What was the most embarrassing things that were ever said to you?
For me there was the time that a little old skinny lady asked me if everyone in my family ate the same things and the same aomount of food as me? I said I don't know, I guess so, why do you ask? She said, because I was wondering why everyone in your family is skinny, except for you? I just said I don't know, I was wondering the same thing myself and just walked away.
Another time, actually it happened at different times at different stores, when shopping for sizes 3 and 7 for my teenage daughters, sales ladies have come over to me and have even yelled it across the store: "I am sorry lady! But we do not sell your size here!" I just turned red, smiled and said, I was shopping for my daughters, but I can do that in another store, thank you."
But out of the mouth of babes, when my son was 9 and we had a house full of company, my son asked me: "Mom! Why aren't you eating any cake?" I said: "Because I do not want to get fat." And he yelled out in front of our house full of company..."But Mom! You are all ready FAT!" Talk about being totally embarrassed. I just said, well you know, I just do not want to get any fatter than I am now. But boy! Did I want to run and hide. Can't do that when you're the Hostess.
Then there was the time when my son was little and he did not want me to go to his school to have lunch with him because he was embarrassed about how I looked. He was afraid that his friends would make fun of me and how I looked. I did go anyway and he was happy after that because to his shocking surprise, all that his friends talked about was, how great his Mom was, how pretty she was, how much fun she was to be with and how they wished that they had a Mom just like the one that he has.
Well life goes on. Have to run! Talk to you guys later.

Hi, Connie!!
It can be a motivator to continue with our new lifestyle to remember these comments.
At times, I find that when I think about these things that have been told to me, I become depressed! I'd much rather think about the nice things that people have told me! That has been a bigger motivator for me.
Have you had any nice comments or compliments lately?
Recently, my hubby who travels for work called me up and told me about a lady that looked a lot like me. He told me that he had to look a couple of times to make sure it wasn't me. I asked him to describe her and he say she was "skinny" and.....that's all I heard!!! I was thrilled that he thought of me as skinny!!!!!

It probably isn't a good thing to talk about the negative things, but they do happen.
For me, it was this week. A lady that lives up the street from me stopped by to take a look at the pond we just put in. (I don't know her by the way). She asked me when I was due!
I responded, "I'm not pregnant". "In fact, I'm in the process of losing weight, and so far I've lost 65 lbs."!
If she could have put her foot in her mouth, she would have!
I have to admit, it did get me down a little. Oh well. I'm moving on.
Take care.
Sharon

Oh, man, it's great to be at a place you can laugh at people's folly. One time I was wearing a peasant shirt, and got one of those "When are you due?" comments. From my hair dresser. As I was sitting down in his chair . Well, no offense to you motherly types, but it was the worst thing he could have said to me right then. and I had to make him feel more comfortable, so he wouldn't slip up and ruin my hair! So, I made small talk with him for the next hour which was, if I believed in that stuff, penance for past, present, and future sins real and imagined. It was a very pretty shirt, and I kept it for 6 more months before I donated it, but I don't think I ever wore it again.
Boy, people sure are thoughtless DORKS sometimes, aren't they?
Sharon, I'm so proud of you. You really handled yourself gracefully. And sixty five pounds is such an accomplishment! I couldn't be prouder if it were me. I bet your neighbor is in torment and that probably makes you sad. But, as you said, she shoved her own foot in her mouth, no?
Deedee
P.S. Connie, I think it is important that we remember these embarassing times. It makes us kinder people, although you seem to be reaching maximum kindness ! Keep up the good work (and words!)

Connie, not so much embarrassing, more annoying... In fact, right before I started JC in March, I was asked several times by different people in the grocery store when I was due. Granted, my stomach is the biggest part of me, but HOW RUDE! I would never assume someone is pregnant just because they have a big stomach - especially if the rest of them is big too! I wasn't standing there with one hand on my lower back and the other hand rubbing my belly talking to it or anything!!??!!
Anyway,
Stacy, as far as nice things, I haven't been asked when I'm due since I started JC... so that's cool. Also, I LOVE hugs.. and everyone lately has been saying how much of a difference they can feel when they hug me. They even squeeze a little tighter because they can reach further around!!!

How about the time I went skiing and had to go up to a Size 10 1/2 rental boot to get my shins to fit! Does that count as an embarrassing moment? Or how about the time I wore my dress backwards and didn't know it until I got home and took it off!! Geezzzz. These memories keep us on track! Gail