How do you deal with people who think they know everything?

Okay so most people who are overweight know what we need to do to lose weight. There are many methods and ideas about it, and all of them can work. Most of us on MFP have found something that works.

But why I ask...do friends, family, and co-workers think that when I've found something that is working for me, it is their job to tell me what I'm doing wrong, or what else I COULD be doing.

IT'S SO FRUSTRATING!

So my question is...how do you deal? I know I should just ignore it, I don't want to be a biotch about it...

So what do I do?

Personally, I found that I was getting wound up and annoyed and then when I calmed down, I realized that I will do what works for me. It may not work for others, but for me it does do what I want it to.

Same for you, if it is working, brush their comments off, why try to fix your methods when they are not broken.

Smile.

Nod.

Hit your goal weight and make them all jealous!

proof is in the pudding, not diet though, that's yucky

anyway, just keep at it, show and tell, then gloat, like A LOT :drinker:

I usually ignore them, unless I specifically ask for their input. I know my body better than anyone. : ))

I hate this. This is why I don't tell people I'm trying to lose weight. It's even worse when the person telling you has never lost weight in their life and think they know best. Or when your mother says "don't be stupid stop exercising, a walk down the road will do it". . . . . ohhh if only lol

Okay so most people who are overweight know what we need to do to lose weight. There are many methods and ideas about it, and all of them can work. Most of us on MFP have found something that works.

But why I ask...do friends, family, and co-workers think that when I've found something that is working for me, it is their job to tell me what I'm doing wrong, or what else I COULD be doing.

IT'S SO FRUSTRATING!

So my question is...how do you deal? I know I should just ignore it, I don't want to be a biotch about it...

So what do I do?

there's two people I hate:
1) the fat people that apparently know everything about weight loss but can't manage to lose any weight, or they tell you "I've lost 20 pounds!" and you're thinking "WHERE?!" or "That's Nice, only 100 lbs to go!"

2) the skinny people that have never been fat a day in their life that love to tell you how to lose weight because, you know, they know how, since they were born with a high metabolism.


Actually had a in-law get on facebook and yell at all the fat people because they eat too much and won't lose weight and then she continued to brag about being size 0 and 00 after having 2 kids. Yeah, but she's an exact clone of her mom, who is still a 0 well into her 50s/60s, so it's easy to see why she's not fat, she was blessed with skinny genes.

No one said anything bad about it because too many men were already replying to her post saying how right she was

Ignore and speak to yourself.

Look out of the situation and see it from outside.

I like the "maybe I'll try that" response. It puts them off politely, showing that you'll consider their advice, but doesn't make you defensive because you'll know if you'll actually consider it or not. There are certain approaches that I write off for me, tried 'em don't work for me. But in a social situation its easier to say "maybe I'll try that" and move on.

same here. if you say even nicely, No i dont like the sound of that' the atmosphere changes very quickly. i did the 'maybe i'll try that yesterday actually, easy way to change the subject too!

I hate this. This is why I don't tell people I'm trying to lose weight. It's even worse when the person telling you has never lost weight in their life and think they know best. Or when your mother says "don't be stupid stop exercising, a walk down the road will do it". . . . . ohhh if only lol

Haha! Yea my mother says, "I'm not starving myself. I did that my whole life, I'm done!."....Uhhhhh, news flash: I'M NOT STARVING!!!! Eating healthy does not mean you're not eating! You can eat to lose!!

Ignore them! or act like your listening whilst singing a song in you rhead!

I either ignore them, or I recycle generic statements:

1) That definitely gives me something to think about.
2) Oh, thanks for your input. I'll remember that.
3) I never thought of it that way, thanks!
4) Oh, is that so? I didn't know that.

I normally smile and say sincerely, "Ah Thanks! Sounds like a great idea!"

Make them think you'll actually consider it. They lose all ammunition. Conversation over.

People who think they know everything annoy the hell out of us that actually do......haha...fav quote of mine!

It depends who gives the advice...if they are in super good shape and are in the business I will appreciate what they tell me, but if it is someone who really doesn't know what they are talking about I will continue the conversation and talk about really confusing subjects like BMR, BMI, macro nutrients, different heart rate zones, high protein, low carb stuff and ask their opinion and then they admit they don't really know what those things are....haha! :laugh:

LOL! Love it! Pretty much when someone tries to push their opinions on me they already know its going to make me mad so I try to avoid the subject! If they still persist then I tell them everyone is different! I am doing what works best for me and my body, when/if I ever need their help I will make sure they know it! Until then a shut mouth would be appreciated!

Okay so most people who are overweight know what we need to do to lose weight. There are many methods and ideas about it, and all of them can work. Most of us on MFP have found something that works.

But why I ask...do friends, family, and co-workers think that when I've found something that is working for me, it is their job to tell me what I'm doing wrong, or what else I COULD be doing.

IT'S SO FRUSTRATING!

So my question is...how do you deal? I know I should just ignore it, I don't want to be a biotch about it...

So what do I do?

there's two people I hate:
1) the fat people that apparently know everything about weight loss but can't manage to lose any weight, or they tell you "I've lost 20 pounds!" and you're thinking "WHERE?!" or "That's Nice, only 100 lbs to go!"

2) the skinny people that have never been fat a day in their life that love to tell you how to lose weight because, you know, they know how, since they were born with a high metabolism.


Actually had a in-law get on facebook and yell at all the fat people because they eat too much and won't lose weight and then she continued to brag about being size 0 and 00 after having 2 kids. Yeah, but she's an exact clone of her mom, who is still a 0 well into her 50s/60s, so it's easy to see why she's not fat, she was blessed with skinny genes.

No one said anything bad about it because too many men were already replying to her post saying how right she was

Tell the in-law you have a defect in Chromosome 16 in your genes.

Ask her for a cure.

If she doesn't have one for you, tell her not to discriminate you because her chromosome 16 is intact and yours isn't. It's like blaming someone for being born without an arm. Sheesh.

http://www.news-medical.net/?tag=/Chromosome-16