So, I am at work today and I go up to my next table (server) and it is a table of 4 germans...2 of which are here visiting from Germany. I guide them through their decisions and what not. After getting their salads the one lady (visiting) looks at me and asks me if I eat meat. I reply why yes I do. She then says, "well its not good for you."
I run off to refill a drink, bring it back and she says, (pointing at my mid-section)" eating that meat is why your fat."
Now, I must say, I was taken back and I explained to her that no, meat isn't what made me fat it was my thyroid's fault. I look at her and say, see.. I used to kind of think like you in that heavier people are that way because of the way they eat. However, some of us can be a size 3/4 one minute and turn around 6 months later and be a solid 14. Its called no metabolism, a failed thyroid....AUGHHHHH!
Soooo... after explaining to her that I don't overeat and such... she asks me what my husband or boyfriend thinks of it. I respond, he finds me sexy! She said "nah" Is he happy? I said, actually, yes he is. He loves me for me not for what I look like. She said (brace yourselves) he would be happier if your weren't as fat...
At this point I am telling myself (plz forgive me all my European friends) that its because shes from Europe and they speak their minds... this is how my FIL is.. he will just say something not thinking about how it makes the person feel.. but then I got to thinking...what the hell...Europeans are no different, we all have feelings.. Why the hell would anyone say this to another human being knowing full well how this could impact them? This weight gain has not been an easy one and I am quite uncomfortable both the way I look and feel. This has been such a struggle for me then to have this woman say that crap to me... it really hurt my feelings.
All I can say is she is sooooooooo lucky I am not one of those people that do things to your food! Or that I wasn't in one of those fighting moods.. I could have bitch slapped her!