Losing weight is easy !!

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  • Amy106Days
    Amy106Days Posts: 172 Member
    The only problem I had with her was her blocking me for some unknown reason. I have been obese after recovering from anorexia. Too many people, myself included, make excuses as to why they can't get what they want. If people believe that I'm being rude for offering sound advice, I don't care. I type the way I type and I wish that my friends would have told me to stop whining about my problems.

    What advice did you offer? "it was easy for me so obviously it's easy for you" isn't really advice. I'm guessing she blocked you because you were being rude and insulting.

    ^ My thoughts exactly.
    Magpie, I wish you the best of luck in your battle with your mental disorders I hope they are all as easily defeated as eating was.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    The only problem I had with her was her blocking me for some unknown reason. I have been obese after recovering from anorexia. Too many people, myself included, make excuses as to why they can't get what they want. If people believe that I'm being rude for offering sound advice, I don't care. I type the way I type and I wish that my friends would have told me to stop whining about my problems.

    What advice did you offer? "it was easy for me so obviously it's easy for you" isn't really advice. I'm guessing she blocked you because you were being rude and insulting.

    I told her to take charge of her life and not to wallow in her own pity. I said in the next post that recovering was NOT easy and that I'm not fully all together. All I am doing is reiterating what the OP said and getting addicted to the runner's high. I am sorry that write complete sentences????? I'm honestly not trying to insult anyone.

    So, by admitting she found breaking her binge habits hard, you think that means she's wallowing? I would suggest re-reading the OP and then re-reading your posts and noting the differences in tone and manner.
  • magpie0
    magpie0 Posts: 194 Member
    Maybe I've just spent too long in the wrong forums but to me, it sounded as if she were comparing the severity of our eating disorders. I have had to deal with not feeling "good enough" because I had EDNoS and not anorexia or bulimia. There is a sick comparison of EDs. That is what I took from her post and I apologize if I jumped to the wrong conclusion.
  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
    Physically it is real easy. Mentally it can be very hard for some people. If you're 17 it's a lot easier than when you are matured and you've had bad eating habits for a longer time.

    So you should pat yourself on the back for realizing this so early on! Will make it easier for you in the future! Good luck maintaining!

    ^^This!

    I was going to say "easy" for some people isn't as "easy" for others. But this is a better explaination.

    Congrats on your weight loss!
  • JJordon
    JJordon Posts: 857 Member
    Do u know why is it hard to keep off the weight ?? cuz people stop exercising and stop controlling calories !!

    Word.
  • Denjo060
    Denjo060 Posts: 1,008
    Talk to me when you become a 50 something menopausal woman
    Great job on theweightloss though You should be proud
  • Amy106Days
    Amy106Days Posts: 172 Member
    Magpie, I owe you an apology. My words were quickly chosen and snippy. I don't like when people conduct themselves that way on the forums and I should show the same restraint. I don't feel personally that any of this is easy and I do wish you success.
  • PeachyKeene
    PeachyKeene Posts: 1,645 Member
    Not when you love to eat like I do.
  • magpie0
    magpie0 Posts: 194 Member
    Magpie, I owe you an apology. My words were quickly chosen and snippy. I don't like when people conduct themselves that way on the forums and I should show the same restraint. I don't feel personally that any of this is easy and I do wish you success.

    Thanks. I'm trying not to take any of this personally!
  • tameejean
    tameejean Posts: 197 Member
    Do u know why is it hard to keep off the weight ?? cuz people stop exercising and stop controlling calories !!

    Yes. Because it can be difficult to maintain good habits when experiencing periods of stress. Hopefully you will have plans in place for when you get older and experience them yourself.

    By the way, you seem to be saying you're 17, when this site is 18 plus for a reason. And not just because us oldies get irritated having to read abbreviated text writings.

    Well done on losing the weight. Maybe we'll see you back here when you're officially a grown up, but if not, don't forget your own advice.

    Wow! Jealous much?! What a nasty thing to say! I'm 36 and I think he is on the right track and has done an awesome thing! And what is up with the "abbreviated writings" comment? I think someone peed in your Cheerios!
  • Trich25
    Trich25 Posts: 20 Member
    Do u know why is it hard to keep off the weight ?? cuz people stop exercising and stop controlling calories !!

    I totally concur, that is exactly the case for me. When I returned to my weight loss journey, I was going hard counting calories and exercising, and I lost 20lbs in about 2 months but when I stopped doing that, the weight loss stopped. Now I've been stuck within 5lbs of the weight I was the last time I was consistent. But I decided today to recommit. I went walking 2 miles today for the first time in almost 2 months, and it felt wonderful. I'm so turned up now!
  • bkwhite33
    bkwhite33 Posts: 5 Member
    I always wonder how honest people are in anonymous forums. Like if someone posts a picture in their profile, then if you were to do a Google image search on that picture, what would you find out about the person.
  • lisaanne1369
    lisaanne1369 Posts: 377 Member
    I think he's got it right on the money.....I lost 15 "43 year old pounds doing what he said. Great that he figured it out at such a young age. It's fitness for life !
  • Guisma
    Guisma Posts: 215
    Do u know why is it hard to keep off the weight ?? cuz people stop exercising and stop controlling calories !!

    Yes. Because it can be difficult to maintain good habits when experiencing periods of stress. Hopefully you will have plans in place for when you get older and experience them yourself.

    By the way, you seem to be saying you're 17, when this site is 18 plus for a reason. And not just because us oldies get irritated having to read abbreviated text writings.

    Well done on losing the weight. Maybe we'll see you back here when you're officially a grown up, but if not, don't forget your own advice.


    You seem such a careless person, and a bit bitter too. How do you know if the person that wrote this didnt had stress in their lifes because they are 17 ? I know childreen that had harsher lifes then i do as a " grown up". But :( i think you are probably gonna be irritated now cos english is my second language and i didnt spell everything perfect : ( But im so sorry you had to read this :(
  • Guisma
    Guisma Posts: 215
    Gradulations for your sucess !
  • UrbanLotus
    UrbanLotus Posts: 1,163 Member
    You are also an 18 year old guy. Try being a 30-something woman with hormonal/metabolic issues and report back on how easy it is!
  • charovnitza
    charovnitza Posts: 689
    lol okay. Have fun being fat...

    I'm not ignorant. I'm giving advice based on my experiences. I don't sit around moping. No one is going to change you but yourself. I have a nice long list of mental problems but I don't use them as excuses.

    Your response was Rude and totally uncalled for...LOL at a response that was heartfelt IS IGNORANT.
  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
    To the OP, congrats. Some people need to just go back to basics - move more, eat less.I know it's not easy for everyone, but it really is more simple than some make it out to be.
  • To the OP, congrats. Some people need to just go back to basics - move more, eat less.I know it's not easy for everyone, but it really is more simple than some make it out to be.

    YES !!!
  • Sqeekyjojo
    Sqeekyjojo Posts: 704 Member
    Do u know why is it hard to keep off the weight ?? cuz people stop exercising and stop controlling calories !!

    Yes. Because it can be difficult to maintain good habits when experiencing periods of stress. Hopefully you will have plans in place for when you get older and experience them yourself.

    By the way, you seem to be saying you're 17, when this site is 18 plus for a reason. And not just because us oldies get irritated having to read abbreviated text writings.

    Well done on losing the weight. Maybe we'll see you back here when you're officially a grown up, but if not, don't forget your own advice.


    You seem such a careless person, and a bit bitter too. How do you know if the person that wrote this didnt had stress in their lifes because they are 17 ? I know childreen that had harsher lifes then i do as a " grown up". But :( i think you are probably gonna be irritated now cos english is my second language and i didnt spell everything perfect : ( But im so sorry you had to read this :(


    Not bitter at all.

    And if you continue through the thread, you'll see that I have apologised to the OP already.

    Thank you for your input.
  • willdob3
    willdob3 Posts: 640 Member
    To the OP, congrats. Some people need to just go back to basics - move more, eat less.I know it's not easy for everyone, but it really is more simple than some make it out to be.

    YES !!!

    I agree. Lots of people make it much more complicated than it needs to be.

    Leonardo, congrats & keep your enthusiasm!