I Feel the Need for a Rant

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FloridaAimee

For the most part, I agree with you.

As for the McDs conversation- while you might not agree with McDs, for a teenage girl, it is very important to live a 'normal' life. I think her asking what her BEST choices at McDs are was a great idea.

SavCal71

*applause*

pg3ibew

For the most part, I agree with you.

As for the McDs conversation- while you might not agree with McDs, for a teenage girl, it is very important to live a 'normal' life. I think her asking what her BEST choices at McDs are was a great idea.

You are missing the point. She said she HAD to eat McDonalds. WHY, WHY, WHY, WHY does she HAVE to eat McDonalds?
That is like saying I HAVE to smoke. Which Brand should I smoke?

FloridaAimee

Because she's a teenage girl, going with friends. Totally understandable.

dr3wman

All you can do is give your opinion and honest advice. Its up to everyone else if they want to trust it or not. Dont let it bug you, atleast you know whats best for you!

jgunn81

Read it, don't read it. I don't care.
Agree, disagree. But I have seen some pretty absurd stuff written on these pages in the last few days.

Here are a few examples.
1. Someone was asking for advice about a weight loss drug called Phentermine(Or whatever the hell it is called), looking for an easy way out. Alot of people, including myself were dicouraging the poster. Trying to tell her to work hard and eat right. This is a weight loss site to teach people how to eat properly, last time I checked anyway.

2. Another poster said she was stuck home all day with her child all day because her husband went to work all day. She was asking about some sort of Lean Cuisine meals she could buy at the store. Here is an idea, Go to the store and buy real food that you can cook.

3. Another poster, self admitted, morbidly obese, was upset and asking for ways to keep her calories under 1200. Instead of people trying to explain to her that she is probably not using the site properly and probably SHOULD be eating more than 1200, they are trying to help her get under 1200.

4. One poster said that #3 should eat apples, canteloupe and other NEGATIVE calorie foods. They are NEGATIVE calories because it takes more calories to digest the food then they actually contain. WTF is wrong with people? So, under that theory, I can eat 47 pounds of canteloupe everyday and lose weight?????????? :headscratching:

5. I just read a thread where someone said that they HAD to have Mcdonalds for dinner tonight. WHY? Is Mcdonalds the only restaurant open this evening? Are all the grocery stores closed? What could you possibly be doing that Mcdonalds is the ONLY meal you could have.

When I spoke up in these threads, I was told I was not being SUPPORTIVE. I am not being SUPPORTIVE? Encouraging morbidly obese people to eat less than 1200 calories? WTF is that? Certainly not support.
Encouraging some to take a magic weight loss pill? ENCOURAGEMNT?
NEGATIVE calorie foods? Come on people.


Please people. STOP making EXCUSES for not eating right. STOP making EXCUSES for not exercising.
I lost 67 pounds using this site. I plan on working hard to try to keep it off. No, I am not perfect. Yes, I have made PLENTY of mistakes.
If you read the success stories, MOST people have done it with HARD WORK and DEDICATION to a LIFESTYLE CHANGE, not a quick fix.
I am convinced that people with a computer, including myself, are dangerous. Just because you see it in a blog, does NOT mean it is Gospel.
I am sure there are more outrageous threads that I have missed.

+9000

*standing ovation* :drinker:

bcattoes

5. I just read a thread where someone said that they HAD to have Mcdonalds for dinner tonight. WHY? Is Mcdonalds the only restaurant open this evening? Are all the grocery stores closed? What could you possibly be doing that Mcdonalds is the ONLY meal you could have.

In that case the poster's profile said she was under age to be on MFP and only 15. I assumed she "had" to eat there because her family was going (though she didn't say that).

pg3ibew

Because she's a teenage girl, going with friends. Totally understandable.

Totally NOT understandable. I have 3 teenaged sons, with minds of their own. As a matter of fact two of them work at Mcdonalds. One of them has worked there over a year and NEVER eaten the food once. He WORKS there 5 days a week and is refuses to eat there.

AshRyd

*applause*

This!

pg3ibew

All you can do is give your opinion and honest advice. Its up to everyone else if they want to trust it or not. Dont let it bug you, atleast you know whats best for you!

Sad part is, I give advice and then people say I am not being SUPPORTIVE.

SueMizZou

Here, Here. I agree for the most part.

I have seen some amazingly negative posts. What's up with that? You CAN make suggestions without dragging someone down. No one is perfect. Lets do it right.

As to the morbidly obese person trying to get under 1200 calories -- Do you really think that she'll stay with the program by starving herself? Be sensible please

FloridaAimee

Because she's a teenage girl, going with friends. Totally understandable.

Totally NOT understandable. I have 3 teenaged sons, with minds of their own. As a matter of fact two of them work at Mcdonalds. One of them has worked there over a year and NEVER eaten the food once. He WORKS there 5 days a week and is able not to eat there.

Well good for them.

Frankly, you sound like a jerk and really judgmental. I am glad that this girl, who for whatever reason felt she had to eat there, was at least trying to find decent options.

Unclench a little, dude.

bcattoes

For the most part, I agree with you.

As for the McDs conversation- while you might not agree with McDs, for a teenage girl, it is very important to live a 'normal' life. I think her asking what her BEST choices at McDs are was a great idea.

Oh, this is soooo sad. Teenagers can't be "normal" without McD?? And we wonder why there is an obesity crisis. :sick:

AshRyd

Because she's a teenage girl, going with friends. Totally understandable.

I have a teenage daughter and her friends go to McDonald's all the time...... she does to, but she does not eat that crap! she will buy a bottle water and eat at home! this is NO excuse for crap!

pg3ibew

Here, Here. I agree for the most part.

I have seen some amazingly negative posts. What's up with that? You CAN make suggestions without dragging someone down. No one is perfect. Lets do it right.

As to the morbidly obese person trying to get under 1200 calories -- Do you really think that she'll stay with the program by starving herself? Be sensible please

Exactly my point. People should be trying to encourage her to do it PROPERLY.

Time for dinner and the gym. I will be back later kids.

emnk5308

Because she's a teenage girl, going with friends. Totally understandable.

Having been a teenage girl a year ago...I understand too. It is uncomfortable trying to explain why you can't have McD's.. and it is embarrassing. So instead of doing that, she is making the best decision she can.

pg3ibew

Because she's a teenage girl, going with friends. Totally understandable.

Totally NOT understandable. I have 3 teenaged sons, with minds of their own. As a matter of fact two of them work at Mcdonalds. One of them has worked there over a year and NEVER eaten the food once. He WORKS there 5 days a week and is able not to eat there.

Well good for them.

Frankly, you sound like a jerk and really judgmental. I am glad that this girl, who for whatever reason felt she had to eat there, was at least trying to find decent options.

Unclench a little, dude.

Judgemental, Maybe. Honest, yes, TO A FAULT.

Pedal_Pusher

Dude, don't let it bug you so much. You do your thing, let them do their thing and everyone will be happy. Keep on keepin' on............

sheila569

:drinker: Saw the McDonalds one. Everyone's entitled to their opinion, which I rarely give because people get nuts when it conflicts with theirs. I agree with you for the most part... just my opinion

wrevhn

I rather enjoyed this.

Prob mostly cause I was not targeted in the list of complaints (even indirectly so).

skinnyinnotime

You are so right.

I've made suggestions before to be told I'm rude and even jealous, lmfao!!!! Why post if you don't want the replies??!

gwenmf

Because she's a teenage girl, going with friends. Totally understandable.

Totally NOT understandable. I have 3 teenaged sons, with minds of their own. As a matter of fact two of them work at Mcdonalds. One of them has worked there over a year and NEVER eaten the food once. He WORKS there 5 days a week and is able not to eat there.

Well good for them.

Frankly, you sound like a jerk and really judgmental. I am glad that this girl, who for whatever reason felt she had to eat there, was at least trying to find decent options.

Unclench a little, dude.

I respectfully disagree with this. I think he's frustrated because he wants to help so much. It's important for us to recognize what we don't HAVE to do - such as McDs....but again if family was going, or even friends, then it could be HAVE (family) or WANT (friends).......in any case, she needs to realize she is in control of what she eats and make good choices. I don't think he's being a jerk. I think he cares and is trying to help -- which is what we are all here for -- to obtain our goals and see support and guidance sometimes.

I don't know about delivery of the message.........I wasn't part of those threads so maybe that could have been a bit smoother....maybe not....again....I wasn't part of those threads so I can't/shouldn't comment.

redshoeshelley

For the most part, I agree with you.

As for the McDs conversation- while you might not agree with McDs, for a teenage girl, it is very important to live a 'normal' life. I think her asking what her BEST choices at McDs are was a great idea.

You are missing the point. She said she HAD to eat McDonalds. WHY, WHY, WHY, WHY does she HAVE to eat McDonalds?
That is like saying I HAVE to smoke. Which Brand should I smoke?

Why do you care so much about what someone else is eating? What they eat don't make you *kitten*.

Ummmm... ouch !

BrianSharpe

All you can do is give your opinion and honest advice. Its up to everyone else if they want to trust it or not. Dont let it bug you, atleast you know whats best for you!

Sad part is, I give advice and then people say I am not being SUPPORTIVE.

The world is full of whiners who expect you to either say "attaboy" or "way to go" or nothing at all. The sad fact is a considerable percentage of the population of this planet doesn't want to be put in a position where they actually have to think about anything. (This includes health, weight loss, world affairs, politics.....I better stop now before I start foaming at the mouth........)

pg3ibew

For the most part, I agree with you.

As for the McDs conversation- while you might not agree with McDs, for a teenage girl, it is very important to live a 'normal' life. I think her asking what her BEST choices at McDs are was a great idea.

You are missing the point. She said she HAD to eat McDonalds. WHY, WHY, WHY, WHY does she HAVE to eat McDonalds?
That is like saying I HAVE to smoke. Which Brand should I smoke?

Why do you care so much about what someone else is eating? What they eat don't make you *kitten*.

I don't CARE what anyone eats or does. It is just another EXUCSE

jcmartin0313

I feel frustrated too by many of the comments I see because people seem to be looking for a shortcut to fitness. Then I remember, that I once was one of those people. Each person has to do this in their own time and in their own way. Those of use who have lost weight just become another voice in the choir saying don't eat this and workout like that. I face this with real life friends and I do want to pull my hair out but I just hope that by continuing to lead a semi-normal life while improving my fitness others will see they can do it too.

_KatieKat

Because she's a teenage girl, going with friends. Totally understandable.

Totally NOT understandable. I have 3 teenaged sons, with minds of their own. As a matter of fact two of them work at Mcdonalds. One of them has worked there over a year and NEVER eaten the food once. He WORKS there 5 days a week and is able not to eat there.

Well good for them.

Frankly, you sound like a jerk and really judgmental. I am glad that this girl, who for whatever reason felt she had to eat there, was at least trying to find decent options.

Unclench a little, dude.

I agree, even I eat at mcDonalds sometimes( I am not a teenager)...so what....I am super healthy and everyone craves a little junk food now and again. OH now I HAVE to have a big mac.......seriously.

Maude_Lewbowski

This post kicked *kitten*, I support it!

sandrajune72

I love it when people have a good old rant on here!!! :laugh:

i agree with you. Although I do get the peer pressure thing and understand that girl's dilemma. McDonalds do some pretty ok salads now, that's the best choice if you find yourself in that position in my opinion. :happy:

DANCHAN1

Well said. I am 54 and I have finally gotten it. No quick fixes, no magic pills or potions or food. The ouput has to be greater then the input. I have also finally accepted that this is now a way of life so I have to be able to live with it. That means for me instead of losing 5 pounds a week I lose 1 pount a week but am still doing it months later.

It just takes some of us longer to "get it" then others.