Is it easier to lose 20lb in 3 weeks or 2 threads in 1?

Hildy_J

Discuss.

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ashleyGW111

3rd's a charm.

SURE IS STAY TUNED I dont give up

TavistockToad

20lbs in 3 weeks just doesnt sound right... surely 30 in 3 would be better, and even 10 per week?

Hildy_J

Innit. Adjust the goal (for goodness' sake you're FRIGHTENING people) and you're good to go.

:happy:

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ashleyGW111

Innit. Adjust the goal (for goodness' sake you're FRIGHTENING people) and you're good to go.

:happy:

im actaully glad you created this, because i realized people FIXATED on the wrong thing-- about 80 % of users understood that my purpose was to keep marathon training and document my weight loss progress as i shifted my diet towards a healthy one.
the number was arbitrary and I mentioned several times that it was irrelevant, that I would eat healthy regardless of whether i hit that "goal" or not.

Hildy_J

Nah. 100% understood what you meant.

Some folk just not big enough to admit it when they're wrong, apologise and back down.

ashleyGW111

i cant tell if that was a genuine comment (if so, thank you)
or if that was a sarcastic comment towards me..

because if it is, I responded to every negative comment in my thread with a "thank you for your input" "Yes, I acknowledge its an unrealsitic goal"

Hildy_J

No - genuine. You were very patient with people.

I wouldn't have done so well... but being deliberately misconstrued is one of my pet hates. As Rudyard Kipling said: 'If you can stand to see the words you've spoken twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools...'.

Now get thread no. 3 up - I want to see how you go on!

:flowerforyou:

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Thomasm198

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines

To the OP, perhaps you should take time to read them fully. :flowerforyou:

ScottF83

Another day, another cat fight

KinoM

Thomasm198

Double post :grumble:

ashleyGW111

No - genuine. You were very patient with people.

I wouldn't have done so well... but being deliberately misconstrued is one of my pet hates. As Rudyard Kipling said: 'If you can stand to see the words you've spoken twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools...'.

Now get thread no. 3 up - I want to see how you go on!

:flowerforyou:

thank you! What a lovely person I just started my 3rd thread and hopefully people dont misunderstand.
Again, thank you for the encouragement! Thank god some people understood what I was trying to get across

CSJAN12014

Great self control Ashley!!!

KinoM

OK, my 2 cents Ashley. If the weight loss goal, which you said yourself is arbitrary, was absent or reduced, none of this would have happened.

Yes, there were over-reactions all over the place, but after seeing some of the things posted up in here in the last few months seeing someone who seemingly has entirely unrealistic expectations (rather than a shoot for the moon type goal, which I believe was the spirit you meant it in) sets off alarm bells.

Not excusing anyone here, just calling it like I see it. A realistic goal would go a long way to ensuring a helpful conversation on the topic.

Now everyone play nice.

hose1975

im actaully glad you created this, because i realized people FIXATED on the wrong thing-- about 80 % of users understood that my purpose was to keep marathon training and document my weight loss progress as i shifted my diet towards a healthy one.
the number was arbitrary and I mentioned several times that it was irrelevant, that I would eat healthy regardless of whether i hit that "goal" or not.

Possibly a stupid question, but if the number's arbitrary, as you say, then why keep on mentioning it?

The other thing is that you seem to be equating eating healthily / 'clean' with weight loss. The two are not inextricably linked. *If* you feel that you need to lose 20lbs, that is one thing. If, however, you don't really want to lose much weight, might it not be worth keeping a diary of your caloric intake with the 'unhealthy' stuff? (Although you probably already do this.) That way you'll know exactly what you need to keep your weight stable. And remember, if you're cutting out most of the carb-heavy foods, you need to replace them with fat. (Years of diabetes discussions have taught me this: Low carb / high fat or low fat / high carb, but never high fat / high carb or low fat / low carb. Protein's the pivot on the see-saw in this one!)

Hildy_J

thank you! What a lovely person

You're welcome.

*gallops off on white charger*

ashleyGW111

Great self control Ashley!!!

thank you!! Sometimes you just can't let people get you down I created a third thread because I still do want to keep helping people by sharing what I learn, in case you are still interested.

DavPul

Wow. I have so many questions.

Is this a thread created to incite drama in the forums? Or is this a thread created specifically to criticize how the mods run the forums? Or both? Is either one of those things allowed? Is this what forum white knights do for fun? Does the OP truly believe that running 10 miles every day while eating 1100 total calories or less is a good idea? Or is she so stuck in playing her role as white knight that she has to stick of any diet and exercise plan, no matter how harmful it is?

Mokey41

Wow. I have so many questions.

Is this a thread created to incite drama in the forums? Or is this a thread created specifically to criticize how the mods run the forums? Or both? Is either one of those things allowed? Is this what forum white knights do for fun? Does the OP truly believe that running 10 miles every day while eating 1100 total calories or less is a good idea? Or is she so stuck in playing her role as white knight that she has to stick of any diet and exercise plan, no matter how harmful it is?

Oh no, the OP is a teacher and has shown so many of us on the forums the proper way to conduct ourselves when dealing with others. I'm sure her intentions here were of the highest standards and meant to promote health, well being and a sense of inclusion for all of us. Well done OP.

LoraF83

Wow. I have so many questions.

Is this a thread created to incite drama in the forums? Or is this a thread created specifically to criticize how the mods run the forums? Or both? Is either one of those things allowed? Is this what forum white knights do for fun? Does the OP truly believe that running 10 miles every day while eating 1100 total calories or less is a good idea? Or is she so stuck in playing her role as white knight that she has to stick of any diet and exercise plan, no matter how harmful it is?

Oh no, the OP is a teacher and has shown so many of us on the forums the proper way to conduct ourselves when dealing with others. I'm sure her intentions here were of the highest standards and meant to promote health, well being and a sense of inclusion for all of us. Well done OP.

We're all here for the same reasons.

ZoeLifts

Wow. I have so many questions.

Is this a thread created to incite drama in the forums? Or is this a thread created specifically to criticize how the mods run the forums? Or both? Is either one of those things allowed? Is this what forum white knights do for fun? Does the OP truly believe that running 10 miles every day while eating 1100 total calories or less is a good idea? Or is she so stuck in playing her role as white knight that she has to stick of any diet and exercise plan, no matter how harmful it is?

Oh no, the OP is a teacher and has shown so many of us on the forums the proper way to conduct ourselves when dealing with others. I'm sure her intentions here were of the highest standards and meant to promote health, well being and a sense of inclusion for all of us. Well done OP.

We're all here for the same reasons.

Oh, is class in session again? Sorry I'm late. I didn't hear the bell.

Carry on with today's lecture, I have my listening ears on.

EvgeniZyntx

Wow. I have so many questions.

Is this a thread created to incite drama in the forums? Or is this a thread created specifically to criticize how the mods run the forums? Or both? Is either one of those things allowed? Is this what forum white knights do for fun? Does the OP truly believe that running 10 miles every day while eating 1100 total calories or less is a good idea? Or is she so stuck in playing her role as white knight that she has to stick of any diet and exercise plan, no matter how harmful it is?

Oh no, the OP is a teacher and has shown so many of us on the forums the proper way to conduct ourselves when dealing with others. I'm sure her intentions here were of the highest standards and meant to promote health, well being and a sense of inclusion for all of us. Well done OP.

We're all here for the same reasons.

We are all special snowflakes. Some, the snow part melted.

Cranquistador

Wow. I have so many questions.

Is this a thread created to incite drama in the forums? Or is this a thread created specifically to criticize how the mods run the forums? Or both? Is either one of those things allowed? Is this what forum white knights do for fun? Does the OP truly believe that running 10 miles every day while eating 1100 total calories or less is a good idea? Or is she so stuck in playing her role as white knight that she has to stick of any diet and exercise plan, no matter how harmful it is?

^this

da_bears10089

Wow. I have so many questions.

Is this a thread created to incite drama in the forums? Or is this a thread created specifically to criticize how the mods run the forums? Or both? Is either one of those things allowed? Is this what forum white knights do for fun? Does the OP truly believe that running 10 miles every day while eating 1100 total calories or less is a good idea? Or is she so stuck in playing her role as white knight that she has to stick of any diet and exercise plan, no matter how harmful it is?

Oh no, the OP is a teacher and has shown so many of us on the forums the proper way to conduct ourselves when dealing with others. I'm sure her intentions here were of the highest standards and meant to promote health, well being and a sense of inclusion for all of us. Well done OP.

We're all here for the same reasons.

These reasons are to supports me!!

RGv2

cleotherio

My favorite thing? When I click on a thread and the first post says

you are ignoring this user

nomeejerome

:huh: