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What do you say to someone who wants to lose weight?
“You look great!” It’s better to give a general compliment that they are looking terrific rather than specifically saying they look skinny or that you can tell they’ve lost weight. Encouraging words that are not about body size can help people lose more weight.
What do you do when someone tells you they’re gaining weight?
What to do when someone comments on your weight
- Know it’s probably not about you. I know, I know.
- Come back with a compliment. This is for the people who are intentionally trying to hurt your feeelings.
- Hit the comment right back at them. Say ‘so do you’ and smile sweetly.
- Call them out.
- Ignore it.
- Remove yourself.
What do you say to someone who struggles with weight?
What to say when a friend is struggling with her weight
- Respect how she feels. Studies show that the farther one gets from a perceived ideal weight, the greater the feelings of shame.
- Focus on the rewards.
- Be supportive.
- Celebrate achievements.
- Listen more.
How do you tell someone they don’t lose weight?
“Oh, you look fine!” “But you’re not fat!” “You don’t need to lose weight!” Folks! It may not be polite to tell someone they’re overweight, but can we stop with the faux praise?
How do you comment on someone who lost weight?
Instead of commenting on someone’s weight, try: ‘It’s so great to see you! I can’t wait to catch up with you! ‘ Instead of ‘You eat so healthily, how do you do it?,’ try: ‘I love how passionate you are’ or ‘You’re such a great friend.
Why does it seem so hard to lose weight?
Americans are getting fatter every year, and 80 percent of people who lose weight gain it all back. Why does it seem so impossible? Part of the reason is willpower and genetics, blah, blah, blah, but a big part of it is other people. Here are some of those often well-meaning monsters you must overcome in your battle to get healthy.
What is the number one reason to lose weight?
Health. The most critical reason for losing weight is improved health. Fifty percent of participants in a 2007 study of overweight and obese people cited health improvement as the No. 1 reason for wanting to lose weight. Being overweight is associated with heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and some forms of cancer.
Do you feel like you should want to lose weight?
If you are overweight you might feel like you should want to lose weight, but if you aren’t ready, you aren’t ready. Be sure that when you try, you do it for you and not because people in your life or society says you should.
Can you eat whatever you want and not gain weight?
Some people, such as those who have spent years putting on muscle mass, can eat lots of calorie-dense food and not gain weight — but even if you can eat whatever you want and lose or maintain your weight, that doesn’t mean it’s healthy for you.