I've spent so many years obsessing about nutrition/weightloss/dieting/execise and I'm an RN, that I can sometimes be quite surprised at how out there some people's beliefs on weightloss can be, or how mislead they can be. Honestly, it comes down to them needing to be informed, but not everyone is looking to be educated, so I typically don't correct people.
My friend just text me that she lost 20 lbs this week. Now, she just had a baby 10 days ago, and went to the doctor's 2 days later, and weighted herself. She weighted herself at her sister's house today and "lost 20 lbs". I told her that's great, because I remember how good it felt to get all the swelling gone after having the baby.
She replied that she did not swell with this delivery, and it was all weight loss (fat). Ok, I've had 2 kids, and I know there's a huge weightloss following the birth, and a lot of it is water weight. Even with BFing, its not a 20 pound of fat weightloss. No for nothing, but my friend, and I love her dearly, is obese and not one to really move from the couch, and her diet is mainly fast food. Even if she was in her first week of The Biggest Loser, I don't think she (or anyone!) would see a 20 pound (fat) weightloss. (I know it has happened on the show but the point I'm making is there is no way she lost 20 pounds of fat)
So do I just text her back with "Yeah! Guess you DID lose 20 pounds of fat in one week! Even though its impossible!" ...Or do I try to explain to her what's going on...
She's the same person that "joined the gym for the week" gained a few pounds then quit because she couldnt lose weight. When after taking to her I found out that she may have walked on the treadmill for 20 minutes, but then she was eating fast food 3 times a day. She claims she barely eats, yet can't lose weight. But her "one meal" is Burger King with a regualr soda. And she will "forget" she also ate pancakes with syrup for breakfast....and a donut mid morning...
I think informing her will only rain on her parade.
Opinions??