Food Pushers? Divas of the world unite!

You know those people who press you to eat (or not eat)? This is for you. Our friends from India, Australia, Pakistan and right here where I am in the USA, we all have experienced the same thing...food pushers. They use guilt, social pressure and erroneous science to get you to consume things you have no wish or need to consume. Trust in your own fabulous bodies and your inner wisdom. You know what you need better than anyone on the planet.

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[ssignaturepink]

New york is the HARDEST city to stay skinny. Friends are always wanting to go out to eat or order in. Drinking makes it even harder. My friends drink almost every night of the week, and it sucks when they want to party and I just don't want the extra calories from the 1,000 calorie $3 margarita, they look at me like I'm nuts.

[MattieRobertsShow]

@ssignaturepink I hear you! What a waste of 1000 calories. Instead opt for a glass of white wine and add ice to it or go for light beer if it's a divey joint without decent wine. Better yet, don't feel pressured to drink every time you go out with your friends. We all know the old saw: If they are pressuring you to do something you don't want to do are they really your friends?

[gamba21girl]

When I was losing weight I went to a diet support group. People there were very resentful of skinny people, so one session the dietitian who ran these meetings talked about "how skinny people think": watching what you eat, planning, etc. Once I started thinkging like a skinny person- I became skinny. So if anyone pushes food at me- I can always say: "Thanks, but I have reached my calorie count for today". Thanks Mattie for all your help! Lots of love from Israel. P.S. Saw you on "White Collar".

[MattieRobertsShow]

@gamba21girl What a great comment. A wonderful way to approach weight loss...think your way skinny!

[heirloomessentials]

Sometimes a gal has to smile sweetly & stick to her guns! If that doesn't work, turn the tables, show up with a veggie tray and say "I think you should eat this!"

[MrHollick]

I have no trouble with others trying to get me off track, now if I can just figure out how not to push food on myself :)

[Moz2921]

Hi, Mattie! I'm from the Philippines and I adore your videos. I'm 48 and want to stay glamorous forever, like you always say. I've been losing weight by counting calories and it's really hard when people push food on me. Or sometimes when they ask me to eat out with them. Honestly, dieting and eating out, even at a fancy restaurant, just don't go together. Usually, it's the plump people who push food at you. They can't stand to diet, so they feel uncomfortable watching you eat only a little.

[0Living0]

That is so true my husband did the same to me .he says he likes my body like it is, but he made me gain weight try for guys don't look at me now im trying to loss 30p. And im only 4'11 .. He dont wont me to be small agine .hope i can loss it :)

[screaminlisa]

LOL @ family...you're kind of stuck with them...

so true!

[litteringGlitter]

and it blows my mind how some people don't consider a diet of fruits, vegetables, and lean whole foods healthy. it's a cultural thing, i think, how most of us were brought up with the wrong attitudes towards food, which is a hard thing to break unfortunately, and most older people have lived that way so long and are "too far gone" anyways to really bother trying to turn that around... very frusterating for the people that are determined to do so to be around people like that at mealtimes

[litteringGlitter]

sooooo many gals can relate to this kind of thing, but that fact alone is a helpful thing to keep in mind. solidary ladies! i get this kind of thing from my mum, mother in- law, grandmother... i always wondered why they would have a problem with me trying to be healthy AND skinny, since they're the people that are supposed to love and support me. it's like some people don't understand that it IS possible to be healthy and skinny at the same time, as long as you FEEL good and eat well...

[ClassicContent]

Hahaha this is soo true!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[supbraahh]

My co workers always try and make me eat cookies and junk food and then I feel so bloated. :| I'mnot gonna let them push food at me amymore. ^_^

[NoraDlist]

You're right Mattie sometimes our own family members can be "passive aggressive" with the food pushing, sadly I find I have to stay away from them for a while just to achieve my weight loss goals. So far I've been doing good sticking to mostly raw food smoothies during the day and a sensible meal in the evening. So far I've dropped 23 pounds. :)