maycat and 7 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonnynancy 300 Posted January 18, 2013 Watched the video. "Need I say more?" YES. Like maybe an apt argument in support of your assertions. Rice is a staple of diets all around the world? Well, billions of people eat McDonald's too. Paleo is unhealthy because it promotes quick weight loss that can't be sustained? All three of the pro-Paleo participants lost substantial weight and have kept it off for years. YEARS and still counting. Dr. Atkins died of a heart attack in his 60's? So the f#@& what?!!!! And yes. Let's talk about the dangers of a diet with too much meat in it while the camera pans on plateful after plateful of veggies, nuts and fruits. ???!!!??? Uuuuugghh! 2 cottagequeen and BrianaDell reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Austin 95 Posted January 18, 2013 WOWSERS! Firstly, I'm amazingly surprised that Fox managed to do an unbiased piece for a change. Secondly, the mainstream dietician is seemingly entirely typical. "I don't have anything to substantiate my claims so i'm just going to keep repeating my point over and over again." 3 bonnynancy, Karen and BrianaDell reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonnynancy 300 Posted January 18, 2013 Also, did you read Melissa's rebuttal and the attendant comments on her blog? My favorite: [Angry anti-Paleo dietician lady] needs to eat some bacon and get over it. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: 5 BrianaDell, DocIKY, MelliebuStacey and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terra 14 Posted January 18, 2013 I pulled out some eggs to cook for my breakfast and my mother (who is temporarily living with us) said " I would have cooked you an egg for breakfast but I thought you were avoiding dairy" It was all I could do to not burst out laughing! 6 Roz Griffiths, Karen, DocIKY and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Susan W 3552 Posted January 18, 2013 Ugh on that video. And why the heck did the clueless dietitian get the last word? Also, it was quite obvious she was speaking about Atkins and NOT a healthy paleo diet. Oh..one more thing..fast weight loss? She is a dope. 3 Suzy, BrianaDell and Maycat reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rojo 185 Posted January 19, 2013 After I finish explaining briefly what paleo/Whole30 is: "So you're doing Atkins?" This happened to me recently! I then reiterated and added in a more detailed description of some things. I just had to give up at that point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonnynancy 300 Posted January 19, 2013 Our almost-three-year old had some severe vomiting overnight. No other symptoms, no fever, diarrhea, etc., just LOTS of vomiting. Talked to the on-call pediatrician about what to watch for, when to panic, etc. The baby then slept through the night and woke up feeling much better. (Kids.) Got a follow-up call from a pediatric nurse this morning who advised me to start giving him sips of Coke. I asked, "Is there a better alternative to Coke? We don't ever give him pop." After a pause she said, "Well, Kool-aid then. He needs the sugar to fight the virus." And sighed. Because I'm being difficult. Again. 7 Maycat, ORBren, Emily and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianaDell 147 Posted January 19, 2013 3. “I avoid potatoes because they're fattening.†I absolutely hate the word "fattening". I have actually banned my clients from using the word. It is so one-dimensional and, to me, just demonstrates that you don't have a good grasp on what is actually wrong with the food in question. Even things that are on our exclusion list aren't "fattening". They cause a whole host of issues that in turn cause you to store fat or inhibit fat loss. Phew. Soap box! Can you tell that's a hot button?? hahah 2 Suzy and Sarah Snyder reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
