Some time ago, I lost a lot of weight (2x to medium), and got really muscular and fit, although I'm still chubby. I sent some pictures of me lifting a lot of weight and doing fitness tricks to someone as I don't do social media. Crickets in response. I got a phone call some months later, and it was basically, hi, how are you, are you still doing your exercise? Did you gain back your weight? I said, "why would I do that?"
A year later, they visited me and hadn't gotten fully in the doorway before they said, "you gained back your weight!" (I had not gained back any weight), but why is my weight the first thing that comes to mind, after not seeing you for years? I thought it was entertaining, just watching it objectively.
Again, another person I haven't seen in a while came over the other day. They said, "how's the gym coming?" Now, by that time, I HAD gained back some weight - just seven pounds, but more fit than before. I said, "you have eyes." They pressed. I said, "my kids can tell you." They said, "she's lost a whole lot of weight, but now she wants to look fit, like have muscles." They asked me, "how's that going, trying to get muscles?" I said, "you have eyes." They pressed. I showed them these pics. That ended the questioning.
I might not have visible abs (yet), and I might still have a chubby waist, but I'm not going to get offended by other people trying to be passive aggressive about my weight loss. When someone says something about your body, and you are actively working towards bettering it, realize that whatever they are talking about is more about THEM and THEIR issues and not so much about you. Don't get your tissues - get your popcorn.
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