Dealing with friends whilst on a diet

tiffanystar · Jun 26th, 2008, 03:11 PM

Hello I have recently started a diet and really would like to keep it to myself. I have started and failed quite a few diets and don't really want to have to explain myself, this time, to friends and work colleagues. I just wondered if anyone had a few tips and strategies with dealing with this situation. Thanks.

T0TEMAMA! · Jun 27th, 2008, 09:02 PM

I don't know why your friends would ask you about this if it is personal. If they wonder why you are not eating/ not eating a lot, just tell them you had a big breakfast/ are not hungry. I would also suggest saying "Its personal". They will shut up then!

Megs · Jun 28th, 2008, 12:24 AM

It is a female thing... I think many women tend to be self conscious about their weight and the thought of someone else dieting or doing 'better' freaks many women out. I see it happen all the time, even feel it sometimes myself, though I really do not want to!!

natalie1885 · Jun 28th, 2008, 03:47 AM

friends are supportive of my workouts & diet, my family doesn't really understand so i don't share information with them on it. when i go to family events, i just say things to steer clear of the word diet: "i just ate, i'm not hungry"; "my stomach hurts, no thank you..." sometimes it's better not to explain anything to anybody and just go about your business with what you need to do for yourself.
it's challenging with people who contradict themselves too. i have aunts that say, "wow you've put on some weight since last i saw you...", then 10 minutes later she'll tell me, "let's eat! let's eat! why aren't you eating!!"
people can be so overwhelming sometimes and so maybe you should figure out how you can stay focused on your own self and what you need to get done for yourself-even if that means distancing for a while.
well i hope i was able to pitch in with my $0.02

good luck w/this!

alwaysinvogue · Jun 30th, 2008, 06:50 AM

Uuugh, I so hear you. I'm in exactly the same situation. I have found the "I'm doing a detox" excuse to be quite good. people seem to be far more willing to accept this as a reason rather than a diet! In my office, the moment you say the word diet people start trying to force feed you to eat chocolate! Good luck with the dieting...it's challenging, but I love watching the scales go down week by week...

lovinalotofbags · Jun 30th, 2008, 12:17 PM

How about, I'm cutting out excess carbs and fats and leave it at that.

Jun 26th, 2008, 03:11 PM	#1
tiffanystar Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 590	Dealing with friends whilst on a diet Hello I have recently started a diet and really would like to keep it to myself. I have started and failed quite a few diets and don't really want to have to explain myself, this time, to friends and work colleagues. I just wondered if anyone had a few tips and strategies with dealing with this situation. Thanks.

Jun 27th, 2008, 09:02 PM	#2
T0TEMAMA! your average teen Joined: Jun 2008 Location: in the mall Posts: 345	I don't know why your friends would ask you about this if it is personal. If they wonder why you are not eating/ not eating a lot, just tell them you had a big breakfast/ are not hungry. I would also suggest saying "Its personal". They will shut up then! __________________ ☮,♥,and makeup

Jun 28th, 2008, 12:24 AM	#3
Megs Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 22,212	It is a female thing... I think many women tend to be self conscious about their weight and the thought of someone else dieting or doing 'better' freaks many women out. I see it happen all the time, even feel it sometimes myself, though I really do not want to!! __________________ Sign up for our September Giveaway sponsored by: Vivre

Jun 28th, 2008, 03:47 AM	#4
natalie1885 ♥'s her sunshine bag Joined: Jun 2008 Location: ♥ Cloud9 ♥ Posts: 1,499	friends are supportive of my workouts & diet, my family doesn't really understand so i don't share information with them on it. when i go to family events, i just say things to steer clear of the word diet: "i just ate, i'm not hungry"; "my stomach hurts, no thank you..." sometimes it's better not to explain anything to anybody and just go about your business with what you need to do for yourself. it's challenging with people who contradict themselves too. i have aunts that say, "wow you've put on some weight since last i saw you...", then 10 minutes later she'll tell me, "let's eat! let's eat! why aren't you eating!!" people can be so overwhelming sometimes and so maybe you should figure out how you can stay focused on your own self and what you need to get done for yourself-even if that means distancing for a while. well i hope i was able to pitch in with my $0.02 good luck w/this! __________________ my sunshine bag: mulTiColor speedy 30

Jun 30th, 2008, 12:17 PM	#6
lovinalotofbags Fashion disaster Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Carolinas Posts: 1,580	How about, I'm cutting out excess carbs and fats and leave it at that. __________________ Always forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Jun 30th, 2008, 06:50 AM	#5
alwaysinvogue Member Joined: Feb 2007 Location: London Posts: 540	Uuugh, I so hear you. I'm in exactly the same situation. I have found the "I'm doing a detox" excuse to be quite good. people seem to be far more willing to accept this as a reason rather than a diet! In my office, the moment you say the word diet people start trying to force feed you to eat chocolate! Good luck with the dieting...it's challenging, but I love watching the scales go down week by week...