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Any time someone asks, 'How are your eating habits? Do you drink protein shakes?' Then they proceed to go on about why everyone NEEDS to drink protein shakes at least one meal a day15
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People always comment how I'm so small when they see me eating bread, or pastry.
They ignore it when I say I make it fit my calories.28 -
Around me just about every woman I know is on some supplement from an MLM, so anytime they see me working out or eating better it becomes a sales pitch into whatever they use/sell.
My favorite is the Advocare cleanse. I mentioned I'd rather not take anything, especially that much fiber and was told my body will never fully be able to lose since I'm flushing out the toxins with the cleanse.21 -
Was also told once that once you have extra fat cells even if you lose the fat the cells are still there waiting to blow up again....?6
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Last week I was telling some friends at the gym about an awesome new pizza place I went to over the weekend. They both immediately started lecturing me about how I'd never lose weight if I kept eating all those carbs and how wrong it is to eat carbs in general.
They've literally watched me lose 33lbs in the last 7 months eating a lot of carbs. I don't get it. The evidence is right in front of them and they still want to judge me. I'v never commented on how or what they chose to eat.50 -
I love my boyfriend to death but he is constantly trying to get me to go on a low carb diet. He thinks It's the "best way to lose weight". I constantly tell him it's not for me, you need some carbs to feel energized, and you need it even more when you work a physical job (which I do; he works a desk job). Its so annoying, just let me do my thing and count my calories!31
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ladyhusker39 wrote: »Last week I was telling some friends at the gym about an awesome new pizza place I went to over the weekend. They both immediately started lecturing me about how I'd never lose weight if I kept eating all those carbs and how wrong it is to eat carbs in general.
They've literally watched me lose 33lbs in the last 7 months eating a lot of carbs. I don't get it. The evidence is right in front of them and they still want to judge me. I'v never commented on how or what they chose to eat.
I didn't even see your post and I posted about the same thing about these low carb fanatics. Yes I get the science behind it but I'm also losing weight by just counting my calories and eating in moderation! Geez people.10 -
Multiple variations on the theme of friends who have not lost weight (but want to and would be healthier if they did) telling me I can't lose weight unless I do X . . . where X is something I have not done throughout losing 50+ pounds down to a healthy weight.
The usual X is "go low carb". Funniest was the (overweight) friend who got quite indignant when I said low carb wasn't required. She said she had "read all the books over the winter and they all said you have to go low carb." She was completely unfazed by the visibly obvious fact that what I had done all winter (plus summer/fall) was lose around 1/3 of my body weight while still eating carbs!
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Was also told once that once you have extra fat cells even if you lose the fat the cells are still there waiting to blow up again....?
Sadly, this is true. The fat cells empty out their little store of fat as we lose, but the cells are still there . . . waiting. If we don't overeat our maintenance calories, that's all they do. (I'm in year 2 of maintenance).46 -
When ppl assume I'm saying my way is the only way when someone asks "What has worked for you."
I find myself having to clarify in a snarky tone for the safe space babies that no, my way isn't the only way but if nothing else is working for them, why shouldn't they know about what has finally worked for me? I WISH someone had done the same for me several years back. If I try it, and it don't work for me, fine. Thanks for suggesting it! At least you cared! I think lots of people have amazing methods they fear sharing because of those who become defensive over it.23 -
People who tell me that diet soda will make you put on weight and regular soda is actually better for you LOL. Oh and don't get my started on people who bant...25
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Exactly......what I have done over my lifetime has worked for me (and, in the same breath, I can - and do - share what has not worked for me). It is my experience. And, I make that clear. Your mileage may vary.
People get defensive - or whatever the right word might be in this context - because of 'pre-conceived ideas' of what is supposed to work (or, what has worked for <insertnameofpersonhere>.
And, I find - if I am being honest - that most people nowadays are WAY TOO easily offended. Now, I am not talking about the crass dude who walks up to the check out line in the grocery store and makes a snide, rude comment about the person in front of him and throws in a "best exercise for you is to push yourself back from the table" comment. I hope that I am there when that guy makes such a comment!
I am the type of person who is going to share - if you ask. And, if you get offended by my answer tough s**t. I am not mean or rude or thoughtless in my replies (I get a lot of questions....). I am actually quite respectful. But, I am not going to sugar coat it. Not my style.11 -
Anytime anyone mentions the word "protein". I get plenty, even as a vegetarian. Thanks for asking where i get it from.18
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CWShultz27105 wrote: »Exactly......what I have done over my lifetime has worked for me (and, in the same breath, I can - and do - share what has not worked for me). It is my experience. And, I make that clear. Your mileage may vary.
People get defensive - or whatever the right word might be in this context - because of 'pre-conceived ideas' of what is supposed to work (or, what has worked for <insertnameofpersonhere>.
And, I find - if I am being honest - that most people nowadays are WAY TOO easily offended. Now, I am not talking about the crass dude who walks up to the check out line in the grocery store and makes a snide, rude comment about the person in front of him and throws in a "best exercise for you is to push yourself back from the table" comment. I hope that I am there when that guy makes such a comment!
I am the type of person who is going to share - if you ask. And, if you get offended by my answer tough s**t. I am not mean or rude or thoughtless in my replies (I get a lot of questions....). I am actually quite respectful. But, I am not going to sugar coat it. Not my style.
Exactly. There are moments deserving of offense and moments imagined up by sheep. The guy who introduced me to keto, he wasn't subtle about it but he wasn't rude either. He took one look at me and went right into "have you tried keto!" I don't think he meant to sound rude, to me it sounded like he was excited to help someone out with a diet that worked for him. His way of giving back. He was so enthusiastic about. I didn't feel offended. Embarrassed, yes.. but the vibe I got was purely innocent intentions to help me.
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Wendyanneroberts wrote: »One day at work a colleague saw me eating a small bananna, as a late afternoon snack. It was pre logged and fitted into my daily calorie/macro allowance. This was the first time, that he had seen me eating a bananna or any afternoon snack. He said, "I thought you were meant to be on a diet", to which I replied that "I was". Before I could elaborate, he quickly butted in and said, "You'll never lose any weight, if you continue to eat banannas". Confused I asked him why, to which he replied ". You need to be careful with any fruit, but banannas are the worst. They're really unhealthy and contain nothing but sugar. It has been discovered that sugar in your diet, is the reason why people are obese. Banannas don't contain any other nutritional benefits. Eating banannas, even the odd one here or there, will prevent any weight loss"
LMAO when I was in Costa Rico I lost around 25 pounds without even trying, and was eating bananas and mangoes several times a day.9 -
Was also told once that once you have extra fat cells even if you lose the fat the cells are still there waiting to blow up again....?
Sadly, this is true. The fat cells empty out their little store of fat as we lose, but the cells are still there . . . waiting. If we don't overeat our maintenance calories, that's all they do. (I'm in year 2 of maintenance).
Quite the image to help us stick to a deficit ... We're being stalked by our own fat cells. UGH!23 -
I have a colleague who did low-carb and lost 37 pounds. She'd gained 7 back "because of the sugar and carbs." She can't stick to low-carb because she doesn't like it and doesn't understand she lost weight because of a calorie deficit. And she doesn't have to "do low-carb" in order to lose weight, espcially since it isn't sustainable for her.
She does weight-watchers religiously and we debated on Friday (frankly, I avoid talking about food/weight-loss with her because of all the woo, she's done HCG, too--how can such an intelligent woman fall for all this crap?) because one of her meeting "leaders" told them at a meeting that blending fruit (just fruit, nothing else) increased the number of calories. I told her that was absolutely ridiculous and by that logic the act of cutting food with a knife before eating it increased calories. I was eating a bowl of blended fruit (nothing added--I like all the flavors) when she came into my office.
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To drop carbs. I've lost like a whole person in weight and I did so eating just over half of my macros in carbs, thank you.18
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Was on the elliptical in my building's gym and a lady stops me to tell me that if I really want to lose weight I should drink lemon water and apple cider vinegar. I wanted to laugh but she was dead serious so I just said thanks I'll try that.19
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What's the most annoying unwarranted advice that you've ever received about your diet?
Mine was today at the gym, when I mentioned that I would like to do a body analysis at the gym before my breakfast/workout. The owner said "oh no! you should always eat a snack before working out, and never eat carbohydrates after working out".
What's the most annoying unwarranted advice that you've ever received about your diet?
Mine was today at the gym, when I mentioned that I would like to do a body analysis at the gym before my breakfast/workout. The owner said "oh no! you should always eat a snack before working out, and never eat carbohydrates after working out".
Uffff believe me, mamy of those trainerd are not qualified to provide feedbacks regarding food. My trainer told me to eat carbs after and before my workout session and this week I gained 3 pounds because I followed his advice. I would honestly tell you to research on youtube and google before trying a diet and I used intermittent fasting 16:8 plus keto diet and I lost 40 pounds aaaaand avoid telling dumb people what you are doing especially at the gym because they will tell you dumb things. And this apply at the suplement stores because they know nothing about products too14
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