Her fitness videos made Sophia Thiel a successful sports influencer. Now the 26-year-old experienced nasty bodyshaming in a gym.
Munich – Millions of people watch their videos and do their home workouts. They adjust their diet based on their fitness plan and regularly listen to their tips and tricks when it comes to health. Fitness influencer Sophia Thiel inspires her fans and all sports lovers * every day with her YouTube and Instagram account. In 2019 she took a break – the public pressure became too great, and she also had private problems that she did not want to share with the public. She suffered from an eating disorder * and had put too much on her body.
After 21 months, she celebrated her comeback * and explained in a detailed YouTube video how she has been in the last few weeks, months and years. “I didn’t really know what I wanted, but I did know one thing: I wanted to be as far away as possible, completely alone,” said the 26-year-old.
Sophia Thiel – the sports influencer had an unpleasant encounter in the gym
In her Instagram story *, Sophia Thiel contacted her fans. But the mood of the 26-year-old is different than usual – she is angry, amazed and disappointed. What happened? Shortly before her training session, she was approached by a gym visitor. “You, I know you from somewhere,” he said and looked at her. For the blonde, this question is part of everyday life, because it is recognized more often by fans. But then the tide turned and the visitor became very rude to her. He asked the question: “Why did you gain so much?”. This question can backfire pretty much for people like Sophia who have been battling an eating disorder for years. Asking something like this is uncomfortable and cheeky.
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Sports influencer Sophia Thiel on nasty bodyshaming in the gym: “Is it still possible?”
Even if Sophia Thiel is pretty quick-witted and keeps giving her fans tips on how to love themselves and their bodies, the fitness influencer was now taken by surprise by this situation. “Today I thought: is it still okay? What should I say to that? No idea: ‘Eating disorders are all the rage right now?’ ”Were her words in her Instagram story. She has no understanding of how someone “shoots out such negative stuff”. If you pay attention to the comments under the pictures of the influencer – they love their followers and fans exactly as they are. “You are a role model for many young people out there. Stay as open and honest as you are! You look great, ”said one user. * tz.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
