Is there any good way to say this?

odusgolp

If you have to ask, then no.

Otherwise, you would already have said something because your relationship allows for that. My girlfriend said the other day, "Damn girl! Your thighs are getting juicy!" Cause that's how we roll :bigsmile:

amymeenieminymo

No....not only will they likely take offense to it, they will not have success in doing something about it until they want to. The best thing to do is be supportive and lead be example as others have said.

Abells

ITSSSSSS SOOOOOOO HARD! i am going through this now

I saw a groupon for crossfit and asked her if she wanted to join with me cause I "didnt wanna go alone" and she did!

Mrs_ALM

There's no real "good" way. I do have one friend who knows my personality and knows when I tell her stuff, it's always in her best interests. Most other people, I try to show a lot of encouragement & ideas (if they want them) if they say they are trying something. People really won't take unwanted advice until they actually realize there is a problem. :-\

Justjoshin

If you have to ask, then no.

Otherwise, you would already have said something because your relationship allows for that. My girlfriend said the other day, "Damn girl! Your thighs are getting juicy!" Cause that's how we roll :bigsmile:

This is pretty much spot on. You're either close enough to talk about such things, or your not.
If you haven't said something, you probably are on the NOT side.

Elizabeth_C34

Jeez with guys its so much easier...

guy #1. dood your fat.

guy #2. Ya?

next topic.

LOL

theroadto100

I honestly don't think I'd even say anything to them... I developed an eating disorder as a result of constant worrying from my parents. They were never rude to me, never called me fat, they just told me I need to lose a little bit of weight. Now I'm down to eating only a few hundred calories a day. And I think had I heard the same things my parents told me from my friends, it would have made me feel 100 x worse.

SkinnyGirlFatBody

Nope, I would of been seriously offended and probably would of spent the next day and a half crying if someone was telling me that I'm so overweight they worry for my health.

If you're overweight, you know you're overweight. It really isn't something that creeps up on you.

You can't make someone change until they are ready to make the lifestyle change.

Tivonapretty

It depends on the friend personality. Just talk in general about health and weight concerns, and she what he/she thinks. At any rate love your friend regardless and with the support and encourgment they will be fine.

Laces_0ut

so if your friend is hooked on drugs you say nothing because you "dont want to butt in"? think of saying something to your friend as a one person intervention. maybe just hearing that you care and are there for them is enough to kickstart them. of course i am talking about real friends here. not someone you know at work, church etc...

KristinLeAnn252

No. It's up to them.

Believe me, they know that they're overweight/obese. It's up to them to care enough to do something about it. Just be supportive, don't judge them, and lead by example.

cramernh

so if your friend is hooked on drugs you say nothing because you "dont want to butt in"? think of saying something to your friend as a one person intervention. maybe just hearing that you care and are there for them is enough to kickstart them. of course i am talking about real friends here. not someone you know at work, church etc...

Drugs and obesity are two very separate things....

Laces_0ut

so if your friend is hooked on drugs you say nothing because you "dont want to butt in"? think of saying something to your friend as a one person intervention. maybe just hearing that you care and are there for them is enough to kickstart them. of course i am talking about real friends here. not someone you know at work, church etc...

Drugs and obesity are two very separate things....

both are horrible for your health. i just cant overlook my friend screwing up their life.