Weight Loss Hate Loss

Every worthwhile challenge has its stumbling blocks, and in the world of dieting and weight-loss this little nugget sits right at home. If ever there was a loaded phrase you could do without, it’d be:

“I didn't think you needed to lose more weight!”

Well thank you doctor, I’ll keep that one in mind while I examine all the medical evidence to the contrary. The orator of the phrase doesn’t realize its true value; the effects of such Trojan complements often go by completely unnoticed by the slender masses. But when decoded, the backhanded complement actually reads something like:

“Okay, so you’ve dropped a few pounds, but isn’t it about time you stopped this. I mean, we’re all happy you made this lifestyle change but without you overeating and drinking too much you’re beginning to highlight my own unhealthy ways. I don’t feel comfortable eating pounds of hydrogenated fat while you're gnawing away on salad all the time. In fact, I think you could probably do with putting a few kilos back on again to remedy the situation.”

#006 – You no longer receive demotivational speeches regarding your weight (loss).