Why the fitness culture on Social Media needs to die

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  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
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    :laugh: This was "not srs" article people! :laugh:
    Kayla Inglima

    Kayla is an intellectual, comical, organized mess. She believes that filters are only for coffee & Instagram - hence she says what is on her mind at all times. She likes sushi and wine and being cynical while remaining a likable human. Graduating from Monmouth University in New Jersey, she now seems to put that Communication degree to good use. Find her on the Elite Daily "Who We Are" page, Facebook, Twitter and, most importantly, Instagram (@kayglee), where she has a variety of awesome photos of food and other shenanigans.
    What about that bio makes you think the article was "not serious"?

    She was trying to use humor to state a point she believes. I say trying because it wasn't actually funny.

    Also this. I saw no indication that it was satire, just that she thinks she's being funny.

    What IS funny, though, is that she more than likely wrote her own bio. She describes herself as "intellectual" and then writes:
    Graduating from Monmouth University in New Jersey, she now seems to put that Communication degree to good use.

    That is one of the most poorly-crafted sentences I've ever read.

    and ironic. considering she claims to be the proud owner of a "Communication" degree. lulz.

    BTW, isn't it called a Communications degree anyway? with an 's' at the end? double lulz.
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
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    I've never had a better reason to use the 'barfing kitten' gif

    puking-cat-o.gif

    She needs to get her money back from whatever school gave her a degree in communication.
  • legallysteph
    legallysteph Posts: 22 Member
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    honestly, she sounds like a hater.
  • FlyThisKite
    FlyThisKite Posts: 183 Member
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    Whatever :smokin:

    That chicken and asparagus looks good btw........

    Right? That looked great. Maybe we just think differently...a lot differently.
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
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    as a Facebook fitness page owner, I disagree with what was written. Are there people out there like that? Sure. Don't like them? Don't "like" their page and follow them. We aren't all like that. In fact, the ones I follow aren't at all. We AIM to be helpful and hope to inspire others, not to make them feel guilty.

    Completely agree! I have my own Facebook fitness page, too. I post things that I feel will help people stay motivated, become less confused, or feel good about what they are currently doing.

    I have friends that post the funny memes making fun of the people who post workouts or food or fitness related things. However, those are the same folks who post about all the drama in their life and constantly get people worked up over things that don't really matter.
  • FlyThisKite
    FlyThisKite Posts: 183 Member
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    I've never had a better reason to use the 'barfing kitten' gif

    puking-cat-o.gif

    She needs to get her money back from whatever school gave her a degree in communication.

    LMFAO...that was great..although I feel real bad for the kitty.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    :laugh: This was "not srs" article people! :laugh:
    Kayla Inglima

    Kayla is an intellectual, comical, organized mess. She believes that filters are only for coffee & Instagram - hence she says what is on her mind at all times. She likes sushi and wine and being cynical while remaining a likable human. Graduating from Monmouth University in New Jersey, she now seems to put that Communication degree to good use. Find her on the Elite Daily "Who We Are" page, Facebook, Twitter and, most importantly, Instagram (@kayglee), where she has a variety of awesome photos of food and other shenanigans.
    What about that bio makes you think the article was "not serious"?

    She was trying to use humor to state a point she believes. I say trying because it wasn't actually funny.

    Also this. I saw no indication that it was satire, just that she thinks she's being funny.

    What IS funny, though, is that she more than likely wrote her own bio. She describes herself as "intellectual" and then writes:
    Graduating from Monmouth University in New Jersey, she now seems to put that Communication degree to good use.

    That is one of the most poorly-crafted sentences I've ever read.

    and ironic. considering she claims to be the proud owner of a "Communication" degree. lulz.

    BTW, is it called a Communications degree anyway? with an 's' at the end? double lulz.
    I believe you, sir, are correct.
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
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    as a Facebook fitness page owner, I disagree with what was written. Are there people out there like that? Sure. Don't like them? Don't "like" their page and follow them. We aren't all like that. In fact, the ones I follow aren't at all. We AIM to be helpful and hope to inspire others, not to make them feel guilty.

    Completely agree! I have my own Facebook fitness page, too. I post things that I feel will help people stay motivated, become less confused, or feel good about what they are currently doing.

    I have friends that post the funny memes making fun of the people who post workouts or food or fitness related things. However, those are the same folks who post about all the drama in their life and constantly get people worked up over things that don't really matter.

    mad props! The ones who make fun of others irk me to no end.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
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    Gotta love all of those who complain about what people post on social media. You don't have to follow/read/whatever.

    I once saw a friend go on a tirade about people who post pictures of their food. That night she posted pictures of all the beers she was drinking. They all looked the same. Light beer in a stein. But I guess it is ok since beer is not food? :drinker:
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,065 Member
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    Whatever :smokin:

    That chicken and asparagus looks good btw........

    Right? That looked great. Maybe we just think differently...a lot differently.

    Yup, that is good quality food porn right there....
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
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    She could just unfriend or unfollow these people so her feed isnt cluttered with their garbage.

    Just another case of someone whining about what some of their thousand so-called friends post.

    My facebook feed doesn't bother me because it actually is full of my friends, not just every person I've ever met at a bar or event. I also screen adds and delete people who preach **** I'm not interested in.
  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member
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    The only thing about fitness-social-media is the horrendous barrage of broscience that comes along with it.
  • Well whoever wrote this article clearly has on their 'Pissy Pants'. I am on Instagram as Seewithyourmindaswellyoureyes and love following #FitFam peeps as to me, is a motivator, I learn new stuff. I am an IG overposter and I meal prep, I take pics of food, my nakedness, and really admire #FitFam people. The person who wrote this article needs a Time Out:drinker:
  • greypilgrimess
    greypilgrimess Posts: 353 Member
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    I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinions. I just don't agree with hers. I'd far rather see fitness posts on Facebook (not that I actually see what she blabs on about) than a lot of the other rubbish I get on my feed. But I just don't read what I'm not interested in.

    If the author chooses to be whiny and jealous about those kind of posts rather than take motivation from them, then seriously her loss.
  • RoseTears143
    RoseTears143 Posts: 1,121 Member
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    That is the worst article I have ever read, the author sounds insanely jelly

    ^^ this.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
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    Personally, I see the chicken and asparagus pictured as "happy" because it looks yummy and would give me lots of energy.


    True. I also find chicken and asparagus to be close to the perfect lead-in to ice cream or pumpkin pie.
  • Beckyloo80
    Beckyloo80 Posts: 1,088 Member
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    I love how if it was to do with junk food, booze, marijuana, partying and so on, it's socially acceptable. However, make healthy choices, take care of yourself and be proud and we now are part of a cult. All I have to say is continue to hate and be jealous! I'd take looking like her form of 'gross' any day. It's always the people who lack the control and motivation to do what us fitfam members do. We'd have a lot more healthy people in the world if they would just join our cult!!!!!! *off to recruit"!

    Your hate motivates me haters, keep it up! :wink:
  • geminigrey
    geminigrey Posts: 26 Member
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    Like most articles, it's just link bait...unfortunately, I took the bait and clicked..now I want chicken and asparagus and to make out with a lifting woman wearing neon while taking photos of us doing curls and posting memes. :(
  • I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinions. I just don't agree with hers. I'd far rather see fitness posts on Facebook (not that I actually see what she blabs on about) than a lot of the other rubbish I get on my feed. But I just don't read what I'm not interested in.

    If the author chooses to be whiny and jealous about those kind of posts rather than take motivation from them, then seriously her loss.

    When I was on FB I would do Fitness Posts of my workouts and had a good friend from my youth post a rude pic of 'Not everyone is interested in your workout unless you fall and slam you face on the treadmill', I deleted her and later my account as FB is just not for me, I do not care you just checked into Walmart...lol
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
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    I do follow quite a few fitness related pages on FB, it helps keep me motivated, though I don't post selfies myself. And as for chicken and asparagus making her sad, then obviously she's not preparing it correctly. Looking forward to grilling up some this weekend, along with some salmon and red potatoes.