Went to the office holiday potluck. Brought a huge tray of fruits and a huge tray of veggies. As I suspected, most people went for the enchiladas and fried chicken, so I had myself two bowls of fruits and one of veggies and lowfat dip. Yum!
Several folks at my table acted like this was the wildest thing they'd ever seen. One person asked me if I was afraid of food, and another asked of I was vegan. I let them know that I just like to pay attention to what I eat and exercise, which one person responded to by placing some cake and cookies in front of me and saying "you look like you need some dessert." I opened up about my weight loss, and conversion to a more health-conscious lifestyle. After the event, someone came into my office and thanked me for sharing that, so they can be aware and respectful of my lifestyle. I thought that was about the best thing I've heard throughout this entire journey.
I feel really affirmed. I marched to the floor below my office and joined the campus rec center, where I can lift before work. I didn't know if the image of me in workout clothes before and after office hours would put my new coworkers off - that kind person's comment motivated me in the right direction!
Also I think I kicked ass with my eating choices, enough to start a conversation. I hate being the center of attention, but I'm happy about our dialogue, and laughable comments.
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