The context of the following conversation is Jesse told Ash her secret yesterday and Ash said it's not as big deal as she thinks.:
Jesse says I told Ash the secret I've been keeping for a long time..
The friend responds How did she react?.
Jesse responds She was surprised at first, and then, she told me that it wasn't a big deal..
The friend responds What did you tell her?.
Jesse responds I told her that I've been cheating on my diet, and that's why I haven't lost a lot of weight..
The friend responds Well, keep trying with your diet..