What's your biggest weight loss / fitness pet peeve?
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pet peeve... Not being able to snack all night!0
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Sevendust912 wrote: »sheepotato wrote: »sheepotato wrote: »I hate when someone who is an adult says they don't want to drink water or eat something healthy because it's 'boring.'
You are not a toddler, you do not need sprinkles and purple food coloring on your chicken.
I don't drink water because it's exciting, I drink it because I need it. How empty is the rest of your life that you need exciting beverages daily?
So because I flavor my drinks and prefer not to eat boring *kitten* my life must be empty? How shallow are you that that's your only logical conclusion?
I'm sorry that you felt like my rant was a personal attack against you, it wasn't. It was in response to seeing numerous posts about people not wanting to drink water (usually trying to justify drinking only diet soda or counting soup as water intake), or eat any vegetables at all.
It wasn't my only logical conclusion, it was a hyperbole. You know that you have more in your life than your flavored water, don't let me upset you.
Yes, sticks and stones. You shouldn't use the fact that your targets should know "they're better than that" as a reason to just say whatever. "People" are made up of individual, living, breathing, feeling human beings, some of whom you managed to call toddlers and empty lived. But frankly yeah, I wanted to let it go. But then it kept getting quoted over and over again by people lauding your post, exactly as written. This is what we do? Okay
Get thicker skin.
Her post was spot on, there is no reason adults should refuse to eat vegetables or drink water because they are "boring." Sometimes as adults you do things you don't always want to do because it can benefit in ways other than tasting good.
So if you found veg or water intake challenging because you didn't like the taste, that means you're a toddler and your life must be empty, that is your position? One question I have that is based on several probably incorrect assumptions then - how did all these veggie loving adults get fat in the first place? I've found they've cut out a *kitten* ton of calories for me
Not everyone on here is fat or has ever been fat, including myself, there are other purposes for MFP in addition to being a weight loss website.
That said, finding vegetables or water "challenging" who cares? Not everything is going to be easy but it is well worth the small sacrifice to just eat the damn veggies and drink the damn water.
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Sevendust912 wrote: »Sevendust912 wrote: »sheepotato wrote: »sheepotato wrote: »I hate when someone who is an adult says they don't want to drink water or eat something healthy because it's 'boring.'
You are not a toddler, you do not need sprinkles and purple food coloring on your chicken.
I don't drink water because it's exciting, I drink it because I need it. How empty is the rest of your life that you need exciting beverages daily?
So because I flavor my drinks and prefer not to eat boring *kitten* my life must be empty? How shallow are you that that's your only logical conclusion?
I'm sorry that you felt like my rant was a personal attack against you, it wasn't. It was in response to seeing numerous posts about people not wanting to drink water (usually trying to justify drinking only diet soda or counting soup as water intake), or eat any vegetables at all.
It wasn't my only logical conclusion, it was a hyperbole. You know that you have more in your life than your flavored water, don't let me upset you.
Yes, sticks and stones. You shouldn't use the fact that your targets should know "they're better than that" as a reason to just say whatever. "People" are made up of individual, living, breathing, feeling human beings, some of whom you managed to call toddlers and empty lived. But frankly yeah, I wanted to let it go. But then it kept getting quoted over and over again by people lauding your post, exactly as written. This is what we do? Okay
Get thicker skin.
Her post was spot on, there is no reason adults should refuse to eat vegetables or drink water because they are "boring." Sometimes as adults you do things you don't always want to do because it can benefit in ways other than tasting good.
So if you found veg or water intake challenging because you didn't like the taste, that means you're a toddler and your life must be empty, that is your position? One question I have that is based on several probably incorrect assumptions then - how did all these veggie loving adults get fat in the first place? I've found they've cut out a *kitten* ton of calories for me
Not everyone on here is fat or has ever been fat, including myself, there are other purposes for MFP in addition to being a weight loss website.
Yeah, no big shock there. Hey, have a good day, okay?
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same to you.0
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Pretty basic. "You can't eat that, you're on a diet!" or "That'll make you fat." Or even, "That's your goal weight? That's too small!" coming from someone who ain't my doctor/knows nothing about my body or health in general lol.
I also tend to do some of the things people find annoying...like pointing out unhelpful eating habits, -but- only when the person in question is complaining about being fat/needing to lose weight and mentions several health issues. -shrug- I'm tryna get better at that since they obviously don't care enough to do better.0 -
My dad always trying to tell me how to eat! He doesn't understand that just because his dietician has told him to eat a certain way doesn't mean that I have to as well if I want to be healthy.
I'm meant to be seeing a dietician to sort out an eating plan myself because I have an iron and a B12 deficiency, but according to him that's ridiculous because eating foods that are high with those nutrients won't get me back to normal levels, only supplement pills can do that .
He also tells me that I can't eat carbs after 4pm because he believes that your metabolism stops completely at night.
He has extremely low thyroid levels and doesn't understand that my needs are not the same as his.0 -
What gets me is seeing young people playing cellphone games... or reading anime at the gym... I know it none of my business how they choose to spend their time at the gym.. but still makes me want to rip the phone out of their hands and stuff it down their throats...
If you are going to pay all that money to go to the gym at least sweat... or stay home....
(I know i'm off topic a little but had to get that one out there....)0 -
If you see me on a cell phone at the gym, I'm probably recording my workout. Just sayin'0
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people who care what other people at the gym are doing and judge their level of activity.... or how they choose to stay amused enough to finish.
i seem to remember when i started all i could do was light cardio and light weights. and when i was injured i showed up anyway, and did whatever i could without hurting myself again. while i did that i read magazines and books... because those particular machines are boring as heck,... but they are better than nothing.0 -
people who care what other people at the gym are doing and judge their level of activity.... or how they choose to stay amused enough to finish.
i seem to remember when i started all i could do was light cardio and light weights. and when i was injured i showed up anyway, and did whatever i could without hurting myself again. while i did that i read magazines and books... because those particular machines are boring as heck,... but they are better than nothing.
Exactly. This too!0 -
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Fairly shocking that even you felt the need to clean up portions of the derogatory post. But no, your agreement with rude posts in general is not surprising
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Fairly shocking that even you felt the need to clean up portions of the derogatory post. But no, your agreement with rude posts in general is not surprising
Sweet random attack against someone agreeing with you. LOL.
I was ignoring your vitriolic and generally negative post and just agreeing with the part that was correct, you know that.
No need to get angry. 0 -
Fairly shocking that even you felt the need to clean up portions of the derogatory post. But no, your agreement with rude posts in general is not surprising
Sweet random attack against someone agreeing with you. LOL.
I was ignoring your vitriolic and generally negative post and just agreeing with the part that was correct, you know that. No need to get angry.
Uh.. Calling an adult a toddler was something I disagreed with, clearly not a position I was taking. Sorry if I confused it for you, but if you felt I was negative I rather you would have just said so or left it alone. The honesty is better IMO.
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Friends who constantly talk about wanting to get fit/lose weight and ask for advice and never follow through.
People who use the word tone.
Female friends who are scared to lift heavy because they might bulk up or want to lift light with high reps for the same reason. I'm literally standing in front of them going "well I lift heavy and have done so for about 2.5 years, do I look bulky to you? Are you saying I'm bulky?" Why does eveyone think they're the exception to the rule0 -
Fairly shocking that even you felt the need to clean up portions of the derogatory post. But no, your agreement with rude posts in general is not surprising
Sweet random attack against someone agreeing with you. LOL.
I was ignoring your vitriolic and generally negative post and just agreeing with the part that was correct, you know that. No need to get angry.
Uh.. Calling an adult a toddler was something I disagreed with, clearly not a position I was taking. Sorry if I confused it for you, but if you felt I was negative I rather you would have just said so or left it alone. The honesty is better IMO.
See, even a stopped clock is right twice per day. You were right. I'm sure you'll be right once more soon.0 -
Fairly shocking that even you felt the need to clean up portions of the derogatory post. But no, your agreement with rude posts in general is not surprising
Sweet random attack against someone agreeing with you. LOL.
I was ignoring your vitriolic and generally negative post and just agreeing with the part that was correct, you know that. No need to get angry.
Uh.. Calling an adult a toddler was something I disagreed with, clearly not a position I was taking. Sorry if I confused it for you, but if you felt I was negative I rather you would have just said so or left it alone. The honesty is better IMO.
See, even a stopped clock is right twice per day. You were right. I'm sure you'll be right once more soon.
There's the dbmata I know and don't love. Welcome back
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sheepotato wrote: »I hate when someone who is an adult says they don't want to drink water or eat something healthy because it's 'boring.'
You are not a toddler, you do not need sprinkles and purple food coloring on your chicken.
I don't drink water because it's exciting, I drink it because I need it. How empty is the rest of your life that you need exciting beverages daily?
haha, this is great! I think this every time I see a thread that says "I hate all vegetables". Really?? Grow up. Eat a damn vegetable.
One day after seeing an "I hate all vegetables" post, I tried to figure out roughly how many different varieties of vegetables there are in the world, and then how many different ways there are to prepare them. There are thousands of vegetables, certainly. Five different basic techniques? Ten? So there are literally THOUSANDS of different preparations of vegetables, and people are claiming they don't like a single one of those? Don't like French fries? A margherita pizza with tomato sauce? Asparagus browned in olive oil or stir-fried with sesame seeds? Zucchini halved, scooped, stuffed, and baked? The mind boggles.
I think they mean they don't like salad with no dressing, which is what they've learned is "diet food." And/or they've never eaten a decent vegetable--just frozen, canned, and sad pale refrigerated supermarket tomatoes.
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NoelFigart1 wrote: »People who don't know lane ettiquette in a lap swimming situation.
am one who's not sure about this - I always have to ask. From my competitive swimming days, I'm comfortable with circle swimming (regardless of lane partner's abilities), but still have to ask if they want to do "left side / right side")...
what is your pool's ettiquette?0 -
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"Don't you miss your boobs?"
Yeah, because my self validation is directly dependent on the size of my chest, right?
..... Not so much. My chest is my business, not anyone else's. I don't find it cute or funny when people ask me if I miss my huge knockers (news flash: I don't).
"Are you sure you're not losing too much weight?"
Yes, I am absolutely certain I am a healthy weight. Let me worry about that, and maybe look at my twin sister before you go accusing me of losing too much. She's 10 lbs lighter than I am and nobody hassles her about it. Perhaps it's because she wasn't 60 lbs overweight, like I was? Perspective, people. It makes a difference. Ugh.
"I know you're on a diet but try this!"
Hi, have we met? I LOVE food of all sorts. I'm not "dieting". I made healthy changes to my eating habits and still get to eat the awesome decadent foods when I choose to do so. Don't assume I'm on a diet simply because I lost weight.0 -
Laurend224 wrote: »Direct quotes from my mother. "Your vegan diet isn't healthy, you eat too many carbs. Your brother and HIS wife are doing paleo, I think that's a healthier way to go" or, "when are you going to feed your kids some meat? Send them up to me for the summer, I'll fatten them up." Sure, Ma.
Completely ignoring the fact that we don't eat meat for other reasons, then gloating to me about her new leather couches and texting me pictures of her steak dinners. >.<
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I work in an office where they constantly talk about my vegan diet as if I was from another planet. I also get told it's not healthy (like their fast food diet is) and they will fan the scent of their lunches in my direction - usually fried chicken, hamburgers, etc. I simply don't understand such disregard. I never preach to them about how unhealthy their choices are. Oh well, since I've gotten serious about mindful eating and making a commitment to give up processed foods, alcohol, and sugar and started to move more, I'm down 70lbs. this year and feel fabulous.
I am terribly sorry your family doesn't support your choices - I commend you for feeding your children a healthy, cruelty free diet. Best of luck!!!0 -
KameHameHaaaa wrote: »Speaking of wait staff...
What always bugged me when I used to bartend was if I was taking a lunch or dinner break and guests would pass by or approach me and make a comment about how "where's their food" because "they'd like to be able to eat too". Helllooo ask your server/bartender not someone who is obviously on break. I even had one really rude b*tch say I could "afford" to wait to eat dinner a little later which I'm guessing was a jab at my weight. I told her straight up "yeah see where that attitude gets you" so she complained to the manager and he reprimanded her for her rudeness HA!
Going by the "save our restaurant" shows, restaurant staff generally should not eat or take their breaks in view of paying customers. And it's on tv so it's true, right?
Technically since the food wasn't free, I was a paying customer! Haha.
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And adding another one to the list...
My sister and I both go to the same gym, but on different schedules. Sunday is my off day, I spend my Sunday -completely- relaxing doing whatever the heck I want, no house work or anything. So my sister asked if I wanted to go to the gym , I said no thanks I'm just gonna hang out at home, she laughs and goes "Bad habits creeping back up huh" on her way out the door.
Uh.. no. Not at all. -_-; She should know better too since she knows my schedule.
"#teamnodaysoff" is cute and all, but I don't judge people's schedules. Your schedule doesn't affect my goals. 0 -
KameHameHaaaa wrote: »And adding another one to the list...
My sister and I both go to the same gym, but on different schedules. Sunday is my off day, I spend my Sunday -completely- relaxing doing whatever the heck I want, no house work or anything. So my sister asked if I wanted to go to the gym , I said no thanks I'm just gonna hang out at home, she laughs and goes "Bad habits creeping back up huh" on her way out the door.
Uh.. no. Not at all. -_-; She should know better too since she knows my schedule.
"#teamnodaysoff" is cute and all, but I don't judge people's schedules. Your schedule doesn't affect my goals.
In this same vein (and a repeat from about a million times in this thread), "Oh you're eating that? You must be off your diet."
**** you. I eat what I want. Every day. No food is off limits. MYOB.
-- I may have a little extra bitterness about this today since I got that question just a few minutes ago. And Friday.0
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