Family don't get it.

[LovelyBath77]

And I understand in a way, as the low fat message has been around for years, etc. But why so they feel the need to comment on me eating full fat yoghurt, cream and dark chocolate? It's usually my MIL but also nice and sometimes husband, commenting on the fat. Whereas, I try not to comment on the starchy, carry food they eat. I simply say no, thanks. It is starting to get me down a bit especially at family meals. If anyone has tips for dealing with this, please share.

This is one of the main issues I have with low carbing - everyone has a bloody opinion. I try not to engage and just say 'well it's working for me thanks' then moving onto another subject. Repeat until they bore of pointing it out

They might have a point. I did the full fat thing for 3 months and my cholesterol levels shot up

Are you losing weight with it? If so, surely that's proof enough?

It's my Mil who is worst, she has high blood pressure and I went and mentioned this might help, then she got really defensive about sugar 'not doing any harm'

I think I will do the ignore, and stop offering to share my dark choc!

Yes have lost about a stone, not easy though as am on meds which can cause weight gain. have had bloods done at the docs which were good, especially in terms of HDL cholesterol ratio, blood sugar and HBAC1 (bloods done as meds can lead to metabolic syndrome)

It annoys me as need to cut down carbs due to health reasons, but they don't get it and still try the low fat stuff with me.

Yeah just give them a simple answer and love the conversation on. Hopefully as you lose more weight they'll stop. Although in my experience this is more annoying - you have to answer loads of questions about your 'miracle' diet. I considered taking out leaflets when meeting family before I fell off the wagon and into a cat of bread

Seriously though just stick to a straight forward response that doesn't lead to more Qs (saying you've lost a stone will cause more discussion for example) and then talk about something non weight/nutrition related

I seriously feel your pain though, its very very annoying having people comment of what you're eating regardless of what you're eating

It seems to arise most when they are here for dinner and make comments on the fat content of e.g. cream, when I have offered it. So maybe I'll just ignore any comments about they won't have it due to fat / calories and just go ahead have it myself. Another things is I'm doing this more for overall health instead of weight, and find the comments about weight a bit annoying. Guess just have to let go and let them get on with it. We get a lot of comments like, Oh hard to diet in this house! Or "oh, so naughty, back to the diet tomorrow!' and I can maybe just let it go as must be sad to be feeling that need to deprive yourself all the time.