What's your biggest weight loss / fitness pet peeve?
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I get the "d@mn you were so fat" comments too. Sometimes I think "man, how would they react to these same comments? rude much?" But I shrug it off. I'm not gonna let anyone see me get my feathers ruffled over that. I just say "Yup. I was fat. Now I'm not." and give them a bland smile and walk away. Looking for a reaction, try someone else lol!0
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kailibertsch wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »When they post they want to "loose" weight.
This drives me crazy and I see it more often than not.
Then one day, you type out "lose" and have to sit there, staring at it for 5 minutes and wondering WTF is wrong with it before you realize so many people are interchanging "loose" with "lose" that even you can't remember which is which.
THIS! I honestly almost "corrected" something I was writing because I thought it didn't look right!0 -
A pet peeve of mine is when an instructors of a group class act like you're going to die in their class because you're overweight. Little comments in front of everyone like "you'll need to do the modification", "you can sit this one out", "don't exert yourself too much". How about you let ME decide if I need to modify an exercise or if I need to take a break. I'm in your class weekly; stop embarrassing me in front of everyone.0
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"I'd try to get fit, but I like real food, not protein shakes."
then eat food. just because I lug around a shaker bottle doesn't make it gospel-I happen to be very short on time and funds and it's cheaper/quicker/more vitamin-dense for me to whip up a shake and walk out the door.
"Eating healthy is expensive, im fat because im poor."
I want to be YOUR kind of poor. I kid you not, my family of three-at one point, processed ONE young rooster (about 7lbs) and ate that and half a potato a day for over a week. Do you know what a plain baked potato and plain baked chicken tastes like? Poverty. Salt and pepper really don't help that much.
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PeterSedesse wrote: »From this site.. the myth that ´ you cannot gain muscle mass if you have a calorie deficit´.. Which is only true for people with low body fat.
400lbs guy, never lifted weights before. Starts lifting weight 2 hours a day and has a 1 calorie deficit. You think that guy isn´t going to be putting on muscle mass? Even if he has a 500 calorie deficit he is going to be building muscle mass for many many weeks.
What bugs me is that people find ´rules´ that are specific to one group of people ( ie, in this case bodybuilders) and try to apply it as a universal rule they can put on a bumper sticker, swear by, and then pass along to everyone they see, without realizing it was a niche rule for a small group of people.
And what's funny is every time someone says you can't build in a deficit, they qualify it by saying "except the obese, undertrained, and returning athlete". And that you can eat at maintenance and gain. It's called a recomp, your diet needs to be on point, and can take a long time......but don't let that get in the way of a good gripe, right?0 -
bluesarah13 wrote: »A pet peeve of mine is when an instructors of a group class act like you're going to die in their class because you're overweight. Little comments in front of everyone like "you'll need to do the modification", "you can sit this one out", "don't exert yourself too much". How about you let ME decide if I need to modify an exercise or if I need to take a break. I'm in your class weekly; stop embarrassing me in front of everyone.
Whoa. I would either be having exactly that conversation after class or I would not be in that class.0 -
. Do you know what a plain baked potato and plain baked chicken tastes like? Poverty. Salt and pepper really don't help that much.
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That made me lol, as I ran out of my favorite seasoning.only had enough for one side:(
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Makes me crazy when people think they deserve a "cheat" day... IF they were serious about losing and maintaining weight, there should be no reason for a "cheat" day... I also hate it when people talk about being on a "diet"... a diet is temporary... lifestyle change is permanent. and then I suppose I make people crazy talking about my "lifestyle" change... lol... One other thing that makes me angry -- I don't know where this falls -- but there is nothing more irritating and condescending than a thin person in the midst of others who are overweight and then says "Oh I feel so obese"... this happened to me years ago. I was at my all time high of 270 lbs... was fitting a wedding dress on a bride -- dress was a size 0 -- she stands in the mirror looking at herself and proclaims that she is so obese... arghhhhhhhhh...
Most of your things I totally agree with. As far as the skinny person thinking they are "obese" - I can see your point but also think it's all relative. I've honestly never been overweight on a chart, though I've come close. But my high weight IS "fat" to me (for me). Your stats are completely amazing, and I don't diminish that for a second. I just think that if someone is 5'2" and 170 lbs or whatever, they might feel fat. Whereas someone who was around your all time high might think that person looks fantastic at 170 lbs. And for someone that is around you current size, if they were to gain 50 lbs they might consider themselves "heavy", but would still be relatively small to someone who weighed 300 lbs or something. And one of my friends is around 250 lbs, and definitely knows there is still weight to lose, but it's a remarkable change from where they were.
So I can absolutely see where you are coming from. But for me - I know I feel/look best when I am around 105-110 range. It's just the truth, for me. So when I gain, and my clothes are tight and no longer fitting - I do feel "fat" even though obviously I realize that I'm not - relative to what I'm used to, I feel that way.
I guess it comes down to we are all our worst critics sometimes, and no matter the size - skewed body image and weight issues can occur. I hope that doesn't come off as disrespectful in any way.0 -
Lalalindaloo wrote: »bluesarah13 wrote: »A pet peeve of mine is when an instructors of a group class act like you're going to die in their class because you're overweight. Little comments in front of everyone like "you'll need to do the modification", "you can sit this one out", "don't exert yourself too much". How about you let ME decide if I need to modify an exercise or if I need to take a break. I'm in your class weekly; stop embarrassing me in front of everyone.
Whoa. I would either be having exactly that conversation after class or I would not be in that class.
^^ Yeah I agree - that sounds very rude of the instructor. Maybe bring it up to the instructor. It's possible they were just looking out for the person and not thinking it was rude. After bringing it up to the instructor, if nothing changes I would tell gym management.
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Biggest pet peeves...
- Dr. Oz... and people who quote his "expert advice" incessantly
- The amount of time it took me to figure out what works for me, and to stop buying into fad diets. (My own fault!!)
- Rude people on the boards. The question may be really stupid to your way of thinking, but some people just don't know the answer. They may not have done all the research you have done, and it may be obvious, but still no reason to be mean!!
- Thank you to the person who noted the "loose" vs "lose". I'm not the only one with spelling peeves.
- Anyone who tries to sell/profit from the magic pill, magic diet, magic exercise program/machine, whatever. Grow a conscience. Some people are naïve and desperate.
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Two things:
1. I've had multiple people tell me I'm "weak" for needing to eat every few hours. Um, great if you can subsist on one meal a day, but if I tried that I'd be horrifically hangry and then would pass out (for real). We're all different!
2. When waitstaff comment on a clean plate "Wow, guess you didn't like that at all" or some other obnoxious comment. First of all, I enjoy good food. Second, it's only MY decision what and how much I eat (and I've probably worked it into my macros to boot!)
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KGRebelRanch wrote: »". Do you know what a plain baked potato and plain baked chicken tastes like? Poverty. Salt and pepper really don't help that much.
Yep. Ours was venison growing up, at least five nights a week... but our potatoes were boiled.
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daniellekarber wrote: »Biggest pet peeves...
- Rude people on the boards. The question may be really stupid to your way of thinking, but some people just don't know the answer. They may not have done all the research you have done, and it may be obvious, but still no reason to be mean!!
People who demand we all have a persona, sense of humor and method of speaking to strangers that is identical to their own personality, etc and not true to our own.
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Lalalindaloo wrote: »bluesarah13 wrote: »A pet peeve of mine is when an instructors of a group class act like you're going to die in their class because you're overweight. Little comments in front of everyone like "you'll need to do the modification", "you can sit this one out", "don't exert yourself too much". How about you let ME decide if I need to modify an exercise or if I need to take a break. I'm in your class weekly; stop embarrassing me in front of everyone.
Whoa. I would either be having exactly that conversation after class or I would not be in that class.
Yes, I was appalled by this post, too! That is so incredibly unprofessional of the instructor! Terrible.0 -
970Mikaela1 wrote: ». Do you know what a plain baked potato and plain baked chicken tastes like? Poverty. Salt and pepper really don't help that much.
That made me lol, as I ran out of my favorite seasoning.only had enough for one side:(
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Me, too! That was hilarious. I used to love me a plain baked potato, though, before I went low carb. Still have one occasionally. If it is baked properly it tastes really good plain.0 -
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courtenaymichele wrote: »Two things:
1. I've had multiple people tell me I'm "weak" for needing to eat every few hours. Um, great if you can subsist on one meal a day, but if I tried that I'd be horrifically hangry and then would pass out (for real). We're all different!
I used to be like that too. I have passed out a few times from not eating on schedule but I'm slowing working it out of me. I used to have to eat as soon as I woke up but I started pushing back breakfast little at a time and now I can fast about 12-13 hours (counting sleeping at night) before I start feeling hungry. Just saying if you wanted to you could train your body to last longer without food. Obviously whatever works for you is the way to go!0 -
'Wheat is bad for you' 'Sugar is bad for you' 'Red meat is bad for you' 'Being a vegetarian is healthier and you'll lose weight quicker!'
Uh, no. I've lost 38lbs eating mostly meat still drinking sugary tea, thanks.0 -
Speaking of wait staff...
What always bugged me when I used to bartend was if I was taking a lunch or dinner break and guests would pass by or approach me and make a comment about how "where's their food" because "they'd like to be able to eat too". Helllooo ask your server/bartender not someone who is obviously on break. I even had one really rude b*tch say I could "afford" to wait to eat dinner a little later which I'm guessing was a jab at my weight. I told her straight up "yeah see where that attitude gets you" so she complained to the manager and he reprimanded her for her rudeness HA!0 -
Another thing that bugs me is the LCHF spectrum. Not everyone doing LCHF does keto. My sister invited me to a few Facebook groups for them because that's what she does and I've just been ghosting/creepin on the posts. Anyone who posts anything about eating more than 20 carbs a day gets jumped ugly on like crazy. I pointed out that you could do a low carb diet without doing keto specifically and even diabetes.org suggests 45-60 carbs per meal... Everyone does "you'll never lose weight eating more than 20 carbs!!!!!!!" then I get banned haha0
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When I get really frustrated about something for like 10 minutes and post about it (on a board or on my status here) and people start acting as if I started MFP last week. Giving me advice like "try logging every day" or "it's always tough for the first while" etc.
I lost about 120 lbs 5 years ago, gained some of it back, true, but it's not because I didn't know how to maintain or keep loosing, I just made poor choices fully knowing what I was doing. Now I've been at it (again) since August and lost just over 50 lbs this time around. But it *really* bothers me when people talk down to me as if I'm a 14 year old who has only just signed up for this.
I do understand the intentions are in the right place - well, most of the time - so I try not to let it get to me too much. But sometimes it's more about *let me get this frustration out of my system so I can move on!*... not necessarily *hey, remind me how to lose weight again?*.
^^ not sure if I described that one properly. Brain to fingers connection is a bit iffy right now.-1 -
"I can't afford healthy food." We are a family of 5 on one budget and we make it work.0
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LadyAbsynthe wrote: »
LOL. Yep. Priorities.0 -
When people tell me that I eat too much, when what I'm eating is healthy and I'm very active. Also those stupid wraps and "diets". I saw one the other day that some girl was eating 5 bites of every meal and drinking lots of ice water. *Insert biggest eye roll*.0
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when people ask for advice/help and either point out how it's wrong/ how they can't do that/ or just don't do it...
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Forum post title "HELP"
Question : How do I lose weight from my stomach?0 -
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Another one... when women act like they've never had their period before and flip out asking everyone what to do about cravings and water weight.... eye roll.0
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bluesarah13 wrote: »A pet peeve of mine is when an instructors of a group class act like you're going to die in their class because you're overweight. Little comments in front of everyone like "you'll need to do the modification", "you can sit this one out", "don't exert yourself too much". How about you let ME decide if I need to modify an exercise or if I need to take a break. I'm in your class weekly; stop embarrassing me in front of everyone.
On that note, I hate when an instructor berates you for modifying or sitting out. One particular instructor I had to explain to him that getting in my face and being a butt does not help.
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