Unreasonable People!

beccab76

Another thing these people don't realize (especially the ones doing the diet pills), most of these diets will tell you that you still have to eat right and exercise. There are no one way streets. Being in a hurry to lose weight will do more harm than good in the long run.

dizsolvedgirl

I’ve been Lap-banded for nearly 3 years and have lost 90lbs, but that was through hard work.

It bothers me that people give WLS a bad rap assuming it’s the easy way out.
It also bugs me when I read banded people cry about how the LapBand was mis-advertized as “never diet again”

I worked hard at every pound lost, I still have to mindful of what I put in my mouth.
No amount of surgery will save you from gaining weight if you are constantly putting liquid calories or fatty foods down your throat.

I don’t tell everyone about my being banded, but when people ask how I’ve lost my weight I tell them it’s through portion size and getting up and moving. Those who share my surgery with I tell them it’s not for everyone (won’t work for grazers) and while it helps me with controlling the volume of what I consume, I still need to make the right choices (pure proteins and carbs) and work out to lose weight.

MaggiePuccini

I haven't seen any threads where people just want to lose weight taking a pill.... ?????? I have seen a good number of threads like this though, telling other people how to view this weight loss journey. Posters setting themselves up as the judge of what is reasonable. Think it's a bit judgmental ..... Kind of OPRAH-ish. She's a bit preachy. Find that harder on the nerves than somebody wanting a quick fix.

laurawilliams51

had to laugh about your feelings at your sister! mine is the same way so i just quit telling her what i do and asking her if what she is doing is working for her. that snaps her lips shut pretty quick! people are funny...

grinch031

I haven't seen any threads where people just want to lose weight taking a pill.... ?????? I have seen a good number of threads like this though, telling other people how to view this weight loss journey. Posters setting themselves up as the judge of what is reasonable. Think it's a bit judgmental ..... Kind of OPRAH-ish. She's a bit preachy. Find that harder on the nerves than somebody wanting a quick fix.

Its funny because statistically there is pretty much NO method of weight loss that effectively works long term. Its almost certain people are going to gain the weight back no matter what they do. Why, because weight gain is a metabolic defect, not a problem with willpower, glutton, or laziness. Problems with insulin, leptin, and other hormones are not going away just by losing the weight.

RachNRoll

one of my best friends (who's not even remotely overweight) came to me for advise on loosing weight and "volume" that she got.

I advised her to join MFP, track and log the food, watch the calories, read the forums, drink water, EXERCISE HARD, not just going to a step class 1 time a week.

Her answer: "I don't know how you can handle it, tracking everything...and I eat bread 2 times a day, that explodes my calorie intake, I can't track the calories. Plus you know how I ate drinking water, I just can't and you know I HATE exercising...oh what should I do???"

redraidergirl2009

I think everyone goes through that phase of looking for a magic pill. The money would be better spent on a new pair of gym shoes

RockKelly

Good Post... It is alot of hard work and discipline. I had someone ask me a couple months ago if I was throwing up to lose the weight. I was so mad!!

shanahan_09

Instant gratification, and the "drive-thru" mentality... It's the American way. Unfortunately.

Exactly, and sadly, it's just going to get worse.

BaileyBoo13524

It makes me so sad that so many people on here are still looking for that magic pill or diet that will make them lose weight! It's so sad that people do not really want to put in the work to make a LIFESTYLE change! People are constantly looking for something or someone to tell them that losing weight and eating right is easy. Well news flash it's not! You've got to put in the work...you've got to eat right and exercise! I am so grossed out reading about people who are trying crap like HCG, Atkin's, eating 1200 calories a day and burning 2000 at the gym, or an all liquid diet. This is SO bad for our bodies! UGH I just had to rant I wish more people would be reasonable and do this journey the right way instead of harming themselves!

It is not really cool to lump Atkins in with HCG, ultra calorie restriction, and other unhealthy approaches. Please educate yourself on a topic before you discourage others from it. While Atkins is not for everyone, it is an eating strategy that focuses on consuming whole foods and a reasonable quantity of carbohydrates. The amount of carbs consumed on Atkins is lower than what many people eat, but it is not at all within any sort of danger range for most people.

Please become educated before you speak out on a topic. It can harm others if you do not.

UMMM you do know that the creator of Atkin's is DEAD right? I am very educated and have struggled with weight loss before I joined this site so yes I have done a ton of research. Thanks though!

msmissylowe

One of my favourite things about the 10 pounds I've lost so far is that I did it the healthy way. No gimmicks, no pills, just hard work and smart choices. And I'm so proud of myself, and that's something you don't get out of a bottle.

Well said! Same shoes and I couldn't agree more!

Marll

It makes me so sad that so many people on here are still looking for that magic pill or diet that will make them lose weight! It's so sad that people do not really want to put in the work to make a LIFESTYLE change! People are constantly looking for something or someone to tell them that losing weight and eating right is easy. Well news flash it's not! You've got to put in the work...you've got to eat right and exercise! I am so grossed out reading about people who are trying crap like HCG, Atkin's, eating 1200 calories a day and burning 2000 at the gym, or an all liquid diet. This is SO bad for our bodies! UGH I just had to rant I wish more people would be reasonable and do this journey the right way instead of harming themselves!

It is not really cool to lump Atkins in with HCG, ultra calorie restriction, and other unhealthy approaches. Please educate yourself on a topic before you discourage others from it. While Atkins is not for everyone, it is an eating strategy that focuses on consuming whole foods and a reasonable quantity of carbohydrates. The amount of carbs consumed on Atkins is lower than what many people eat, but it is not at all within any sort of danger range for most people.

Please become educated before you speak out on a topic. It can harm others if you do not.

UMMM you do know that the creator of Atkin's is DEAD right? I am very educated and have struggled with weight loss before I joined this site so yes I have done a ton of research. Thanks though!

You DO KNOW that he died from slipping on an icy New York side walk and cracking his head at 70+ years of age right? Atkins is a valid way of eating for those that have issues with weight gain associated with carbohydrates, diabetics, hypothyroidism, insulin resistance etc. I certainly wouldn't lump it into the same category as HCG and starvation diets since people actually eat plenty of real unprocessed foods. Also excaliming about the "right way" to do something makes you sound like someone who is not only uneducated about anything other than what they know personally to be true, but someone who is close-minded to considering that there are even other valid ways.

funkycamper

UMMM you do know that the creator of Atkin's is DEAD right? I am very educated and have struggled with weight loss before I joined this site so yes I have done a ton of research. Thanks though!

You DO KNOW that he died from slipping on an icy New York side walk and cracking his head at 70+ years of age right? Atkins is a valid way of eating for those that have issues with weight gain associated with carbohydrates, diabetics, hypothyroidism, insulin resistance etc. I certainly wouldn't lump it into the same category as HCG and starvation diets since people actually eat plenty of real unprocessed foods. Also excaliming about the "right way" to do something makes you sound like someone who is not only uneducated about anything other than what they know personally to be true, but someone who is close-minded to considering that there are even other valid ways.

This^^^^^ x 1000.

Thank you for saying it with much more skill and finesse than I would have due to the fact that she had obviously not done any research at all.