Recently I was in a dressing room and overheard a conversation between a woman and (I assume) her daughters. She tried something on, it didn't fit, it didn't come in a bigger size so her daughters suggested she buy it and lose weight to fit into it. Thankfully, she didn't listen. And they were really pushing it. She was looking for something to wear to an event in 2 weeks and proclaimed she was not going to lose 5 lbs in 2 weeks. Their reply was "you will if you try!"
First of all, I find this concept of buying clothes as "motivation" to lose weight incredibly stupid and just not financially sound.
2nd of all, if someone is deemed "overweight" by others, why must they constantly be trying to lose weight? Maybe they're fine with their weight. Maybe they don't like dieting. Maybe they've realized that diets don't work ('cause <cough> they don't). Maybe they know what it takes for their body to drop weight and they aren't willing to take those actions.
Furthermore, if someone makse a comment that something doesn't fit, that comment should be taken at face value and nothing should be read into it. It's certainly not an invitation for weight loss suggestions/tips/motivation, etc. If I say "I can't shop at XYZ Store, nothing fits." I am simply making a statement. I'm not asking for advice on how to get my body to a size that will make me able to shop at XYZ Store. I'm just stating a fact. That is all.
First of all, I find this concept of buying clothes as "motivation" to lose weight incredibly stupid and just not financially sound.
2nd of all, if someone is deemed "overweight" by others, why must they constantly be trying to lose weight? Maybe they're fine with their weight. Maybe they don't like dieting. Maybe they've realized that diets don't work ('cause <cough> they don't). Maybe they know what it takes for their body to drop weight and they aren't willing to take those actions.
Furthermore, if someone makse a comment that something doesn't fit, that comment should be taken at face value and nothing should be read into it. It's certainly not an invitation for weight loss suggestions/tips/motivation, etc. If I say "I can't shop at XYZ Store, nothing fits." I am simply making a statement. I'm not asking for advice on how to get my body to a size that will make me able to shop at XYZ Store. I'm just stating a fact. That is all.
