I believe that IIFYM is a cult

BurtHuttz
BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
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definition of "Cult" from Merriam Webster.

1: formal religious veneration : worship
2: a system of religious beliefs and ritual; also : its body of adherents
3: a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also : its body of adherents
4: a system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator <health cults>
5: a: great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (as a film or book); especially : such devotion regarded as a literary or intellectual fad
b: the object of such devotion
c: a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion

Adherents are very devoted to the idea that as long as you are getting enough protein, fat, and carbohydrates, but not too much, you are eating a sufficient diet. Also they argue against any opposition.

Not trolling just curious how people feel about the IIFYM crowd. Let's ensure the community doesn't allow subjective responses, so the topic as a hole doesn't become divided.

With love,
Burt
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  • Ramberta
    Ramberta Posts: 1,312 Member
    What boggles my mind is why IIFYMers and "clean eaters" seem to be so viciously against one another's ideologies in the first place. IIFYM is 80-90% clean eating anyway!! Really, where in that 10-20% does all this elitism and hatred spring up?
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    definition of "Cult" from Merriam Webster.

    1: formal religious veneration : worship
    2: a system of religious beliefs and ritual; also : its body of adherents
    3: a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also : its body of adherents
    4: a system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator <health cults>
    5: a: great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (as a film or book); especially : such devotion regarded as a literary or intellectual fad
    b: the object of such devotion
    c: a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion

    Adherents are very devoted to the idea that as long as you are getting enough protein, fat, and carbohydrates, but not too much, you are eating a sufficient diet. Also they argue against any opposition.

    Not trolling just curious how people feel about the IIFYM crowd. Let's ensure the community doesn't allow subjective responses, so the topic as a hole doesn't become divided.

    With love,
    Burt

    If you are the leader... I will follow, Sire.
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    What boggles my mind is why IIFYMers and "clean eaters" seem to be so viciously against one another's ideologies in the first place. IIFYM is 80-90% clean eating anyway!! Really, where in that 10-20% does all this elitism and hatred spring up?

    The MFP definition of "clean eating" is laughably overboard IMO anyway.
  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,303 Member
    The oldest living IIFYM'er is 89, the oldest living clean eater is 91, so lets wait for the verdict, shall we?
  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,412 Member
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  • DoneBroughtSexyBack
    DoneBroughtSexyBack Posts: 190
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  • icimani
    icimani Posts: 1,454 Member
    I'm not sure they're a 'cult' - but they certainly are a dedicated bunch!
  • av8artist
    av8artist Posts: 46
    Who??????
  • jackpotclown
    jackpotclown Posts: 3,275 Member
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    LOL \m/
  • bethgames
    bethgames Posts: 534 Member
    I'm in the YOLO cult.
  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,733 Member
    IIFYM and i eat clean foods. i have a an excellent sink/faucet combination where i clean my foods.

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  • Admiral_Derp
    Admiral_Derp Posts: 866 Member
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  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    If they had a flag it would be a poptart.
  • trojanbb
    trojanbb Posts: 1,297 Member
    It'd be the other way around....since clean eaters are fervent fanatics and lack any and all scientific backing. IIFYM'ers are just dedicated to stopping the spread of bro science....and eating lots of pop tarts and cheeseburgers.

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    hahahahaha..quick thinking but not quick enough
  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 Posts: 1,302 Member
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    I've been laughing at this for about 5 minutes, what was this topic again?
  • bethgames
    bethgames Posts: 534 Member
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    Im in!
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    If it's a cult I don't wanna come back... it meshes so well with my twinkie diet! :happy:
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    I avoid cults at ALL costs!

    But IIFYM allowed me to lose 90lbs eating chicken parm twice a week. So point me towards whoever it is I should be praying to!

    (I already know, it's SideSteel and Sara)
  • JimLeonardRN
    JimLeonardRN Posts: 296 Member
    I'm sorry, I got lost in all the initials. I would rather have my food dirty and bloody!
  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
    The pizza cult is genius
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member

    Not trolling just curious how people feel about the IIFYM crowd. Let's ensure the community doesn't allow subjective responses, so the topic as a hole doesn't become divided.

    With love,
    Burt

    Those IIFYMers are always knocking on my door with their literature... but I'm too busy eating ice cream to answer.
  • crw72209
    crw72209 Posts: 169 Member
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    Im in!

    Holy Schmokes!! ME TOO !
  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member

    c: a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion

    Not trolling just curious how people feel about the IIFYM crowd. Let's ensure the community doesn't allow subjective responses, so the topic as a hole doesn't become divided.

    If you are using myfitness pal then you are already, to some extent, following an IIFYM diet. You eat within your calorie and macro allowance.

    That's why it is so hilarious when people poop the bed over the idea of IIFYM.

    Then you have the fact that 95% of IIFYM criticism comes from people who don't even understand how it's applied.
  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
    What is IIFYM?
  • 2ht2hand1e
    2ht2hand1e Posts: 116 Member
    I don't think it fits the definition of a cult, but there is a connotation :)
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    The oldest living IIFYM'er is 89, the oldest living clean eater is 91, so lets wait for the verdict, shall we?

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  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    bump to reply after I wipe the Lorna Doone's and whole milk off my face.
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    And what is IIFYM in the first place?
  • JeneticTraining
    JeneticTraining Posts: 663 Member
    Is MFP a cult as well?
  • Ramberta
    Ramberta Posts: 1,312 Member
    It'd be the other way around....since clean eaters are fervent fanatics and lack any and all scientific backing. IIFYM'ers are just dedicated to stopping the spread of bro science....and eating lots of pop tarts and cheeseburgers.

    I'm hoping that this is a humorous and slightly sarcastic oversimplification... just because you eat 'clean', whether it's 20% or 100% of the time, doesn't automatically make you a 'fervent fanatic'. And I'm pretty sure that eating a (mostly) clean diet has been scientifically backed.

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