30 Seconds SummaryHow to deal with fit shaming from friends and family
- Fit-shaming occurs when people make negative comments about your healthy lifestyle choices, such as eating well or exercising regularly.
- Such shaming often stems from others' cognitive dissonance; they feel inadequate about their own health choices when confronted with someone else making healthier decisions.
- To handle fit-shaming, the video proposes a 'lead, detach, or follow' framework: lead by confidently explaining your health choices, detach by avoiding confrontations, or follow by compromising your standards (not recommended).
- Explaining your choices straightforwardly can help persuade others to respect your lifestyle or maybe even adopt similar habits.
- Detaching from the situation (changing the subject or ignoring the comments) is another viable strategy if you prefer not to confront the issue directly.
- Building 'idiosyncrasy credits'—being generally agreeable but occasionally deviating from group norms—can help others accept and respect your unique health choices.
