When I see things like this, I want to shake people...

It drives me crazy when they ask for people's opinions & help, you tell them what's healthy & good ideas, yet they still post about all the ridiculous things they're doing to get in shape.

I hate when I see people do things like this. You could have at least blocked out her picture too.

I can agree with you that celery and hot sauce does not sound very appetizing.

I don't really understand why anyone posts anywhere about their food choices, unless asked. Who cares, really?

Can you honestly say you have never tried a fad diet? I have. That's why I'm on here, because they don't work. But most people have to find out the hard way. (Like me!)

Haha. Of course! I tried the lemonade and cayenne pepper diet for about a week or so. I ended up with a terrible UTI; the first one in my life. It scared me.

I've never done anything like that again. I just imagine what these fad diets do to your body and it makes me cringe.

This girl has been tiny her whole life (like 5' 1'' and 100lbs tiny) and tries the most ridiculously unhealthy short-term diets! After being on MFP I just want to go, "NNOOOOOO! DOOOON'T!" But alas, she is allowed to do what she wants, and I'm not going to get up in her biznizz.

Do you ever just want to reach out and grab someone when you see them trying to lose weight in ridiculous fad diet ways?

I'm sure she appreciates you staying out of her business. Good thing posting her picture and first name in a public forum telling everyone her height, weight, and how she always tries ridiculous things isn't being up in her business. I wish I had trusty friends like you in my life.

Celery and hot sauce is fine... if you're also having wings and bleu cheese.

^^^^ this

why did there have to be mention of buffalo wings. At least I can't get actual buffalo wings here. Their version of hot wings is a little cayenne pepper sprinkled on top. I just hope I can MAINTAIN my weigh the month I am back in the States.

As for the actual topic of the thread. I have a relative, she tells me she wants to loose 10 pounds so bad. But she can't exercise because it hurts too bad even though all her doctors have told her the only way to make her condition better is to exercise a little each day. Not like a marathon work out but a walk around the block or something. She says she doesn't understand how she's gaining weight because she doesn't eat so much, that she probably consumes 1200-1400 calories a day and then tells me how she doesn't like water so she drinks 2 quarts of sweet tea a day and that's her water (and she was surprised when she got kidney stones. At least the doctor was able to tell her that was not healthy) She also drinks coke and Gatorade all day. Then she says "but I can't help snacking at night and since I don't eat anything during the day I figure it's okay" and then talks about the pudding and jello cups, cookies, chips, crackers, PB&J, apple turnovers, etc. My God woman, eat a freaking apple, drink a glass of water. She has all kinds of digestive problems and then says "but McDonalds hamburgers are just fine, don't bother me at all. I got online and looked up my symptoms and I have decided I am allergic to gluten" I just wanted to say "HELLO!!! Hamburgers, bun, bread, gluten!" But she's not the type you can say these things to because you are just trying to bring her down and you don't understand her condition and how hard it is to be in pain all the time. She also complains about how poorly her dog is behaved but gives it treats all the time for no reason what so ever. Never took him to obedience school or even read a book or an internet article on how to train a dog. She complains that he's hyperactive but doesn't take him on walks. She said "I've tried, I put him in the little basket on my scooter to go for a walk and he just jumps out" yes, because he wants to run and play and burn off all that energy that puppies have and you're trying to keep him in a basket in a scooter. Notice how she thinks walk means on her electric scooter. I could go on but I won't.

anyone doing low carbs or low fat or ANY diet....i could punch them in the face.. seriously! (and i'm not a very violent person)

Unfortunately, we cannot control others, only ourselves.

^ This, although I would probably say 'fortunately'.