Frustration...

I'm going to say a small rant and then keep my mouth shut, because I'm seeing a lot of it and it bothers me.

Every once in a while, I eat crap. Chemically processed, totally terrible, cancer causing crap. I don't need to be pounced on, and I'm tired of watching everyone else being pounced on, every time it's mentioned.

I understand it's bad for me, just like I understand cellphone use is bad for me, and TV, and my allergy medication.

There are a lot of things out there that are bad for you, and I understand that people would like to get the word out that this stuff is bad for you and raise awareness, but why not start a new thread? Or be a little nicer and less condescending about it?

That's all...

I'm glad you've said something! I'm totally the same way...I eat always all organic or all-natural foods..but every once in a while, I'll get some candy, or fast food. I don't see anything wrong with that once in a while.

I totally get what you're saying, and honestly I agree....I eat very healthy but every once in a great while I need a vanilla zinger

Some people just feel really strongly about their choices, and want to get the information out there...you have to just take a deep breath....and laugh at it most the time.

I'm going to say a small rant and then keep my mouth shut, because I'm seeing a lot of it and it bothers me.

Every once in a while, I eat crap. Chemically processed, totally terrible, cancer causing crap. I don't need to be pounced on, and I'm tired of watching everyone else being pounced on, every time it's mentioned.

I understand it's bad for me, just like I understand cellphone use is bad for me, and TV, and my allergy medication.

There are a lot of things out there that are bad for you, and I understand that people would like to get the word out that this stuff is bad for you and raise awareness, but why not start a new thread? Or be a little nicer and less condescending about it?

That's all...

You can eat all you want of whatever you want cause what you do doesn't effect anyone but yourself- However I do understand what you are saying-

But since you got to rant Im going to add to it--

If you eat junk/crap constantly or more than you should be please don't post threads such as I am not losing weight and I don't understand why- because you do understand and know why its the *kitten* your putting in your mouth..
Okay Im done now

I'm going to say a small rant and then keep my mouth shut, because I'm seeing a lot of it and it bothers me.

Every once in a while, I eat crap. Chemically processed, totally terrible, cancer causing crap. I don't need to be pounced on, and I'm tired of watching everyone else being pounced on, every time it's mentioned.

I understand it's bad for me, just like I understand cellphone use is bad for me, and TV, and my allergy medication.

There are a lot of things out there that are bad for you, and I understand that people would like to get the word out that this stuff is bad for you and raise awareness, but why not start a new thread? Or be a little nicer and less condescending about it?

That's all...

You can eat all you want of whatever you want cause what you do doesn't effect anyone but yourself- However I do understand what you are saying-

But since you got to rant Im going to add to it--

If you eat junk/crap constantly or more than you should be please don't post threads such as I am not losing weight and I don't understand why- because you do understand and know why its the *kitten* your putting in your mouth..
Okay Im done now

I hear you...but I don't think that's what this is about...for example..a couple months ago I posted a thread about getting a Shamrock Shake from McDonalds and I had people all over me about it! I don't think it's a great idea to eat like that all the time...but there's isn't a need to jump down someone's throat because they decide to indulge once in a while.

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THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR SAYING THIS!

I was just thinking about this today while I was at the gym...if you want to eat nothing but organic food, completely pure, grown 100 miles (or less) from your home then good on you!

And if I want to eat regular old stuff, full of preservatives, trucked in by an exhaust-spewing gas-guzzling semi-trailer from 1000 miles away then that's my choice.

What's right for one person isn't right for another...and lord knows that somewhere down the road, the science-type folks will come out with a study saying that all that organic stuff is bad for you and causes cancer. Luckily I'll be just fine because I'll be so well preserved :laugh: ha ha!

I honestly think the message that Dave and others are trying to get across is that just because something says "Low Calorie", "Low fat". "Light" or any of the other names that marketing execs use to come up with chemicals - it doesn't mean it's healthy for you.

Most of us on here understand that we're not going to make 100% healthy choices, 100% of the time... but there are a lot of "diet foods" out there that are doing serious damage to our bodies... and the general public doesn't know about it.

Every time I have ever tried to diet, I've gone out and bought fat free cheese, fat free cottage cheese, artificial sweeteners, diet sodas, etc... then I wondered why I wasn't losing weight. Could be because the food didn't taste good and it was impossible to stick with. If you eat "real" food, but watch your portions - you will lose weight.

I agree that sometimes people can come across as curt and condescending at times, but it does get frustrating to see the same discussions over and over again and 'tone" is hard to convey on message boards. Even harder for someone who is a cut and dried type of person. I'm one of those people and I have to try very hard to phrase things in a way that (hopefully) doesn't come across as curt.