Man: "Where have you been?"
Me: "I've been here."
Man: "I haven't seen you much."
Me: "I guess I must be invisible."
Man (eyeing my chest): "No that's definitely not it. You are far from invisible, BIG MAMA."
Jerry informs me that the epithet "Big Mama" refers specifically to a woman with big boobs. Well well, what do I think of this? I think I didn't like being called Big Mama. But not enough to report the man to HR. He is of the older generation and probably meant it as a compliment. I didn't take it as a compliment. Several years ago I would have taken this incident much to heart. But now I just find it mildly annoying but still motivating enough add it to my list of nuggets that have led me to (seriously this time!) start a diet today. I have had all sizes of boobies in my life and have enjoyed each one. But my present boob size is indicative of, not breastfeeding this time, but of a greater body size overall. So I will decrease my boob size and therefore my body size overall.
My work location has changed as of today, and I will be driving 45 minutes more to work every day. That is a 1.5 hour or more trip each way now. I am taking it as an opportunity to change several things in my life:
- My weight, as I have already mentioned
- My exercise habits. I have been running most every day, but there is a gym in the building next to mine now, and I may work out there at lunch every day.
- My eating out expenses. Where I used to work, there were the most posh and expensive and delicious restaurants known to man. Giving them my money every day was a very bad habit. I plan to bring my lunch to work now, and when I do go out to eat in Springfield, it will cost much less.
- I have prescription medications that I should have been taking but have not. I will now take them as I should, and that will help with the weight loss.
- Unlike before, I will do some work at work.
6 comments:
Your posts are always entertaining to me...I love that you just say it how it is!:) I need to reduce my "boob size" as well!:) Thanks for the motivation!:)
I must I must, I must decrease my bust! HA HA I should make a motivations list too. Though it would just say...get up, go to work or get up, go to school and graduate in May. That is about all I can handle. YOU GO GIRL! Love you. :)
You are taking that big mama thing very well. I would be totally insane with anger. I deal with man crap like that from my boss and I let him have it. Although it has only worked on a couple of occasions. I am sorry that your drive is so long. Good luck with all your new goals. I have decided to start taking my lunch to work with me more often too. Not that I am eating healthier, but it definitely less money.
Oh, I hate having to diet and I'm terrible at sticking to diets. Wasn't it great back in the day when our metabolisms more than kept up with our yummy food intake? It's just not fair.
I think i'd be amused more than offended...has to be an old guy to think he could say such a thing..good for you for letting it go. Maybe you should call him little peter next time you see him, wink :)
Congats, girls on handling this "incidendent" well, but if he makes ANOTHER such comment, you will have to reportit At least give him a "significant" look.I so like Ambers suggestion, but it may be you getting over heard by the wrong people.
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