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Congratulations. That always meant more to me than the scale. :)

Um, ok? If you've made the decision why post this?

I would think by the late 20s you'd be able to take it/people wouldn't care how much you were drinking. Either build the drinks into your daily intake, augment them with waters inbetween, nurse those drinks, or grow a spine and tell your friends your don't need to drink like you're in college any more to have a good time.…

OP, what they are suggesting is that calories in, calories out is all you need. Sorry that you were mislead by this being listed as a SUPPORT forum.

No, you obfuscated efficiently. We're done. You can move along.

Sorry?? Did you grab the wrong quote?

Nice.

I can't imagine being in a social situation with grown ups who would be that all up in my business. It wouldn't go farther than 'you've lost weight' at that.

Yeah, I lost weight. Because you did. Right? That person really doesn't want the nuts and bolts. Why do you think they do?

Are you ever in a social situation with grown ups who ask you what you are eating and why? Please explain this to me. I can't wrap my head around why this would ever happen unless you opened it up for a conversation.

Huh. I guess maybe that small subset shouldn't give you a sad sign for the human race though?

Whoa - what?? Who said, and where did you read, that she was "auditioning" to be anyone's wife?

Either read the entire thread (or hell, a portion of it at least) or just not respond.

So, not helpful at all then.

Why do you have to explain anything to anyone? Honestly... I don't understand firstly why you'd even be discussing your "diet" with anyone, but then certainly not justifying it to them afterward?

Find a hobby? Clean something? Can you figure out something to do that removes you from food?

I suppose it's not all that unusual considering this is a forum especially for people who are focusing on weight loss. But it is narrow to suggest that "society" doesn't get it.

Because it's funny if it you're 14.

Boullion??? You may as well eat raman. In fact I'm fairly sure it's the same thing. Why would you do that?

I'm one of those people - but I'm the only one in my group who is in that situtation. Most everyone else we socialize with in this age group and social bracket are in a really awesome place. And hell, I'm not even THAT far off, so I'm wondering why there's this notion that EVERYONE seems to veer into this outerworld at…

Um, can you explain how anything you just said is helpful? Or are you just doing the neg thing?

OP is cooking for a family, so keep that in mind. Two chicken breasts will feed 2 people, so that's not going to feed a family.

I guess I just don't know that many people who are struggling with their weight. I know a lot of people who make it a part of their lives, I just don't know a lot who are lost about it.

PCOS needs to be addressed at a medical level because of the hormonal issues that are adjunct to anything your friend might be experiencing with her weight. So let someone other than her brother handle that, maybe.

I don't have days off, having 2 kids and a husband, so it's all the same to me. My work days (I work from home remotely) are a bit easier but I maintain my meal plan normally. The weekends are actually more difficult because I have to handle more people in the house (not at work, not at school) but at the same time we're…

Do you really think that? Is that really what you encounter in your day-to-day life? I'm seriously asking (and removing the "internet forum" aspect)

Indeed - great message! BTW, it's Michelangelo, not Divinci, just in case anyone wants to source the accurate quote.

Sorry - just re-read that. At 30, are you not in a position where you have the means to supplement your food supply?

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**THIS*** is why you got such a good response to your post this morning. Things like this. Do yourself a favor, and when you have a moment of doubt like you did this morning...take a second to re-read things like this that you chose to spend your time to write to someone else. :)