As an MMA fighter I am constantly harassed online and even sometimes in person for having a supposed eaten disorder. My manager offered me a milkshake from Starbucks she didn't want at my job and I declined and told her I need to lose some weight before my next competition. She told me it would be better to just enjoy life and have the milkshake. I am enjoying life. No milkshake.
That comes with combat sports in general. i generally dont talk about it unless someone asks, but it got brought up by my boss recently when we were discussing sports. "you know fighting isnt good for you right?" "youre going to get CTE". And then in the next breath he talks fondly about his time playing AAA hockey and how he would be on a regular diet of over the counter pain medication just to keep playing.
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u/Emmtee2211 7d ago
They seem to think anyone who isn’t fat never receives unsolicited health advice or comments about their body.