So your eating less crap, but its still CRAP

I don't agree with what OP said but I think so many people having a go is a bit much, it's bullying and that's just as nasty as her openly insulting her friends. If you don't want to be nasty then just ignore this thread and go on being positive to all your friends

You're right. Crowd mob mentality is quite interesting.

F this, I'm closing my diary!!

I feel you. I have my diary closed specifically because I eat what I like (honestly most of it is healthy food too) as long as it's within my goal range and I'm not overdoing it. With that said I've lost 24 lbs since June.

I'm feeling the exact same way after reading this. Who thinks they have the right to judge every single thing that goes into my mouth to determine if they're better than me?

I agree 100% with the OP on this thread. this site is for people who have their body, health and diet in check! also u gotta look good! this site is not 4 people who have issues with their diet. wait!!! some just logged in a do nut! im about to go bungie jumping without a bungie! seee yaaa

Excuse me?

This site is only for people who have their body, health and diet in check? I beg to differ. This is a starting point for so many people in getting their diet under control. Fitocracy sounds like it would be more appropriate for you, since the focus is on exercise and body, not on learning how to control your diet.

I think you may need to check the batteries in your sarcasm detection meter.

THIS IS A FITNESS SITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dont know about you but to me this is a lifestyle change not a diet and no food to me is off limits... Plus why worry about what other people eat your attitude is why people keep there diary's private....

Yup! Some of us have chosen to do this in a more 'everyting in moderation' method, not go completely clean. This is a personal choice. If your friends ask for help then by all means, scan their diary and make suggestions. Otherwise who cares?! This is the reason why my diary is only open to friends and even then I rarely "complete" so that it's not out there to be viewed. My life, my choices.

ETA: OP - who said you were a loser? We're just saying you're getting your panties in a twist over something that's neither any of your business nor something you can dictate to someone else. You've chosen to go completely clean - good for you!! Why mandate that all your friends do the same thing? Live and let live and calm down!

How would you feel if some religious zealot came up to you and said you're going to hell unless you live the way they say you should? This is really not that much different...

Well said.

It's really driving me mental!!! I have something like 89 friends on here. I browse a lot of food journals (friends and random people, too) and am SHOCKED by what I see most of the time. Most of you want to lose weight but I see are not willing to change your ways. Food for thought on this Thursday. Lean on your support network if you need help. That's why we're here! Why log in every day and record CRAP. If you want to change your body, CHANGE YOUR DIET!

I agree and it frustrates me too, agreed that a treat here and there is ok, You can't complain about your weight and not change your eating habits!

It's really driving me mental!!! I have something like 89 friends on here. I browse a lot of food journals (friends and random people, too) and am SHOCKED by what I see most of the time. Most of you want to lose weight but I see are not willing to change your ways. Food for thought on this Thursday. Lean on your support network if you need help. That's why we're here! Why log in every day and record CRAP. If you want to change your body, CHANGE YOUR DIET!

Who the hell are you? The food police?

If its working for them.. SO WHAT? Take a look at my diary. You will see take out, beer, pizza.. hot dogs, ham, lots an lots of the good stuff! WHY? Because I DONT BELIEVE IN DIETING.

I have started making better choices.

I have started exercising.

I have started using portion control.

I HAVE LOST WEIGHT.

I have NOT asked for your advice.

I do believe this is what she is referring too, making healthier choices and exercising. She is entitled to her opinion just like you are entitled to yours.

I keep my diary private for only my friends for people like you. Where do you get off thinking you can tell people what to do? Yeah, I eat junk food. I've also lost 24lbs in 6 weeks because I'm eating in moderation. One day maybe I'll hae to eat cleaner, but uunless you're my dr you can't make that call simply because I ate something you consider "junk food"

I have tried all sorts of diets. Most don't allow for CRAP. I lasted 1 to 3 weeks then failed at each of them. I had cravings for Crap foods. In March of this year I decided to eat less CRAP. I have changed my diet drastically in the last 8 months I have changed a lot of things. I eat a lot less I exercise a lot more. I still eat CRAP. I will eat CRAP till the day I die. I have lost 46 lbs so far. I feel better than I have in a long time. Each of us has our own journey. Some of us will succeed. I plan to be one of the successes and I will do it MY way!

I have learned a lot from this site. I take what helps me and disregard the other stuff as it doesn't fit into my life style.

Funny how you all think I'm such a loser for caring about the people in my network and that they learn something about health. My profession is to care and teach health. Guilty conscience? Or sad yourself since you so much time to breed such negativity about people who care about those around them?

There's a difference between supporting the people in your network and bashing them all in a thread that you created. There's more compassionate ways to help the people you "care about" learn about health than trashing them in a public post. Just saying.

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I've read all 18 pages. Whoa. Lots of funny and nonjudgemental people here that I would love to have as friends, because their idea of positive encouragement and support works for me personally. And I am a "portion control/moderation/but still eat tasty treats/junk" kinda person at this point...it works for me.

Teaching doesn't mean "preaching" or judging, necessarily, there are other ways to get your information across to people you (supposedly) care about. The original post came off as judgemental because it's another "you HAVE to eat MY way if you want to lose weight." I think if the original poster really wanted to help her "friends" (IF they're actually asking for help, most people don't deal well with unsolicited "advice"), perhaps she could post healthy recipes that she's tried and recommend them, or post blogs about her personal experiences with "clean eating" or PM people with suggestions. That's IF they want help. Making an entire thread to bash people in the guise of "help" is...odd.

I also don't get how people have time to read everyone's diaries...my MFPals are awesome, but I don't get the chance to read a lot of diaries. And I don't judge what my friends eat and they don't judge me (thank you MFPeeps, you rock!)

It's really driving me mental!!! I have something like 89 friends on here. I browse a lot of food journals (friends and random people, too) and am SHOCKED by what I see most of the time. Most of you want to lose weight but I see are not willing to change your ways. Food for thought on this Thursday. Lean on your support network if you need help. That's why we're here! Why log in every day and record CRAP. If you want to change your body, CHANGE YOUR DIET!

i guess i must be the exception to the rule. i've made my goal by making adjustments. My eating is far,far,far from clean, but I manage portions and refuse to deprive myself.

I see this as a lifestyle and not a jail term.

Less crap is still a change.

For most of my adult life I've been a 60oz Mountain Dew, Sweets Daily, Fast Food for 2 meals and skipping breakfast type of person which is what got me here.

It's not that I don't know what I need to be doing, and I HAVE gone from that to perfect meals/exercise in the past but it wasn't sustainable for me as even 6 months in ALLI could ever think about was food and junk food.

So now I do fast food for a few meals a week, have sweets most days (although in much smaller quantities) and I'm still averaging about 1lb loss/week, and I honestly believe that this time it's sustainable as I'm not constantly thinking and craving that crap. I drink coke or mountain dew (sometimes) when we go out to eat, but there are also times I would rather have water. And that difference in my mindset is what makes me believe 100% that THIS is what has finally clicked. That is HUGE for me. I fully plan on implementing other changes slowly, as I have already done, although I don't plan to never ever eat out or eat sweets again.

So are you really judgmental and snarky enough to think that I should go back cold turkey and non sustain? It has to be something that works for life.

I have been wondering why there are so many people who aren't showing their diaries on here... now i know why... Showing it has been a wonderful help to me.. how horrible to make people insecure like that!

So much for a picture being worth 1,000 words--this pic was TRULY inspiring:noway:

This thread (actually this pic) "made me (OKAY, inspired me ) " to go to Trader Joe's (I needed something anyway) and I walked over to snack aisle in Trader Joe's today (a section I usually completely ignore--cause just because I can have it, doesn't mean I need it--that's what I tell myself anyhoo) and I bought some Trader Joes White cheddar cheese corn puffs. (that look JUST LIKE the ones in the pic kinda sorta ) I haven't had any of that stuff in a long time. :ohwell: Meh! It tasted like cheddar cheese flavored cardboard. GLAD it was just 140 cals per 2.5 cups. I'd rather chew on my mini Babybel cheese & an apple or some concord grapes instead.


This is my definition of CRAP -- But, and it's a big ole BUT--to each is OWN and to thine OWN SELF one must be true. Everyone is on their own individual journey and what's crap to some may be wonderful to others and visa versa. This journey we're all on FOR A LIFE TIME is not a one size fits all. That how I view it anyhoo!