Are You On Meth?!?!

[leslie0021]

I had a co-worker stop me yesterday and ask me if I was on Meth.

He took me outside and said he and others were concerned. That I had lost so much weight...so quickly. Um...9 months to lose the last 20 isn't "quick"....

But, since I am now in a size 4 (and look healthy, I swear...I'll post pics eventually)...people are coming off the wall with this insanity. They think I'm bi-polar, or on drugs, it's always something. I'll admit I have a "big" personality, and I obviously need to keep my mouth shut at work...(how do they get that I'm on drugs or have a mental disability...I'm the more normal person I know...LOLOLOL), but I can't fit into a cookie-cutter role. Pisses me off....I hate the whole "comformity" thing. So, I guess I'll just rebel...QUIETLY.

My 14 year old just said..."Um, mom...that's what happens when jealous people with no lives have nothing better to do....".

[Katlam]

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Ok Leslie how very strange! You know I lost 60 pounds once before and after I was down to a size 10 folks kept telling me that I could stop, and that I was looking scary! My dad did the same program and he was loosing fast and everyone thought he had cancer!

You could always just tell them, "yea, it's a new diet plan" and let it go! LOL!!! I agree with your son!

Kathy

[Lady_Hawke]

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Your son is very wise for his age

I agree with him!
Looking forward to the pic's!

[matawguro]

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Lol! When I started Atkins I was in a highly stressful job. Everyone in the team had been gaining weight and I had gained 20lbs in six months. Then I decided to go on Atkins. Five months later, I resigned and I found out during the exit interview that there had been a rumor circulating that I was sick because I had lost a lot of weight.

[cleochatra]

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People regularly accuse me of having weight loss surgery. It's like "What? People can't just lose weight"?

Why do people affix a dastardly reason behind everything like drug use, illness or surgery?

[2big4mysize]

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I went through the questioning looks so i got my answer out before they could ask "i'm fine i'm doing Atkins."

[matawguro]

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It's like "What? People can't just lose weight"?

Losing weight isn't the problem. Finding it again is.

[cleochatra]

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I have no problem finding the weight. It's stalking me. *l*

[Desertthorn]

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Hi Leslie,
Don't let rumors like that circulate. Folks get themselves for less than that. OMG, people are sooooo crazy

[Kent]

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(and look healthy, I swear...I'll post pics eventually)...

My 14 year old just said..."Um, mom...that's what happens when jealous people with no lives have nothing better to do....".

Ahhh, such the tease...

I agree with your son. They don't see the hard work, resistance to temptation, or exercise that made it possible to be that sexy size 4 or in my case size 34 waist. Just because they couldn't make the choice or have the dedication, they have to take some wonderful and taint it with something dark. Keep up the great work and showing others what living the life means.

[leslie0021]

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That's why I love you guys....you all "get it".

Um Kent...you look like a teenager...holy joe! You look fantastic!

It's funny, new people I meet never question my health, sanity, etc. I think that it's partly because the people we see every day don't really pay attention until one day they really look at you and think..."What happened???" But, as we've talked about...I know what happened? Hours, and hours on the treadmill....gallon upon gallon of water...steely determination when smelling pizza, chinese, etc. in the air. To be honest...they can all kiss my skinny a$$.



Happy Thanksgiving all, I'm grateful for you guys....

[Piasabird]

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They think I'm bi-polar, or on drugs, it's always something. I'll admit I have a "big" personality, and I obviously need to keep my mouth shut at work...(how do they get that I'm on drugs or have a mental disability...I'm the more normal person I know...LOLOLOL), but I can't fit into a cookie-cutter role. Pisses me off....I hate the whole "comformity" thing. So, I guess I'll just rebel...QUIETLY.

People at work think I'm crazy, too. Only I'm not thin, so they can't accuse me of doing drugs. lol So, I'll let them go with the crazy thing.

I just like to let loose and have fun while working. And it's weird because when I'm NOT cracking jokes and making people laugh, they're asking me what's wrong. Conformity is boring to me. I have felt like I don't "fit in" most of my life. I'm much happier when I accept myself and embrace my sense of who I am.

I say, "Screw 'em!"

[Richt]

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I say, "Screw 'em!"

Me too, just tell 'em to do that Leslie.

Congrats on getting to size 4 by the way.

Rich

[LC_Dave]

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People are actually giving me positive encouragement because I was, and still am, really big.

I tell people I'm on the Atkins diet, and most haven't got a clue what it's about. They think it's like Weight Watchers.

When I tell them what I eat - their eyes pop out in disbelief!

anyways.... back to the point of this thread.

If I actually said "Oh I got the lap-band surgery" (The only WLS in Australia) I think it would be better received than,
"Oh I'm eating Low Carb on Atkins"
People say - 'Isn't that bad for your health!"

Maybe I should just say "Oh I'm on Meth!"

[Piasabird]

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If I actually said "Oh I got the lap-band surgery" (The only WLS in Australia) I think it would be better received than,
"Oh I'm eating Low Carb on Atkins"
People say - 'Isn't that bad for your health!"

Maybe I should just say "Oh I'm on Meth!"

That's a good point there, Dave. Sad, but true.