10 signs that your enthusiasm for fitness is becoming abusive

  10 signs that your enthusiasm for fitness is becoming abusive

You may end up alienating your loved ones. Sometimes a softer approach is more likely to attract people to your healthy lifestyle, and often just a good enough role model to motivate others.

Find out the signs that you're putting too much pressure on your friends and family.

1- Press them hard

Most of us have the best intentions when we advise and suggest: We want the people we love to live he althy and happy lives, as long as they understand what they are going to gain! However, mentioning the benefits and directing and controlling your friends and family may backfire. Change happens in stages and people need to prepare before committing to change

What to do instead: Encouraging and praising them for the healthy things they do can make a bigger difference than trying to push them to your level before they're ready.

2-You are using alarms

Balance is wise when it comes to diet and exercise. There are no definitive right or wrong answers for everyone about how they choose to achieve their nutrition and fitness goals. Although you may think you know the best diet or exercise routine, your friends may have other ideas. Even if you are more dedicated and consistent, your healthy image may not match that of the people around you.

What to do instead: Sharing your struggles can encourage your friends to open up, too, allowing you to help.

3-you are embarrassed

Being critical is another trap we fall into sometimes. Some important phrases you might want to avoid saying include:

"Are you really supposed to eat this?"

"Oh, do you order it? I call it a heart attack on a plate."

"Does it mean you never do high-impact exercise?" Don't you know that they are the best for results?

What to do instead: Sometimes we shame people for making better decisions, but no one likes to feel bad about what they're doing. Some alerts (eg, "I ate this salad last week and it was great") without emphasizing the calories might be enough to pique your interest. Focus more on being a good role model and offer support where appropriate.

4-you know everything

As fitness enthusiasts, we have an extensive database of fitness knowledge in our brains. Knowledge helps us make good decisions, but it can also seem arrogant if you always provide that knowledge without asking. It is a good idea to refrain from providing unsolicited information and advice.

What to do instead: While fitness enthusiasts tend to know a lot, they don't know everything. Wait until someone asks you for advice before giving it, and don't be afraid to say you don't know anything. People respect honesty.

5-You are inflexible and strict

Some fitness enthusiasts take an all-or-nothing approach to healthy living. Go away and not only will you alienate others, but you may not be enjoying life as much as you can. If you still keep the birthday cake, you may make others feel that the healthy lifestyle is too strict and you are not ready to relax to celebrate it.

Your food choices are of course up to you, but allowing some flexibility can benefit you and show others that healthy living is not just about limitations.

What to do instead: Being healthy means making healthy choices most of the time. However, allowing yourself a little indulgence once in a while can enrich your life and make it more accessible to others.

you are after one

As a fitness enthusiast, you may want to talk about exercise, sometimes to the point of exaggeration. Sharing enthusiasm is one example, but if that's all you're talking about, others might get tired. If you dominate conversations or just point out your recent training or competition, you can alienate others.

What to do instead: Fitness is important, but trying other things, like photography or traveling, motivates you and makes you more interesting. Show concern for the feelings of others outside