Most annoying "advice" anyone has given you?
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Rachel0778 wrote: »The one that drives me crazy is the "you should try x diet, so and so lost a ton of weight on it!". I'm always tempted to ask, "Yes, but how long did they keep it off?". I'm not interested in making my weight loss temporary and I'm not going to cut out carbs, meat, etc. for the rest of my life so no extreme diets for me.
THIS!!! just because someone they know lose weight by eliminating carbs or eating just once a day (live on green tea, lemon water and only a small plate of meal once) and running every evening (i dont know where he/she get that energy from), doesn't mean i want to do that.
Seriously, doing it the healthier way will take longer, but it will last longer and i will be happy and healthy at the same time (not grumpy all the time).
Its amazing how so many people think there is shortcut in losing weight.
and very annoying when there are few who told me that i can stop losing weight because ive lose enough.
and some telling me to eat more and i can stop losing. Its funny because im pretty sure i eat way more that those who said that. CiCo guys..CiCo..0 -
I'm looking at recipes on Pinterest and something called fat flush soup came up.
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singingflutelady wrote: »You'll get bulky or injured from lifting heavy.
You'll get just as strong doing body pump as strong lifts.
Lol. I love when I tell people I lift weights and they respond with, "Have you tried Body Pump?"
I get this too. I'm baffled by it.0 -
Ashtoretet wrote: »"Eat less move more." Thanks, captain obvious. It's so disheartening when people think truth trumps empathy. I wonder how they would have felt if their teachers in school had been so callous.
I had to look up callous: adjective UK US /ˈkæl.əs/
› unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people:
Eating less and/or moving more is the process by which weight loss works. Maybe you felt it patronizing because you knew that, but not everybody knows or accepts it. Unless a person knows what your particular challenges with eating less and/or moving more are, it's pointless to give any more detailed advice.0 -
I've lost almost 4 lbs in the last two weeks by tracking my calories and walking everyday. One of my friends just told me last night, "Yeah? Well I've lost the same amount in 7 days because I'm only eating breakfast! I need to lose 33 lbs by March so I'm just not eating." I told her how stupid that is and bet her that I'll lose more weight than her by eating small amounts throughout the day. Another friend was trying to convince her that she'll more likely land in the hospital by March than be 33 lbs. thinner but she wasn't listening and swore that starving herself is the only way to do it. Then she ate a huge dinner with us. Some people are just impossible. Ignore them and do what you know is right for you and your body.0
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So many girls in my work selling Juice Plus and similar rubbish. I just smile, look at them blankly and nod.0
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lol the wraps!! I am sure they only reduce your water retention and then blamo your back on!!0
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"I have 0% fat food here, you should get some!" - yeah that's great, and an absolute bucket load of sugar in there,too. Well Done.
Or: "You're crazy for going gym all the time, I'm lucky, I lose weight naturally!" - (then struggles to breathe up a flight of stairs)
"Oh go on, it's only a little chocolate bar. You gotta treat yourself sometimes!" - After I've already had my 'treat day'
"I don't feel like I'm living life if i'm stopping myself from eating what I want." - I don't feel that way, but good for you.
"but you're not even fat! Why are you gymming?" - there's more to the gym than becoming skinny. Bugger off, weakling.
"Can't you take a day off? We could Netflix and Chill" - How about no.0 -
natboosh69 wrote: »So many girls in my work selling Juice Plus and similar rubbish. I just smile, look at them blankly and nod.
Yep - in my case it's Clean 9. Because aloe vera juice has magic unicorn fairy dust properties that make you lose weight (rather than the fact you're consuming nothing but the juice, some random supplements and the odd protein shake for 9 days). The best facebook post yet I've seen advertising it says something like "it's not a quick fix it's a change of lifestyle"... oh really? Wtf.
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levitateme wrote: »"Women shouldn't lift heavy weights." A coworker once told me I lifted heavy because I "want to be a man."
I was told a woman shouldn't lift more than 3 pounds....I was STUNNED.
Last I checked, most healthy newborns were more than 3 pounds!0 -
A coworker just told me
"The body only needs 2 grams of sugar a day, the rest protein"
Not sure what to say.1 -
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It has no doubt been said in various different ways, but when someone who is a healthy weight with a healthy appetite says "Just eat what you want but eat less of it"... yeah, that works, as long as you haven't first got enough of a sugar reliance that you would sell your grandmother for a Terry's Chocolate Orange (Note: I would never sell my Nan... she buys me the Chocolate Oranges!).
When your appetite is insane, and you always pick too much of the more damaging things (for yourself; everyone is different), that advice will not work!0 -
You need to weigh and log all your food.0
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Rachel0778 wrote: »The one that drives me crazy is the "you should try x diet, so and so lost a ton of weight on it!". I'm always tempted to ask, "Yes, but how long did they keep it off?". I'm not interested in making my weight loss temporary and I'm not going to cut out carbs, meat, etc. for the rest of my life so no extreme diets for me.
EXACTLY!!!
Sorry, I'm not yelling. 0 -
lilaclovebird wrote: »levitateme wrote: »"Women shouldn't lift heavy weights." A coworker once told me I lifted heavy because I "want to be a man."
I was told a woman shouldn't lift more than 3 pounds....I was STUNNED.
Last I checked, most healthy newborns were more than 3 pounds!
Hell, most women's purses probably weigh more than that.
I had a horrible talk with a woman in the gym locker room that she lost 30lbs by cutting sugar and eating "clean". She was going to be a runner now that she'd lost the weight. I just smiled and nodded. Strangely, I have not seen her back at the gym since...0 -
More of a comment about how I look than advice: "You look amazing (for your age)." <--F* you.0
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"You really shouldn't run. It's bad for your knees."
This, usually offered by people whose exercise routine consists mostly of getting up for another snack.
I really hate this, too. And nowdays there is evidence to support the idea that running is GOOD for our knees, so you can respond with that!
http://www.runnersworld.com/newswire/running-might-protect-against-knee-osteoarthritis
http://www.npr.org/2011/03/28/134861448/put-those-shoes-on-running-wont-kill-your-knees0 -
if you feel hungry, its working"0
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My dad once got mad at me because he he heard me telling my husband that the drink I had the night before was 1100 calories for 2 servings (or, one glass) and I wouldn't be having it again!!! Anyway, my dad got mad and started yelling that i had an eating disorder, and explained to me that everything burns calories. I probably burned 500 calories just walking from my kitchen table to my stove. (10 feet). He also liked to lecture me that running would ruin my knees. And, that I was married now, I didn't need to worry about my weight, and I didn't need to lose weight.
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »You need to weigh and log all your food.
Eh I wouldn't say that to everyone if they are losing weight easily without, but when someone comes and say that they're not losing when clearly they're not weighing or measuring, well, it's pretty good advice, I think.2 -
i love my husband, but God love him, he doesn't understand my troubles with weight. he's stick thin, has a very active job, and just doesn't have to worry about weight. I try to explain my troubles and he says "i don't undertand why you can't just do what you have to to lose weight. just decide to do it and just do it." NOT THAT EASY for me, bub.2
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All advice is annoying, like I don't ask for advice and I've lost 64 pounds so far yet everyone wants to offer advice! "You shouldn't eat bagels, you should quit carbs, you should detox, walking doesn't really count as exercise"
I never ask for advice yet I'm always given it! And if I ask I do it on here where people know what they're talking about.1 -
47Jacqueline wrote: »More of a comment about how I look than advice: "You look amazing (for your age)." <--F* you.
oh this is right up there with "you look great for someone who has two kids", that's not a compliment in my opinion.0 -
CooCooPuff wrote: »I'm looking at recipes on Pinterest and something called fat flush soup came up.
Lol. @CooCooPuff, I'm picturing the cat in your avatar looking at the fat flush soup...
Fun thread! I'll pop back in when I have things to share!
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »You need to weigh and log all your food.
Eh I wouldn't say that to everyone if they are losing weight easily without, but when someone comes and say that they're not losing when clearly they're not weighing or measuring, well, it's pretty good advice, I think.
The question was about advice given me.1 -
singingflutelady wrote: »You'll get bulky or injured from lifting heavy.
You'll get just as strong doing body pump as strong lifts.
Lol. I love when I tell people I lift weights and they respond with, "Have you tried Body Pump?"
I get this too. I'm baffled by it.
Omg a women at the gym today told me I should try body pump..... Right after she saw me deadlifting 170x5 ( I suck at deadlifting) at 135 lbs body weight as body pump is better. Maybe I should wait outside at the end of body pump class and tell them all to try heavy lifting 0 -
Oh, and the "You are supposed to feel hungry when you lose weight, that's how you know you are eating less"... Why isn't this girl making a cure for cancer as well?
Hmm. For me, this advice holds true. If I'm not a little bit hungry at bedtime, I either went past my calorie goal, or forgot to enter something. I'm aware that this isn't true for all, but it is for me.
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FaithfulJewel wrote: »It has no doubt been said in various different ways, but when someone who is a healthy weight with a healthy appetite says "Just eat what you want but eat less of it"... yeah, that works, as long as you haven't first got enough of a sugar reliance that you would sell your grandmother for a Terry's Chocolate Orange (Note: I would never sell my Nan... she buys me the Chocolate Oranges!).
When your appetite is insane, and you always pick too much of the more damaging things (for yourself; everyone is different), that advice will not work!
Well, I started at 320 lb and didn't exactly get there with a healthy appetite, and I'm 75+ down now by doing exactly that. I plan in advance how much I can eat and I stick to the plan above all else.
Though giving up specific treats is fine if it helps; I think the advice is mainly for those who think they should only eat veggies and chicken breast their whole lives.0 -
saltysurf6 wrote: »Honestly, any unsolicited advice irritates me right now.
I'm 44 years old, not a stupid person, and I'm certainly not afraid to ask for help when I need it. I haven't been obese my whole life, and I'm very well aware of how I got fat in the first place. With that said, I have so much to learn... so much! I just wish people (especially the ones who have zero experience or success rate with losing weight) would keep the unsolicited advice to themselves.
I agree. I can't remember a single occurrence of receiving unsolicited advice that I was grateful for.
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