Is it OK to tell someone they are overweight?

Is it OK to tell someone they are overweight?

Telling someone you love they need to lose weight may sound funny, even offensive, to people who advocate against body-shaming. But in the end, honesty is the best policy. Being overweight is directly related to physical appearance. It may be shallow and superficial, but it is also directly related to overall health.

How do you tell a friend they are fat?

A study by University College London found that telling someone they’re fat makes them eat more, not less, so approach your friend with empathy. Start a conversation by talking about people in your family who’ve struggled with their weight, or even your own struggle if you’ve had one.

How can a fat person lose weight?

Get off to the best possible start on the NHS weight loss plan with these 12 diet and exercise tips.

1. Do not skip breakfast. Skipping breakfast will not help you lose weight.
2. Eat regular meals.
3. Eat plenty of fruit and veg.
4. Get more active.
5. Drink plenty of water.
6. Eat high fibre foods.
7. Read food labels.
8. Use a smaller plate.

How can an obese friend lose weight?

Here’s how:

1. Wait for cues. Your friend or loved one may not yet be ready to make the lifestyle changes necessary to lose weight in healthy ways.
2. Emphasize good health, if anything.
3. Encourage healthy eating.
4. Be an exercise buddy.
5. Share useful information.
6. Keep them motivated.
7. Help reduce their stress.
8. No judgment.

How do you say you become fat?

50 ways to say ‘you’re fat’

1. Gosh, you’re looking well.
2. Gosh, you’re looking . . . prosperous.
3. Horizontally challenged.
4. Enthusiastic eater. Politically incorrect.
5. Reverse anorexic.
6. Failed bulimic.
7. Big-boned (it’s the genes)
8. Robust.