Do people do it because they're jealous?

At 5'9", 126lbs I had finally come to accept that I wasn't fat. And for the first time in years I decided to buy myself a mars bar from the canteen. So I'm walking with my friends and this stick-thin obnoxious girl calls me a 'fat heffer' just because I'm eating a mars bar. Is she jealous that she doesn't let herself eat mars bars and I'm eating one? Or am I wrong for thinking I'm not fat?

I wouldn't say jealous but I would say she is immature and stupid. Probably not nice words but that's what it sums up too. Who cares what people say, You are a good weight. She just has some other issues going on in her head that is making her angry. Just ignore her or better yet, beat her up. lol. Good Luck

Waaa! Don't do that, don't need the police involved, I know just a joke. I have known people like this, she might be upset at you for something, but like she said who cares, when it comes to weight being that skinny is an unhealthy thing for her to be so obsessed with to name call, she has a long way to go before she will ever be able to look in the mirror and not be trying to always be perfect, because that is not what makes a whole person. If it where than we could all go around saying fat cow to whom ever we please without any consequences.

She probably was super jealous... but it's possible she has a serious eating disorder herself and is projecting that on you.  Just my armchair psychologis view.   There's no reason at your height and weight to consider yourself fat.  I'm glad you realize that.

People who don't eat are probably pretty cranky.

What strange behaviour!

People who don't eat are probably pretty cranky. -- jackattack07

GOOD one! haha

1) Jealous -- yes!
2) Immature -- yes!

Tell that chick to worry about herself and DON'T let it bother you. If you do, she wins! And she is WRONG!

She's obviously jealous that you can eat a candy bar without guilt and she can't.

Girls say nasty stuff to each other like calling each other fat because they know how much it hurts. It's a way to control and demean another person and is often rooted in jealousy rather than reality. She is probably one of those people who makes herself feel better by hurting other people. If you want to get all zen about it, you could try feeling compassion for her (I sound like my mom now). Your stats sound really skinny -- you are sure as hell not a "fat heifer."

I was more shocked than bothered by her comment since I'm not acquainted with her and I've never even spoken to her before. I guess she just has issues.

Yeah, this girl obviously has something going on.  If I saw someone who was your size eating a mars bar, I would be envious because it would go straight to my hips or boobs if I ate it!  But I definitely wouldn't say anything as you can't help your metabolism and being naturally thin.

She's probably one of those who has to struggle to stay thin, so she sees you, thin, eating candy, and is jealous because she's got to starve or go to extreme measures to stay thin..

Just my opinion....

I often think that people who are so obsessed with critiquing or controlling other people's diets have some major control issues of their own to deal with (also loved jackattack07's simple summation!).

Resist the temptation to snap her like the twig she is and take the higher ground.  Generally, I find people so tactless have very few allies in the surrounding crowd, so think of the onlookers as with you rather than against you.

At your height, 126 lbs is not anywhere near overweight, and as hard as I know it is, you can push those thoughts RIGHT out of your mind.  Like many have said before me, she is probably projecting her low self-esteem and body issues onto you.

Eat your Mars bar, girl, and enjoy it!!

Wow...someone needs a reality checked (her).  She's definitely jealous that she can't manage to keep her weight low like you and eat them.  No you're not overweight ...based on your stats, you're really thin.  I think anyone who would say otherwise has some serious issues to deal with on their own.

You should be more proud of the fact that you have excepted yourself and can really enjoy food in moderation now!  your lucky that you have reached htat point as there are so many unfortunate girls (probably her to) that are so caught up in being a size 0 that they are just so unhappy.  I hope she didn't put you off your mars bar and you enjoyed as much as you wanted to!! :-)

just one more person who lets stinky "junk" come out of their mouth.
It just makes her look smelly to me. 

Wow....you're only an inch shorter than me and almost half my weight....If I were your size and she had made that comment to me, I would have looked her dead in the eye, licked my candy bar as obscenely as possible and grinned as I walked away.....LMAO Some people are just morons......they were obviously raised that way and they're probably always going to be like that.....all you can do is laugh at them!

brilliant doc2bmo - i would have done exactly the same thing!!

Oh my gosh you guys are hilarious!!

5'9" and 126?.... *whistle* I wish I were that tall and no, that weight is FIT!

I'd say jealously and immaturity.  I think the theory that insulting other people as a way for her to feel superior is a good one too.

At your height and weight, you're very healthy, and a knock out.  Brush it off, and enjoy your treats when you get em!