Diaries and Unnecessary Comments - Rant

SeasideOasis
SeasideOasis Posts: 1,057 Member
in Motivation and Support
So, up until about ten minutes ago, I had my journal open to the public, I have since downgraded to 'Friends Only' after a very strange incident.

Someone actually scolded me because they saw my food journal, and I ate beef and potatoes for lunch. Why did I get scolded you ask? Because its Friday, and lent, which means I shouldnt be eating meat.

While thats great, there is a flaw in that theory. Im...Not...Catholic. I can eat meat whenever I darn well want to. I was a little steamed about this! Seriously!

First, I was annoyed that someone assumed that everyone must be Catholic. If you're Catholic, more power to you, but I was raised Baptist and we dont follow the lent traditions that Catholics do, sorry. Second, as many of my MFP friends know, Ive been having a very big problem with a complete lack of appetite (some may be happy with that, but I like my food and vitamins) in the last week and I am personally very happy that I was hungry AND that I ate a meal I dont get to eat very frequently because I have a strange beef allergy.

If I open it up to the public again, I welcome comments on "Great Job, but maybe a little less Pasta." I dont welcome random comments that dont have anything to do with my weight loss journey, in reference to my food journal.

Thanks.
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  • iamthepreston
    iamthepreston Posts: 195 Member
    Those crazy Catholics are at it again.
  • kgillikin
    kgillikin Posts: 191 Member
    Some people are just so rude. Ignore them.
  • kdao
    kdao Posts: 265
    Ughh, I would be seriously ANNOYED by that. So just because they are Catholic, means you have to live by their rules. BS.
  • fitniknik
    fitniknik Posts: 713 Member
    wow!! i would have done the same (making it friends only)!
  • sandram82
    sandram82 Posts: 615 Member
    I completely understand.. great job!!! Glad you got to enjoy your lunch!!
  • kao1970
    kao1970 Posts: 22
    I agree w/ you i am catholic and would never push that on anyone great job standing up for your self:bigsmile:
    Karen
  • southernlay_d
    southernlay_d Posts: 111
    Darn, and to think, I just finished eatting chicken.
  • sweetheart03622
    sweetheart03622 Posts: 928 Member
    Totally agree, and I'm "technically" a Catholic, but all of those crazies have seriously steared me away
  • DLPenny
    DLPenny Posts: 41 Member
    sry to hear that you got scolded...i do too...so lets be friends ..
  • ShellyMacchi
    ShellyMacchi Posts: 975 Member
    personally i'd report them to mike .. that's inappropriate imho.
    not sure if it is against policy here or not but... i'd report it anyway if it happened to me *S*
  • kdao
    kdao Posts: 265
    Darn, and to think, I just finished eatting chicken.


    LOL....love it :laugh:
  • Kalee34
    Kalee34 Posts: 674 Member
    I completely agree with you. I was raised non-denominational and we do not follow lent either. As a matter of fact, I saw some of my friends discussing earlier during the week and I asked my husband exactly what it was. He know because he was raised catholic until the age of 8 or 10. Don't let those kind of people get to you.
  • dababers
    dababers Posts: 135
    Wonderful rant!! You gotta do you!! Keep up the good work!
  • Lexie28
    Lexie28 Posts: 219
    Wow!!! Sorry to hear about that. I'm Catholic and I don't give a hoot about eating meat on Fridays!!! Again sorry to hear about that and I don't blame you for making your diary private. Some people just don't know how to mind there own business. If they don't have anything positive to say...they should simply keep there thoughts to themselves.

    Don't let the actions of one, inconsiderate person, get you down. :flowerforyou:
  • KhollerSA05
    KhollerSA05 Posts: 39 Member
    Wow they are really lucky that they didn't try that with me... They would have received quite the reply on the fact that the not eating meat thing doesn't actually out your soul in mortal peril it was the popes way of helping out the fishing industry, so it was more of an econimic helper than a spiritual one.

    Be either way keep up the good work, if you'renot really hungry don't force yourself to eat, but if you are hunry do eat and just do your best to make healthier choices. You may also want to look into a multi vitamin to ensure that you're not running into any deficencies.
  • jojowink
    jojowink Posts: 189 Member
    that is pretty sad and ignorant. tell him/her to blow it our their ***!!
  • new_me_9_67
    new_me_9_67 Posts: 369 Member
    Sorry to hear that someone used this forum to basically harass someone that does not believe as they do. I hope you reported them.
    Keep up the good work you're doing and good luck.
  • NatalieWinning
    NatalieWinning Posts: 999 Member
    Many people don't realize everyone does not think exactly like themselves. The entire world does not celebrate lent, or pray to Jesus, or leave out pork. I can't verify, but one person actually told me lately that eating fish and not beef was actually created as a sort of crooked deal to increase $$ to the fishmongers businessmen. Either way, a vegan shouldn't tell you what to eat, either.
  • LM721
    LM721 Posts: 10
    that person has no life, obviously! Do your "thang" girl!!
  • peteyTwang
    peteyTwang Posts: 250
    Awesome! I have a hankering for a little beef myself today...
    In fact I have some beautiful angus beef thawing in my fridge right now :)
  • HShenkle74
    HShenkle74 Posts: 18
    you are so right in venting - I was baptised in my grandfathers church as a baptist but then was brought into the catholic religion and did not really have a say in it. There are things I believe in and things that I don't. Needless to say I choose to be non-denominational at the present time but I don't think it's right for someone to assume you are catholic if you ate meat on a friday during lent.
    As for me, I'm having shrimp and broccoli today -my fav and who cares -- it counts against my calorie intake ;-)

    Keep up the good work and have a nice weekened!
  • mandykasase
    mandykasase Posts: 110
    WHAT! No meat on fridays? But it's "chicken wings" day.

    Well done for standing up for yourself. Rant-on sista!
  • ThatDollSally
    ThatDollSally Posts: 473 Member
    That's absolutely rediculous. I'm not Catholic, but I was raised in a Catholic household and I can tell you that my family would be mortified to find that a member of their religion was criticising you for the way you practice your faith. More importantly, I'm mortified as a human being! No one has a right to criticise you for your eating habits for religious reasons and even under health concerns it should be as a helpful suggestion, not an attack.

    I'm sorry this happened to you. Please know that the actions of this individual are not representative of Catholics as a whole.
  • sillygoose1977
    sillygoose1977 Posts: 2,151 Member
    I'm sorry people are the way they are. Mine has always been private because I know when I'm good and I know when I'm naughty. I don't anyone to tell me that. And it has nothing to do with religion! The comment they gave you is actually a huge no-no on this site, as it should be.
  • JesaGrace
    JesaGrace Posts: 799 Member
    That was inappropriate of them for several reasons...First off, even if you were Catholic, it's not their job to point out that you're not following Lent....there may have been circumstances that warranted you eating beef....Second, they should've assume that you are Catholic....I was raised Assemblies of God, so we don't have the Lent tradition either....LASTLY, everything posted on here about someone's public food diary should be encouraging...if they have a suggestion that might help you, they should kindly suggest it as something that might help you.....I only answer questions about food diaries when that person asks for advice about it....I'm not an expert, and I know that everybody locations, finances, and bodies are different and affect what food they will eat....NOT COOL of them....comments like that set people back on their diet...not appropriate....
  • JPayne53
    JPayne53 Posts: 235 Member
    Great Post.. I agree! Be proud of what you eat when you eat it, especially if an appetite is what you've been lacking in the first place on top of having a beef allergy! You go girl for putting it out there! And I believe it's not what goes into the body that defiles the body but what comes out... you're doing a great job, others who do not understand this concept are obviously mistaken by the misleading of a religion rather than understanding what it means to have FAITH in God!
  • lehuagirl
    lehuagirl Posts: 40 Member
    That story is really almost funny cuz it's so out of this world rude.... I thought it was funny you used the word "steamed" since that's how we're supposed to eat our fish. I hate fish.... love those little omega 3 tablets...
  • HalfofHilary
    HalfofHilary Posts: 224
    How dare you do such a horrible thing!
    *as I shovel my lunch of sauteed sirloin steak, mushroom and brocooli into my mouth* :wink:
  • emmascott
    emmascott Posts: 249
    WHAT! No meat on fridays? But it's "chicken wings" day.

    Well done for standing up for yourself. Rant-on sista!


    Love it!!! You are too funny !!!
  • anakinlover
    anakinlover Posts: 109
    Hi!
    No odd comments here...just a statement to offer support! I am sorry that happened to you. Keep up with the good work. I wish you all the best on your weight loss journey!
    :flowerforyou:
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