Why do some fat people try to give advice on eating healthy/working out?

[Anonymous]

Its super annoying. I was eating a Kit Kat bar in a class and this overweight guy that sits next to me started talking to me about how unhealthy Kit Kat bars are. I workout and am in really good shape so I just chuckled and he started going on about how he is an expert in eating healthy and working out. He's going to be a nutritionist and knew a lot about what foods are good for you bla bla bla. He kept saying that eating candy like this will catch up to me in a few years bla bla bla.

But he's at least 50 pounds overweight and sounds fucking stupid giving advice to someone who is in shape. Who would take advice on eating healthy/working out from an overweight guy? And its not like I asked him anything, I was just snacking and minding my own business. So I called him out on it since he kept pushing it and he got all butthurt and stopped talking.

There's a difference between theory and practice and he was all theory.

Think of it this way. Would you take workout advice from an overweight doctor or a trainer who is in awesome shape?

I know I would choose the trainer.

[bubbiexo]

Perhaps they have already lost a lot of weight and were heavier before. That would mean that they've successfully dropped some weight and are in the process of losing more. This is not a majority of the cases though.
In other cases people are just self righteous and like to hear themselves talk. And don't seem to understand that just because a food is "bad" for you doesn't mean you can't eat it... That's why so many people continue to gain weight. They say, oh can't eat this, can't eat that. Then stuff their face full of it because they have an all or nothing mentality. But this is separate rant entirely.

You never know... But I understand what you're saying. It's hard for me to take trainers or doctors seriously who are out of shape and I KNOW aren't doing anything about it. More so trainers because 1/2 the people getting their certs are a joke anyway.
And your situation is especially frustrating because you're fit and the advice was unsolicited. You should have said, "and how's that working out for you?" Shoot, even if a fit person started talking to me like that, I would have to let them know I wasn't asking for advice.

I used to be overweight, and have kept the weight off for 2+ years... So I know what I'm doing. When someone, fat or fit, comes along and tries to tell me what to do, I am annoyed.

[Asker]

Couldn't have said that better myself. I would never be able to take an overweight trainer seriously. And I've seen more than a few trainers that were like that lol

[bubbiexo]

I used to work at a gym and this one trainer was AWFUL. He was overweight and would go smoke right outside of the gym. He kept 2 liters of coke in the break room and would go through at least one a day. Then I would hear him instructing his clients and think... God help them.

[Asker]

Ahahah thats pretty hilarious XD

[sweatgirl]

I am a trainer and I believe practice what you preach. my mothers boyfriend use to tell me I need to eat more and he is diabetic, 60 pounds at least over weight, has high blood pressure and cholestrial and same thing it drove me nuts. I looked at his eating habits and because its my mothers boyfriend I never said anything, but he's nobody I would listen to. I part owner of two gym and 3rd gym opening in September so I must be doing something right. I eat when I am hungry not because someone tells me to.

[Theguyoverthere]

The irony is that he saw your progress and was actually noticing your workout progress and since you're not "snacking on carrots" suddenly it's horrible. If you were his weight eating a kit kat bar I doubt he woulda commented. Basically he sees how you're looking good and doesn't like it so he's trying to condescend you. I encounter things like this a lot and really have a hard time talking to anyone who notices my progress.

I got criticized from my stepmother for drinking 2 gallons of water a day and taking creatine. She's overweight too and never works out. I workout a lot and many people who want to eyeball water intake try a 2/3 per lb of bodyweight. I space it out of course. She kept trying to criticize it and tried saying my training was dangerous (I posted some workout sets on Facebook) and I could tell she had no idea what she was talking about. I know some would feel that much water is bad but they don't realize that you'd have to go way beyond that even to have those horror stories people have read online about.

So I feel people do this because they feel low about themselves and they don't know how to make themselves feel better and just keep trying to put down those who are doing well.

[Anonymous]

I had a lady try selling me some beauty product at a mall telling me that I really needed to take better care of my skin (I have zero acne). I asked her if she used the product herself. When she said yes, I told her I wasn't interested and that it doesn't look like the product works because she had a big pimple on her forehead. Same type of situation though. Don't give me advice (which I didn't ask for) on my skin when you have a fat ass pimple staring at me.

[Asker]

LOL what was her reaction? I hate those people at the mall so much. Even if they tried selling it to a kid with acne all over that is not something you should say to a stranger.

[Opinion Owner]

Haha I know. I'm not typically that rude, but she caught me off guard. She gave me a scowl, told ME that I was rude and then turned and walked back to her booth. I just walked away instead of explaining to her that she'll get more clients if she doesn't insult them.

[madhatters4]

It's just that old say, "you shouldn't throw stones if you live in a glass house," right?

but it also makes me think of an Mark Twain quote that says "Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference" or the Bible Proverb "Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him"

essentially the lesson is don't argue or go back and forth in an argue with a person who is foolishly wrong. you only lower yourself to their position. Yes you are right the person has no place to talk, but the fact is kit kat's are bad for you, so making it a personal argument does nothing to make you a better person...too bad he doesn't take his own advice though

[NoblesseOblige]

Because they're stupid and have totally incorrect knowledge.

[Asker]

I know right, typical fucking American

[NoblesseOblige]

Well, typical fucking stupid person :P

[Asker]

Lol I just hate overweight idiots :P

[maiez]

Because he has good intentions. Personally, I dont think you should be eating a kit kat bar either, nor should you be calling him out and upsetting him. If he wants to be a nutritionist then he may know more than you.

[knotme]

I've seen personal trainers at my gym, who are overweight and people go to them. I have no idea why. If you are not living the life what the hell can you show or teach me

[kheserthorpe]

The gym I used to go to, there was a guy who was like over 300 lbs working out there.

he was down 100 lbs.

[LittleSally]

It's probably because he's obsessed with food and so he wants to share what he has learned... -even if he doesn't implement it himself.

[AshBrown]

I guess learn from their mistakes or regret being helpless about it and want others to look their best and be healthy.

[repetron]

I honestly can say I haven't had any overweight people try to give me health advice.