Here's some motivation: STOP WHINING

juliekaiser1988
juliekaiser1988 Posts: 604 Member
in Motivation and Support
I'm not sure what it is today, but I'm rather sick of the Whiners today. "I've been exercising and dieting for 2 months and I've only lost X pounds". Well, guess what? It took you 2 months to gain that amount of fat- but you want it to go away faster? STOP WHINING.

People give you constructive criticism, but you wanted soft and fluffy bull$hit? STOP WHINING.

Have you checked your bloodwork before you started this journey and then again now 2 months later to see the changes going on INSIDE your body? No? STOP WHINING.

How about instead of measuring the scale, you throw that piece of crap out your window and buy a scale (or get professionally measured) for body fat percentage instead? Or take measurements with a good old fashioned tape measure? No? STOP WHINING.

Sorry... needed to vent. Carry on.
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  • shreddin_mama
    shreddin_mama Posts: 1,076 Member
    eat healthy, exercise, feel good about yourself, and who cares about the rest
  • MissKalhan
    MissKalhan Posts: 2,282 Member
    YESYESYESYES!
    Full of win :)
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    I have some to add to this....

    Do you sacrifice that t.v. show for 30 minutes on an elliptical? No? STOP WHINING!
    Do you wake up early to get to the gym, so that you can get that workout in? No? STOP WHINING!
    Do you create some form of excuse when people offer you advise when you post, "Why isn't this working" threads? Yes? STOP WHINING!
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
    Don't hold back, tell us what you really think.
  • nmansari
    nmansari Posts: 1
    BEST. POST. EVAR.
  • 89nunu
    89nunu Posts: 1,082 Member
    It must be the last minute oh-no-summer-and-summer-clothes-are-not-to-far-away panic...
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    Cool story
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    It must be the last minute oh-no-summer-and-summer-clothes-are-not-to-far-away panic...

    Add weddings to that as well.
  • MissJenova
    MissJenova Posts: 258
    This thread doesn't need much more than just the title. Love it
  • FrenchMob
    FrenchMob Posts: 1,167 Member
    I'm not sure what it is today, but I'm rather sick of the Whiners today. "I've been exercising and dieting for 2 months and I've only lost X pounds". Well, guess what? It took you 2 months to gain that amount of fat- but you want it to go away faster? STOP WHINING.

    People give you constructive criticism, but you wanted soft and fluffy bull$hit? STOP WHINING.

    Have you checked your bloodwork before you started this journey and then again now 2 months later to see the changes going on INSIDE your body? No? STOP WHINING.

    How about instead of measuring the scale, you throw that piece of crap out your window and buy a scale (or get professionally measured) for body fat percentage instead? Or take measurements with a good old fashioned tape measure? No? STOP WHINING.

    Sorry... needed to vent. Carry on.
    Stop whining about other peoples whining.
  • Dulcemami4ever
    Dulcemami4ever Posts: 344 Member
    lol this is great :)
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Its ok to vent. Its ok to whine. You just did.

    Some of us need an outlet to scream. I speak from experience. Let them be. (And I say all this even though I've been guilty of being in similar situation as yourself)
  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
    I find an occasional "venting session" to be quite cathartic. I felt very unmotivated this morning, and so I called my therapist and we had a really good chat.
    With love,
    Burt
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
    But Dr. Oz says that whining burns off the equivalent weight of an elephant penis...
  • hoosiermama36
    hoosiermama36 Posts: 2
    Love it! Thinking the same thing today! Not just here at MFP but life in general. People seem to prefer to whine and complain then to just work on solving! I think that "venting" is overrated. Okay, mention it, brainstorm if you need to and then do something about it!

    Great post!
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    I find an occasional "venting session" to be quite cathartic. I felt very unmotivated this morning, and so I called my therapist and we had a really good chat.
    With love,
    Burt

    would smash
  • scruffykaz
    scruffykaz Posts: 317 Member
    YESYESYESYES!
    Full of win :)

    I'm full of wind....does that count?? :-D
  • jackpotclown
    jackpotclown Posts: 3,275 Member
    No :angry: \m/
  • Foxxy18
    Foxxy18 Posts: 119 Member
    Preach it!!
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    I don't mind the whining, as long as people are gracious when other people try to help, by giving constructive feedback. Weight loss often takes longer than it should, according to the math, and it often involves uncomfortable changes in one's life.
  • ExplorinLauren
    ExplorinLauren Posts: 991 Member
    I'm not sure what it is today, but I'm rather sick of the Whiners today. "I've been exercising and dieting for 2 months and I've only lost X pounds". Well, guess what? It took you 2 months to gain that amount of fat- but you want it to go away faster? STOP WHINING.

    People give you constructive criticism, but you wanted soft and fluffy bull$hit? STOP WHINING.

    Have you checked your bloodwork before you started this journey and then again now 2 months later to see the changes going on INSIDE your body? No? STOP WHINING.

    How about instead of measuring the scale, you throw that piece of crap out your window and buy a scale (or get professionally measured) for body fat percentage instead? Or take measurements with a good old fashioned tape measure? No? STOP WHINING.

    Sorry... needed to vent. Carry on.
    Stop whining about other peoples whining.

    I was kinda thinkin' the same thing. lol :tongue:
  • craigy_84
    craigy_84 Posts: 73 Member
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  • chels0722
    chels0722 Posts: 465 Member
    People need a lesson in reality. I didn't grow up with everything handed to me, and I'm pretty sure most people didn't either.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    No :angry: \m/

    i see you
  • SteveJWatson
    SteveJWatson Posts: 1,225 Member
    keep-calm-and-carry-on.jpeg?id=680
  • SJackson50
    SJackson50 Posts: 282 Member
    I have some to add to this....

    Do you sacrifice that t.v. show for 30 minutes on an elliptical? No? STOP WHINING!
    Do you wake up early to get to the gym, so that you can get that workout in? No? STOP WHINING!
    Do you create some form of excuse when people offer you advise when you post, "Why isn't this working" threads? Yes? STOP WHINING!

    ^^^ All of this for sure!
  • dwalt15110
    dwalt15110 Posts: 246 Member
    Absolutely love this post. How true. How true. Whining takes too much energy and is non-constructive. It's alright to vent, that's different. Whining is feeling sorry for yourself and it serves no purpose. Redirect the energy you would use to whine and take a walk or do some exercise.
  • Healthydiner65
    Healthydiner65 Posts: 1,448 Member
    I'm not sure what it is today, but I'm rather sick of the Whiners today. "I've been exercising and dieting for 2 months and I've only lost X pounds". Well, guess what? It took you 2 months to gain that amount of fat- but you want it to go away faster? STOP WHINING.

    People give you constructive criticism, but you wanted soft and fluffy bull$hit? STOP WHINING.

    Have you checked your bloodwork before you started this journey and then again now 2 months later to see the changes going on INSIDE your body? No? STOP WHINING.

    How about instead of measuring the scale, you throw that piece of crap out your window and buy a scale (or get professionally measured) for body fat percentage instead? Or take measurements with a good old fashioned tape measure? No? STOP WHINING.

    Sorry... needed to vent. Carry on.
    Stop whining about other peoples whining.

    We are here to support our fellow members. In doing so we help ourselves. What happened to plain old compassion and courtesy. New members may be confused about how to go about this. I love all the help I got when I was new and clueless about weight loss, BMI etc. Thank the Lord there are kind and supportive adults here!
  • nokanjaijo
    nokanjaijo Posts: 466 Member
    We are here to support our fellow members. In doing so we help ourselves. What happened to plain old compassion and courtesy. New members may be confused about how to go about this. I love all the help I got when I was new and clueless about weight loss, BMI etc. Thank the Lord there are kind and supportive adults here!

    :flowerforyou:
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    Do you have the time to listen to me whine?

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