Help! How to deal with toxic cworkers and fat jokes?

Hi!

I'm currently on my weight loss journey since December. I'm taking things slow, learning more about portions exercise and I'm feeling so proud of myself.

Currently, all of my coworkers are skinny. They're female and look great and Im happy theyre happy. Thing is, Im a 5 foot 6 girl, with a big kaboose (which I dont mind ha) and weigh around 225 (down from 233).

Problem is, they keep making these fat jokes and it's at the point where Im not a confrontational girl. They tell me I'm pretty and look great but when they make these side jokes it tears up my self esteem. I love myself already and dont need their comments. But what Im scared of, is that I'll eventually hold on to all those comments they make. For example today I ate my lunch and theyre like "youre big you need to eat more" or they would joke that a laddle is my spoon and be like, "here you go!".

The straw today was when two girls were like, "she has a big face so thats why her mask looks different".

I looked in the mirror and just... it got me.

Next time they joke like that I WILL call them out.

Now, my weight loss mentality is starting to shift. Its going from me thinking, "Im so happy im looking out for my health" to "Watch, once im 50 pounds lighter they'll see."

My reasons for weightloss are becoming so negative and cosmetic (not that cosmetic is a bad thing, but for me its not my main reason).

How do I keep a healthy mentality with weight loss? I dont want to punish myself for treating myself for a cheat day. Or blame my body if I gain this week instead of lose.

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