I believe that IIFYM is a cult

BurtHuttz

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

Ramberta

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

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_

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

The oldest living IIFYM'er is 89, the oldest living clean eater is 91, so lets wait for the verdict, shall we?

_the_feniks_

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icimani

I'm not sure they're a 'cult' - but they certainly are a dedicated bunch!

av8artist

Who??????

jackpotclown

LOL \m/

bethgames

I'm in the YOLO cult.

WinnerVictorious

IIFYM and i eat clean foods. i have a an excellent sink/faucet combination where i clean my foods.

Admiral_Derp

Cr01502

If they had a flag it would be a poptart.

trojanbb

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.

hahahahaha..quick thinking but not quick enough

darkguardian419

I've been laughing at this for about 5 minutes, what was this topic again?

bethgames

Im in!

k8blujay2

If it's a cult I don't wanna come back... it meshes so well with my twinkie diet! :happy:

BrettPGH

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

I'm sorry, I got lost in all the initials. I would rather have my food dirty and bloody!

BurtHuttz

The pizza cult is genius