It’s a long weekend! You guys, it got hot FAST here in the city. Temps reached the 90s on Wednesday and they’ve stuck around in the high 80s for the past day or so. I’m all about summer, but terrified of how hot August will be if this is May. Woof.
But thank goodness for chilly margaritas and nearby beaches right?
Today we’re chatting about how to navigate a friendship or an environment (or any other circumstance) where there’s a diet mentality or culture. I hope you find it helpful!
Have an awesome holiday weekend!
Thank you for this 🙂 Could you do a post on alcohol in college? Thank you so much, you’re more amazing than you know <33
Thanks for the video! I don’t mind the longer videos at all. I do have to plan a time to watch them, though, so I generally don’t watch them until a day or two after they’re posted when I know I can watch and fully focus!
Hi Robyn
First of all I’m new to your blog but I’ve been throwing my hands up in praise at how sensible and refreshing it is!
I’ve had experiences where I’ve had relatives, friends and room mates undergo blatantly restrictive diets and have lots of toxic thoughts about food and their body image. I’ve always been itching to say something to get a conversation on food/body image and self esteeem going however haven’t had the guts.
I do appreciate your comment on making a general enquiry and taking an interest in the activity but I have found that when people are deep within a restrictive eating plan they may be in denial and become defensive and also can carry an air of self-righteousness about them. So I don’t feel they would reply honestly as to the mental effects of their diet/exercise program. How do you combat this denial and awaken the person to their situation? Or do you simply wait until they have enough wisdom to realise it themselves?
Hi Em! Thanks for reading!
I think sometimes we have to discern whether or not somebody is in a place to receive a particular message. Sometimes empathizing and trying to understand is a good starting place. And knowing that you can only control you and that your behaviors can sometimes have a stronger impact than words