10 Things You Should Never Say To A Fat Person

People love to give health and fitness advice to fat people that they’ve heard a million times before! To avoid looking like an ass here’s a list of things you should never say

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1. I/ My friend/My sister/My next door neighbour’s best friend’s parrot has tried this fabulous new diet. Maybe it would work for you?

I can guarantee said fat person will have heard of, tried and failed at a version of pretty much any diet you could name. Probably more than once. Lack of knowledge about diet plans will never be the problem! The fact that no diet works long term is the problem. Suggesting another one is trying to keep the person running on a hamster wheel. One that may actually threaten their health more than just staying the size they are.

2. Have you tried low carb/gluten-free/vegan?

No but cutting out entire food groups unnecessarily is not something a fat person needs to do. Is not something anyone needs to do in fact. Unless they have a moral objection or an actual food allergy it’s just calorie restriction in disguise. Being a fat person and receiving…