🚨 Buckle up, folks! We've got a juicy tale of two childhood besties, a battle of the bulge, and a dinner party showdown that'll leave you speechless! 😲 When one friend's incredible weight loss journey sparks a heated debate about meat vs. plants, things get spicy real quick! 🌶️ Will their friendship survive this meaty confrontation? 🥩 Let's dive in and find out! 🏊♂️
Diply | Diply
🤝 Childhood Besties Since 3rd Grade! 👦👦
JHW7753 | JHW7753
Trending
⚖️ The Battle of the Bulge: Both Packing on the Pounds 🍔🍟
JHW7753 | JHW7753
Must Read
👫 Supportive Spouses Ready to Slim Down Together 💑
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🥗 Ditching Meat After Eye-Opening Documentaries 🐄🐷
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🎉 Incredible Results: Pounds Melting Away! ⚖️📉
JHW7753 | JHW7753
😲 Buddy Notices the Change, Asks for Secrets 🗣️
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🙄 Awkward Moment: Buddy's Defensive Reaction 😒
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🍽️ Dinner Party Drama: Compliments Turn Confrontational 😡
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🤬 Buddy's Bold Claims: Starving for Results? 🍽️❌
JHW7753 | JHW7753
😠 Frustration Boils Over: Harsh Words Exchanged 🗣️🔥
JHW7753 | JHW7753
😈 Snarky Prediction: Hitting the 400 lb Mark 🍔➕
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🥩 The Great Meat Debate: Triggering Strong Reactions 😤
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🍽️ Dinner Continues, Guests Agree: Unprovoked Attack 😲
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🤝 Friendship Will Survive, But Should I Apologize? 🙏
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🗣️ Update: Reddit's Divided Reactions 😕
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🌿 Clarifying the Plant-Based Journey 🥗
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🤷♂️ Setting the Record Straight: No One-Size-Fits-All Solution 🚫
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🍩 Previous Diet Struggles: Body's Efficiency Mode 🔋
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🙌 Celebrating Others' Success, Regardless of Method 🎉
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🧠 Reddit Hive Mind: Doubting Results, Claiming Expertise 🤨
JHW7753 | JHW7753
📨 Supportive DMs: Meat Consumers Get Triggered 😡
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🍻 Friends Make Amends: Apologies and Beers 🤝
JHW7753 | JHW7753
🍻 All's Well That Ends Well: Friendship Prevails! 👬
JHW7753 | JHW7753
Meat vs. Plants: A Friendship Put to the Test!
Looks like we've got ourselves a classic case of the meat sweats! 😅 Our plant-powered protagonist and his wife are shedding pounds like there's no tomorrow, while his meat-loving buddy is getting all riled up about their newfound lifestyle. Things came to a head at a dinner party, with harsh words exchanged and friendships on the line. 😬 But fear not, dear readers! After some soul-searching and apologies, these besties are ready to bury the hatchet (or should we say, the steak knife?) and move forward. Let's see what the internet has to say about this sizzling saga!
NTA but the focus should be on overall healthier choices 👍
Didntlikedefaultname | Didntlikedefaultname
ESH. Engaging in lengthy, unprompted descriptions can seem preachy.
Affectionate-Show331 | Affectionate-Show331
ESH but justified AH. Friend projecting insecurities, apologize and advise.
consolelog_a11y | consolelog_a11y
Overweight friends made negative comments on weight loss success. 😕
ElGato6666 | ElGato6666
Defending the harsh comment towards a fat-shaming insulter. NTA 👍
CoverCharacter8179 | CoverCharacter8179
Encouraging tough love from one former 400lb person to another. 💪
SirTogy | SirTogy
Going plant-based helped me lose weight and kick sugar addiction 🌱
K3Y_Mast3r | K3Y_Mast3r
Meat vs non-meat diets can trigger people. NTA handled well 🤣
owls_and_cardinals | owls_and_cardinals
Standing up to weight-shaming. NTA shuts down the bully 💪
buttpickles99 | buttpickles99
Giving up meat for health is commendable, but don't judge others.
Active-Anteater1884 | Active-Anteater1884
Stand up for your beliefs and don't let anyone belittle you 💪🏽
Astra_Bear | Astra_Bear
Wake-up call for fat acceptance culture and health concerns 🚨
FightTheDemons | FightTheDemons
NTA fires back at toxic masculinity and suggests reconciliation 👏
bloodorangejulian | bloodorangejulian
Friend publicly insults weight, gets called out and can't handle it. NTA.
ilanallama85 | ilanallama85
Don't let fat-shaming comments detract from your healthy goals! NTA 👏
JMarchPineville | JMarchPineville
A tofu lover and a meat lover can't coexist peacefully. ESH 🤷🏻♂️
beewoopwoop | beewoopwoop
Heartbreaking reminder to prioritize health and weight management ❤
banjolady | banjolady
Why do some people overreact when others go vegan/vegetarian? 🤔
Ahjumawi | Ahjumawi
Veganism isn't an attack on your lifestyle. NTA, keep going! 🌱
pinkpastries | pinkpastries
Supportive vegan praises terminology and agrees with the truth.
ivekilledhundreds | ivekilledhundreds
Both parties should apologize for insults and drop the topic. 👍
DueIsland2983 | DueIsland2983
NTA claps back at weight jab with honest answers 💯
Kerplonk | Kerplonk
When insults fly, everyone loses. ESH in this exchange.
VisionAri_VA | VisionAri_VA
Friend's weight jab reveals jealousy, NTA for sticking to goals 💯
elsie78 | elsie78
Food choices spark ESH debate, positive framing suggested 🍔💬
Ok_Olive9438 | Ok_Olive9438
NTA, friend is jealous. Obesity may mask psychological issues.
arocks1 | arocks1
Unhealthy weight loss: 4 lbs/week vs 1 lb/week. ESH.
angelerulastiel | angelerulastiel
"Find the right diet for YOU", says keto dieter 👍
Vivid-Berry-559 | Vivid-Berry-559
Jealous friend insults weight loss progress, NTA for ignoring negativity
FancyStay3660 | FancyStay3660
When compliments turn into insults 🤷♂️
lucyloochi | lucyloochi
NTA commenter shares personal experience on the sustainability of diets.
wes0103 | wes0103
Eye-rolling at pretentious dinner parties 🙄🍽️
TwoCenturyVoid | TwoCenturyVoid
Weight loss success doesn't guarantee long term results. Friend's weight was unnecessarily called out.
marspalm | marspalm
Defending against a weight jab with sass and sarcasm 😎
K_M_Taylor | K_M_Taylor
Friend is jealous of weight loss. Congrats on improved health! 👏
Chance-Ad7900 | Chance-Ad7900
When diet talk gets toxic, apologize and avoid in future 🙏
RO489 | RO489
Preachy comments aren't helpful, ESH in this situation 😔
realworldnewb | realworldnewb
Not the a**hole for advocating for what works for you 💪
No_Chance5369 | No_Chance5369
Both parties could have been kinder, but friend was jealous 😒
Odd-Phrase5808 | Odd-Phrase5808
Friend makes mean weight jab, OP retaliates with hurtful insult. ESH 🤷♂️
justnotthatwitty | justnotthatwitty
Friend's toxic behavior stems from jealousy over your weight loss 👏
DnDRobynUK | DnDRobynUK
NTA. Friend started it. Reach out after cooling off. 👍
BreadMaker_42 | BreadMaker_42
Diet debates: ESH for getting defensive and body shaming. 🤷♂️
abscessions | abscessions
Congrats on your journey! Your friend is just jealous 😊
MojoJojoSF | MojoJojoSF
Honesty wins! 🏆 NTA explains how he and his wife control their weight.
9lobaldude | 9lobaldude
Both parties need to apologize for their hurtful comments 😣
tiredx2695 | tiredx2695
ESH. OP and friend need to apologize. OP sounds “holier-than-thou”.
Many-Meaning-1420 | Many-Meaning-1420
Choosing between being right and keeping friends 🤔
FairyFartDaydreams | FairyFartDaydreams
Dealing with a food addiction is hard, but lashing out isn't acceptable 😕
stephied333 | stephied333
ESH. Friend in denial, but OP's "heavy carb/red meat diet" jab uncalled for 😑
NotFunny3458 | NotFunny3458
Supportive comment to someone dealing with a touchy friend. 👏
General-Visual4301 | General-Visual4301
Personalized weight loss journeys are different for everyone 👍
Ihateyou1975 | Ihateyou1975
Being vegan is your choice, but don't be a weight shamer.
KingLeoric01 | KingLeoric01
NTA. Friend took your diet personally. Comment on weight harsh.
Chance-Dragonfly-583 | Chance-Dragonfly-583
Veganism sparks heated debate, but friend was rude. NTA 🙅
ummmmmmmmmqueen | ummmmmmmmmqueen
NTA. Don't let your friend's insecurity bring you down. 💪🏼👏 Keep up the good work!
Known_Witness3268 | Known_Witness3268
ESH. Name-calling and diet-shaming, both should apologize. 🚫
bltwithmilk | bltwithmilk
Obesity and fat shaming from a personal perspective 😢
sasclayson | sasclayson
User calls out plant-based dieter for being smug and pushy.
matzillaX | matzillaX
Being a vegetarian doesn't mean disrespecting meat eaters, ESH.
Dreamworkscast97 | Dreamworkscast97
Mutual apology after ESH weight jab, but him more than you 🙅🏻
sheerstress | sheerstress
Man's weight jab backfires, leading to name-calling and insecurity.
legolaswashot | legolaswashot
Plant-based diets=NTA. Cruel weight jabs=ESH 🌱
No-Entertainment3435 | No-Entertainment3435
Retaliating to weight jabs: NTA, friends side with you. 👏
kitten_huddle | kitten_huddle
Adding meat worked for me, might not work for you 🥩🍔
Rude-Flamingo5420 | Rude-Flamingo5420
Friend jealous of weight loss, apologize and clear the air 🤷
alancake | alancake
Going plant-based improved energy, digestion, and skin health 🌱👍. NTA.
False-Pie8581 | False-Pie8581
Navigating extreme political beliefs in friendships can be tough 🤔
ScotchWithAmaretto | ScotchWithAmaretto
Overcoming addiction and supporting friends with NTA comment.
Ambitious-Cover-1130 | Ambitious-Cover-1130
Brutally honest comment sparks debate about generational attitudes 🤔
Atribecalled_420 | Atribecalled_420
Navigating delicate friendship dynamics after a hurtful weight jab 🤷♂️
Usernamesbehardd | Usernamesbehardd
Friend's insecurities made him toxic towards weight loss progress. NTA.
StruggleTiny | StruggleTiny
Friend has food addiction, success triggered emotional landmine. NTA 💯
piccolo181 | piccolo181
Plant-based diet makes it easier to control calorie intake 🌱🍎
BalloonShip | BalloonShip
Caloric deficit is key to weight loss, not meat consumption 🤷♂️
scottyd035ntknow | scottyd035ntknow
NTA, keto can help him lose weight as a carnivore 👍
RejectorPharm | RejectorPharm
Healthy meat-eating choices clap back at fat-shaming. NTA.
newprairiegirl | newprairiegirl
Suggesting a carnivore diet challenge to the meat-lover 🍖
Miserable_Damage_ | Miserable_Damage_
Apologize to your friend and cut down on drinking 🍻
Jorge-O-Malley | Jorge-O-Malley
ESH. Friend lashed out at meat eater's success for being immature.
kamahaoma | kamahaoma