Can we find a way to help my little girl stay motivated?

Haha! I have just seen it too many times and kept my mouth shut. Plus everybody here is in bed and I'm bored. Sorry about the Bambi quote, my kids prefer Toy Story

If you are bored why don't you start your own topic in chit chat?

think of something interesting/funny or what have you...

What does that even mean? With an apostrophe?

Oh God.

I know, I know! It's just such an easy target with the southern jokes. But the fact still remains that people on here are rude. This isn't the first time I've seen it.

the funny thing is you are the rudest person on this thread.

I don't recall saying someone is a racist for no reason?

Just eat the blossoms! That's the good stuff.

Ah, Ah, Ah!! What did your father tell you this morning? "Ahemmm, eating greens is a special treat, it makes long ears and great big feet.....but it sure is awful stuff to eat! I made that last part up myself!!"

You people are cracking me up. :drinker:

I know, I know! It's just such an easy target with the southern jokes. But the fact still remains that people on here are rude. This isn't the first time I've seen it.

the funny thing is you are the rudest person on this thread.

I don't recall saying someone is a racist for no reason?

i didnt say you were racist. you said that people in the south arent mean to each other.(or something to that effect) i was just pointing out the hypocrisy of that statement.

I know, I know! It's just such an easy target with the southern jokes. But the fact still remains that people on here are rude. This isn't the first time I've seen it.

the funny thing is you are the rudest person on this thread.

I don't recall saying someone is a racist for no reason?

i didnt say you were racist. you said that people in the south arent mean to each other.(or something to that effect) i was just pointing out the hypocrisy of that statement.

Call it what you want. I live down here and know what it's like. People around here would do anything to help someone in need. But on this message board instead of being nice and supportive people have a tendency to get all 'bad' behind the keyboard and act like a know it all. I call em like I see em. If somebody don't like it.........? Sorry

My daughter, 'mommyofX2', has been doing great for the last 10 days, but is hitting a bad place in her journey. She normally works very hard at Zumba when she's not keeping her two little ones busy, fed and happy ... and we go to the gym together on Sunday afternoons. She's really done great -- lost at least 7 pounds so far -- but lack of support at home and having little time to take care of herself are taking their toll. She's losing her motivation.

It would be really great if some MFP members could come to the rescue to get her through this stumbling block. I do what I can but it's just not enough.

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure this woman realizes that ultimately motivation has to come from within. That being said, I find it hard to believe that none of you have been inspired by other MFP members that share similar journeys and have been successful.

At different times in life, we ALL struggle in various aspects of life. Though it is ultimately up to ourselves to push through those struggles, its always better with love and support. She didn't ask anyone to solve all her daughter's problems. She asked for help and encouragement. Those are things WE ALL could use.

My suggestion would be to stop being so self-righteous and contribute something MEANINGFUL to the thread or don't contribute at all. :flowerforyou:

I know, I know! It's just such an easy target with the southern jokes. But the fact still remains that people on here are rude. This isn't the first time I've seen it.

the funny thing is you are the rudest person on this thread.

I don't recall saying someone is a racist for no reason?

i didnt say you were racist. you said that people in the south arent mean to each other.(or something to that effect) i was just pointing out the hypocrisy of that statement.

Call it what you want. I live down here and know what it's like. People around here would do anything to help someone in need. But on this message board instead of being nice and supportive people have a tendency to get all 'bad' behind the keyboard and act like a know it all. I call em like I see em. If somebody don't like it.........? Sorry

Just give up. lol You're just digging yourself into a deeper hole. Your point is completely invalid because you're trying to generalize a WHOLE REGION, when that is simply impossible to do. lol I live in the South as well...There are mean people everywhere.

Oh I know! I'm just saying I wasn't raised that way and perceive it as rude.

Just checking in

Haha! Racism? What does that have to do with what we are discussing here? I can guarantee that I'm not racist as I am raising a biracial child, but whatever. As Bambi said, if you don't have something nice to say don't say nothing at all. The woman who started this thread has the right to ask for help if she chooses, not hear cut the apron string and things of that nature.

Did...did you....just quote Bambi?

it was actually Thumper's dad who said it and Thumper was asked by his mom to repeat it. lol!!! I'm a teacher and have 2 kids. lol!!!

I have never seen such rude people in my entire life. Maybe coming from the south I'm not accustomed to people being so hateful over someone wanting help. Motivation from others can help. I would be happy to help anyone that I can in any way. I guess it just depends on how your raised though.

The internet tends to turn even otherwise-nice people into jerks. Because there is a screen they are talking to, not a real person, they make no real effort to insert any tact into their "opinions" and then justify it by saying "well, it's true, so I should be able to say it!".

Hello?! Telling someone that they're fat or ugly or stupid MAY IN FACT BE TRUE, but that does not make it remotely okay to say. Telling someone to "man up" and be their own motivation does not help them when they aren't finding inspiration within themselves. I think it was pretty clear what the OP was looking for (that people contact her daughter and give her a "you can do it, we're rooting for you!" esteem boost), but people chose to dispense their "truisms", no matter how unhelpful.

This is unfortunately just the way it is when you post on a public forum. Plenty of nice people, plenty who think they can say whatever the hell gets into their head and who cares if it's rude, intrusive, mean, hurtful, discouraging, or what have you. Some of these people even act this way in life, too.

I have never seen such rude people in my entire life. Maybe coming from the south I'm not accustomed to people being so hateful over someone wanting help. Motivation from others can help. I would be happy to help anyone that I can in any way. I guess it just depends on how your raised though.

The internet tends to turn even otherwise-nice people into jerks. Because there is a screen they are talking to, not a real person, they make no real effort to insert any tact into their "opinions" and then justify it by saying "well, it's true, so I should be able to say it!".

Hello?! Telling someone that they're fat or ugly or stupid MAY IN FACT BE TRUE, but that does not make it remotely okay to say. Telling someone to "man up" and be their own motivation does not help them when they aren't finding inspiration within themselves. I think it was pretty clear what the OP was looking for (that people contact her daughter and give her a "you can do it, we're rooting for you!" esteem boost), but people chose to dispense their "truisms", no matter how unhelpful.

This is unfortunately just the way it is when you post on a public forum. Plenty of nice people, plenty who think they can say whatever the hell gets into their head and who cares if it's rude, intrusive, mean, hurtful, discouraging, or what have you. Some of these people even act this way in life, too.

I'm slightly nicer online than I am in person...

...or more accurately, I'm slightly less of a jerk.

:flowerforyou: