RANT OVER UNHEALTHY PEOPLE JUDGING YOU

I think we've all been there at some point. Robert Downey Jr. said it best: "Listen, smile, agree, and then do whatever the f**k you were gonna do anyway."

:-)

Amazing how contagious lifestyle changes can be. I copped the same flack at work, people saying that it's a "health kick" and "wont last"...Now they ask me how i stay so fit and tell me about how they're going to the gym/running/dieting these days..pity they still wolf down KFC at lunch every other day, though

Yes... What a pity. Good thing you're so much better than they are, huh?

I often wonder, when these rants come up, whether the person ranting might be giving off judgmental vibes without meaning to do so.

It's definitely easy to. Everyone judges without trying. It's human nature. And yeah I may not understand why people work out and then blow it on sonic or kfc, but i don't make a comment about it, but that doesn't stop them from making a comment towards me

If you're willing to investigate further, maybe ask a close friend or someone you trust to be honest with you about whether you seem to be judging others' lifestyles. There may be behaviors that are being misinterpreted by your coworkers/friends and that you could work on so that people won't feel like they need to comment on your choices. Not saying you are, but it's something to consider.

But don't ask unless you're prepared to hear the answer.

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Good suggestion is good.

I think we've all been there at some point. Robert Downey Jr. said it best: "Listen, smile, agree, and then do whatever the f**k you were gonna do anyway."

Word!

Does anyone else get FURIOUS at people who judge you for eating healthy??? And watching what you eat?? Or tell you that you're "too obsessive" over exercise and eating healthy and should "enjoy your life??"" I'm like BACK UP, I take pride in my work in the gym and kitchen and DO ENJOY EATING HEALTHY. Sorry I don't want fries with that???!?!

Like today I was told running long distances was terrible for you and I would have to have knee surgery and leg surgery when I got older and was basically belittled because I like running ten miles instead of being told, "Wow look at you go!" Like excuse me people, I love love LOVE being healthy and no I may not eat the entire serving of cake that is put on my plate, but that means I'm "too obsessive" and "worry about my weight too much" ?!?!?!?

People can just piss you off, ya know?

No I don't get furious or angry or pissed off over things like this because it's really not a good state of mind and body to be in. I eat the way I eat because I like it and it works for me. That's all that matters.

Sometimes people do this because they want you to pay attention to them. So give them some attention. Ask where they heard that, comment on something they're doing.

Amazing how contagious lifestyle changes can be. I copped the same flack at work, people saying that it's a "health kick" and "wont last"...Now they ask me how i stay so fit and tell me about how they're going to the gym/running/dieting these days..pity they still wolf down KFC at lunch every other day, though

Yes... What a pity. Good thing you're so much better than they are, huh?

I often wonder, when these rants come up, whether the person ranting might be giving off judgmental vibes without meaning to do so.

It's definitely easy to. Everyone judges without trying. It's human nature. And yeah I may not understand why people work out and then blow it on sonic or kfc, but i don't make a comment about it, but that doesn't stop them from making a comment towards me

What's wrong with Sonic or KFC?

Personally I have found demonizing food quite an unhealthy mind frame.

then again, I find it really pretentious when people say they don't judge other's food choices. They just prefer to eat "real food." :indifferent:

My friend called me "crazy" and "insane" a few times for refusing a chocolate bar she offered or some ice coffee, but they got used to it XP

I haven't really had this problem, just a bit of good natured teasing if I decline a chocolate or something, best response is just to smile at that and move on, not take it too seriously..
I wonder if you are taking some good natured teasing too seriously and others responded to that and it escalated from there?

I don't expect others to say much about my food choices at all - and usually they don't - what somebody else eats isn't interesting to others for long if you don't mention it yourself.

On the other hand I don't expect them to say 'Wow look at you go' either.

Seems odd that you mentioned they should be saying this instead - which makes me think perhaps you have been going on about your lifestyle a bit and angling for such compliments ?
Something to think about perhaps?

Expecting them to say nothing and saying nothing yourself, unless directly asked, seems better approach to me.

i am unhealthy (at the minute) and i say go girl! you keep up with what you are doing, ignore the ignorant you may have a few pounds extra but at least you are doing something about it (same as me)

I think we've all been there at some point. Robert Downey Jr. said it best: "Listen, smile, agree, and then do whatever the f**k you were gonna do anyway."

I love Robert Downey Jr.