Why is it that the only time I buy junk food is when a coworker sees me?!

[Deja Q]

Bloody 'ell! I go to the store 3 times a month to get my moo juice, my ground turkey, my frozen vegetables to steam up, and occasional spices and such when on sale.

I've only cheated and bought salt/vingear chips once and lo and behold, a coworker bumps into me! Now she thinks that I buy the stuff all the time and THAT is why I've got a belly.

I've only cheated and bought double-stuf Oreo cookies once and lo and behold, a (different) coworker bumps into me. Not only that, she tells me I don't need the stuff. (true) She thinks I'm a blimp because I eat nothing but Double-stuf cookies (who wouldn't? Double-stuf oreos are to die for!)

Actually, my gut used to extend over the palm of my hand. These days it's flush with it. (OMG, exercising and eating small portions frequently throughout the day really does work!) I always had a small gut but in 2002 it did start to grow... and now it's going to continue to shrink.

(Now shudder, I am a size 34 waist... :D )

[Droopy]

1. I wouldn't hold it against you for buying a little junk food

How do you know that these people think so critically of you? Did they tell you? Don't worry about it, man, indulging yourself every once in a while is good for the soul.

[Deja Q]

2. Another coworker told me that the first one saw me and decided...

that my diet is more atrocious than hers.

I then took 3 minutes to write down what I eat and how I prepare it to a meticulous level that proves I've memorized the ingredients I buy and prepare and showed it to her. :D

She said I didn't have to explain myself, but I always do want to explain myself. If I'm guilty of something, I do let people know. If I'm innocent, I'll fight.

Later, she and I were talking about mineral supplements and she brought up the side-effects of choline. We had a good laugh... O8) (who needs viagra, that's all I'm going to say about choline...)