Comments on: Don’t Get Healthy for Instagram, Do It for You

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 19:14:12 +0000

very important advice, especially because when it comes to health, no one really cares much except for you, so why care what anyone else thinks about your health in the first place? Not saying they simply don’t care, but not enough to notice or worry about every trip to the gym, as you write, and yes virtue signaling is really, really annoying, about really any subject, best just to do what’s best for yourself and let your health speak for itself! After all, talk, or instagram-ing is cheap!

By: Savvy

Savvy — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:18:25 +0000

THANKS Andie!! Words of wisdom, and so timely!

By: Kara

Kara — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:41:13 +0000

Amen!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 09:17:11 +0000

I love this message and I think it’s super super important not to judge yourself by anyone else’s instagram because 99% of fitspiration instas are an ideal and not reality. At the same time though, I use my instagram account as an accountability tool (I like to think that if it’s not worthy of going on my instagram, it’s not worthy of going inside my body either!) and I also like the inspiration from other people’s accounts. I think that as long as you take people’s social media lifestyles as a part-representation of their true lifestyle (ie it’s the bit that they want you to see, not the fish and chips on a Friday followed by a family-sized chocolate bar … that’s not just me right?!) then it can be useful, but it’s a question of using it wisely.

By: Juliette @ Namastay Traveling

Juliette @ Namastay Traveling — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:15:24 +0000

This one is so important to me. I want to high five everyone who finishes a run or makes a green smoothie on my insta…but I also wanna continue my healthy choices because I feel great, not because my insta *looks* great. I’m all for whatever helps you sleep at night, but like you said, if we sugar-coat (pun intended) the pictures on our feeds and make it inaccessible, is it really doing any good?

By: Maryellen

Maryellen — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 17:13:33 +0000

Well put Andrea. I couldn’t agree more

By: Jessica @ Citrus Blossom Bliss

Jessica @ Citrus Blossom Bliss — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:52:21 +0000

I’ve said this same thing about people who insist on checking into their gyms on Facebook – but I do understand why. If it helps them feel accountable or perhaps motivates someone else to continue making healthy decisions, then I say all the better. I do see how Instagram has made working out and healthy living seem unattainable and perfect all the time, which is the exact opposite of how I look after a good workout!!

By: ellen patton

ellen patton — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:24:08 +0000

Good message but where are those bottles from?!?

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 14:59:56 +0000

I love this sentiment as well and I’ve been struggling to not judge myself against someone else’s instagram.

By: Laurie Dinunzio

Laurie Dinunzio — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 13:57:02 +0000

I love this!! I see both sides of sharing your wellness journey on social media, and have experienced the support and also discouragement that can occur. Thanks for putting it into words, Andie! I always enjoy your perspective.