What can I say to them?

What an awkward situation! My heart goes out to you!

Tell them that you aren't pregnant. It's as simple as that. If it's true, you can also add you are trying to become healthier and that it's just some extra fat. The best way to come on about it is in a joking matter, it's likely they are embarrassed as well but they will feel guilty if you don't tell them because you're right: they will find out.

Don't feel bad about your weight; due to hectic lifestyle and little freetime or other factors it's probably not your fault. It's the society we live in that's making it hard. I'm sure you're bautiful the way you are, but If you are interested in losing some pounds, my best suggestion is cutting out extra breads (too many rolls, too much pasta) getting fresh fruits from farmers markers, taking the stairs, walking to the bank, the mall, the post office, or the subway station. if you eat out, maybe bike or walk. park in the back of parking lots, or a few blocks away from a destination.

i used to eat food for comfort, so i know how that can feel. try to eat only when your hungry, when you crave something don't deny (but don't have too much), eat what you want, try to pa attention to taste so its more savory. try not to skip breakfast. drink first, when you're hungry (60% of that time you're actually thirsty) and drink water as opposed to other beverages that are sugary and high in calories (no need to give it up atogther - just have water thirst so that it's a taste your quenching and not you body's call for hydration)

Good luck with this issue!

(How rude of them!)

Sorry for the long response.

Might as well be upfront. They are going to talk about you one way or the other. You might as well let them know you are not pregnant upfront otherwise they may see you as deceitful later or they will be completely embarrassed or both. You do not want that kind of negative attention, ESPECIALLY when you are the new girl. Be smart and be honest. If you are happy with the way you look then hold your head up high, if not do something about it. The only one who can change you is you. They will respect you more with a direct approach and those who don't OH WELL, your there to do a job anyway, forget them...but you may be surprised how many people are open, cool, AND helpful. You might find some good friends. Good Luck

Tell them you are not pregnant. Say nothing else, do not add one word and just smile and leave. I was in an OB-GYN office with several "ladies" in the waiting room and one of them asked me if I was pregnant, I said No and they all squirmed. That is a very rude personal and invasive question to begin with and only cheap low class people would come up to a total stranger and ask it, consider the source.

You can always just say, "there's no due date, I'm just a typical American woman." Since most of us are an average of size 14, by being on the bigger side, that's honest. Come to think of it, when you factor in all the skinny women in their size 2, there are more of us that are over a size 14. I don't know what size you are...but you may have a weight problem, however, it's your co-workers that are rude. Rudeness is way uglier than a tummy...and even harder to explain.

If it is from colleagues generally it could be dealt with as much as it is an awkward situation. People are just insensitive and rude to assume that an overweight female is pregnant. However there is another serious legal issue that could be at play here if the enquiry is rooted from the employer as they may be trying to find out if you will be going on maternity leave and hence look at a way of getting rid of you during a probation period before you can acquire any maternity rights? Check this and be careful.

Bless your heart ... what an awkward circumstance. Are you wearing large, blousey dresses or tops? Don't! They just make you look bigger. Get something for your work wear that is your correct size and tuck in your blouse or shirt. Hopefully that'll stop the comments.

In the mean time ... try to be good natured about it ... you might say "Dang! I knew I needed to go on a diet" or something along those lines. You'll probably only have to say it just once or twice ... the word will get around.

That is a tough question to answer. Just answer - No baby - just outta shape. They should be embarrassed enough to just slink away and think of their careless remark.

Just be happy in your new job and these people will learn to love you as the positive intelligent, thoughtful person you are. Not everyone is a perfect image conscious size 5.

and they will be embarassed enough when 3 months go by and you havent got any bigger or any smaller. your way is best but if they insist just take a page from homer simpson and say you are over weight then add

" it seems like the CLASSY thing to do would be to NOT draw attention to it"

then if they apologize, be "BIG" about it and say "dont worry about it"

but so many women who are not pregnant wear these outfits that actually accentuate their bellies in a way similar to maternity wear and it gets confusing.

personally i make it a habit never to comment

someone said that to my friends mom onetime and i would either do do the following:

1. just keep ignore them

2. be like, umm im not pregnant and then they will probably feel bad and apologize

3. i don't mean to sound rude but u could workout or something to lose weight and then that could help boost ur self esteem

4. don't let it get

5. just be comfortable in ur own skin

People need to learn to never ask someone if they are pregnant! Don't worry to much, this happens to a lot of women who carry weight in their midsection. I would tell them the truth but personally I would make some attempt to make them feel foolish for asking.