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! ♂️
Childhood Besties Since 3rd Grade!
⚖️ The Battle of the Bulge: Both Packing on the Pounds
Supportive Spouses Ready to Slim Down Together
Ditching Meat After Eye-Opening Documentaries
Incredible Results: Pounds Melting Away! ⚖️
Buddy Notices the Change, Asks for Secrets ️
Awkward Moment: Buddy’s Defensive Reaction
️ Dinner Party Drama: Compliments Turn Confrontational
Buddy’s Bold Claims: Starving for Results? ️❌
Frustration Boils Over: Harsh Words Exchanged ️
Snarky Prediction: Hitting the 400 lb Mark ➕
The Great Meat Debate: Triggering Strong Reactions
️ Dinner Continues, Guests Agree: Unprovoked Attack
Friendship Will Survive, But Should I Apologize?
️ Update: Reddit’s Divided Reactions
Clarifying the Plant-Based Journey
♂️ Setting the Record Straight: No One-Size-Fits-All Solution
Previous Diet Struggles: Body’s Efficiency Mode
Celebrating Others’ Success, Regardless of Method
Reddit Hive Mind: Doubting Results, Claiming Expertise
Supportive DMs: Meat Consumers Get Triggered
Friends Make Amends: Apologies and Beers
All’s Well That Ends Well: Friendship Prevails!
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!
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NTA but the focus should be on overall healthier choices
ESH. Engaging in lengthy, unprompted descriptions can seem preachy.
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Defending the harsh comment towards a fat-shaming insulter. NTA
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Meat vs non-meat diets can trigger people. NTA handled well
Standing up to weight-shaming. NTA shuts down the bully
Giving up meat for health is commendable, but don’t judge others.
Stand up for your beliefs and don’t let anyone belittle you
Wake-up call for fat acceptance culture and health concerns
NTA fires back at toxic masculinity and suggests reconciliation
Friend publicly insults weight, gets called out and can’t handle it. NTA.
Don’t let fat-shaming comments detract from your healthy goals! NTA
A tofu lover and a meat lover can’t coexist peacefully. ESH ♂️
Heartbreaking reminder to prioritize health and weight management ❤
Why do some people overreact when others go vegan/vegetarian?
Veganism isn’t an attack on your lifestyle. NTA, keep going!
Supportive vegan praises terminology and agrees with the truth.
Both parties should apologize for insults and drop the topic.
NTA claps back at weight jab with honest answers
When insults fly, everyone loses. ESH in this exchange.
Friend’s weight jab reveals jealousy, NTA for sticking to goals
Food choices spark ESH debate, positive framing suggested
NTA, friend is jealous. Obesity may mask psychological issues.
Unhealthy weight loss: 4 lbs/week vs 1 lb/week. ESH.
“Find the right diet for YOU”, says keto dieter
Jealous friend insults weight loss progress, NTA for ignoring negativity
When compliments turn into insults ♂️
NTA commenter shares personal experience on the sustainability of diets.
Eye-rolling at pretentious dinner parties ️
Weight loss success doesn’t guarantee long term results. Friend’s weight was unnecessarily called out.
Defending against a weight jab with sass and sarcasm
Friend is jealous of weight loss. Congrats on improved health!
When diet talk gets toxic, apologize and avoid in future
Preachy comments aren’t helpful, ESH in this situation
Not the a**hole for advocating for what works for you
Both parties could have been kinder, but friend was jealous
Friend makes mean weight jab, OP retaliates with hurtful insult. ESH ♂️
Friend’s toxic behavior stems from jealousy over your weight loss
NTA. Friend started it. Reach out after cooling off.
Diet debates: ESH for getting defensive and body shaming. ♂️
Congrats on your journey! Your friend is just jealous
Honesty wins! NTA explains how he and his wife control their weight.
Both parties need to apologize for their hurtful comments
ESH. OP and friend need to apologize. OP sounds “holier-than-thou”.
Choosing between being right and keeping friends
Dealing with a food addiction is hard, but lashing out isn’t acceptable
ESH. Friend in denial, but OP’s “heavy carb/red meat diet” jab uncalled for
Supportive comment to someone dealing with a touchy friend.
Personalized weight loss journeys are different for everyone
Being vegan is your choice, but don’t be a weight shamer.
NTA. Friend took your diet personally. Comment on weight harsh.
Veganism sparks heated debate, but friend was rude. NTA
NTA. Don’t let your friend’s insecurity bring you down. Keep up the good work!
ESH. Name-calling and diet-shaming, both should apologize.
Obesity and fat shaming from a personal perspective
User calls out plant-based dieter for being smug and pushy.
Being a vegetarian doesn’t mean disrespecting meat eaters, ESH.
Mutual apology after ESH weight jab, but him more than you
Man’s weight jab backfires, leading to name-calling and insecurity.
Plant-based diets=NTA. Cruel weight jabs=ESH
Retaliating to weight jabs: NTA, friends side with you.
Adding meat worked for me, might not work for you
Friend jealous of weight loss, apologize and clear the air
Going plant-based improved energy, digestion, and skin health . NTA.
Navigating extreme political beliefs in friendships can be tough
Overcoming addiction and supporting friends with NTA comment.
Brutally honest comment sparks debate about generational attitudes
Navigating delicate friendship dynamics after a hurtful weight jab ♂️
Friend’s insecurities made him toxic towards weight loss progress. NTA.
Friend has food addiction, success triggered emotional landmine. NTA
Plant-based diet makes it easier to control calorie intake
Caloric deficit is key to weight loss, not meat consumption ♂️
NTA, keto can help him lose weight as a carnivore
Healthy meat-eating choices clap back at fat-shaming. NTA.
Suggesting a carnivore diet challenge to the meat-lover
Apologize to your friend and cut down on drinking
ESH. Friend lashed out at meat eater’s success for being immature.
