The words people often use to describe what they do, often effect how they feel. What others say to you will effect how you feel as well. I was thinking this morning about some silly things and thanks to one blog another thing that irks me when people say this to others in this community.
The first word is one I personally don't believe in but that doesn't matter I will see it hear all the time, "cheating". I call cheating personal choices, but if you break down the word you really get to the crux of what cheating is ch- "eating." Isn't it funny that word can be used in so many contexts but in this one it is applicable. It is a choice to eat and do what you want. So the next time you want to ch- "eat", think of this silly blog and laugh instead. During that chuckle think, I can't do that because I will be sorry tomorrow. Skip the extra dessert and think that I'm done "eating" for today.
The next word is dieting. Everyone knows this one "die"- ting. This is a word I agree could be changed in the English language. Often many of us have starved ourselves to death over and over by "die"-ting. You are now on a life plan to change your life. It is no longer about "die"-ting, it is about living your dreams. So when someone asks you next time are you on a diet? You tell them.. "No , I'm living my dreams." That will confuse them. Hope that made you smile too. It is a really great way to handle frenenemies.
My biggest irk is : " You know it is only water weight that you lost." Well so what if it is only water weight, it is something gone! Since I can't look inside someone, I really don't know it was only water. You celebrate it! If it is eight pounds, it is eight pounds less I have to go to my goal. Woohoo! I think all of us here are sensitive people as we have probably heard some things in our lives as large people that weren't too considerate. Think about what you write all the time when giving kudos to someone! Make sure it is motivating. In other words, don't burst their water balloon. I know is what you really mean is something kind.