Is anyone else dreading all the Christmas diet talk?

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I'm hosting again this year and already know what half the dinner table conversation will be. Every time mil helps herself to some food it will be accompanied by an 'I'm allowed this because I've lost weight this year'. Every time dm takes something on her plate she'll remark on how naughty she's being and what diet she's starting in the new year. Every time dh eats anything he'll make a comment about how it's ok because he ran 10k yesterday. I can't stand it. I'm trying hard to sort out my weight issues but this barage of diet chat just makes me feel like crap. Aibu to wish for a Christmas dinner table where everyone just eats what they fancy and talks about something more interesting?

I just refuse to engage with it. Let them have their insecurities and justifications. You don’t have to involve yourself. It’s irritating though. Maybe have a game of diet bingo in your head and count how many times they mention it.

Yanbu. Each time someone mentions diet at Christmas an elf dies.

Shut the first one down with a nope no diet talk today it’s sooo boring. Laugh it off. Hopefully that will put an end to it.

Shove a couple of lettuce leaves under their noses and be done with it. It sounds infuriating. The diet bingo is a great idea, though.

Definitely like the diet bingo idea. I'm actually the only person in the family who's overweight which is why it's so hard. My insecurity makes me feel like everyone's watching me thinking I should be joining in the conversation!

Oh Christ, yes.

My in-laws would accompany every festive meal with a jolly "oooh, enjoy it everyone because the diet starts in January!". Then when dessert comes out "have an extra slice everyone, you may as well before the diet starts!". Popping open a bottle of wine "get this down you and have some fun before the diet starts!"

Nowadays we stay home ourselves and enjoy it without all the diet shite.

YANBU

I have a friend like this and it just makes for such boring conversation

Make a list of all the inevitable clichés and stick it to the inside of a kitchen cupboard.

Every time one is rolled out, trot off to the kitchen and cross it off.

Treat yourself later for every one you've crossed off.

That way you'll look forward to their nonsense and it will make you smile!