tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540671396325065699.post4278405230683124208..comments2023-10-08T09:45:15.569-04:00Comments on Project Reroll: Behold Them!Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01202173171533136334noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540671396325065699.post-46331661630553517822013-02-20T08:09:09.052-05:002013-02-20T08:09:09.052-05:00I can definitely see where you're coming from....I can definitely see where you're coming from. I remember when I first started this quest, I showed some pictures of myself at my lightest to some friends and they were like, "I don't really see a difference." I was over 100 lbs heavier! I think we sort of surpress that stuff from time to time, either consciously or subconsciously. No one wants to face their friends and see the negative, but if I asked someone an opinion on that, I'd want to hear the truth- and maybe even some advice! Hehe. :) I'm glad you're enjoying the blog! I'm enjoying publishing and writing it. Soooo many backlogged posts and I've continued to write newer current ones on my days off. Glad to have the extra material though so I can keep content rolling out every day. :) Deciding to get in shape and use my fandoms as inspiration is the greatest decision I've ever made so I hope you find success in reaching your goal!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202173171533136334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540671396325065699.post-8939891042599692352013-02-19T11:56:09.921-05:002013-02-19T11:56:09.921-05:00Wow, that's really gross of them to do that to...Wow, that's really gross of them to do that to you.<br /><br />As to your question, no I don't think I'd enjoy being told I've gained weight, but ... I'm pretty candid and I like to deal in reality, so I do talk about it, and when everyone insists to me that they haven't noticed or can't tell ... it bothers me, because I don't believe them. They can say "you look fine" or "it doesn't matter," and I'll accept those, but telling me they can't see a difference when I've gained 30 pounds is a lie.<br /><br />In any event, your blog is a real inspiration, and I should hop back on that wagon myself. I miss wearing those dresses I bought when I was skinnier.Zelda Knapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00654314419681927384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540671396325065699.post-10766449492015304442013-02-18T20:59:52.547-05:002013-02-18T20:59:52.547-05:00It's definitely true, but I think it's als...It's definitely true, but I think it's also "taboo" to mention it to someone when they gain weight because it's a personal remark that could be misconstrued as an insult, rather than with weight loss which people almost always mean as a compliment. I will admit that have a hard time recognizing gain in myself until I see a photo. Then again I have a bit of body dysphoria and when I look in the mirror, it's a lot harder to see gains or losses than it might be for other people. Out of curiosity, would you want someone to point it out if you gained wait? I only have a few close friends that I would want to say something like that if I fell off the wagon. <br /><br />Uncomfortable joking is always weird and awkward, I agree. The only time it bothers me is when "fit" people get preferential treatment for the same position. For instance, I was replaced as the receptionist at a prominent PR company because they wanted a better "face" at the front desk and they hired a whole slew of attractive dancers, WHO THEY SUBSEQUENTLY ASKED ME TO TRAIN before I left. They came in with almost no skills aside from sitting there and looking nice, whereas I was a great typist, detail oriented, great presentation booklet organizer, and had pretty good graphic design skills that many of the reps came to me for. On some level, it goes to show how important "first impressions" are to people. On another, I'm still mad about it.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202173171533136334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-540671396325065699.post-23044763374593829642013-02-18T10:48:52.769-05:002013-02-18T10:48:52.769-05:00Kind of OT, but your post made me think of htis: W...Kind of OT, but your post made me think of htis: When I lost a bunch of weight after college, everyone noticed. Everyone complimented. When I gained most of it back since starting my current, cushier job, "no one" noticed. The double-standard in that lie bothers me. If you notice when someone loses weight (and your friends are correct, the face is one of the first places to show it), how does any gained weight go "unnoticed?" It's probably a lie meant to shield my feelings, but ultimately it makes me distrust them.<br /><br />and for on-topic: I currently am a receptionist on a team of 14, and most of us are women. The prettier ones get (sometimes uncomfortably) flirted at by guests, or joked with. Since gaining back my weight, this happens significantly less to me. Perhaps a perk? I don't like uncomfortably joking with guests - they're allowed to say things we aren't.Zelda Knapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00654314419681927384noreply@blogger.com