One of the women in my office is "dieting" and she asked me not to eat lunch?

Question

while she is in the break room.. Why do I have to change my habits because she needs to lose weight? She gets all upset and then talks trash about me to other co-workers... What can I do?

Answer 1

Tell her you're on an "as much oxygen as I can get" diet, and ask her to stop breathing.

When you're in the lunchroom, you can eat. And while you're at it, bring in the unheathiest, greasiest 16 inch pizza money can buy, and offer a slice to everyone. Except her. Tell them 42ITUS made you do it.

If she's so gung ho about dieting, she can skip breakfast and supper, and only eat at work. Then she can clean out her fridge and she won't be tempted at home. She's cheating on her diet at home anyway, and trying to blame it all on you.

Then, when she's in the room, start conversations like, "What would you do for a Klondike bar?" or "Hey, you got your peanut butter on my chocolate!"

If you shamelessly pick on her, to her face, you get the point across that you will not be intimidated by an elephant in a pink sweat suit, and when the subject comes back up, it's her diet. Not yours. She could ask you when you plan on taking your break, but she didn't. She told you not to eat on her watch. Apparently the world (and the fridge) revolve around her.

Answer 2

You should not have to change your eating habits because of someone else does not have the will power to stick to their diet. She sounds a little immature trash talking you to other co-workers and she needs to grow up as far as I am concerned.
If someone feels they need to lose a few pounds does not mean everyone needs to. If you have a set schedule to eat lunch and she does not feel comfortable watching others eat then she needs to find somewhere else to occupy her time during lunch.
I am not trying to say go buy the biggest hamburger in the world to tick her off.. but I am simply stating you should eat what you want for lunch. If her immaturity keeps on i would suggest to her that she should find something else to occupy her lunchtime than sitting in the break room. I am sure the other co-workers know you and know how she is. If they do not.. I am sure they will find out soon enough. Until then... Hang in there!

Answer 3

I would point out to her that just as she wishes to have her wishes and goals fulfilled and succeed, you also have your own needs and goals. You should point out to her that if she is dieting, she should try to find another place to take her break if being in the lunchroom is too hard for her. You cannot be expected to rearrange your entire schedule or possibly go without eating just because she is having difficulty. As for the people that she's talking trash to, don't inflame the situation by getting angry. Instead, simply explain the truth of what's going on calmly to any coworker who asks about it. Anyone who thinks you're in the wrong without knowing the full story is ignorant.

Answer 4

Not eating causes the acid to eat the lining of your stomach. Make a sign for the breakroom, "From 11:30 to 12:00 Lucy requires no eating in the breakroom. The vending machine companies will also be unplugging their machines during this time to assist her in this efford. TV will be turned off because it also features food. Oh, we've removed all the magazines and newspapers as well. Have a wonderful day."

Answer 5

The whole thing is silly-ness...wouldn't worry about it...Eat your lunch. If she's dieting she should still be eating something...if she doesn't want to watch what others eat ...she needs to not be in the break room then...
If she's talking trash about you - just because you eat lunch in front of her...what mature thinking person would take notice of that anyway....some people just need to grow up and be adults before they enter the work force. (sigh)

Answer 6

Tell her that "while you realize talking trash about someone burns calories, you would appreciate it if she would find another target". As for eating in the breakroom, that's what it's there for so EAT and be happy, tell her she can leave if she doesn't want to see you eat. You could also tell her that for health reasons you must eat at certain intervals throughout the day or become deathly ill.

Have a great day!

Answer 7

Tell her to get a back bone if she cant watch people eat go in the other room one of my co workers is fasting for religious beliefs and I just ate lunch in front of her and she didn't care cause that's what she choose to do so tell her its just like the smoking section in a restaurant if she don't like it goto the non smoking

Answer 8

Why should you have to stop your lunch break upon her existance? Please, The world doesn't stop for her, so if she can't handle you and other employees eating, then maybe she needs to keep her a** out of the break room.Her diet has nothing to do with you.Eat what you want,where you want,when you want.Screw her .


**Psssssss**If it won't cost your girly figure,I say you go out and buy the most fattening piece of sweet you can find,like a german chocolate cake,take it to work,rub it in her face that you have it,gobble it up like a sloppy a** pig and burp.hahahhaha.It pays to be evil.

Answer 9

The break room is for eating and if she is not eating suggest that she take a walk or something. She can't expect her coworkers to stop eating just because she doesn't want to eat. If she continues to talk bad about you just ignore her and don't stoop to her level. The others probably agree with you, but don't want to argue with her and they will get tired of it soon enough.

Answer 10

Eat your lunch at your usual time in your usual place. She's an idiot if she thinks she can control you, or anyone else. If she can't mantain herself with other people in the room, her diet is not going to last long and certainly not going to work.