How do you feel about advice regarding your diet?

I don't usually say anything unless its really scary. Like really really low calories or something. I wouldn't want to offend anyone and some people get offended easily.
The way I look at it is I opened my diary to the public so people could help me. I am always open for good ideas. And what I think is ok sometimes can be alot better with small changes. I want to learn as much as possible and I am the first to admit my diet needs alot of help. lol

I only make comments if I see unhealthy trends like eating too little over a couple of weeks in a row, or if I notice someone's diet is "off" enough that they might not be feeling well that day. But, I always try to be positive and non-critical of food choices. After all, we all need to figure out meal plans that work for us, and we're all different.

I am open to everything.. but I would only give advice if someone was doing something very dangerous to health and wellbeing or if I were asked

I didn't even know you could comment on diaries! still learning.

I wouldn't give unsolicited advice. They may not be eating what I consider healthy but thats just my opinion and if they are happy and seeing results that's all that matters. Its not up to someone else to decide whether others have had a good or bad day. The best dietary lifestyle is the one that you can maintain for life without gaining weight.

^^ this; well said!

I like the advice here and there, but I feel I don't get any. Sometimes I ask for it even. I know different things work for different people so just because I eat a certain way doesn't mean it works for someone else. I try to give a little bit of advice if someone asks for others to look over their food log. I don't know everything so I won't comment like I do.

I don't know about you but I get a pile of advice regarding my diet.
Most of the people that know me know that I see a bariatric specialist, a dietician, a diabetes nurse, my own doctor every 3 weeks because I promised the bariatric specialist that I would and one of my 2 best friends in the whole world is a clinical dietician who is trying to keep mum most of the time. I work with the other dietician and diabetes nurse. My family is my cheering section and they're wonderful. All of my family fights with their weight so we all encourage each other.
There are times that they'll ask pointed questions and I keep it real and honest and up front.
My friends are welcome to add a little unsolicited advice too but they're not allowed to get ugly with it on me. If they are, I do shut them down nicely with "I appreciate that you're trying to help and I'll certainly give it a try after I check its numbers".
If they're commenting about me having slipped and having a very bad day, the answer's always: " Yes, I did but tomorrow I'll do much better." If they persist, I'll thank them for caring and let them know that I do have it under control.

On MFP its different.

But i have had people who find out how much weight I have lost and then they attempt to give me advice on how I could have lost it faster or whatever.. I dont care what you think obviously its working and has worked for me.

I feel differently. I have my diary open because I see it as an implied "Give Me Diet Advice" request. I've been getting frustrated because people keep saying "good job" but not actually giving me advice when I clearly (OK, not clearly) asked for it by opening my diary. On that note, one time I said to someone, after asking if he would accept input and he said yes, "Have you considered adding more fruits and vegetables? That might help lower your sodium count." Maybe I broke an unspoken MFP rule and am a gigantic a-hole.

I really dont care about what people have to say to me. I know exactly what I am putting into my body and I know what is working. I does irritate me when people complain about not losing weight when their diaries are full of changs mongolian grill and mcdonalds and stuff, but I still dont say anything. Its not my business.

I have a coworker who constantly complains about her weight. I set her up on MFP, offer to give her my recipies, and yesterday she sent me a pic mail on my phone of a cream filled donut claiming it was her "diet food"... I kinda wanna punch her in the face. Either do something about it or stop complaining to me. know what I mean?

Nope!

For one diaries are really subjective. The info in the database is not always correct. I don't know exactly what is going on in his/her life. I would never ever discourage someone from being afraid to log by "offering them advice." Mine is public and will stay that way not that I want opinions. I know what to do I'm a registered dietitian. I use it because I have to stay conscious and I have to hold myself accountable. I have hidden my true intake for so long.

This is why my diary is closed! I don't want anyone commenting on my ice cream habit lol I get enough of that from the boyfriend haha

Depends, I have a couple of friends who keep me in line by saying stuff like "You were under your calories eating that pizza but wheres the nutrition" or "nice job but get some veggies in". I welcome this. Its not really advice, more so looking out for me.

But if I got a random e-mail saying "hey, I notice you eat 2,000 calories typically. You should reduce it to 1200 to lose weight I would probably reply in some not to polite words

I try to be tolerant when people give unsolicited advice, because I know people are trying to help, but I tend to take it with a pinch of salt, because I know more about my body than anyone else does, and I have experimented with a lot of things I know what works and what doesn't. And I'm also aware that my body has very specific needs and preferences which are quite different from the norm, because I am on the autism spectrum. I am a lot more likely to listen if the person giving advice is also on the autism spectrum or has worked closely with people on the autism spectrum.

I don't give it unless asked. I generally let it go in one ear and out the other. I know what to eat......It just doesn't always happen.