My last post as I’ve given up

Maxematics

bluetiger21 wrote: »

Don’t give up , just go back to the drawing board and figure out your macros , and calorie maintenance and try an eat below that ... you can do this !!! Have fun with it , enjoy the ride . It takes time , consistency is key in my opinion ... be sure you’re also giving your body enough calories to function off of ... minimal calories may actually slower fat loss in my opinion and experience... if June is your target date then it’s time to ramp it up ... maybe increase your cardio to with little bit of weights before ... you got this !! Dont throw in the towel 💙

Another encouraging, woo filled first post from a user who has been around since 2012/2013 but just happened to have never posted on the forums until this thread. Kpaing121...bluetiger21. Yeah, I'm analyzing this that deeply.

TrishSeren

Honestly, is it sad that this thread was the most exciting thing that's been happening to me the past few days. I'm kind of sad she's gone.

TrishSeren

Maxematics wrote: »

bluetiger21 wrote: »

Don’t give up , just go back to the drawing board and figure out your macros , and calorie maintenance and try an eat below that ... you can do this !!! Have fun with it , enjoy the ride . It takes time , consistency is key in my opinion ... be sure you’re also giving your body enough calories to function off of ... minimal calories may actually slower fat loss in my opinion and experience... if June is your target date then it’s time to ramp it up ... maybe increase your cardio to with little bit of weights before ... you got this !! Dont throw in the towel 💙

Another encouraging, woo filled first post from a user who has been around since 2012/2013 but just happened to have never posted on the forums until this thread. Kpaing121...bluetiger21. Yeah, I'm analyzing this that deeply.

I'm LOVING your theories around this.

MelanieCN77

The thread that keeps on giving.

MelanieCN77

Maxematics wrote: »

bluetiger21 wrote: »

Don’t give up , just go back to the drawing board and figure out your macros , and calorie maintenance and try an eat below that ... you can do this !!! Have fun with it , enjoy the ride . It takes time , consistency is key in my opinion ... be sure you’re also giving your body enough calories to function off of ... minimal calories may actually slower fat loss in my opinion and experience... if June is your target date then it’s time to ramp it up ... maybe increase your cardio to with little bit of weights before ... you got this !! Dont throw in the towel 💙

Another encouraging, woo filled first post from a user who has been around since 2012/2013 but just happened to have never posted on the forums until this thread. Kpaing121...bluetiger21. Yeah, I'm analyzing this that deeply.

If it is the same poster it's proof that the decrepit typing skills were a put-on.

Kathryn247

I'm really going to miss this thread! I think I'll keep it starred and re-live the magic from time to time.

paperpudding

If you are already in healthy weight range, and finding weight loss difficult - the question should also be asked - Should you really be aiming for weight loss anyway??

Should you be just buying dresses in the right size??

Yes I know OP has deleted and I am late to the party - but when people are not actually over weight to start with, I do wonder if they are trying for the wrong thing.

Lillymoo01

Maxematics wrote: »

poisonesse wrote: »

I've been reading it and just can't believe how patient y'all were with this person. They did delete their account... personally, I think they were just posting to get comments. lol Once the chit hit the fan, they were out. But y'all deserve medals for being such nice guys!!! Y'ALL RULE!

Agreed. Some people really went above and beyond to help this person even though they knew deep down something was amiss. I've been around this site for a while; ten years overall and actively posting since June 2015. Whenever there is a post here about someone plateauing, I know what the answer most likely is. It's a breath of fresh air when the poster seeking help can admit they aren't too careful about logging and are open to learning tips and tricks.

However, posters like that are a rarity. Instead of admitting fault of any kind, they always swear they weigh and measure everything. Then they get asked "What do you mean weigh AND measure? You should only be measuring liquids." Again, the poster swears they weigh everything and log meticulously. Then the diary becomes public and there are no grams or ounces to be seen, there are missing weekends, various user made and/or fast food entries even though they said they eat "clean" or know they're accurate, etc. Almost every time without fail. Then they get called out on it in a direct way and they get defensive.

I'll admit that I'm blunt but when I'm posed with a problem, my thought process is to offer a non sugar-coated solution. I would never make fun of someone for eating more than they think; it's easy to make that mistake and portion sizes have grown. To get defensive and lie isn't going to help them though. Giving them soft suggestions like getting their thyroid checked in order to spare their feelings isn't going to help them. I gained and lost weight using this website in the past before I truly understood what the numbers meant; I was fresh out of high school, tired of being obese, and just thought 1200 calories was the goal no matter what. I had no clue about CICO and never heard about it in real life. I came back here in June 2015 at the age of 30 wanting to finally change. I have a mathematics degree and once I read that essentially this was all math related and boiled down to CICO, it was a breeze for me. I was using the food scale from day one and losing weight could not have been more simple thanks to the posters of this site.

So well put @Maxematics. You see this time and again. The sad thing is that you can not change what you don't acknowledge and let's face it, I think all of us long term loggers would cringe at the mistakes we made in the beginning.

It is frustrating though because most of us really want to help those struggling so they can have the same success that we have.

Lillymoo01

Maxematics wrote: »

bluetiger21 wrote: »

Don’t give up , just go back to the drawing board and figure out your macros , and calorie maintenance and try an eat below that ... you can do this !!! Have fun with it , enjoy the ride . It takes time , consistency is key in my opinion ... be sure you’re also giving your body enough calories to function off of ... minimal calories may actually slower fat loss in my opinion and experience... if June is your target date then it’s time to ramp it up ... maybe increase your cardio to with little bit of weights before ... you got this !! Dont throw in the towel 💙

Another encouraging, woo filled first post from a user who has been around since 2012/2013 but just happened to have never posted on the forums until this thread. Kpaing121...bluetiger21. Yeah, I'm analyzing this that deeply.

I struggle with remembering 1 username and password! I suspect someone is just very lonely when all is said and done.

texasredreb

Fare thee well OP!

tiptoethruthetulips

Lillymoo01 wrote: »

Maxematics wrote: »

bluetiger21 wrote: »

Don’t give up , just go back to the drawing board and figure out your macros , and calorie maintenance and try an eat below that ... you can do this !!! Have fun with it , enjoy the ride . It takes time , consistency is key in my opinion ... be sure you’re also giving your body enough calories to function off of ... minimal calories may actually slower fat loss in my opinion and experience... if June is your target date then it’s time to ramp it up ... maybe increase your cardio to with little bit of weights before ... you got this !! Dont throw in the towel 💙

Another encouraging, woo filled first post from a user who has been around since 2012/2013 but just happened to have never posted on the forums until this thread. Kpaing121...bluetiger21. Yeah, I'm analyzing this that deeply.

I struggle with remembering 1 username and password! I suspect someone is just very lonely when all is said and done.

If its who I think it is, they have been here many times in many different personas over the past few years, they will will back. She has the art of trolling/flamebaiting down pat.

smoofinator

I think she may have created a new account (or used an alternate existing one?) to log in and give every post one woo. Because screw you guys for trying to help! Way out of line for you guys to try and get to the bottom of the issue! How dare you suggest this person has made any of the same errors most - if not all - of us made when we first started! You should be ashamed of sharing facts and experience!

texasredreb

She alone is the physiological anomaly who eats a strict 700cal/day diet and gains weight.

ogtmama

texasredreb wrote: »

She alone is the physiological anomaly who eats a strict 700cal/day diet and gains weight.

And has trouble "stuffing her face" enough to get up to 1200 calories

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