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Don't read this if brutal honesty (or profanity) offends you..

dbower18

On the other hand, if you want sot get motivated with great advice commit it to memory.

I have been on this site for about 4 years. I have lost about 70 pounds and at 63 I am in the best shape of my life.
Just wish I had found this when I started because I agree with every single syllable:

http://strengthcoachtaylor.ca/uncategorized/the-brutally-honest-6-reasons-you-are-still-overfat/

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crosbylee

A kick in the pants for sure.

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BrunetteRunner87

I read this the other day and I LOVE it!!!! One of my friends posted on facebook and then someone else automatically started making excuses lol.

dym123

Truth to power! I wish I could give this to every person I know who complains about needing to lose weight, but don't want to do what it takes to do it. Somehow I think they will take it the wrong way.

Laurend224

Love it!

cw106

MrM27 wrote: »

+1.

Christine_72

Oohh I'm going to post this on one of my fasting groups, as there's so many whiny cry babies there.
My whole post got deleted once because I said the word "damn". I'll probably get banned after posting this

0somuchbetter0

MrM27 wrote: »

Me too

fitbethlin

I can think of nicer ways to say this, but I don't see the point in saying this stuff nicely. Also, I'm a sucker for anyone who can use the f-word that much.

Laurend224

I really want to post that like on FB, but I don't want to deal with the fallout excuses that will occur.

Christine_72

Laurend224 wrote: »

I really want to post that like on FB, but I don't want to deal with the fallout excuses that will occur.

Haha me too. I'm just gonna do it and put my battle armour on, because I'll get accused of "being soooo mean"

tracie_minus100

A year ago I would have been offended by this, or had some sort of issue with it. But now, I know it's absolutely 100% true. I love it!
And I think #6 is my favourite.

Laurend224

christinev297 wrote: »

Laurend224 wrote: »

I really want to post that like on FB, but I don't want to deal with the fallout excuses that will occur.

Haha me too. I'm just gonna do it and put my battle armour on, because I'll get accused of "being soooo mean"

Link not like. I am an autocorrect spaz.

Christine_72

Laurend224 wrote: »

christinev297 wrote: »

Laurend224 wrote: »

I really want to post that like on FB, but I don't want to deal with the fallout excuses that will occur.

Haha me too. I'm just gonna do it and put my battle armour on, because I'll get accused of "being soooo mean"

Link not like. I am an autocorrect spaz.

I thought you were talking like a teenager, like ok . I'm going to like make a cuppa now

Icandoityayme

Well he isn't wrong. I get called brutally honest quite a bit. I have toned down a tad but....just barely lol.

PeachyCarol

MrM27 wrote: »

Pretty much sums it up.

SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage

I tried to click on the link but I'm at work and it was blocked for being "obscene and tasteless" ROFL.

Liftng4Lis

laughs, love!

AsaThorsWoman

I read this on FB and loved it.

Christine_72

BinkyBonk wrote: »

I tried to click on the link but I'm at work and it was blocked for being "obscene and tasteless" ROFL.

lol what the ??

SuggaD

I read this last week. Spot on!

AsaThorsWoman

I didn't find it to be terribly offensive, though.

PeachyCarol

AsaThorsWoman wrote: »

I didn't find it to be terribly offensive, though.

It's not. My own internal dialog is far more profanity laced. I have such a potty mouth.

Spreyton22K

mamapeach910 wrote: »

MrM27 wrote: »

Pretty much sums it up.

This is great and true......wish something like this could be a part of MFP guidelines.

Spreyton22K

Aw gawd I'm useless with the computer..... :'(

I meant to also include MM27's like picture......le sigh

Christine_72

mamapeach910 wrote: »

AsaThorsWoman wrote: »

I didn't find it to be terribly offensive, though.

It's not. My own internal dialog is far more profanity laced. I have such a potty mouth.

Me too. Sometimes you just have to say F*** to get a point across strongly!!
The horrible words that fly out of my mouth when I'm driving surprise me sometimes lol

tomatoey

This is right on:
****

You Don’t Know What a Treat Is

Treat /tret/: defn: an event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure

You know the part about great pleasure. Chocolate tastes good. Wine goes down smooth. Nachos and wings are delicious. Cookies should be their own food group.

But you missed a part I think.

‘An event or item that is out of the ordinary’

100 years ago you had cake on your birthday and maybe a family member or two. 70 years ago you had a milkshake a few times a year at the drugstore soda fountain. 20 years ago you ordered Chinese food (the nasty deep fried North American version) a couple times a year as a family or at a party.

Today is different. EVERY SINGLE ******* DAY you are exposed to ‘treats’. Donuts and chocolate milk on the way home from your kids sporting events. Trays of cookies in the office lounge. Bags of chips in the cupboard.

Every. Single. Day.

That’s without dinners and events every weekend or birthday parties, anniversaries, baby showers, sports events, holidays, and the plethora of celebratory events.

‘Treats’ are something out of the ordinary. If it happens more than once a month it is no longer out of the ordinary. Stop saying treat. You aren’t having a treat.

It comes down to sacrifice and commitment, like we talked about earlier. Come on. You’re a grown *** adult making their own decisions. Don’t delude yourself in an attempt to justify the fact you are fully responsible for the **** you plow into your mouth.

You are just eating ****. And that’s fine. I don’t care. It’s your life. Don’t cry over the blubber hanging over your belt though.
****
(that last line is kind of unnecessary imo)

samthepanda

mamapeach910 wrote: »

MrM27 wrote: »

Pretty much sums it up.

Yup!

Christine_72

herrspoons wrote: »

Laurend224 wrote: »

I really want to post that like on FB, but I don't want to deal with the fallout excuses that will occur.

Just posted it on mine and changed my profile pic to the "I'm not an a**hole" one.

Awesome article and absolutely true. It should be a sticky in the sea of desolation and failure that is the so called Motivation forum.

I'll be curious to hear what reaction you get.. hopefully positive ones