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Fair enough. I've got absolutely no problem with consumer options that make life easier for obese people. But please hear me out on this. The FA link provided by the OP is the most visible proponent for the term and idea you are defending. This entire thread was started to discuss the views propagated on…

I was just hoping you were confused, that's all. You said that hate and ignorance are unacceptable, and I'm not sure anyone in this thread has disagreed. But to quote myself (since you ignored it the first time around): If you disagree please explain how the official FA position fights hate and ignorance. I'm just trying…

Yes. Umeboshi, I'd love to hear your take on the official positions of the FA movement. We can all agree that hate and ignorance are awful, but do you really agree with the official FA stance? If you haven't read the link in the OP, you should. Fat people should be accepted and treated as human beings, but the positions…

Seconded! This is very true for me.

From what I read on the link provided by the OP the fat acceptance movement is not at all about fighting ignorance and hate. In most cases, it's about changing society to support the unhealthy choices by people who refuse to change. Hate and ignorance are things that we should all rally against. But it seems to me those…

So I finally got the NAAFA link from the OP to work for me and I have this to say... I disagree with almost everything in FAQ. Legislation is NOT the answer. I am of the opinion that the vast majority of people who are overweight are that way because they choose to be so. I also think that for the majority of people being…

Thank you :) I can see from your profile picture that you're already familiar with #5 :wink:

I agree with your sentiment (especially about dieting) but I think the key word is "majority". Either the majority can or cannot keep the weight off. If the stats show that most can't then those are just the facts.

No, I didn't. I was a bit off topic in my previous post! Although I can't view the link now because it looks like the server is down, I agree 100%. If "fat acceptance" means the list above then it sounds like poison to me.

If that's what the studies show, then perhaps it's true. Judging by the number of overweight people, I tend to believe the studies. When I read this I translate it in my head as "When it comes to changing lifelong habits, people as a whole are weak. You are a person and you have weaknesses, so don't discriminate." But it's…

Can I say both? I will certainly eat if I don't feel physically hungry in order to get enough calories in the day. Some days I'm so busy or focused that physical hunger has a harder time registering. However most days I eat every time I feel physical hunger (every 3-4 hours giver or take). I have a fairly high calorie goal…

THIS. In my opinion if you still have ANY shared accounts (for anything) your relationship isn't over. Sure you may not be with him anymore, but a shared bank account is the DEFINITION of a relationship. Changing your phone number is a more drastic move that is rarely necessary after a break up, but considering the info…

250 cals almost every morning: Nature's Place - All Natural Oat Nut Bread, 1 slice 110 Tomatoes - Red, ripe, raw, year round average, 2 slice, thin/small 5 Heinz - Ketchup, 0.5 tbsp (17g) 10 Hannaford - Egg Whites, 6 Tablespoon 50 Butterball - Everyday Lower Sodium Turkey Bacon, 3 slice 75

Congrats, that is awesome! I'm finally in pushup territory, but I've never in my life done a pullup so that is a huge goal of mine too :)

Feel free to check out my diary and or add me. The only "cooking" I do is throwing some stuff in a blender. Everything else is fresh fruit and vegetables or ready to eat stuff. Good luck and congrats on deciding to get healthy :)

Ridiculous! And I mean that in the most inspired and impressed way possible. bdur76, I am in awe.

Cross posting this in case anyone missed it and it definitely applied to this thread.... simply amazing. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/579160-12-months-170lbs-lost-with-photos-what-a-year Edited to say: I just realized that bdur76 posted this earlier in the thread, but this transformation STILL deserves a second…

So wait, you used the MFP database to look up and log your food?? If only the OP knew about this wonderful site and app! :tongue: /Ok I'm getting way too snarky, sorry weightlossguy01. Back to work for me.

Surely you could go and get a large plate of lettuce and vegetables with no dressing.... ahhhh F&%# it, what's the point of that?! :wink:

There is literally no answer to your question OP. How can you canculate anything when you don't mention what you typically eat? There are usually always low-cal options at a buffet, as well as many more high-cal options. This question is essentially the same as "How many calories are in the cart when I go grocery…

I feel the same way! Happy you saw it :bigsmile:

I'll check it out, thanks! :)

There was an extra period at the end of the link, try this one: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Blessedmommy_2x

Some great quotes posted here! This is my current favorite, and although it isn't specifically about health/weight-loss it really gets me fired up to reach my goals. "Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all…

I agree with alllll of this. Also check out this thread that just went up a bit ago re: stretch marks: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/615391-first-bikini-ever

Checked back in hoping to see that EdDavenport had posted. Ed, you are the man! Definitely one of my biggest inspirations on the site. My secret had been taking the time to figure out what works for me. I love the food I eat, I plan what I eat everyday and I love to exercise and stay active.

Welcome and thanks for posting! There are many tools here you can use to accomplish your goals. Do some research, develop a plan and stick to it, and you can regain a life you may have thought was lost. Don't worry too much about the skin... I have the same issues but ultimately being healthy is more important than…

I'm at 350 and I am 5'9". I burn around 800-1000 calories per day exercising. I shoot for 2500-3000 per day.

THIS. Sometimes when I'm feeling binge-y I prepare a heaping plate of raw veggies. The time spent cutting and preparing also allows me to practice actively resisting the "eat everything now" urge, and if I'm still feeling like I need to eat when I finish prepping there are certainly worse things than a couple hundred extra…

This is terrible advice. If you were really serious, you'd enter a triathlon.