What is your comment when someone says they are fat and need to lose weight? (pale, honey)

[Nov3]

Gravity will do that!

Seriously it's not lying if you say nothing. Silence can be a golden opportunity to be a civil being.

There was a lady at our company event who was an attention getter. She had a lovely physique, yet constantly said... Gosh I'm soooooooooooo fat! I seriously had to walk away from her. Her ego was crowding the room....

[Yankeemama]

Why can't people just be polite. Why obsess over other people's motives since they probably are insecure but so what? Be kind. Why is that so hard nowadays?

[TecWmn]

I ask them what their 'plan of attack' is and after they tell me I sincerely wish them luck.

[PinaCarlotta]

"Oh, I wouldn't say that." (Not a lie. I may think it, but i wouldn't say it.)
"What's stopping you?"
"You can do it, I did."

[Metaphysique]

I will say something that shows I empathize, because I do, so why not extend understanding an empathy.

[Boomchee]

Suggest to them to lay off the swine, soda and anything white (bread-pasta-potatoes-rice) and drink as much water as possible...in an encouraging way, of course.

[reen79]

i just dont say anything...no response....lol

[pythonis]

Originally Posted by pythonis

I agree with them

I misread the thread title. I thought it asked what I say when they point out that I'm fat and need to lose weight.

[EastBoundandDownChick]

I've been fat and skinny and know how delicate a topic this is. I am in good shape now and healthy... not bone thin but not heavy either. I find I really don't compare myself to others as much since I finally did what needed to be done. When I was heavier, I was much more insecure. That's really all it is, insecurity. If anything, I try to have compassion as someone who needs to lash out like that can't feel much good about themselves.

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by Boomchee

Suggest to them to lay off the swine, soda and anything white (bread-pasta-potatoes-rice) and drink as much water as possible...in an encouraging way, of course.

These people aren't friends or family members.