How do I handle comments from people about what I eat?

On Ep. 313, Nikkiey gives you words for the moment someone says "come on, it's just the holidays" or "you look fine." Try "I worked really hard to feel strong and I'm honoring that," or "a few of these instead of a ton is better for me right now." Then stop. If you don't want to eat something, say so. You don't need to eat something to make someone else comfortable. Your confidence doesn't need to be loud.

Why the pushback happens: on Ep. 27 and Ep. 66, Nikkiey explains that the judgment usually has nothing to do with you. People speak through the lens of their own experience and their own limiting beliefs, and often wish they were doing what you're doing. On Ep. 313 she adds that watching someone follow through can be uncomfortable for people. That's their work, not yours. She points out that the person making the comments is often the one who later asks how you did it.

On Ep. 291, Maggie Topham says she just does her own thing. Nobody even knows how she eats unless they ask. Nikkiey shares that she was the one eating her own meal in an ER break room full of donuts and pizza. About six months later, her coworkers were bringing in healthier snacks. As Maggie puts it, people eventually decide that's just the way you are and stop commenting.