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Criticism about being healthy and diaciplined

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Boatswatchingboats · 13/12/2024 21:43

Hi everyone, does anyone else feel really, really triggered when critisised for living a disciplined and healthy lifestyle? I hate the snarky comments people make like, “well, we’re going to die one day anyway so what’s the point of working out?” Or “That’s so boring eating healthy, you need to eat more than that…”

I’m a healthy woman, don’t have a disordered eating pattern, I just value myself enough to be healthy.

it drives me crazy and feels really demoralizing. Has anyone else dealt with this in their lives and if so, please could you offer some advice?

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BB49 · 13/12/2024 21:51

I workout every day doing a combination of running, spin or weights. I get a lot of comments from mainly extended family about how I’m obsessive about exercise and look scrawny/gaunt etc. I really don’t look gaunt as I’m barely 5 foot 2 and within the normal BMI range.

buttonousmaximous · 13/12/2024 21:50

You make them feel bad about themselves. What you need to consider is are you complicit in this? Do you brag/one man up? Do you judge/make others feel worse?

If you can say no then ignore it and continue living your best life.

loropianalover · 13/12/2024 21:49

I get it all the time but it’s definitely not triggering. Do you not just feel a little sorry for them? If you value yourself why would incorrect comments get to you? I can guarantee you don’t want to look or feel like any of the people that comment so why does it matter. 🤣

For some reason people get totally up in arms these days about fasting, saving calories, skipping a meal, saying no to treats… if it doesn’t interest them or work for them, fine, but it works for others and there’s no harm in it.

PrincessAnne4Eva · 13/12/2024 21:49

I've come across arseholes with shitty opinions on my lifestyle. I don't largely care, but the comments I got from health professionals as a size 8 pregnant woman were appalling. Mostly, I don't care because I enjoy living this way and would feel disgusting and horrible day in day out if I lived lazily or eating crap all day long.

Some people are just jealous or have to put others down to make themselves feel better about their rubbish lifestyle choices because your very existence invalidates them for some reason.

RosieLeaf · 13/12/2024 21:44

What they’re actually communicating is an issue they have with themselves; ignore them all.