Grrrrrr....

[Qtpi]

Ok, so recently I have worked really hard and lost 25 lbs. I do admit I have probably another 30 to lose, and I'm working on it.
If one more person asks me if I am pregnant, I am going to scream!
How rude! It makes me feel like I lost 25 lbs for nothing!
I would never ask ANYONE if they were pregnant! Looking for some good responses, other than, "Um, no, just fat..."

[MrsSunshine]

unfortunately i've said the same thing back. kinda leaves them speechless.. the last one was a year ago from a complete stranger at a one time event i was working at.. she walked up and asked when I was due.. um not pregnant sorry.. she just went @@ OH and walked away.

anyway. congrats on the 25LBS. thats awesome! its not easy. i just hit the 10lb mark myself this morning. if your looking for some tips/etc. try myfitnesspal.. a website.. i luv it.
dont' worry what others say.. however you are more than right NO one should ask anyone that.

[Zonny]

Good for you to lose all that weight! I have piles to lose, but haven't been motivated.

As for being asked if you're pregnant, I've gotten that too. That happened to me on my second day at my new job, over a year and a half ago now, the guy sits near me still - he didn't seem to see anything wrong with it at first, but apologized the next day. I assume someone told him that was very rude and he should apologize!

A coworker gave me the best comeback - you do not ask a woman if she is pregnant, unless you see a baby coming out of her. I would have said that, then, Do you see a baby coming out of me right now? Then NO. THAT would have shut up the turkey quick, and maybe made them think about asking another woman that question.

[i_forget]

Just say something like: " Yes.....AGAIN.....this is like my 6th kid.....I am going to need a break, my kids are such brats.....what night are you
available to babysit?"


Congrats on the weight loss....it is hard, so be proud

[Patty Smyth]

Congrats on your weight loss.

People suck If it were me I would tell them I have an inoperable tumor. Let them suck on that for a while ,

[super_e]

NOOOO .... Don't do the tumour thing .... bad karma.

[DaveP]

Mmm. I told my neighbor a few days ago that I thought she was pregnant. I said 'Do you have a little one on the way' with a big smile while she was talking with my wife. She did, and said I was the 6th person to comment. She didn't look fat or anything, there's just a different look to a woman with child. A glow? Hard to describe. I certainly didn't mean any offense and it didn't seem like she took any.

[neelkamalll1979]

When a person comes up to you and asks," Are you pregnant?"

You can answer, "Ask your husband" or "Ask your Dad"

I have used that line a couple of times. Most recently a friend asked me where I was last night and I said,"Ask your Dad" It just came out naturally I couldn't stop myself from saying it. LOL

[francine1985]

I thankfully never got those comments. Even when I was pregnant. At the end of my 2 nd pregnancy my belly was way past my boobs and I felt huge. After I had him and took him out in public people would say congrats I didn't realize you were even pregnant.

Wow I know I wasn't count out as much at the end of my pregnancy but I thought it was really obvious.

[hollyquaiscer]

First off, congrats on all your hard work and your fabulous weight loss. Keep up the great work. Secondly, people never cease to amaze me. I;m not sure where a person would think saying something like that was ok???? If in doubt, don't shout!

[Gazpache]

Congratulations on your weight loss!

I get the pregnant comment all the time because I carry a lot of my weight in my belly. I'm a substitute teacher so kids are always asking me when my baby's due! I just smile and say "I'm not pregnant, I'm just big." they usually blush, apologize and run away. It happens so often I don't even let it bug me anymore..

[Sunshyne1]

Nice job on the weight loss!!!

Is there any chance that because you've lost so much weight that your tops aren't fitting well and might be giving the appearance that you have one on the way???

My sister once lost alot of weight, she didn't want to go out and buy new clothes until she had hit her goal weight. When she was wearing her old clothes, which definately were too big for her, you couldn't really tell that she had lost much weight because the clothes still gave the illusion that she was big.

[jonesy]

Congrats, way to go on the weight loss. Ignore silly people if you can, although it can be shocking when people put their foot in their mouth.

[nicolthepickle]

Congrats on the weight loss!
Sorry about ignorant people, just ignore them.

[saddlebag]

yiippppp i've had that question asked....grrrr

i wish i had a walking partner....i really don't know anyone where i live and hubby walks too damn slow

argh....since this is the rant section i could go on and on and on and on and on today......man its been a hateful day and not even 5 pm yet