To the "Cool Kids"

Krissy2prissy

I don't post here often...okay really, I think I have posted 4 times. I do, however, read EVERYTHING. I have never had to lose weight so I don't have any words of wisdom to offer on those topics and though I try to eat healthy, just a short while ago I was the skinny chick who existed on M&M's and diet coke

To the group of people on here I will dub the "cool kids", you know who you are; you post all the time, get called rude - mean - snarky, tell it like it is and are in general extremely entertaining. I love you guys! You make me laugh but most importantly, I have learned a lot from you,

I never think you are being mean to anyone. If your repsonse to a question comes across a little snarky, it seems to me it was out of utter frustration.

Just wanted to give a huge Thank You to you all. I have gained valuable knowlege in nutrition and exercise. You have debunked myths that I myself was quilty of believing and have given sound advice in areas of diet and fitness. If I ever learn how to post pictures, I will post some to show how your advice (and snarkiness) has helped me.

Thanks again!!

RumOne

Bump because the "Cool Kids" are Awesome!

Yanicka1

Wow I think the balance of the universe just shifted or something.

Where are the:

- you are mean
- you are rude
- this site is for support
- you made me cry



I think I will get off MFP until things are back to normal...... this is way too upsetting

Beautiful_Ideal

Wow I think the balance of the universe just shifted or something.

Where are the:

- you are mean
- you are rude
- this site is for support
- you made me cry



I think I will get off MFP until things are back to normal...... this is way too upsetting

I'm with you Yanicka.

LuckyAng

mollysonnotice

Haha they do bring entertainment. I don't get upset by it because I just dont let it bother me. So I'm with you . I learn a lot from them. I mean, I wish it didn't hurt other people, But I know I'd rather have the harsh truth via snarky/blunt answers than a sugar coated fluff message that doesn't say much.

Shayztar

I totally feel the same way about the so-called cool kids!! If it wasn't for the cool kids being mean and sarcastic, I would still be plateaued at 10 lbs loss on a 1200 calorie diet injuring my knees forcing myself to jog. I wouldn't know anything about BMR, TDEE, HRMs, "starvation mode", and "clean eating".

Much love you cool kids. Keep posting and making me laugh. And thanks to the cool kids I got the courage to send a friends request to. You know who you are!

k2quiere

As I've stepped into an alternate universe, I will help you post pics, which we all know "cool" kids aren't helpful. Find a pic on the internet or on a photo sharing site, if you have one. Click on the pic and then copy the url. In the thread, put that url between [ img ] [ /img ] without the spaces. Hope that's clear as mud :-)

RumOne

I totally feel the same way about the so-called cool kids!! If it wasn't for the cool kids being mean and sarcastic, I would still be plateaued at 10 lbs loss on a 1200 calorie diet injuring my knees forcing myself to jog. I wouldn't know anything about BMR, TDEE, HRMs, "starvation mode", and "clean eating".

Much love you cool kids. Keep posting and making me laugh. And thanks to the cool kids I got the courage to send a friends request to. You know who you are!

I'm still not brave enough for the Friend Request but I love them

Cait_Sidhe

Now watch, this thread is going to get like 5 replies and fade into nothingness and the "Everyone is so mean/rude!" Threads get pages upon pages of replies.

BrettPGH

Except for the "I don't post a lot" bit I agree with every word of that. In a big way.

I don't need anyone to tell me how special I am or that it's great that I'm trying. I came here to learn how to lose weight and get in shape. And this place has all the good advice anyone would ever need. That's real "support", a word I see people throwing around here all the time.

The people who've been called "snarky" around here are generally the same people I always see as being the most helpful. So I've always taken that label with a grain of salt and followed that with plenty of water.

So I'm adding my thanks too.

Krissy2prissy

As I've stepped into an alternate universe, I will help you post pics, which we all know "cool" kids aren't helpful. Find a pic on the internet or on a photo sharing site, if you have one. Click on the pic and then copy the url. In the thread, put that url between [ img ] [ /img ] without the spaces. Hope that's clear as mud :-)

That was clearer than mud...I will give it a shot.

Thanks!!

Yanicka1

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/104076-posting-pictures-on-the-boards-tutorial

How to post a pic

Shayztar

Now watch, this thread is going to get like 5 replies and fade into nothingness and the "Everyone is so mean/rude!" Threads get pages upon pages of replies.

Then we should keep replying so that it keeps bumping. Internet tricks FTW.

k2quiere

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/104076-posting-pictures-on-the-boards-tutorial

How to post a pic

I always forget to go grab those links...I think I just like the sound of my own voice. Thanks.

cmriverside

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/104076-posting-pictures-on-the-boards-tutorial

How to post a pic

Dayum. Beat by the hot chick with great legs I was gonna post that. *smooch*

jetscreaminagain

Thank you OP, this made my day. I have the same experience with the cool kids as you. I've learned so much and laughed so hard. Most of them don't get snarky until they've offered advice to someone who claimed she desperately wanted it and then got all douchey when the advice wasn't what she was hoping for. Other than that, they're kind and wonderful and funny and smart. I try to keep up with them as much as I can. Which is why my FL is epic.

Because so often a thread like this is some whiny clap trap about "stop being mean" and "aren't we all here for the same reason? to lose weight/support each other!" crap, I mostly stay off these forums.

Your OP is giving me hope for the future again.

I'll wait. It will soon be crushed and I'll have to retreat back into my awesome FL for all my MFP needs.

ThePhoenixRose

I'm with ya! i kinda post a lot, but i've learned SO MUCH from those "cool kids" and i think i have the coolest of them on my friends list! They rock.

Besides, i like snark. it's delicious.

_SusieQ_

All this sappy sweetness is making my butt itch. Anyone have a remedy for that?

_SusieQ_

Oh, and totally agree with OP, though the term "cool kids" makes me feel like the fat kid in dodgeball.

Krissy2prissy

Okay..here's a shot at posting a pic. I suck at anything computer related


Me now..actually starting to see some ab-ish-ness









I also suck at knowing I should move the phone from in front of my face when taking a photo * I am a retard*

Edited to add....The cool kids do it again...I posted a pic!! F-Yeah!

RumOne

Oh, and totally agree with OP, though the term "cool kids" makes me feel like the fat kid in dodgeball.

Super Heroes and sidekicks

cmriverside

Nice pictures! You can go back to wherever you have them hosted and "resize" them to about 400 X 600 to make them "forum size"

They will auto-update here in the thread once you do that....if you wanted them smaller.

signed,

Totally uncool.

BrettPGH

Oh, and totally agree with OP, though the term "cool kids" makes me feel like the fat kid in dodgeball.

Being the fat kid in dodgeball made me feel like the fat kid in dodgeball.

Yanicka1

Great results OP. Love the muscles.

RumOne

Great Work! Love the arms!

_SusieQ_

Oh, and totally agree with OP, though the term "cool kids" makes me feel like the fat kid in dodgeball.

Being the fat kid in dodgeball made me feel like the fat kid in dodgeball.

But now you are a BAMF with abs that make me want to... I mean, hey Brett.

DixiedoesMFP

OP, you look fantastic! Love the muscles.

I also owe my success thus far to the "cool kids" (and lack of success so far to my own lazy *kitten*).

stevewynjones

All this sappy sweetness is making my butt itch. Anyone have a remedy for that?

My tongue....

Krissy2prissy

Great results OP. Love the muscles.

Thanks!! I read a snarky post saying to put down the pink dumbells and had a brief moment of superiority where I thought, "Ha, mine are blue." Then, I realized they were also only 3 pounds..so off I went to purhase real weights and I have never looked back!!

Jules2Be

All this sappy sweetness is making my butt itch. Anyone have a remedy for that?

My tongue....

bring that over here.