How do you respond to people that go on and on about how fat you were?

This weekend at my nephews birthday party my sister-in-law had a bit too much to drink. She started going on and on about how she could never talk to me BEFORE when I was "fat", but now that I'm "thin", she can talk to me now. I'm sooo much prettier, and I'm soooo much nicer, and aren't I sooooo happy, yadda, yadda (I was ALWAYS nice BTW! But she did always seem to have a bit of a problem w/ me... now I know why) She then started telling me about the "fat" lady down the street and how everyone makes fun of her (although she says "but at least you always kept myself looking 'nice'"). Then she proceeds to tell me about comments she made about a "fat" girl in her daughters class. Anyway, it just went on and on. It was so offensive. I just sat there w/ my mouth hanging open. I have to see this woman for the rest of my life as my dh has a huge, close knit family, and I didn't tell her how offensive she was, I just tried to change the subject, but it's really BUGGING me. I know I should have said something, but what? Should I just let it go for the sake of family peace? Am I being overly sensitive?

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