Please help (coworker problems)

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coworkers
#1

Today has been one of the toughest days thus far in my Keto Journey, and I desperately need some advice. I started a new job about a month and a half ago, and have since lost about 10 more pounds with the mantra of #KCKO. However, more recently, I’ve been picked on by my coworkers. One coworker, in particular, has been very over the top. In a past life, she was a healthcare worker of some sort, so she thinks she knows all there is to know about everyone’s health. Because I have very few coworkers, (there are a total of six of us in the office), they tend to perhaps inadvertantly gang up on others. I thought most of them understood that sugar and carbs make me feel yucky. This one, however, does not. When a bag of monster cookies was handed around today and I politely declined, she asked why I said no and I said, I don’t really eat sugar. She responded that it made no sense how I could eat a brat one day and then turn down a monster cookie loaded with whole grain oats and other good for you things. She added that obviously the cookie was better than the brat full of fat. She snickered at me, laughed at me, and said I was ridiculous and not healthy (no shit, that’s why I’m eating better and am proud to say I’ve lost nearly 40 pounds since I started this lifestyle change). I am VERY proud of myself and I cannot wait to see what my amazing body does next!
However, I have retreated to my hole to be left alone today, and I am so, so sad and so disappointed. I told her that my doctor is working with me on this WOE. I have tried to give her all of the data in the world that indicates that sugar is a no go. In my mind, this is really a no-brainer, but she will not listen and will not take it into consideration (since she herself was in the medical field many moons ago and obviously does not need any updates because of course science never changes, amiright?!)
So… what do I do now? What can I do? I feel like I’m being ridiculed and ostracized for bettering myself.
Every single day, my coworkers complain of being tired and hungry. I’m never either of the two. Surely this is an indication of something.
Please help. I feel like I need to quit my job, and I really enjoy it (other than this silly pettiness) and of course I need paychecks. LOL

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Here’s a sweet before and after

(Duncan Kerridge) #2

I would do this, in fact I’d say that your doctor supports your diet and would you please mind your own business.

Some people hate to see others succeed

#3

I’ve tried that.
(I worded it wrong up there.)
No dice.
She’s still a bitch about it.
(I should add, I am the least healthy looking of all my coworkers, so it’s not like I’m talking about a hugely obese person. She’s petite.)

(I want abs... olutely all the bacon) #4

The next time she attacks you, request that she respect your health choices as you respect her’s and that a truce on health opinions is needed for building and sustaining strong working relationships to keep the jobs you all enjoy doing.

(I want abs... olutely all the bacon) #5

PS, I should have first said CONGRATULATIONS on the improved health, not feeling tired, and the 40 pounds lost! :+1::blue_heart::yellow_heart::star2::tada:

Give it time too… your continued weight loss will stun them into curiosity :blush::wink::sunglasses:

#6

Thank you, Becky.
(She’s already nipped anyone else’s curiosity in the bud by telling everyone that “keto is only good for quick weight loss, but it’s so so bad for you.”) :roll_eyes:
I think calling a truce will be detrimental for all of us.

(I want abs... olutely all the bacon) #7

If no truce then call her to the ring of “show me the science”, state you’re prepared to share the scientific data, not the click-bait articles, is she? Bring it on!

#8

Good thinking!

(Mike W.) #9

What should you do? Tell her to fuckoff and mind her own business. It’s obvious she is intimidated by you and is just try to get you to deflect. Stay strong, and if she keeps it up laxative her coffee.

#10

Lmao last resort there. (But it’s still an option) :upside_down_face:

#11

Yes, this.

(Jennifer) #12

You and I need to hang out… lol.

I have mentioned before that I am addicted to sugar/carbs and it is really bad for my health. Then I asked if they would offer me a drink if I was a recovering alcoholic or a cigarette if I was an ex-smoker??

#13

Love this.
So snarky.
And yet also perfect.

#14

Love this.
So snarky. :grin:

(Dustin Bowen) #15

As a manager this bugs me, no one should feel ostracized for their personal life choices (good or bad). This may sound like a bit of a dick move but if your co-workers behavior is negatively impacting your ability to concentrate and do you job you should bring your manager into it. If this was happening in my area I would hope that someone would bring it to my attention. And then I would end it. This type of behavior that your co-workers are showing is really harassment of your beliefs. It shouldn’t be tolerated in the workplace, there is enough to have to worry about on a day to day basis without having that pressure added.

On a personal level I would tell the bitch to go pound carbs while eating a handful of bacon smothered in butter and wash it down with a BPC. Her head would probably exploded from the sheer amount of Keto.

#16

Hang in here @Joanna_Osterloh !!!
You have done an amazing job with your health and well being. I agree with @Dustin_Bowen, that when things have escalated into harassment over your personal choices, it’s probably time to bring in management.
Glad you’re using the forum for support and happy to see all the great answers here too.
By the way, you look amazing! KCKO girl :muscle:

(Gary Eckman) #17

When it comes to co-workers if it wasn’t your health choices it will something else at the end of the day it’s your body not theirs only you can decide on what choices you make in life. Keep calm and Keto on!

(KetoCowboy) #18

Tell the know-it-all to go back to the healthcare industry while the money’s still good, which it won’t be after the world wakes up to the fact that our bodies vastly prefer running on brats to burning sugar cookies.

(What The Fast?!) #19

How about telling her that you know literally hundreds of people who have reversed either a diabetic state actually reversed diabetes and have maintained a long term healthy lifestyle by eating keto? When people question me, that’s what I tell them. Since I don’t have personal results to share or point to (yet), I reference all the amazing people here.

(Bacon for the Win) #20

oh you don’t even want to hear what I would unleash on her ass…