First Time Seeing IFG in the Wild
Scrolling through Insta yesterday like usual. Saw “#IFG” slapped under this super energetic post – someone hiking at sunrise, arms wide open, huge grin. Stopped cold. What the heck was IFG? Never heard this one. Felt like everyone was in on some inside joke except me.
Digging Into This IFG Thing
Right then, smacked the search bar. Typed in “IFG meaning Instagram”. Google spat back a bunch of stuff. Turns out? Mostly “I Feel Good“. Made total sense looking back at that hiker pic. But you know how slang is – gotta make sure there aren’t other sneaky meanings lurking. Cross-checked a few slang dictionaries and Instagram community glossaries. Yep, “I Feel Good” was the main deal. Felt kinda stupid for not guessing it!
Then it hit me. I’ve actually felt like using that vibe before! Like last week, when I finally nailed that sourdough recipe after burning six loaves. Posted a pic of the perfect crust thinking, “Man, I feel awesome!” But just used some lousy old hashtag like #bakingwin. IFG would’ve been perfect. Missed opportunity.
Putting IFG to the Test
Decided to try it myself today. Finished a brutal 10K run – legs screaming, but that weird runner’s high buzzing. Felt genuinely pumped. Grabbed a quick post-run selfie looking sweaty but happy. Caption? “Legs are jelly, but man… #IFG right now.”
Didn’t just chuck it out there and pray, though. Wanted it to connect. Remembered that hike post that taught me IFG. Made it feel real:
- Kept the caption short and raw (“Legs are jelly…”)
- Picked a genuine, not-too-posed photo
- Paired #IFG with just a couple super relevant tags like #RunningHigh & #MorningRun
Hit post. This little experiment felt way better than stuffing every hashtag I could think of.
Why Bother Figuring Out IFG?
Okay, real talk time. Why’d I sweat this little hashtag? Because last month, I blew up my old fitness account. Seriously. Went way too hard trying to sound like some guru, threw around fancy workout terms, tagged everything #FitLifeGoals #WellnessWarrior. Felt forced. Zero connection. People sniffed out the fakeness fast. Engagement tanked.
Started fresh. Vowed to keep it real. Using something simple like #IFG? It fits that. It’s not about showing off. It’s about sharing that actual, honest-to-goodness “heck yeah” moment, even if it’s messy. Like seeing my kid finally ride a bike without training wheels, or finding money in old jeans. Those little highs matter. That’s the stuff people feel with you.
Not gonna spam it. Saving it for those times when the feeling genuinely smacks me. Less noise, more feeling. Screw the algorithm chasing. If #IFG helps grab one person who gets that same ‘feel good’ moment? That’s way better than a thousand random likes.
